Category Archives: teens

11Apr/13

Afternoon tea at The Cavendish Hotel, London

April 11, 2013entrance fee, food, London, teenagers, teens, young childrenKidsDaysOutReviews

Afternoon tea is a great British tradition, and many hotels offer it. It is a light meal eaten in mid-afternoon and consists of tea (or coffee), light sandwiches, cakes, and maybe a scone with some jam and cream.

You would not think that it would be something that children would like to do, but when we were invited to sample afternoon tea at The Cavendish Hotel in London, we jumped at the chance.

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09Apr/13

The Natural History Museum, South Kensington, London

April 9, 2013free, London, museum, teenagers, teens, young childrenKidsDaysOutReviews

The key attraction at the Natural History Museum is the dinosaurs. We’ve visited with our son Harry a few times over the last few years, and it is always the area that we head for first. It can get very busy, so it’s worth planning your visit for either early in the morning or later in the day. You follow an elevated walkway past dinosaur skeletons along with some brief information about the dinosaurs, then you head downstairs for more detailed information about the different types of dinosaur – how they moved, what they ate, what they looked like and so on. In between the two areas prepare yourself for the unavoidable moving, roaring Tyrannosaurs Rex – it seems to terrify most young children going past it!

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04Apr/13

The London Eye, London

April 4, 2013entrance fee, London, sightseeing, teenagers, teens, young childrenKidsDaysOutReviews

The London Eye, or the Millennium Wheel as it was known when it first opened for the year 2000 celebrations, has become one of London’s most recognisable landmarks. We love the London Eye and try and to fit in a ride whenever we’re in town.

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03Apr/13

The Royal Mews, London

April 3, 2013entrance fee, London, museum, teenagers, teens, young childrenKidsDaysOutReviews

Just behind Buckingham Palace through a little doorway you might not even know exists, are The Royal Mews.

The Royal Mews are where the Queen’s horses, carriages and official cars are kept. They are open for visitors and it is just perfect for young fans of horses and royalty alike.

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02Apr/13

The Science Museum, South Kensington, London

April 2, 2013free, London, museum, teenagers, teens, toddlers, young childrenKidsDaysOutReviews

We visited the Science Museum in South Kensington, London recently with our four year old son Harry. We’ve visited with him a couple of times over the last few years, and in my opinion it is absolutely the best London museum for very young children. Continue reading →

18Feb/13

The Deep, Hull, East Yorkshire

February 18, 2013babies, entrance fee, teenagers, teens, toddlers, Yorkshire East, young children, Zoo and animalsKidsDaysOutReviews

Check out our post – Things to do in Hull with the kids

The Deep in Hull, East Yorkshire is somewhere we visit a lot. The Deep is an aquarium with fish, sharks, and is soon to be home to its first penguin collection. The Deep takes a look in to the life of oceans with displays on early marine life, and exhibitions about sea life from deep water fish to coral reefs.

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05Feb/13

Wembley Stadium Tour, London

February 5, 2013entrance fee, football, London, museum, sport, teenagers, teens, young childrenKidsDaysOutReviews

Supporting Chester FC means trips to Wembley have been non existent over the years so when we invited to the capital to visit the national stadium we knew it would be pretty different to the usual rope around a field, dog poo pitches that we’re used to in the lower leagues!

Wembley Park tube station serves the area and as we stepped out of the station, we were greeted with the magnificent sight of the famous stadium with its towering arch which can be seen right across London’s skyline.

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24Jan/13

Sledging. Everywhere.

January 24, 2013teenagers, teens, toddlers, Winter fun, young childrenKidsDaysOutReviews

For us, it has been the perfect weather for one of our favourite days out – sledging!!

We live in a very flat area of the UK and really only have one hilly bit, and it gets very popular. But you can’t beat sledging. It’s fun, free, and with a hint of peril.

Just remember to wrap up warm, take a flask, and park your car carefully if you need to drive. Take car blankets and tyre mats just in case. And a warm fluffy towel. Don’t forget your sledge. Continue reading →

19Sep/12

Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Oxford

September 19, 2012free, museum, Oxfordshire, teens, young childrenKidsDaysOutReviews

During our epic trip around the UK over Easter, we spent a day with my Dad in Oxford. Having lived in and around Oxford for most of my life, I love going back with my children to visit.

It was a rainy Tuesday afternoon when we arrived and my Dad suggested a visit to the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, and the Pitt Rivers Museum next door which are about ten minutes from his house. He thought our son would love to see the dinosaurs in the Natural History section. Even though we had been to the Natural History Museum the day before, the boy was very excited about another trip to a museum.

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08Sep/12

Park Rose Bird of Prey and Animal Centre, Carnaby, East Yorkshire

September 8, 2012entrance fee, teenagers, teens, Yorkshire East, young children, Zoo and animalsKidsDaysOutReviews

UPDATE – This review has been superseded by this one on Bridlington Birds of Prey and Animal Park.

Park Rose Bird of Prey and Animal Centre is part of the Park Rose village just south of Bridlington in East Yorkshire.

The centre is quite small and basically is a collection of animals and birds around a central display field, and an indoor sand-pit play area.

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Category: teens