Weekend Activities for Mums, Dads & 11 mnth Baby

Olivia · Postby **Olivia** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 2:46 pm

Hello,

We are new to London and to Balham, and would love to get the family out of the house on the weekend (we both work full time). Are there activities people could suggest we could do with our 11 month old son, or places to take him to which would be fun?

I understand activities on weekends are not as many as during the week, but we are dying to get him out to play and meet some people in the area!!

Suggestions Welcome!

Olivia

mimi2 · Postby **mimi2** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:03 pm

Hello

You should have a look at Gambado and It's a Kid's Thing. Both are indoor soft play areas.

Battersea Park is also nice and it has a children's zoo.

Hope this helps!

juliantenniscoach · Postby **juliantenniscoach** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 2:16 am

Gambado's you might find a bit noisy and is better for older children. there's often music at the cafe on wandsworth common, look up fruity tunes and more often than not you'll end up meeting people in the many child friendly cafes in and around northcote road. most of them also have activity and information noticeboards. NCT group not working out?

AbbevilleMummy · Postby **AbbevilleMummy** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:11 pm

Somerset House are running fab free family weekends throughout the summer:

http://www.somersethouse.org.uk/learnin ... efault.asp

Also, you could go to the big screem at Clapham Picture House on Sunday mornings.

juliantenniscoach · Postby **juliantenniscoach** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 3:44 pm

NCT see http://www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com/home tonnes of information.

Devi · Postby **Devi** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:04 am

if you are interested in swimming it is really fun to go for family swim times in a pool near you. Once children start early they are hooked for life and it is great bonding time as well...