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Tunnels Play Kew Gardens with Kids
March 27, 2024
Days Out/London with Kids

Children’s Garden at Kew Gardens London

The Children’s Garden at Kew Gardens is a fantastic playground based in a natural setting the size of 40 tennis courts. In this post, learn more about the Children’s Garden at Kew and top things...
Makati Shangri-La Pool
March 1, 2024
Asia/Hotels/Philippines

Makati Shangri-La Hotel Review

The Makati Shangri-La Hotel is a tranquil oasis conveniently located in the bustling financial district of Manila, Philippines. Learn more about our family experience staying with a baby in this Makati Shangri-La hotel review. Makati...
Things to do in San Diego with Kids
February 6, 2024
California/Destinations/USA

Best Things to Do in San Diego with Kids

San Diego has so much to offer as a family holiday destination, with mild weather year-round, beautiful beaches, hiking trails and many museums and attractions. In this guide, I will share our favourite things to...
Merlet Animal Park, Les Houches
January 24, 2024
Chamonix/Europe/France/Hiking/Road Trips

Parc de Merlet, Les Houches in the French Alps

One of the top things to do with kids in Chamonix during the summer is visiting Parc de Merlet, or Merlet Animal Park. This animal park located in Les Houches, about 20 minutes from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc,...
National Maritime Museum
January 16, 2024
Days Out/London Museums for Kids/London with Kids

Day Out at the National Maritime Museum

The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich is the world’s largest maritime museum. Free to visit and one of the best London museums for kids, this museum offers hands-on activities and interactive galleries for families. Learn...
Royal Air Force Museum London with Kids
Days Out/London Museums for Kids/London with Kids

Royal Air Force Museum London with Kids

Discover the history of aviation and explore the story of the Royal Air Force at the free RAF Museum in Hendon, North London. In this London with Kids guide, learn more about the things to...
London Transport Museum
Days Out/London Museums for Kids/London with Kids

London Transport Museum with Kids

Located in Covent Garden, London Transport Museum is one of the top London museums for kids and a fun experience for the whole family. There are over 200 years of London’s transport history to discover...
Horniman Museum and Gardens with kids
Days Out/London Museums for Kids/London with Kids

Horniman Museum and Gardens with Kids

The Horniman Museum and Gardens is a brilliant London museum located in Forest Hill, South East London. The Horniman Museum is free to visit and features a natural history gallery with a large collection of...

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Welcome to Piccolo Explorer. We are an Italian and American family of four living in London, UK. Join us for family travel tips on road trips to continental Europe and ideas for days out in London, Surrey and surrounding areas. Read more

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📍Cenote Jardin del Eden near Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽 P 📍Cenote Jardin del Eden near Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽 Picturesque open cenote in Riviera Maya, popular spot for cliff jumping 🐠 and also a top scuba diving destination - below the diving platform is the entrance to a deep underground network of caves 🤿 

#travelmexico #rivieramayamexico #uktravelblogger #cenotes #takeyourkidseverywhere
Ringing in the New Year in Cancun 🇲🇽 We spent the Ringing in the New Year in Cancun 🇲🇽 We spent the rest of the Christmas break in Mexico and had a wonderful, relaxing stay at the Marriott Cancun All-Inclusive Resort 🐚 Some highlights from the last few days of 2025;

🌅 Sunrise walk along the beach and sunset view of Nichupte Lagoon from Fred’s
💦 The kids having a blast at the resort’s water park and pool
🎇 New Year’s Eve party at Marriott Cancun 

#cancunmexico #travelmexico #marriottcancun #familytravels #takeyourkidseverywhere
Snapshots from Fano 🇮🇹 First part of the Christmas Snapshots from Fano 🇮🇹 First part of the Christmas break with our family in Italy 🎄

✨ Piazza XX Settembre
⛸️ Ice rink in front of Arco di Augusta
🍽️ Dinner at Il Cucinere
☕️ Moretta and biscotti at Caffe del Porto
🥩 Dinner at Orfeo
🍲 Cappalletti in brodo on Christmas Day

#destinazionemarche #fano #browsingitaly #takeyourkidseverywhere #familytravels
Christmas in London 🎄 Snapshots from the past few Christmas in London 🎄 Snapshots from the past few weeks ✨ 

✨ Annabel’s Mayfair
✨ Kingston Christmas Market
✨ Hampton Court Palace Ice Rink
✨ Covent Garden
✨ Clos Maggiore
✨ Ralph Lauren Mayfair
✨ Burlington Arcade
✨ Peggy Porschen Belgravia
✨ Duke of York Square 
✨ Selfridges 
✨ Hedonism Wines
✨ Cartier New Bond Street
✨ Regent Street

