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We enjoyed the glorious sunshine this weekend with a trip to Brighton. We went on the @brightoni360official which is right by the sea front.
The i360 pod take a slow journey up, allowing you to take in views across Brighton and the South Downs 450ft above ground. There’s a bar inside with drinks and snacks available to purchase and the experience lasts 25 minutes.
Afterwards, we headed to the open air roller rink for a roller skating session!
The roller rink is:
⭐ Suitable for over 5s
⭐ £6.50 if you have your own skates or £9.50 if you need to hire them
⭐ 45 minutes per session
Full details to visit the i360 + skating
📍 Brighton i360, Lower Kings Road, Brighton BN1 2LN
🚗 Parking nearby (we parked in the Regency Square Car park)
🎟️ Prices start from £25.40 for an adult and £16.90 for a child
🕐 Opening hours are currently Sun-Fri 10.30am-18.30pm and until 19.30pm on Saturdays
☕️ Bar inside the i360, cafe and gift shop
Book tickets here:
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![[AD] ***Summer of fun at Barracudas Activity Camps!****
There is plenty for kids to do at @barracudas_activity_day_camps
From Tennis, Archery, Swimming, Motor Sports and more you can be sure that there will be something for kids aged 4.5-14. ⚽🏈🥅🎾🏓🏎️🏹🏊♂️🏉
You can book on a day by day basis - so it can fit in with any other days out/activities you have planned and there are early drop off and late pickup options available. Barracudas are also Ofsted registered so you can use your Childcare Vouchers too.
⭐⭐⭐Get £20 off a week or £4 off a day using my discount code: MARIA20⭐⭐⭐
#BarracudasActivityDayCamp #BarracudasActivityCamp #BarracudaAmbassadors #SummerHolidays #SchoolHolidays #Summer2023 #SummerCamp #DayCare #Camp #KidsCamp #surreymummy #surreymums #SummerOfFun #ActivityCamps #HolidayCamps #Childcare #SchoolHolidays #schoolholidaycamps](https://suburban-mum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/353583570_625625966167953_545896259645102575_n.jpg)
![[AD] We have some super exciting news...we have been chosen to be Laser Quest Ambassadors, and the boys are over the moon!
We are really lucky that our local Laser Quest (@laserquestkingston) is just around the corner from us. It means we can pop in of a weekend or anytime during the school holidays, and with summer just around the corner, I know Laser Quest will be one of our go-to places for some family fun.
As well as games of Laser Quest, there are also VR experiences and arcade amusements too. To find out a bit more about how Laser Quest works, you can read my blog post: https://www.suburban-mum.com/laser-quest-kingston/ (clickable link in bio)
Don't forget to keep an eye out for our Laser Quest posts - I'm going to be giving away two family passes to use at Laserquest Kingston!
If you can't wait and want to head down to Laser Quest to try it out, use the code SUMMER30 for 30% off your booking. The code is valid from now until the end of August 2023 and can be used on Laser Quest games and birthday party bookings.
#LaserquestAmbassador #Laserquest #LaserquestKingston #ActivitiesForKids #FamilyFun #DaysOutWithKids #Lasertag #LaserquestVR #Kingston #ThingsToDoInKingston #SurreyFamilyDaysOut #ThingsToDoWithKids #RainyDayFun #SurreyMummy #SurreyLife #LifeWithKids #LifeWithBoys #familyfunday](https://suburban-mum.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/353230107_797358078406942_2405522556733455165_n.jpg)
![[AD] The sun has finally made an appearance and the boys have been making the most of it by spending it
in the garden.
They’re go-to is always football and they’ve been trying to improve their aim and accuracy with the new Messi Foldable Footlball goal from the #MessiTrainingSystem range.
I love the fact the goal is foldable, making it easy to store away when not in use. It is also lightweight so you can effortlessly pack it up and take it to the park or to a friend’s house.
The Messi Foldable Football Goal retails at £36 and can be purchased from @argos
You can read my full review here: https://www.suburban-mum.com/messi-foldable-football-goal/
#TrainLikeMessi #FoldableFootballGoal #FootballSkills #OutdoorFun #LionelMessi #LeoMessi #FootballAtHome #OutdoorKids #JustGetOutside #OutdoorsAndFree #ScreenFreeKids #WhateverTheWeatherKids @flair_gp](https://suburban-mum.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/341194882_615024710178056_41977149395989448_n.jpg)
![[AD] We are absolutely thrilled to announce that we are Barracuda Ambassadors again this year.
