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any ideas or suggestions

(9 Posts)
Clytie Sat 22-Jun-13 22:52:22

My 3-year-old GS loves the Discover Centre, 5 minutes from Stratford Station. www.discover.org.uk/.

Movedalot Thu 31-Jan-13 17:17:09

If you go to the library you will be able to find out what is on in that area. Perhaps there is a messy play session or something like tumble tots? My GS loved the messy play and also loved Tate Modern, he is 2 3/4. He has been to the Natural History Museum twice and loved it both times. In Wimbledon there is a play cafe, perhaps there is one near you too?

HildaW Thu 31-Jan-13 17:09:23

You can usually find whats on offer for young children in local libraries (if still open)

Nelliemoser Thu 31-Jan-13 17:04:38

The V&A Museum of childhood near Bethnal Green Tube station.
That would probably do young children. Google it.

Anne58 Thu 31-Jan-13 00:12:34

I have never come across an art gallery that would even remotely entertain a 2 year old!

I suppose you could look at a Stubbs paintings and say "isn't that a lovely horse" or perhaps Dali "Look, the silly man has tried to make a telephone out of a lobster!" Munch? "Oh look, that lady seems to be upset, do you think she has lost her Oyster Card?" Pollock "Just look at the mess he has made! I expect his mummy will be very cross, don't you?"

Mey Wed 30-Jan-13 23:55:50

Hello sweatpea my sister lives not far from there and there is a swimming Baths at Mile End which is fairly new.

janeainsworth Wed 30-Jan-13 17:53:51

The Museum of Childhood is in Bethnall Green, and sounds a lovely place.
However most of the activities seem to be for children of 3 and above and there's possibly a good reason for this.
I think most children of two would be quite tired after being at nursery and thrilled to bits just to see their Grandma and Grandad and have a few stories or games at home, or in good weather just go to the local playground!
Trips out are nice, but at this age better kept as occasional treats imho.
Google activities for children in East London -quite a lot comes up.

LullyDully Wed 30-Jan-13 17:49:12

Victoria park was a nice place, i taught round there in the early 70s!

sweetpea Wed 30-Jan-13 17:29:18

every week we travel to see our two year old granddaughter, collecting from nursery and spend time with her til our daughter gets home from work. They live in East London, off the Mile End Road, we don't know the area and would welcome suggestions re what to do with her, my daughter would like us to take her to art galleries, but we feel this is a bit high brow for a tot with not much of a concentration span, so any suggestions re fun activities would be great! Thank you.