1. Skate at Somerset House under the stars with penguins for toddlers and DJs after dark — there’s more scenic skating at Natural History Museum, Tower of London, London Eye and Canary Wharf!
2. Munch on Big Apple Hot Dogs and other tasty treats at Street Feast Xmas Grotto
3. Watch a free Nutcracker Ballet pop-up performance at V&A Museum
4. Gawp at the Giant Gingerbread House and Sweet Emporium at Dorchester Hotel
5. Catch the 4pm daily opening of the Lego Advent Calendar in Covent Garden
6. Meet Santa in his 5D Grotto at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City
7. Go Walking with Dinosaurs at the O2, Greenwich
8. Experience a snowstorm indoors at Slava’s Snow Show at Southbank Centre (recommended for ages 8+)
9. Big up the massive, Olympic tribute Golden Tree at St Pancras International
10. Immerse your imagination in The House where Winter Lives at Discover Story Centre, Stratford
11. Ride the funfair, watch the circus, enter the Magic Ice Kingdom at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
12. Get your panto with a twist at Dick Whittington, Hackney Empire
13. Shop till you drop at the Disney Pop Up Boutique at Harrods
14. Go on a 12 Trees of Xmas Trail at Kew Gardens
15. Catch Elf, The Muppets Christmas Carol and other festive family flicks at Pop Up Screens in Brick Lane or Christmas Film Club in Hackney
16. Feel the magic of The Snowman flying at the Peacock Theatre, Sadlers Wells
17. Say bah humbug to Scrooge in his Victorian Grotto at Museum of London and Museum of London Docklands
18. Wander the Southbank Centre Christmas Market and ride the carousel
19. Get up close with live reindeer at London Zoo
20. Bid Farewell to Christmas on Twelfth Night at Geffrye Museum
Uju is the mum of two yummy boys, Ezra (6), and Jed (3) and blogs at Babes about Town, a city guide for parents in London and beyond. Find out Uju’s hottest picks for families including her Top 10 Christmas Kids Shows at www.babesabouttown.com.
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