Top Things to Do With Kids in London

The Museum of London Docklands has a great play area called "Mudlarks." Everything is themed around life in the London docks, so big kids can weigh goods or put tea sets into a model ship while the smaller kids get to move around and play with large foam(泡沫） bananas and London buses or pretend to drive a DLR (Docklands Light Railway) train.

Stop by the bronze statue of the fictional character Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, which is located next to Hyde Park, for the opportunity to take a photo and even read one of the famous Peter Pan stories by J.M.Barrie. The exact location of the statue was chosen by Barries,who lived close to Kensington Gardens and published his first Peter Pan story in 1902 using the park for inspiration.

The London Dungeon calls itself "the world's most famous horror attraction". The new London dungeon, which moved from Tooley Street to its new home near County Hall and the London Eye and cost millions of pounds to build, features live actors dressed in scary clothes as historical figures, realistic special effects and two breathtaking rides to bring back a thousand years of London's dark past.

The London Zoo is an excellent family day out for kids and adults, and once you're inside you can easily spend a whole day there. Daily events include a tropical bird tour, the Megabugs Live show, a showcase of big fish, and an event known as Giraffe High Tea as well as shows with birds and small animals at the Animals in Action Amphitheatre.

Can international students bring family or their children with them to Australia? Use this guide to find out about the visa rules for international students.

A student visa is a temporary (临时的) visa that allows students to stay in Australia for the length of their course. Students are also able to include family members when they are applying for their student visa as long as they are your partner or children.

One of the most important factors of the application is the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) criterion (入境标准). It includes a written statement in which you need to demonstrate (说明) that you and your family do not intend to stay in Australia beyond your student visa.

You also have to meet English language prerequisites (前提) as well as financial requirements. You need to have enough money that is genuinely available to you to pay for your course fees and travel and living costs for you and your accompanying family members while you are in Australia.

The 12-month living cost is:

Student: AUD$21,041

Partner/spouse: AUD$7,362

Child: AUD$3,152

Alternatively, you can show proof of an annual income. The current benchmark (基准) is A$62,222 for single person or A$72,592 for families.

Chinese New Year 2022 in London event programme

Follow CNY London on social media channels for online celebrations from 31 January to 6 February 2022. Usually, every year, hundreds of thousands of people pour into the West End to enjoy a colourful parade, free stage performances, dragon or lion dancing and traditional Chinese food. But this year special online activities have replaced the canceled parade, live performances and events.

Watch a special television broadcast on London Live and YouTube on 6 February.

Head to Chinatown where you’ll be able to shop for presents, enjoy on — the — go treats and sit down for a traditional Chinese New Year meal in one of Chinatown’s restaurants.

Follow these tips for celebrating Chinese New Year in London:

Wrap up warm: celebrations take place in February when the weather can be cold.

Learn Chinese New Year greetings: Say “Xin Nian Kuai Le” (Happy New Year in Mandarin) or “San Nin Faai Lok” (in Cantonese)

Dress in red: Red is the key colour of Chinese New Year. You can dress up with a red scarf, jumper or shoes — this will bring good luck for the coming year.

Enjoy special Chinese New Year food: order a whole chicken or try dumplings at top restaurants in Chinatown

Buy something red: To bring luck to your year, Chinese tradition dictates that you should buy something red for yourself or your house.

Ensure good luck: In Chinese culture, to “climb high and gaze far” on New Year’s Day or the following day brings good luck in business, career, study and fortune. Take a trip on the Emirates Air Line cable car, head up to The View from The Shard or see the sights from the London Eye.

How to get to the Chinese New Year event

There is no organized Chinese New Year event in London in 2022 because of the epidemic, but the area around Chinatown may still become busy during the celebrations. Plan your route in advance using Transport for London’s Journey Planner.