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TOP 32 THINGS TO DO WITH KIDS THIS MARCH

London's BEST Family Events this March 2024

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Finally, the start of SPRING - longer days, fewer thermals, rounder chocolates and fizzier children.


So we have dispatched our crack team of boredom-banishers to find the top 33 things to do with kids this March in (or near) London.


From Lego, rainbow powder fights, moon trips, ocean sized ball pits and dinosaurs to bears, Spring festivals, chocolate and a fluffle of bunnies heralding the start of Easter... and yet another school holiday.


We’ve gone the egg-stra mile with this round-up, so buckle in and read on.

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Immersive Lego Exhibition

Aptly opening on Brick Lane, The Art of Brick brings its Lego masterpieces to London, following tours of more than 100 cities in 24 countries.

The exhibition features artist Nathan Sawaya's Lego recreations of some of the world’s most famous artworks, from Michelangelo’s David to Van Gogh’s Starry Night and Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. Among the wonders, visitors will also find a 6-metre-long reproduction of a Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton

Kids (and big kids) can also make their own masterpieces at the play and build area.

The Boiler House, 152 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RU. From 6 March to 12 May


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House of Holi at Cinnamon Kitchen

Cinnamon Kitchen’s #HouseofHoli paint-pelting pop-up returns to Devonshire Square from 15 March in celebration of the festival of colour, love and positivity, Holi.

Step inside the luminous, paint-throwing pod and immerse yourself in colourful chaos as you shower your family and friends in a 30-minute, powder-paint rainbow fight.

Known for its carnival of colours and paint fights, Holi aims to bring family and friends together to laugh, play, and celebrate love and friendship. 

Adult pod play sessions are priced at £25pp inclusive of a cocktail or mocktail. Children 15 and over play for £15pp whilst children 14 and under play for just £10pp and must be accompanied by an adult.

House of Holi at Cinnamon Kitchen, 9, Devonshire Square, EC2M 4YL Various dates from 15 March


Bella Tower Bridge Cat

Bella the Tower Bridge Cat’s Birthday Bash

Tower Bridge has the purr-fect family day out on Saturday 9 March, celebrating Bella the Tower Bridge Cat’s birthday at the London landmark.

Bella and friends will be there to celebrate with two and four legged guests - the famous cat will even welcome dogs to her bash at the capital’s only major dog-friendly attraction.

The first 500 guests will receive free balloons. And everybody can get involved with an interactive cat trail based on the Tower Bridge Cat Book series.

They can also enjoy live storytelling sessions of the book every hour from 12 - 5pm from the author Tee Dobinson and meet the illustrator, Steve Cox.

Family activities include making your own cat ears and cat face painting, to mark the star of the books about Bella’s adventures in the London landmark.

Tower Bridge welcomes big and small pets and cats have always been a big part of Tower Bridge’s story - until the early 1980s, it had several cats living in and around the Engine Rooms, and a Cat Manager was employed to take care of the cats onsite.

Tower Bridge, Tower Bridge Rd, London SE1 2UP. 9 March. 9.30am - 6pm (last entry 5pm). Adult tickets £12pp. Children 5-15 £6.20pp. Under 5s go free.



Paddington Film in Concert

Unleash the marmalade sandwiches and watch the hit, 2014 film about everybody’s favourite Peruvian bear on a giant HD screen, while London Concert Orchestra plays Nick Urata’s calypso-infused score, live.

The event, at Royal Festival Hall, is the perfect introduction to live orchestral music for little fans and the movie is a Rotten Tomatoes conquering crowd-pleaser for all ages.

Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XX. 30 March. 2pm and 5.30pm. Tickets £29.50 ⁠–⁠ £67.50. Children from £22.13.


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