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Kids Just Want to Have Fun!January 13, 2010

Sandra Anido

I remember the sense of disappointment I felt as a child after Christmas. And to some extent I still feel that way! If you share that sense of disappointment then why not give yourself and the kids an early treat and take a weekend break in London? It’s one of the very best times to visit – it’s less crowded than usual, and there’s loads happening.

Two of London’s very best things to do with kids are the Science Museum, and the Natural History Museum. As they are both directly over the road from the Egerton I would say that, wouldn’t I?! But they are fantastic – entertaining and educational for all ages, plus you could spend days in there without ever becoming bored. However, the bad news…in school holidays and at half term the queue to get in stretches for hundreds of yards. So, two tips – go on the weekend, and stay on the doorstep so you get in before everyone else!

Right now is a great time to visit the Natural History Museum. The outdoor Ice Rink is open until January 17th. Plus the Natural History Museum’s New Darwin Centre is now fully open. The first phase, containing 22 million zoological specimens stored in alcohol, opened in 2002. Now you can also venture into the final piece of the project – a 65-metre-long (213 ft), 8-storey cocoon-shaped structure, which houses 17 million insect and 3 million plant specimens. Highlights for visitors include:

An interactive tour of the cocoon to see the museum’s collections and the projects of world-class researchers working at the centre
The Attenborough Studio: where you can discover more about the natural world and current scientific issues through multimedia, talks, and face-to-face encounters with scientists
Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity: dedicated to the study of the UK’s natural world and a haven for wildlife groups, societies and researchers

At the Science Museum, as well as all the regular stuff, they offer some spectacular exhibitions. “Dan Dare and the birth of High Tech Britain” is on for the next few months, plus until April you can see “Fast Forward”, a temporary exhibition that showcases 20 examples where F1™ technology is impacting on our lives.

If all this is a little too highbrow for you why not visit the ABBA World exhibition in Earl’s Court? Again, it’s relatively near the Egerton, and open from January 27th until March 28th. It’s a must-see presentation of 25 rooms of memorabilia, music, footage, images and a fully immersive ABBA experience! Plus, there’s plenty of interactive activities to bring a little bit of ABBA into your life, including:

Perform with ABBA where you appear on stage with the band via stunning 3D holographic technology
Try your hand on the decks to recreate the ABBA sound
ABBA Quiz test your ABBA knowledge!
Sing-A-Long and dance with ABBA
Be part of an an ABBA video and appear on an ABBA album cover, then see your handywork later online!

Of course there’s bags more to see and do with the kids in London over the next couple of months, but this will just give you a taste of what’s on our doorstep here at the Egerton. What’s more, don’t forget that we have two brilliant offers for families:

Children under the age of 16 stay for absolutely nothing when sharing a room with their parents, with in-room movies and a games console included for extra entertainment
Book one room and save up to 50% off the second. Again you receive complimentary in-room movies and a games console!

Hope to see you soon!

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