Community Posts, Tips & Support on Children's Activities

Has anyone been to the Discovery Story Centre in Stratford? Is it worth it? Fun for a 2 year old?

What does everyone do to entertain their little ones when home all day? We switch through things to do but now his naps are shorter im finding it harder to think of things to do, especially when it's raining.

Hey does anyone have like a mini kitchen or supermarket play set on there kitchen? Or have any ideas of what I should get. I need something fun that keeps the boys occupied while I cook. Any ideas? And if your kids have a play kitchen do they actually use it? My boys are 16months.

So me and my partner are getting married beginning of December and going to Edinburgh for 4 nights with little one. What would other people do?

We are going away next week, anyone travelled on a plane recently and took anything that really kept their 2 year old occupied

It’s just exercise at this point! Lol

Has anyone got any recommendations on activities, toys or gifts for their toddlers? I’m thinking of things that promote independent play or require my limited input if I’m busy with baby

My son (3) watches YouTube kids and I have it on the ‘educational videos’ setting and honestly some of the things he knows is insane. He watches videos of people showing him how machines work or about different cultures and stuff and he puts me to shame sometimes. He told me all about planets this morning and that k...

I put on Ms Rachel for the first time today and my little one was fascinated. Does anyone have any recommendations for low stimulating tv programmes? Disclaimer, I know screen time is a personal choice and not for everyone

What are you going to buy for Christmas for your toddlers? I need ideas. My child is a boy xx

Any ideas on how to spend my LO’s energy? I dont have parks nearby at walking distance and i just take him to club house to let him walk and do things but otherwise he is making us exhausted . I badly need ideas

How do you guys keep your little ones entertained all day? I am a sahm so I need ideas!

Hi, I'm going to St Andrews with my baby for a weekend, just wondering if anyone knows of any activities or places we can visit?

Should they have us visit when the other children are there?

Has anyone read any good and helpful books for new/first time mums? I’d like to buy some, any suggestions welcome 🤗. Thank you! X

hello, i’ll be taking my 3 month old to istanbul in a week (staying in taksim) if anyone has been is it very stroller friendly or should i take her in the carrier most places as i’d rather not carry the stroller around with me. Also should i get turkish liras in cash or is card ok? TIA xx

What are people getting their 3 1/2-year-old and one-year-old for Christmas? I really need inspiration for ideas .

Hi ladies, I need your opinion! My brother invited us, husband and baby to spend Christmas with him and his fiancé in Spain with his in laws , but I’m hesitant: 1- My daughter will be 4 months in December and I’m worried she will be in the regression phase and Christmas will be nightmare while being in an unfamil...

I’m running out of ideas to keep my LO entertained at home 😫 - he gets bored of the playmat after 15mins - we do some reading - plays with a toy keyboard and wooden box But he doesn’t sleep much during the day at all I don’t know how to keep him entertained without the TV

Is there anything on for babies early evening or any activities I could do which are also dog friendly. I have a 4 month old and wanting to socialise him but have a dog I can't leave.