Natural History Museum
We took the kids to the Natural History Museum today which was a lovely day out and one which we will definitely repeat. Though I do think my children are still a little too young for it. They did enjoy it but they probably got more out of our visit to the Science Museum a few months ago, which has two interactive sections, one aimed at under 5s and one called Launch Pad, which Freyja in particular went mad for.
However, the Natural History Museum, which personally I prefer, was still really good for them. The dinosaur section has completely changed since I last went and both kids really enjoyed that bit - particularly the couple of models of moving dinosaurs and the fantastic 'live' T-Rex who looks you right in the eye as you walk past his enclosure - it really is quite unnerving!
We did the museum in two parts - dinosaurs, mammals and the body in the morning, followed by lunch at Giraffe (which look a little longer to walk to than we expected, but we were rewarded with the bizarre sight of High Street Kensington packed out with New Zealanders celebrating their National Day, all decked out in fancy dress). We then returned to the museum to do the insects, birds, earth and volcanos before heading home.
Afterwards I asked Freyja what had been her favourite thing out of the whole day. We'd seen dinosaurs, a polar bear, a peacock displaying its tail and beautiful butterflies. We'd travelled through the centre of the earth and witnessed erupting volcanos. We'd even walked past a gang of grown men dressed as smurfs.
And the best thing according to Freyja? The shop.
My child, the consumer. Gah.
However, the Natural History Museum, which personally I prefer, was still really good for them. The dinosaur section has completely changed since I last went and both kids really enjoyed that bit - particularly the couple of models of moving dinosaurs and the fantastic 'live' T-Rex who looks you right in the eye as you walk past his enclosure - it really is quite unnerving!
We did the museum in two parts - dinosaurs, mammals and the body in the morning, followed by lunch at Giraffe (which look a little longer to walk to than we expected, but we were rewarded with the bizarre sight of High Street Kensington packed out with New Zealanders celebrating their National Day, all decked out in fancy dress). We then returned to the museum to do the insects, birds, earth and volcanos before heading home.
Afterwards I asked Freyja what had been her favourite thing out of the whole day. We'd seen dinosaurs, a polar bear, a peacock displaying its tail and beautiful butterflies. We'd travelled through the centre of the earth and witnessed erupting volcanos. We'd even walked past a gang of grown men dressed as smurfs.
And the best thing according to Freyja? The shop.
My child, the consumer. Gah.
posted by solveig at
7:24 PM
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we've been thinking about coming down to London to do the museums with the kids one half term. still not sure - think Jacob might quite like it, not so sure about Sam
How funny that the shop was her favourite! Funnily enough this evening my husband and I were talking about going to London for the day on the train. It's something my 4 year old really wants to do. I've heard the Science Museum is good for under 5s too so it will probably be either there or the Natural History Museum. Not sure how we'll do on the tube with three under five, might have to be a taxi!
I think the Science Museum is better for pre-schoolers because it's more interactive. You could do the under 5s 'Garden' gallery which is great and then there's the Launch pad which is aimed at 5-7 year olds, but Freyja loved it anyway. We ended up at the Science Museum all day when we went and it was me who ended up saying I wanted to go home!!!
But the Natural History Museum is great too, and there are interactive things dotted about there as well.
Yes, good luck on the tube, if you do that!!!
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