#christmasinlondon #londonchristmas #christmascountdown #londonbylondoners #takeyourkidseverywhere
Christmas in London 🎄 It’s beginning to look a lot Christmas in London 🎄 It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎵 
✨ New Bond Street
✨ Covent Garden
✨ Liberty
✨ Selfridges
✨ Carnaby Street
✨ Somerset House
✨ Natural History Museum
✨ Fortnum & Mason
✨ Kingston Christmas Market

#christmasmagic #christmasinlondon #londonchristmas #uktravelblogger #takeyourkidseverywhere #londonwithkids #londonbylondoners #becauseimalondoner #letsdolondon #christmastimeishere #christmasseason
Snapshots from Back Bay, Boston 🦞 We stayed at the Snapshots from Back Bay, Boston 🦞 We stayed at the Fairmont Copley Plaza which is conveniently located a short walk from the shops and restaurants of Newbury Street and Copley Place Mall and about 15 minute walk to the Public Gardens and Boston Common 🍁 

🐕 The highlight for the kids was meeting Cori, the hotel’s canine ambassador. The concierge Joe kindly gave the kids the Catie Copley book about the Fairmont Copley Plaza’s first hotel dog, which is also a lovely souvenir from our stay.

🥘 We were offered to upgrade our stay to Fairmont Gold which was 100% worth it for the complimentary breakfast, beverages, snacks and evening canapés at the Lounge.

🍽️ Some highlights of places to eat around Back Bay were: Mexican cuisine at Lupita 🌮 Boston cream pie and muffins at Flour Bakery 🍰 and breakfast burrito and pancakes at the Friendly Toast (book or join waitlist ahead) 🥞

🛍️ Loads of shops between Newbury Street, the Prudential Center and Copley Place Mall. The kids loved going to Newbury Comics and Anime Goods.

💀 Squeezing in one more from Halloween of the brilliant decorations spotted while the kids were out trick-or-treating along Marlborough Street. Such a fun experience! 

#backbay #backbayboston #visitboston #takeyourkidseverywhere #uktravelblogger #familytravelblog #travelfamily #bostonmassachusetts #fairmontcopley #travelwithchildren
📍Boston College 🦅 One of the highlights of our fam 📍Boston College 🦅 One of the highlights of our family trip over half term was visiting Boston College. G holds an MBA from BC Carroll School of Management, and he took us on a tour around the campus, Fulton Hall, Bapst Library and Alumni Stadium 📚 

#bostoncollege #visitboston #chestnuthill #uktravelblogger #familytravelblog #iloveboston #bostonmassachusetts #visitmassachusetts #travellingwithkids #takeyourkidseverywhere
Snapshots from Boston 🍂 First time back in nearly Snapshots from Boston 🍂 First time back in nearly 20 years!

🍁 Autumn colours at the Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park, Public Garden, Commonwealth Ave and Newbury Street

🏛️ Old State House and Quincy Market in downtown Boston

#visitboston #bostonmassachusetts #autumncolours #fallfoliage #bostoncommon #travelingwithkids #travelfamily #uktravelblogger #familytravelblog #visitmassachusetts
Autumn colours in Boston, beginning of November 🍂 Autumn colours in Boston, beginning of November 🍂 

#autumnishere #autumncolours #takeyourkidseverywhere #uktravelblogger #familytravelblog #fallfoliage #fallinboston #bostoncommon #visitboston #travelusa #familytravels
Trick-or-treat in Boston’s Beacon Hill and Back Ba Trick-or-treat in Boston’s Beacon Hill and Back Bay 👻 Halloween in Boston 

#halloweeninboston #bostonhalloween #takeyourkidseverywhere #uktravelblogger #familytravelblog #visitboston #bostonbackbay #beaconhill #halloweendecoration
Happy Halloween from Boston 👻 Trick-or-treat and b Happy Halloween from Boston 👻 Trick-or-treat and brilliant spooky house decorations in Beacon Hill🎃 

#halloweeninboston #beaconhill #visitboston #takeyourkidseverywhere #uktravelblogger #familytravelblog #halloweenhomedecor #halloweenishere
Halloween in London 🎃 Have a great October half te Halloween in London 🎃 Have a great October half term everyone! If you’re looking for ideas of things to do over half term, I have the following seasonal guides on the blog ✍🏼

👻 Halloween Activities in London for Kids
🎃 Pumpkin Patches near London
🍂 What’s on this October Half Term in London

Shown in the reel;

🎃 Hobbledown Heath Pumpkin Patch
💀 Halloween Trail at Kew Gardens
🪄 Discover the Dark Arts at WB Studio Tour
👻 Halloween decorations at Holland Park (last year)

#halloweeninlondon #halloweenishere #londonbylondoners #becauseimalondoner #pumpkinpatchfun #pumpkinpatch #londonwithkids #octoberhalfterm #halftermfun #takeyourkidseverywhere #uktravelblogger #familytravelblog
📍Halloween at Kew Gardens 👻 Kicked off half term t 📍Halloween at Kew Gardens 👻 Kicked off half term this week with the spooky trail at Kew Gardens 💀 on until 2 November 🎃 

