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Covent Garden is famed for its bizarre street performers as it is architectural and historical elegance. With regular festivals and events throughout the year, entertainers entertaining seven days a week and an array of theatres, museums, galleries and other places of interest, there is always plenty to see and do in and around Covent Garden. This is without even mentioning the shops.

Top tip: Visit the Apple Market, which is held in the Covent Garden Piazza, and take a look at the wide range of jewellery, clothing and stationary it has to offer.

Fun fact: Covent Garden is the only district in London to have a license for street performers and entertainers.

The Virgin Money London Marathon, which will celebrate its 35^th birthday in 2016, is the largest annual fundraising event in the world.

If you are not running in the London Marathon, you can cheer the runners on. Crowds of around half a million people will line the streets and the festival atmosphere will make it a very enjoyable event to attend. Pubs will provide entertainment and there will be an array of bands and street entertainers.

Top tip: If you are cheering on a loved one who is taking part, you can track them via the Virgin Money London Marathon website using their unique runner number.

Fun fact: The London Marathon has raised over £716 million for charity in 34 years.

The Science Museum is a great day out for adults and children of all ages. The Science Museum’s collections form an enduring record of scientific, technological and medical change since the eighteenth century.

Top tip: Take a visit to the museum’s IMAX theatre to see one of their stunning science films.

Fun fact: The Science Museum and its neighbour, The V&A, were originally known as the South Kensington Museum before they were separated.

The O2 Arena, which was once known as the Millennium Dome, is the world’s busiest music arena. Concerts, theatre shows and sporting events take place at the arena throughout the year.

As well as a performance arena, The O2 is home to a cinema, bowling alley, a variety of bars and restaurants, a nightclub and museum. You can now even walk over the O2 with it’s ‘Up at The O2’ attraction.

Top tip: If you would just like to visit The O2 Arena, try and avoid days that events are running as this will mean the restaurants and attractions will be less busy.

Fun fact: The O2 Arena has a capacity of 20,000 people.

 

London Zoo, which opened in 1828, is situated on the north side of Regent’s Park. The zoo was the site of the world’s first children’s zoo, which opened in 1938, followed by the first reptile house in 1849, the first public aquarium in 1853 and the first insect house in 1881. Today, London Zoo is home to around 12,000 animals, including Asian lions, Sumatran tigers, sloth bears and death adders.

Top tip: ZSL London Zoo has many daily activities for you to enjoy so make sure you check the daily schedule so you don’t miss seeing your favourite animals.

Fun fact: ZSL London Zoo is the oldest scientific zoo in the world.

The Natural History Museum is the UK’s national museum of natural history, and a centre of excellence in taxonomy and biodiversity. It is an interesting outing for people of all ages, but for small children fascinated by dinosaurs it is wonderful. The skeletons on display are awesome in size, and there are some excellent models of a great range of dinosaurs.

Top tip: You cannot miss the Dinosaur Gallery when you visit the museum. Head to the central hall to see the famous 26-meter skeleton of a diplodocus.

Fun fact: The museum’s collection contains over 70 million botanical items, 55 million exhibits of animals, 9 million relics from archaeological digs, and 500,000 rocks and minerals.