Get your diaries out; Wimbledon Kids has got February covered. We’ve rounded up the best family events happening in and around our area. The weather might be chilly but our diaries are already looking hot.
Bring Your Own Baby Comedy
Image Credit/BYOB Comedy
Here’s one for all of you who spend your days with our tiniest Wombles in town. With a quality line-up of comedians, this event promises parents a night out during the day. Taking place for the first time at the New Wimbledon Theatre, mums and dads get the chance to enjoy the best comedians around (and maybe a cheeky G&T) without worrying about childcare. Babies are also well looked after with soft flooring, toys and more.
Tickets Price: £12 plus booking fee, Click here www.byobcomedy.com/wimbledon for more information and tickets
Time and Leisure Studio, New Wimbledon Theatre, The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1QG (Monday 4th February, Doors open 11.30am, show starts 12 pm)
Find BYOB online, as well as on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Tiny Dancers Family Rave
We’re really excited about this new event for Wimbledon. Parents can save the cost of a babysitter and go out clubbing with the kids in the daytime. Tiny Dancers Resident DJ will be playing a House, Breaks and Drum n bass DJ set with bubble machines, balloons, inflatables, free glow sticks and stickers for everyone, glitter face painting, a craft table, licensed bar and more. See you there!
Tickets are just £5 each and babies under 12-month-olds get in free (but still need a booked ticket). Tickets are on sale via Eventbrite and the Tiny Dancers website. www.tinydancersevents.com
Saturday 9th February, 2 pm – 4 pm
TUNNEL 267, 267 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1SD
Connect with Tiny Dancers on Facebook, on Twitter and on Instagram
Bach to Baby Family Concerts
Image Credit/Bach To Baby
These are the critically acclaimed classical concert for the whole family, giving everyone from newborns to great-grandparents a chance to experience classical music up close and in a relaxed environment. Mini Wombles can dance and roam about as adults are able to listen to the performance and have a much-needed cup of coffee. Both concerts are part of their February ‘Season of Love’ programme.
St Matthew’s church, Durham Road, Raynes Park, SW20 0DE
Saturday 16 February 11.00am (doors open at 10.30)
Holy Trinity Church, 234 Broadway, SW19 1SB
and
Thursday 28th February 10.30am (doors open at 10)
For more information and to book tickets for the Wimbledon concert, click here and for Raynes Park, click here
Find Bach to Baby online, on Facebook, on Twitter and on Instagram
Visit the Polka Theatre Before it Closes on February 17th
In The Winter Wood Production Photos
©The Other Richard
You have just a few weeks to visit our beloved Polka before it closes its doors to the public until summer 2020. The Theatre turns 40 this year and its birthday gift to audiences is a new building. The final performances of The Wind in the Willows and In the Winter Wood will take place on Sunday 17th February, so hurry up and bring your family and friends to see the highly acclaimed winter shows while you still can. You can also book back-stage tours of the iconic building and be one of the last lucky few to ever see the Polka in this form.
To all Polka fans out there though, don’t panic, you will still be able to experience Polka magic. The theatre will be delivering a huge project called Polka40 across Merton during their temporary closure and Wimbledon Kids will be reporting on it throughout.
Book tickets for The Wind in the Willows, In the Winter Wood and Polka tours here https://polkatheatre.com/whats-on/
Polka Theatre, 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London, SW19 1SB (Shows and tours take place every Saturday and Sunday until 17th February 2019)
Find the Polka Theatre online, on Facebook, on Twitter and on Instagram
Wimbledon Papa, Mama & Baby Fair
Organised by a group of local dads, this is an event aimed at the whole family. As well as stalls selling new and quality pre-loved items, there will be a craft area, face painting and cupcake decorating for the kids plus a cafe hosted by Creams of Wimbledon, selling a selection of teas, cakes and their famous macarons. It’s a really spacious venue with plenty of room to push the buggies round in peace.
Air Corps Training centre on Merton Road South Wimbledon SW19 1EG (Sunday 17th February 10.30-4.30)
Tickets are £2 on the door, £1.50 in advance online here or free for all Lady Wimbledon readers and followers – use promo code: Creams
Find more information about the event on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Half Term in Wimbledon
From activities you can do as a family, to cool clubs for the children to do on their own, there’s so much going on in February half term that we’ve decided to give it its very own blog. Keep a lookout for our dedicated half term special.
Monday 18th – Friday 22nd
Written by Harriet O’Connor
Twitter: @WimbledonKids
(In association with the companies herein mentioned)
Featured Image Credit/Morden Hall Park
About The Author
Harriet O'Connor
A Wimbledon school governor, ex-teacher and mum. Passionate about education, the arts and our community, Harriet’s a fountain of knowledge when it comes to bringing up Wombles in Wimbledon.