Christmassy things in London

Christmas fair on the South Bank near Waterloo is nice, usually lots going on, can go on the London Eye and to the aquarium too, you can spend most of a day doing that lot.

meant to say the natural history museum.

I think they put an ice-rink up there too, if not then Somerset House is just across the river and they do it there.

Thanks Ken. I will look into that.

Like to see some nice christmas window displays. I imagine Hamleys and Harrods are the most obvious. Any other ones which might be worth trying to see which would not take you too far out of the way from other things to do and see.

All the big shops on Oxford and Regents streets I suppose but they will be like hell on earth, might be worth showing the littlun because crowds like that will probably be quite exciting but you'll want to kill and kill again.

the winter wonderland at Hyde Park is great but I don't know if it's open when you go. A site I use is http://www.timeout.com/london which will tell you what's happening.

Ken's right there is an ice rink next to London Eye, if you're going on the Eye make sure you pre-book as the crowds are huge

In fact for a whole day of nice, start on the Eye nice and early, then the aquarium, (not tried the London Dungeon but that's right next door too) then mosey up the river through the fair, have lunch in one of the restaurants under the RFH (wagamama, Giraffe, that sort of thing) then carry on along the river past Tate Modern (there's bound to be something going on there) all the way along to the Golden Hinde (there's a playground halway along that bit for you or even the nipper), you can go on-board (book early) and there are often pirate adventures etc. Then you're in London Bridge/Borough so can have dinner there.

Seems a lot of walking for a 3yo.

I'd say Aquarium but not to bother with the Eye because he won't know what he is looking at. Tbh I'd be inclined to leave him with his mum till he is at least 7.

Any other suggestions which are not so widely advertised. Thanks in advance.

Embrace the multiculturalism of Christmas in east London.

Go to Newham and get mugged.

are you having a bad day cmat, this and the comment on geldof thread is a bit much

Is it?

Have you ever been to Newham?

Burton-Brewers 18 Nov 14 13:22 Joined: 01 Feb 12 | Topic/replies: 10,877 | Blogger: Burton-Brewers's blog
the winter wonderland at Hyde Park is great but I don't know if it's open when you go. A site I use is http://www.timeout.com/london which will tell you what's happening.

i drove past it today and everythings all ready set up  think its opening this friday its was really good last time we went

They have recently started having a 3 card monte festival on Oxford Street this time of year. It's a lot of fun.

Thanks for all the replies. I agree that my little boy will be a few years too young to enjoy some of the things mentioned.

I would not be even thinking of taking him to London for a christmas holiday at his age except that my wife is taking him over to visit his gran. So I will fly over at the end of next week and spend a few days with them and take in some things in London that are different than you would get where we live. I will definitely go to Hamleys and the Christmas market in hyde park and then see if there is anything else he might enjoy.

Barry Conway    18 Nov 14 22:23 
They have recently started having a 3 card monte festival on Oxford Street this time of year. It's a lot of fun.

"Any suggestion of things to do or places to visit with a christmas theme for a 3 year old boy."


He's asking on the Betfair forum obviously because this is the mental age of most of the contributors and almost the reading age.

I resemble that !

paddletoe..you are a bird aint ya?

If you mean bird as in female then the answer is no.

Oh right, so you are a budgie?

17 hours have passed by.

It look like scandinavian_haven hasn't been to Newham after all.

make that 19 hours

I have been to newham

Get mugged?

Are you SURE it was Newham?

We have had people on here before who SAID they had been there, but it turned out that Barking and Whitechapel were the two places.

Bank Underground - Romanian Street Theatre Group performing "You've Gotta Pick a Pocket or Two."

operation yule tree


watch ten blokes struggle with wood in trafalgar square

"the rainforest cafe" is fun for kids .in WESTEND for something to eat