With Easter just around the corner, the boys were sent the @barracudas_activity_day_camps new camp kit in preparation for the school holidays.
There’s a wide range of activities for kids aged 4.5 - 14 including Tennis, Archery, Basketball, Arts & Crafts and more.
If you like the sound of Barracudas, find out more over on their website. You can also save £20 a week or £4 a day, using my discount code: MARIA20](https://suburban-mum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/336812306_765234558514317_685553691647241974_n.jpg)
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Last weekend we were invited to try out @tsarettaspice’s new Bottomless Brunch menu and I can tell you it was thumbs up all round!
There’s a good choice tapas on offer from Punjabi fish fingers, Indo Chinese Chicken to Spiced Lamb Scotch Eggs and Manchurian Cauliflower (which was amazing!)
If you’re local to Twickenham and fancy giving them a try here’s are the details.
Tsaretta Spice Bottomless Brunch
⭐️£37.50 per head for bottomless Prosecco or cocktail of the day
⭐️£55 per head for bottomless Champagne
⭐️ Food included: 4 tapas selections and dessert or 2 tapas selections, a pav or naanwich and dessert
⭐️ Non-alcohol brunch is also available
Tsaretta Spice
55 Church Street
Twickenham
TW1 3NR
You can also read our full review over on the blog (link in bio)](https://suburban-mum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/334565436_5960402314015030_663031098700829518_n.jpg)
![[AD] What does family look like for you?
I am fortunate to be surrounded by strong, powerful women in the form of my mum, sister and mother-in-law (along with many others). With Mother’s Day just around the corner, @BootsUK want to celebrate all the different mums and mother figures we are lucky enough to have in our lives. They have a huge range of Mother’s Day gifts to choose from so we can show them how much they mean to us. (swipe to take a look at some of my choices)
If you want to express love and appreciation for the mother figure(s) in your life, head to Boots.com to find the ideal gift. They have a whole host of gifts, so you can be sure to find something to suit all tastes. Celebrate the #LoveForAllMums this Mother’s Day with Boots.
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![📚 Are you ready for World Book Day? 📚
[AD - Gifted] I don't know about you, but I have never made the boys a costume for #WorldBookDay. I just don't have it in me to be creative that way. Their costumes have always been bought or cobbled together with what we already have, and luckily, the school allow you to wear pyjamas to school, which makes things a lot easier!
M has been living in his @TheRealTomGates pyjamas recently, and I think he might wear these when his World Book Day dress-up day comes around (the school celebrate with Book Week rather than just Book Day)
The boys have been fans of Tom Gates for a while now. M has always loved reading books that make him laugh and contain humour - they tend to keep him engaged in reading.
Did you know that there are now 20 Tom Gates storybooks to get stuck into? Ideal for kids aged 6-12, the series consists of feel-good, hilarious books full of photos and stories about Tom's life at home and school. Best of all, you can read them in any order.
The latest book is Tom Gates: Happy to Help (Eventually), and along with the pyjamas, you can pick them up from @GeorgeAtAsda just in time for World Book Day!
There's also a range of Tom Gates items, including games, puzzles and greeting cards at major retailers.
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Exploring Cutty Sark, Greenwich
We love a day trip to London, the boys enjoy hopping on the tube and trains and there’s an abundance of places to visit. Even though we live so close, there is still so much of London we’ve yet to explore properly.
Back in September, we spent the day in Greenwich for my mother-in-laws birthday. Other than heading to the O2 a couple of times a year, it’s not really somewhere we’ve spent much time at and we were pleasantly surprised by how much there is to see and do. We visited the planetarium and the National Maritime Museum but we ran out of time to hop on board Cutty Sark so we were rather pleased to head back there last weekend to fully explore all the ship has to offer.
Getting to Greenwich
If you have transport loving children like my boys then they will love the journey just as much as the ship itself. The Cutty Sark is located in Greenwich but you can get to it by train, DLR or by river bus. The boys were super excited to be heading on the DLR again.
What is Cutty Sark?
The Cutty Sark is a British clipper ship from the 1800s that has certainly led an interesting life. She started off in the tea trade before transporting wool from Australia and remained a cargo ship until 1922 when she was used as a training ship. In 1954 she retired and was transferred to Greenwich which is now her permanent home. Cutty Sark has been lifted up by over three metres to allow visitors to explore all sections of this impressive ship.
