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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:
https://tickets.brightoni360.co.uk/tickets/?_ga=2.195305772.1869001490.1689671753-1757164059.1689671753/#events?eventid=157](https://suburban-mum.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/417980235_313576471048632_3682382982231216432_n.jpg)
![[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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Review: London Duck Tours
We regularly head into the capital for days out. It’s one of the things I love about living so close to London. We’re still yet to take the boys to the usual tourist attractions. We took them on a walk around Westminster, Downing Street and Trafalgar Square last year but they’ve not seen much else.
When we were invited along to review London Duck Tours I knew it would be something the boys would be excited about. In fact, E had seen the bright yellow vehicles around London before and had asked if we could go on one.
London Duck Tours
If you’ve not heard of London Duck Tours before, they are a sightseeing tour where you travel around London on a DUKW (also affectionately known as Ducks). The vehicle isn’t just a standard bus though – it’s amphibious and transforms into a boat that heads into the river Thames!
The ducks were originally used in the Second World War but have been repurposed for sightseeing purposes. With their eye-catching bright yellow colour they are very easy to spot on the streets of London.
Our experience of London Duck Tours
There are a few different sightseeing packages available with Duck Tours. We were booked in for the “Classic Sightseeing Tour” which took us around the best-loved sights of London.
You board the start of the Duck Tour on Belvedere Road which is a short walk from Waterloo and The London Eye.
Tickets can be booked in advance online and it’s best to turn up at least 15 minutes early so you can check-in. They allow people to board based on who checks in first so it’s definitely worth making sure you are early so you have a choice of where to sit!
We were given a full safety talk at the start of the tour and were shown where the life jackets were in the unlikely event we needed to use them. We found the seats to be comfortable and depending on weather, there were covers that could be pulled down too.
The total duration of the tour lasts 1 hour 15 minutes and there is a tour guide on board who gives a running commentary on the landmarks you drive past.
Our tour guide was brilliant and very friendly. He told us some great stories and lots of interesting facts as we went around London.
Here are just some of the things we learnt:
- Westminster Bridge is the second oldest bridge in London
- Parliament Square was London’s first roundabout
- Nelson’s Column is 170 foot in height – the same height as his mast
- The London Eye has 32 pods – same as the number of boroughs in London
The classic tour takes you around some of the main sights of London such as Big Ben (our tour guide reliably told us that there would be no chime due to restoration works), Nelson’s Column and Buckingham Palace. Our guide also pointed out some of the lesser known sights too.
As the tour draws to an end, the Duck takes you past the MI5 and MI6 building in Vauxhall before there’s a change of drivers to head into the Thames. This was the part the boys had been waiting for!
We were a little disappointed that there was no commentary on the boat but the boat is a little noisy in the water so I guess it made sense for the tour guide not to shout. We still enjoyed the trip down the Thames and had fun taking in the views.
I would highly recommend Duck Tours for families. It’s great fun – especially the part when you get to go into water and it’s a unique and fun way of sightseeing around London without having to do much walking!
Tickets for a family of four start from £79 and can be pre-booked in advance online.
* We received tickets for London Duck Tours in exchange for this review.
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These look fabulous! My husband would love going past the MI5 and MI6 buildings! #KCACOLS
This looks like such a fun thing to do as a family, and such a great way to see London too! Great review #kcacols
Kids would so love this!! #KALCOLS
I’ve seen these around London and always wanted to have a go, my boys would love it! #KCACOLS
This sounds amazing! We love to do an open top tour bus every time we visit a new place (total tourists!) but this is another level x #KCACOLS
Great review! This has been on my list to do for longer than we’ve had a child!! We very nearly did a similar one in Dublin last weekend. It looks like great fun and I hope we manage to tick it off our list at some point. #KCACOLS
Oh, I’ve seen these and wondered about them. Not sure what David would think about a driving then going in the water though! #kcacols
I have seen them around before but not been on them, don’t go to London very often but will look them up next time I go, looks really interesting x #kcacols
This looks like so much fun! A great idea to keep the kids entertained! x
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Looks like a great family adventure! We have Duck Tours in Toronto (where I live) as well but I’ve never been on one. I should take my son one day #KCACOLS
This looks super cool. We haven’t been on a boat ride for a long time! My kids would love it. #KCACOLS
I tried to persuade mine to do this last summer and they thought it looked dull. I’ll have to show them this post to suggest otherwise! Popping by from #KCACOLS
I’ve never got round to doing the ducktours, I’m sure I will one day! Love the facts that you learnt on the way 🙂 #kcacols
I see these regularly but have never got on one in London. I have done something similar in Dublin. Pen x #KCACOLS
This looks like a great way to see the sights of London, I would love to do this.
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George would love this so much. Defo need to do this. It’s a little pricier than I expected but for a family of four I suppose that’s pretty standard.
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Oh I SO want to do this! It looks like so much fun and a great way to do a tour of the city! #KCACOLS
This looks brilliant! We have something similar in Dublin called Viking Tours. I haven’t done it yet but we all will when the kids are older. #kcacols
we have something similar her in then States in Boston. Its been on my list to do for a while now. Looks great #KCACOLS
That looks like such an amazing way to see the sights! I think I would be as excited as the children when it goes into the water! x #KCACOLS
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