Morning, London! Happy Thursday! How are the kids you holding up? The skies have been suspiciously blue for several days now. We’re all too scared to talk about it in case it disappears. The Trafalgar Square pigeons are back strutting like they own the lease on Nelson’s Column, and in case you haven’t noticed, Paddington in Peru is now on Netflix. How is the kid who played Jonathan Brown suddenly 23 years old? How old am I then, 97? Turns out the first Paddington came out ten years ago… so yep, the maths checks out.

On a brighter note, I had a record number of emails from readers (yes, actual humans not related to me 😏) happily reporting back from the early Easter events I shared last week. London always goes beast mode in April.

And since we’re in this together, while you’re in helpful feedback mode, please scroll down and act as Chief of Content for a sec. I’m toying with a new Scoop section and I’d love your vote on it. We’re building this thing together, after all.

Oh, and last week’s trivia photo — the spooky tunnel? That was indeed the Greenwich Foot Tunnel, with 66% of you getting it right. It does look like a horror film set, but it’s also a fun one to tick off with the kids. Go have a wander.

Let’s see what else we’ve got for you today:

• 💸 Chief of Content: Your call

• 🎙️ London Snippets: Bits that caught our eye

• 🧠 Casual Einstein: Two new playground-worthy facts

• 🐣 Special Edition: Easter adventures

• 📅 Readers’ Favourite: Family events this week

But first, the weather, London’s current star player:

 .TINY MONEY .

Readers vote: new section?

Thinking of adding a new section: Tiny Money - quick, playful tips for you to help your kids (of all ages) get a clue about cash. Nothing heavy, just fun ideas, simple games, or little conversation starters about things like saving, spending, and why the tooth fairy doesn’t do contactless. I’ve got a few ideas brewing, but before I go there, I want your vote. Shall we give it a go?

. LONDON SNIPPETS .

Bits that caught our eye

🎢 Universal Studios… in Bedfordshire? Yup, by 2031. Hollywood is coming (sort of) to Bedford, just 45 minutes outside London. A brand-new Universal theme park, the first of its kind in Europe, is set to open with a 500-room hotel and rides based on top film franchises (think dinosaurs, wizards, and probably something Minion-related). Now please, for the love of all things child-friendly, build it fast before our kids turn into moody teenagers who think theme parks are cringe.. Full story

🚆 Liverpool Street: The Makeover Continues. Network Rail and the folks behind The Shard are back with revised plans to redevelop Liverpool Street Station, after the original £1.5bn version got over 2,000 complaints and a collective “no thanks” from Westminster and Historic England. The new version includes a slightly smaller tower, redesigned entrances, and some benches near the Kindertransport statue. Still very much a drama magnet. Sneak peek below. Full story

🎮 Astro Bot takes over London. The BAFTA Games Awards took place in London this week and Astro Bot absolutely cleaned up, winning five awards including Best Game. If your kid’s a gamer, casually drop that into conversation and watch their eyes widen. Bonus points if you pretend you knew this before they did. 🎮🏆Full story

 .CASUAL EINSTEIN .

2 for 1: Wow your kid and outsmart the other parents

Fun Fact: You can’t burp in space. Without gravity, gas doesn’t separate from liquid in your stomach – so what would be a burp on Earth becomes… well, a full-body regret. 🚀🥴

London Fact: There are over 20 streets in London with the name ‘Love’ in them. Including Love Lane, Lovers Walk and Lovelace Gardens. Our city is full of romance – if you know where to look. ❤️

. EASTER SCOOP .

