I was so happy to spend a day in Brighton with my mum and a friend – between the palace, the pier and the carousel on the pebbled beach, the 15-degree summer temperatures *almost* went unnoticed ;)
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Study: Travelling is always better with a friend
Green vest by Moncler; striped top by Munster Kids; trousers by Paul and Paula; Yo Gabba Gabba shoes by VANS.
Knitted “Hipster Owl” coming out in Cool Knitting by Australian Women’s Weekly, August 2013. Designed byBlessYourCottonSocks and Mummy.
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London: Windy with a chance of smiles
10 Awesome kid-friendly museums and galleries
As the fourth installment in my The {Tiny} Ten series, here are 10 of my personal favourite child-friendly museums and galleries, in no particular order.
The {Tiny} Ten: 10 Awesome kid-friendly museums
1. American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA
*People’s choice* Tops for dino-lovers. Be sure to visit the Discovery Room for hands-on exploration.
amnh.org
2. CosmoCaixa, Barcelona, Spain
Science alive! Visit an indoor rainforest. Make sure to be here on the weekend for ¡Toca, toca!
obrasocial.lacaixa.es/laCaixaFoundation/research_en.html
3. The Ontario Science Centre, Toronto, Canada
More hands-on science for the whole family. Was my mum’s first science museum : )
ontariosciencecentre.ca
4. The Austin Children’s Museum, Austin, USA
12,500 square feet of interactive exhibits, right in downtown Austin.
austinkids.org/Exhibits.aspx
5. Trainworks, Thrilmere, Australia
SO MANY TRAINS! Keep an eye on their website as they host “A Day Out with Thomas” – you get to ride a real Thomas-style steam engine, departing from Sodor station! Next dates: 23 and 24 March 2013.
trainworks.com.au
6. Los Angeles County Museum of Arts (LACMA), Los Angeles, USA
A world-class art museum with a focus on family – any children under 17, including visitors, are eligible for free membership. This allows free entry for the child plus one adult. I’m a member!
lacma.org
7. Australian Museum, Sydney, Australia
More dinos! Plus one of the best children’s play areas – it even includes a small soft play area designed for younger children under two.
australianmuseum.net.au
8. Science Museum London, UK
Another world-class science museum, with a range of excellent offerings for different age groups. Here are some of the current offerings for under 5s.
sciencemuseum.org.uk
9. Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center, Shanghai, China
As a lover of cities and replica models, the amazing model scale of Shanghai that takes up nearly one whole floor of the building and includes buildings scheduled up until 2020 is an all-time favourite of mine. In the lovely and large People’s Park.
supec.org/index.html
10. Miniaturk, Istanbul, Turkey
Not a museum as such – but an open-air park that features 120 buildings on a replica 1/25 scale of their counterparts, including 57 from Istanbul. A great way to see the all the major sites in one place :) The park also has lots of outdoor space and a swimming pool.
miniaturk.com.tr/en/index.php
Honourable mentions
Istanbul Modern, Istanbul, Turkey
Check out the interactive section for children ages 6-12.
istanbulmodern.org/en
Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, Australia
Of particular interest to me is the giant steam engine that greets me in the entrance hall. It’s science + technology + art + an awesome playground + a long-running Wiggles exhibition.
powerhousemuseum.com
Children’s Museum of the Arts, New York, USA
I get to *be* the art.
cmany.org
I will be posting the rest of The {Tiny} Ten over the next couple of weeks. Next up: top 10 children’s shopping websites.
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Olympic essentials for the spirited toddler: The transport
You don’t need a special event to appreciate the classic double-decker bus – it’s one of my absolute favourite toys and will be a great accompaniment while I watch the action in London.
Hornby Olympics London Double Decker Bus from alexandalexa.com; London souvenir t-shirt from some random souvenir shop; jeans by mine by kayla; shoes by Vans.
See also my other Olympic essentials instalments:
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Olympic essentials for the spirited toddler: The luggage
The Trunki is a carry-on luggage for children with many functionalities, such as:
–Riding or pushing around the airport
–A fun toy while on the road (or even while at home for that matter)
-And, of course, packing
If you are thinking of investing in a great piece of travel gear, this spirited edition will stay on-trend long after the London Games are done – such is the power of the Union Jack. And, this particulat piece is pilot tested and approved ;)
The luggage: Team GB Trunki from alexandalexa.com; souvenir t-shirt from some random souvenir shop; jeans by mine by kayla; shoes by Vans.
At Flight Experience Darling Harbour
See also my other Olympic essentials instalments:
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Olympic essentials for the spirited toddler: The cheering squad
One of the most exciting prospects for me about my first Olympic games is watching the world come together with everyone cheering for similar goals.
I have lots of friends and family all over the place and think that showing my support is a definite essential. Mum and I put these flags together with our clothes to say “Go teams!”
(I don’t have any friends or family in Finland but I seem to have a lot of readers from here at the moment so this is for you xo)
And for the home team:
See also my first Olympic essentials instalment: The shades
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Sunset
It’s the perfect time of day for gathering my thoughts. And layering.
Hoodie and trousers by American Apparel kids; skull sweatshirt by Cheap Monday; shoes by L.A.M.B.
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I’m sorry, I can’t afford a Ferrari
Believe it or not!
I did actually walk around London in a crappy London souvenir t-shirt – and rocked it :)
At Ripley’s Believe It or Not! London
London souvenir t-shirt from some random souvenir shop; skinny jeans by Cheap Mondays; “Skytop” baby high-top shoes by Supra.
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