#takeyourkidseverywhere #uktravelblogger #familytravels #londonwithkids #londonbylondoners #letsdolondon #becauseimalondoner #halloween🎃👻 #halloweeninlondon
Autumn walks in Richmond Park 📍London 🌳 #londonb Autumn walks in Richmond Park 📍London 🌳 

#londonbylondoners #becauseimalondoner #richmondpark #richmondparkphotography #londonwithkids #uktravelblogger #londonblogger #prettycitylondon #autumninlondon #londonautumn
📍Hobbledown Heath Pumpkin Patch, Hounslow 🎃 Brilli 📍Hobbledown Heath Pumpkin Patch, Hounslow 🎃 Brilliant pumpkin patch in West London with autumnal and spooky photo points, a meadow full of pumpkins for picking, street food vendors and seasonal games 👻 

🎟️ Book ahead, tickets from £7.50 per person, free for under 1s. Open until 2 November 

#londonbylondoners #londonwithkids #pumpkinpatchfun #pumpkinseason #halftermfun #becauseimalondoner #uktravelblogger #hobbledownheath #pumpkinpicking #pumpkinpatch #halloweeninlondon
📍Mayfield Secret Lavender Garden, Epsom 💀 Malice i 📍Mayfield Secret Lavender Garden, Epsom 💀 Malice in Lavenderland spooky trail is on now at Mayfield’s Epsom location 🎃 featuring an activity trail through 15 spots with great photo ops along the way. Wheelbarrows at the entrance to pick pumpkins along the rows of lavender plants 🎃 

🎟️ Book ahead - tickets cost £5 for ages 4+, free for under 4s. Pumpkins sold separately

#londonwithkids #surreymums #halloweeninlondon #whatsonsurrey #halftermfun #thingstodoinsurrey #mayfieldlavender #uktravelblogger
📍Garsons Farm Pumpkin Parade, Surrey 🎃 A look insi 📍Garsons Farm Pumpkin Parade, Surrey 🎃 A look inside the new Pumpkin Parade at Garsons Esher, featuring a themed trail with interactive games, storybook scenes and plenty of photo ops 💀

🎃 Toast marshmallows at fire station in the pumpkin patch and pick a pumpkin or gourd from the rows and crates full of various shapes, colours and sizes - all grown locally at Garsons Farm

🎟️ Pumpkin Parade tickets cost £6 per person for adults and children ages 2+. Tickets must be booked online to enter the PYO farm and pumpkin patch

#surreypumpkinpatch #pumpkinpickinguk #garsonsfarm #londonwithkids #surreywithkids #halftermfun #surreyfamilies #takeyourkidseverywhere #thingstodoinsurrey
📍London 🇬🇧 More snapshots from around London the p 📍London 🇬🇧 More snapshots from around London the past few weeks;

🏛️ Ancient Egypt galleries at the British Museum
🏈 NFL London Games at Tottenham Hotspur stadium
⛲️ Sculpture Gallery at the Victoria & Albert Museum
🎡 London Eye and Big Ben views from South Bank
🛍️ New Bond Street, Mayfair 
🦢 Riverside views at Kingston upon Thames
🍜 Ramen at Bone Daddies SoHo
🥩 Dinner at Hawksmoor Mayfair

#londonbylondoners #becauseimalondoner #uktravelblogger #takeyourkidseverywhere #familytravelblog #thelondonlifeinc #prettylittlelondon
📍London 🇬🇧 Moments from the past few weeks; 🍃 Sou 📍London 🇬🇧 Moments from the past few weeks;

🍃 South Bank views towards Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
🦖 Gardens at the Natural History Museum
🦢 Riverside views at Kingston upon Thames
🌺 Free digital art at the Outernet
🏛️ Visiting the Ancient Egypt galleries at the British Museum
🏈 NFL London Games watching Minnesota Vikings vs Cleveland Browns

#takeyourkidseverywhere #uktravelblogger #familytravels #familytravelblog #londonwithkids #londonbylondoners #letsdolondon #travellingwithkids #becauseimalondoner
📍Island Barn, West Molesey ⛵️ Summer in London hig 📍Island Barn, West Molesey ⛵️ Summer in London highlight for T was being back on the water with Keep Sailing Hampton and earning his RYA Stage 4 certificate. I can highly recommend the youth sailing courses at Keep Sailing Surbiton and Hampton. T has had great experiences on courses at both locations through the years over half term breaks and school holidays ⛵️

#londonwithkids #londonbylondoners #whatsonlondon #sailingkids #takeyourkidseverywhere #familytravelblog
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