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🎉 Bank Holiday Family Fun in London 🎉 

If you are looking for ways to keep the little (and not-so-little) ones entertained for this upcoming August Bank Holiday? We’ve rounded up some unmissable events and activities perfect for families 👇 

✨ Notting Hill Carnival – Children’s Day 
Sunday is all about the kids! Watch the streets come alive with dancing, music, and colourful costumes as the next generation carries the Carnival baton. 

⚔️ Gladiator Games – Museum of London 
Cheer on Roman gladiators in an epic 60-minute battle, explore Londinium, get hands-on with artefacts, and enjoy crafts, music, and more. 

🐊 The Enormous Crocodile – Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre 
Roald Dahl’s classic comes to life in an outdoor show full of wit, charm, and incredible puppetry. 

🍽 Hampton Court Palace Food Festival 
Feast your way through delicious street food, artisan treats, and family fun in the palace gardens. Kids can enjoy face painting, a LEGO® station, a maze, carriage rides, and even meet Bluey! 

🦖 Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs – Lightroom 
Step back 66 million years in an immersive journey through the age of dinosaurs with jaw-dropping visuals and storytelling. 
 

📍 Plan your weekend now – and make it one for the memory books! 

Holidays are perfect for slowing down, staying up, enjoying family time and making memories… But do bedtimes matter? even in summer?

Research says that late nights can affect your child’s mood, focus, natural cycles and brain rest (even if they sleep in). So although it’s ok to let the day stretch long, make sure to have some consistency and to let their brains rest early enough 😴!

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Looking to entertain the kids this summer?

We have the perfect solution-The Rocket house has teamed up with Cloud Twelve exclusive members club in Notting Hill, offering their amazing Ofsted registered summer camps suitable for 3-8yr olds. Think fun packed creative days, healthy lunches and making friends 🤩🎨🎭

Sessions are booked weekly, with dates running from Monday 28th and throughout August! To book head to the activity section on the app.

The summer holiday is a great time for your child to enjoy reading in a relaxed environment. Here are 5 inspiring and insightful books we recommend. 📚

🐶Invisible Dogs by Ruby Wright – A heartfelt story about grief, friendship, and invisible companions that help us heal.

🧠My Brain is a Home by Orlanda Bettison – A gentle and poetic look at neurodivergence, showing how every mind is unique and worthy of understanding.

🌱Wild by Emily Hughes – A celebration of individuality and wildness, reminding us that being ourselves is more than enough.

💛The Heart and the Bottle by Oliver Jeffers – A moving tale about loss, love, and the courage to feel deeply again.

🧜‍♂️Julian Is a Mermaid by Jessica Love – A joyful, vibrant story about self-expression, identity, and the magic of being exactly who you are.

☀️ Bored kids? Endless hours?
Summer holidays are the perfect time to spark a new passion.

🎨 When children find a hobby they love, they do more than pass the time: their brains light up, wiring in perseverance and releasing feel-good dopamine! 🧠

Encourage your child to explore a range of activities this summer. Whether it’s tennis, music, photography, dancing, coding, painting or cooking — hobbies build character, creativity, confidence and future-ready life skills (even scholarship potential!)

👀 Coming soon: Our expert-backed blog on why hobbies matter more than ever — and how to help your child find theirs. Follow us to be the first to read.

📲 Need summer help? Our Rocket tutors, coaches and creatives are available for one-off inspiration sessions or ongoing support.

☀️ Summer holidays are just around the corner, and we’ve put together your ultimate Beach Bag Essentials list to keep you organised and ready for the sun! 🌊👜

What to pack:

1. Collapsible Water Bottle – Liewood 💧
2. Kids’ Sun Cream – Sunbum 🧴
3. Beach Bag – Bongusta 👜
4. Swim Ring – Petites Pommes 🛟
5. Girls’ Sun Hat – Newbie 👒
6. Bucket Set – Little Dutch 🏖️

Have an amazing holiday—and if you need an extra pair of hands, don’t forget you can always book a Rocket Travel Nanny! Contact us for more info. 🚀💛

🎾 Is your little one watching Wimbledon and dreaming of centre court? Good news — racquet sports like tennis are fantastic for brain development!

These fast-paced games strengthen visual tracking, hand-eye coordination, and sensory integration — all key foundations for reading, focus, and thriving in the classroom. They also sharpen reaction time, attention, and decision-making, while improving spatial awareness, and motor planning.

And here’s the science-y magic:
Every missed shot is a learning opportunity. The brain quickly analyzes what went wrong, adjusts, and tries again — building resilience and smarter neural pathways each time.

Neuroscientists have shown that repeated movement patterns (like hitting a ball or jumping for a serve) help develop executive functions — think working memory, attention control, and impulse regulation.

So whether they’re smashing it on court or just giving it a go in the garden -they’re building brains 🧠✨!

Need a hand?
Book one of our specialist Sports Coaches or sign up for a fun Sports camp — all via The Rocket House app.
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🧠 Think your child’s just full of energy?
They might be dysregulated — not hyper.

What looks like “too much energy” could be their nervous system asking for help!

💡 It’s not always about burning off steam — it’s about meeting the need behind the behaviour.

✨ Check out our Rocket expert top sensory tips.
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✨ Capturing Childhood Through Summer Style ✨


Check out our new Rocket Fashion Summer Edit! Click the link in bio 🔝 to discover our top items and brands. 🤩

This season is all about playful prints, breezy fabrics, and nostalgic charm. From cottagecore florals to modern boho and smart twist on street style, every outfit tells a story 🌼☀️

Think:
👗 Smocked dresses & gingham
🌊 Terry cloth sets & soft linens
🕶️ Straw hats & pastel sunnies

Let your little ones explore, spark creativity though fashion, and make memories in style 💛

Summer’s here and so is the heatwave 😅 – time to dive in! Here are our fave family-friendly splash spots across London:

💦 Parliament Hill Lido
Unheated = extra refreshing! With skyline views and a toddler pool 👶

🏖️ Tooting Bec Lido
The biggest outdoor pool in the UK! Bright, bold, and perfect for picnics 🧺

🦢 Serpentine Lido, Hyde Park
Swim with the ducks 🦆 and enjoy the gated family zone with paddling pool + sandpit

🌳 Beckenham Place Park Lake
Wild swim vibes in South London’s greenest corner 🌿

🌊 Royal Docks
Open water, paddleboarding, wakeboarding + swim lessons – big kid heaven 🏄‍♀️

🏅 Charlton Lido
Olympic-sized pool + sunny lounging areas

💧 Granary Square Fountains
Perfect for little splashers – 1,000 jets, safe to run through, and FREE! 🩵

🏡 Bonus: Want something private?
Check out Jessie’s House, Shoreditch House, or David Lloyd (Wimbledon & Finchley)

🚆 Fancy the coast?
Head south and skip Brighton’s bustling beaches, instead opt for Hove or Shoreham for a calmer family vibe– both just over an hour from London Victoria🏖️

🧴Top tip: Don’t forget the suncream, snacks, and floaties!

☀️ Beat the London Heat, Fuel the Brain
Hot day? Tired kids?
Try these healthy, tasty and refreshing snacks:
🧠 Brain-boosting (hello, chia + antioxidants)
💧 Hydrating and refreshing
🥶 Cool enough to survive a London heatwave

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