Family Fun

After all that sugar consumption your Easter chicks will be closely resembling the Duracell bunny on super charge. Wear them out with wall climbing and workshops, theatre trips and Animal Olympics. Whatever they're into there's plenty going on in London to keep young children entertained this Easter.

Claytime

Jacksons Lane Theatre, London, N6 5AA
12th April 2009

Nurture the budding Picasso in your 3 to 6-year-old with a visit to Claytime at Jacksons Lane. The award-winning theatre youth group Indefinite Articles are behind this day out which gets youngsters playing with clay, moulding monsters and animating animals. The audience is also asked to come up with the characters and stories which are brought to life by the Claytime performers. Then comes the messy part your child will love the best - they get to create their own clay model. Picasso eat your heart out.

Ages 3+

More info: Claytime Map, Prices, Opening Times and Nearest Tube

Dan Zanes

Southbank Centre: Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, SE1 8XX
10th - 13th April 2009

This Easter join Dan Zanes for "the happiest concert vibe since Woodstock", according to New York magazine. The former lead singer of rock group The Del Fuegos performs his own mix of family rock with his Brooklyn-based band. Soulful favourites mix with dance classics, West Indian social music and original grooves for a rocking night which will get fans of all ages singing along. Cameo appearances from music luminaries on his award-winning albums - including Lou Reed, Nick Cave, and Sheryl Crow - are testament to Zanes' musical credentials.

More info: Dan Zanes Map, Prices, Opening Times and Nearest Tube

Easter Holidays: Superheroes

V & A Museum of Childhood, London, E2 9PA
6th-10th April & 13th-18th April 2009

Dress up like your favourite superhero for the Easter holidays at the Museum of Childhood where special events and activities are being put on for kids aged 3 to 12. For two weeks, running from Monday 6th to Friday 10th April and then from Monday 13th to Friday 17th April, your youngsters can discover their own super Ninja powers when they design a superhero with help from the museum staff. Using the dressing up gear provided kids can discover how - just like Clark Kent - they can become a master of disguise. It's not so much about finding eggs this Easter holidays but unleashing your superpowers - surely just as much fun as gobbling up some chocolate.

More info: Easter Holidays: Superheroes Map, Prices, Opening Times and Nearest Tube

Animal Olympics

Arts Depot, London, N12 0GA
10th April 2009 - 11th April 2009

London 2012 may be three years away but poet and performer Francesca Beard jumps the gun to give us the Animal Olympics; a track and field event for furry creatures with lively songs, stand-up and storytelling. This is an action replay of her appearance at last year's 'Imagine' Children's Literature Festival on the Southbank. Francesca once again introduces us to the rat, dragon, rabbit and tiger... in fact all the stars of the Chinese Zodiac. Audience interaction is positively encouraged as you decide who should be winning the medals.

Ages 5+

More info: Animal Olympics Map, Prices, Opening Times and Nearest Tube

Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela

Southbank Centre, London, SE1 8XX
14th-19th April 2009

The Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezula heads to the Royal Festival Hall for a five-day residency in which it will "seep like a liquid through every space" - according to Marshall Marcus, the Southbank Centre's head of music. The residency will see 'el Sistema' engage in a series of activities including two major concerts - their first in London since the overwhelming success of their BBC Proms debut in 2007 - two pre-concert talks and two open practice sessions. Both major concerts will be led by Gustavo Dudamel, described by Sir Simon Rattle as "the most astonishingly gifted conductor I've ever come across". Such is the popularity of this inspiring Venezuelan orchestra that these concerts are already sold out - but there remains the possibility of returns. One of the two public practice sessions may be your best bet to catch some action of the Orchestra in its entirety. Failing that, there are other events featuring members or small ensembles of musicians which are well worth a detour. On Friday 17th April there's a special lunchtime concert at 1.30pm for all the family when the orchestra performs a programme of popular classical music.

More info: Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela Map, Prices, Opening Times and Nearest Tube

The Robot Zoo

Horniman Museum, London, SE23 3PQ
28th March - 8th November 2009

Camouflage yourself like a chameleon, hang like a bat and see how a squid uses its suckers at the interactive Robot Zoo at the Horniman Museum. There are eight larger than life mechanical creatures at the zoo, and each comes with a fun, hands-on way to help kids get to know them better. You can use a computer to colour the chameleon or the trigger gun to activate his sticky, insect-grabbing tongue. It's a great way to learn about nature, without seeing the real thing - after all, getting this close to a live rhinoceros would be a bit risky. The Horniman is putting on a series of special events this year to celebrate Darwin's 200th anniversary and The Robot Zoo ties in with the evolutionary theme.

Ages 4-12

More info: The Robot Zoo Map, Prices, Opening Times and Nearest Tube

Wallace & Gromit Present... A World of Cracking Ideas

Science Museum, London, SW7 2DD
28th March - 1st November 2009

That loveable plasticine duo, Wallace and Gromit, are the perfect choice for the Science Museum to host an exhibition all about very British inventions. As well as a weakness for cheese, Wallace is well known for his mad cap designs - take his automatic tea, toast and trouser fitting morning alarm system. This family focused interactive exhibition takes visitors through Wallace and Gromit's home and displays some of the UK's first ever inventions to be awarded patents. The Science Museum holds the first 100 of these patents. Seeing these brilliant designs and never thought of before ideas will inspire kids to get creative and come up with their own inventions. More cheese, Gromit?

More info: Wallace & Gromit Present... A World of Cracking Ideas Map, Prices, Opening Times and Nearest Tube