Onboard exploring Cutty Sark
After grabbing our tickets and Explorer trail booklets from the ticket office, we stepped onboard. The ship is split into four levels and we started off in the lower hold part of the ship. Here, the boys learnt about Cutty Sark and the type of cargo she transported. We loved seeing representations of the beautiful tea chests that she transported.
Next, we headed onto ‘Tween Deck which was used to store cargo. There were plenty of interactive activities on this level that showed what life on board was really like. The boys particularly enjoyed attempting to navigate Cutty Sark from London to Australia.
E also imagined what it would have been like to be a sailor on board and wrote and posted a letter back home.
For younger children, there are buttons to press, boxes that you can pop your hands into as well as a wooden play ship that visually shows you the type of cargo other than tea and wool that Cutty Sark had on board. There’s also some cool moving benches that you can sit on that simulate the movement of a rocking ship.
We then moved onto the main deck which had impressive views across London. We imagined how the crew lived whilst at sea and had a wander around and saw where the crew slept (in tiny bunk beds), as well as the captain’s quarters. The boys were highly amused to see the toilets too! We also checked out the kitchen where their food was made before heading to the ship’s wheel which was restored back in 1957.
Lastly, we headed to the dock. This is where you can see the hull of the ship in all its glory and touch the original copper coating. We stopped by the cafe for a much-needed cup of tea and cake.
We really enjoyed our afternoon exploring Cutty Sark, there is plenty of interesting activities for children – and adults of all ages. We happily spent a couple of hours there.
Events at Cutty Sark
Cutty Sark runs a number of events throughout the year. This half term there is a storytelling festival with different stories told each day as well as a craft activity. For younger children, they run Toddler Time every Wednesdays in term-time where you can bring your little ones along for songs, stories and playtime.
Tickets can be bought on the day or in advance online at the Cutty Sark website and are £12.50 for adults and £6.30 for children. I think Cutty Sark is a great day out for children. It’s easy to get to via train, DLR or boat and you can easily incorporate your visit with other nearby attractions such as The Maritime Museum and Royal Observatory which includes the Planetarium.
*This is a paid collaboration with Cutty Sark. We were also gifted entrance to the attraction. All opinions, words and images are my own.
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22 thoughts on “Exploring Cutty Sark, Greenwich”
Greenwich is amazing isn’t it? There’s so much to do there – brilliant for a day out with kids. I haven’t managed to persuade my teens to venture on to the Cutty Sark yet but you clearly had a fab day!
Yes Greenwich was lovely just to mooch around in!
Ah I used to live near Greenwich and I visited here as a child but haven’t been back since! It looks like a really fun day out with kids – will have to go back with my children!
I think its worth a visit with the kiddies if you can – lots to do!
Oh it looks like such a fun place to visit! I love that there are interactive things to do too x
We had lots of fun there – the boys loved the trail and attempting to sail the boat from London to Australia!
Wow it looks amazing and so interactive for kids #KCACOLS
It was really interactive for kids and lots of fun!
This is the second post I have seen about this place. It really makes me want to take a trip to London. It looks amazing! Your pictures are beautiful. Thanks for sharing!! #KCACOLS
There’s always lots to do in London – plan a trip if you can it’d be worth it!
The Cutty Sark seems like a great place for a day out, and I love how there are so many hands-on learning activities! I like your photos, too. #KCACOLS
Thank you – we had a great day there! x
This looks like a great day out, with lots to interest all ages. Great photos #KCACOLS
Thank you! We had a fab time there and the boys want to go back!
very neat. We are relatively close to Plymouth Mass and Mystic Seaport, places that look similar to this, and unfortunately never made it to either this past summer. I’ve been surprised by how much my daughter enjoys going to historical places like this #KCACOLS
Oh, they sound like they would be good places to visit! Isn’t it funny how you never manage to make it to places that are close by to you?
You have took some pretty awesome photos at this attraction! Greenwich isn’t a place I know well. #KCACOLS
Yes Greenwich is a lovely place with lots to do!
This looks like a great day out. I will definitely keep it in mind for the next time we visit London. Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS. Hope you come back again next time
It’s definitely worth a visit when you next come down! x
I do love the history surrounding the cutty sark and it looks like you had a better weather day than Franca!.. #kcacols
We were very lucky with the weather. Poor Franca had the heavens open when she went!