🐰 Special Edition: Easter Adventures

Easter Egg Expedition @ Royal Mews
Date & Loc: Apr 10th-12th, Buckingham Palace
Follow the Easter trail around the Royal Mews, solve clues, and win a chocolate reward. Plus, sparkling Easter crafts for the whole family.
Age: Everyone | Price: incl w/admission | Info

Egg Hunt @ Merchant Square
Date & Loc: Apr 11th, Paddington
An interactive, character-led adventure in a magical woodland world with dress-up, games, and storytelling.
Age: Everyone | Price: no cost | Info

Keeping London Moving @ London Transport Museum
Date & Loc: until Apr 21st, Notting Hill
Nostalgic wrappers, Easter mascots, and sugar-rush vibes in this chocolatey trail through time.
Age: Everyone | Price: Free w/ admission | Info

The Big Egg Hunt @ Elephant Family
Date & Loc: until Apr 27th, Various
Giant 2ft eggs are scattered across London’s landmarks—from Covent Garden to The British Museum. It's like Pokémon GO, but posher and eggier.
Age: Everyone | Price: No cost | Info

The Gold Bunny Hunt @ Hampton Court Palace
Date & Loc: until Apr 21st, Richmond
Track down Lindt gold bunnies hiding in the royal gardens. Bonus points if your kid asks who Henry VIII is.
Age: Everyone | Price: check Palace admissions (members free) | Info

Hop, Skip & Seek @ Museum of Brands
Date & Loc: until Apr 21st, Notting Hill
Nostalgic wrappers, Easter mascots, and sugar-rush vibes in this chocolatey trail through time.
Age: Everyone | Price: from £11.50 (kids free) | Info

Easter Eggstravaganza @ Blenheim Palace
Date & Loc: until Apr 21st, Oxfordshire
A countryside Easter bash with trails, games, and fresh air that’ll knock the London soot off your lungs.
Age: Everyone | Price: from £15 | Info

Hunt the Green Dragon @ Museum of Water & Steam
Date & Loc: until Apr 21st, Brentford
A cheeky dragon’s hidden her eggs—can your little knights find them all before they hatch?
Age: 3+ | Price: from £3 | Info

Easter Series @ London Museum Docklands
Date & Loc: until Apr 17th, Docklands
Clay coin-making, Victorian mudlarks, and real Thames treasures. Muddy but marvellous.
Age: Everyone | Price: No cost | Info

Scavenger Hunt @ Brixton Village
Date & Loc: until Apr 21st, Brixton
Swap your egg hunt for a street-smart treasure trail through the bustling Brixton Village.
Age: Everyone | Price: No cost | Info

Easter Family Festival @ Natural History Museum
Date & Loc: until Apr 20th, South Kensington
Talks, crafts and biodiversity galore—plus an actual dinosaur or two.
Age: 4+ | Price: No cost (booking required) | Info

Easter Egg Trail @ Fulham Palace
Date & Loc: until Apr 20th, Fulham
Solve the Easter Bunny’s riddle by collecting eggs around the Palace and gardens. Sherlock mode: on.
Age: Everyone | Price: from £3.50 | Info

Easter Roadshows @ Royal Parks
Date & Loc: until Apr 16th, Regent’s/Richmond/Bushy
Nature trails, crafty fun, and curious critters. Like school… but outdoors and actually fun.
Age: Everyone | Price: No cost | Info

Easter Family Trail @ Chiswick House
Date & Loc: Apr 18th-21st, Chiswick
A charming spring trail in one of West London’s prettiest gardens. Bring snacks.
Age: Everyone | Price: No cost | Info

Family Disco @ Big Penny Social
Date & Loc: Apr 20th, Walthamstow
A kid-friendly rave with bubbles, bops, and dancefloor chaos. Yes, you might hear Baby Shark.
Age: Everyone | Price: £7 | Info

. EVENTS SCOOP .

What’s on this week?

🌼 Discovery Days @ Hyde Park
Date & Loc: Apr 10th, Hyde Park
Springtime nature fun with crafts and creepy-crawlies, all in a safe, enclosed space.
Age: Everyone | Price: No cost | Info

🔍 Palace Explorers @ Fulham Palace
Date & Loc: Apr 10th, Fulham
Tiny adventurers can explore the past through hands-on activities and play.
Age: 2-4yo | Price: from £5.50 | Info

🎨 Joyful Patterns @ V&A
Date & Loc: Apr 10th-11th, South Kensington
Get collaging with your tiny artist and design what joy looks like.
Age: 0-3 yo | Price: No cost | Info

🦔 The Hedgehog Walk @ Wild Life Trusts
Date & Loc: Apr 10th-13th, various
A gentle trail with Timmy Time resources to inspire budding wildlife lovers.
Age: Everyone | Price: No cost | Info

🎭 Dinosaur World Live @ Rose Theatre
Date & Loc: Apr 10th-13th, Kingston
Life-size dinos + fearless explorer = Jurassic joy. There will be a T. Rex.
Age: Everyone | Price: from £12 | Info

🚣‍♀️ The Boat Race @ By the River
Date & Loc: Apr 13th, River Thames
A classic London spectacle as rowing crews from Oxford and Cambridge battle it out on the Thames, from Putney to Mortlake. Expect big crowds, riverside picnics, and enough puffer jackets to outfit a small nation.
Age: Everyone | Price: no cost | Info

🎪 Miniature Travelling Circus @ Little Angel Theatre
Date & Loc: Apr 10th-19th, Islington
The tiniest circus with the biggest heart. Puppetry, laughs, and a ringmaster with a dream.
Age: 2-5yo | Price: from £13 | Info

🎭 Playing Macbeth @ Globe Theatre
Date & Loc: Apr 10th- Apr 20th, Southbank
A punchy 90-minute Macbeth tailored for teens and tweens. Shakespeare, but not snoozy.
Age: Everyone | Price: from £5 | Info

🎭 The Tempest @ Globe Theatre
Date & Loc: Apr 12th-17th, Southbank
Using a range of activities and games designed to draw out elements of the play’s language, characters and themes, the session will bring you together with other families to discover the mystery and magic of The Tempest.
Age: 5-8 yo | Price: £10 | Info

🎭 Mantis Muse: Drawing @ Horniman Museum
Date & Loc: Apr 11th-13th, Forest Hill
Meet a giant mantis named Maxine (obviously) and get sketchy with free drop-in drawing fun.
Age: Everyone | Price: No cost | Info

🚤 Family Fun Day @ Canal Museum
Date & Loc: Apr 15th, King’s Cross
Boat trip, wildlife spotting, and explorer kits—what’s not to love? Book ahead.
Age: Everyone | Price: £5 | Info

🎭 Chicken Licken @ Polka Theatre
Date & Loc: Apr 10th- May 11th, Wimbledon
Classic tale + puppets + live tunes = barnyard brilliance.
Age: 3-7yo | Price: from £10 | Info

🦖 T Rex 3D @ Science Museum
Date & Loc: ongoing, South Kensington
Big screen, bigger teeth. A dino deep-dive in glorious 3D.
Age: Everyone | Price: £12 | Info

🪵 Workshop: Gnome in a Cone @ Headstone Manor
Date & Loc: Apr 16th, South Harrow
Save your socks for a special gnome themed pop-up toy! We’ll be turning our textile trash into treasure with a family fun keepsake that everyone can enjoy.
Age: 5+ | Price: £5 | Info

🎭 My first Ballet: Swan Lake @ Sadlers Wells
Date & Loc: until Apr 21st, Holborn
A gentle, narrated version of Swan Lake made for little ballet lovers.
Age: 3+ | Price: from £12 | Info

🌙 Little Night @ Unicorn Theatre
Date & Loc: Apr 10th-Apr 19th, London Bridge
Interactive projections and sensory play in this magical show for mini humans.
Age: 18mo-4yo | Price: from £10 | Info

🎭 UNIQLO Tate Play: Bruce Asbestos @ Tate Modern
Date & Loc: until Apr 21st, Southbank
Design, dress up, and dazzle in a snail-inspired fashion show!
Age: Everyone | Price: no cost | Info

🥔 Supertato @ Kew Gardens
Date & Loc: Apr 10th-Apr 21st, Kew
Veggie heroes, hands-on fun, and dress-up zones. Supertato saves the day (again).
Age: Everyone | Price: included with entry | Info

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