Killing a day with a baby in Northampton

Scuzi · 8 Dec 2013 at 20:19

I bet that thread title got your attention

I have the pleasure of driving the wife to Northampton tomorrow for a conference. Me and my boy (1yo) have to hang around for 6 hours until she's done.

Having done the usual research, it seems like I'm quite likely to die of boredom instead. Can anyone recommend me some things to do in Northampton on a Monday considering I'll have a 1 year old with me?

Ian_Eb · 8 Dec 2013 at 20:22

Umm... Go somewhere else is usually the stock answer :-)

http://www.virtual-aerospace.com/

Probably difficult with a 1yo though.

Randomface74 · 8 Dec 2013 at 20:22

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cainer · 8 Dec 2013 at 20:27

Killing a baby within a day in Northampton

maybe kick about for a while or smth?? i think your a bit strange though tbh :/

leaskovski · 8 Dec 2013 at 20:29

Ha! Cobblers.

leaskovski · 8 Dec 2013 at 20:31

Is the express lift shaft still there? Go and do a tour of that, and then (be it that you are Irish, don't know why I think that is the case, was it you with the paddy hat on in a hotel room building a fort?) go and do a stadium tour of the Saints ground at Franklins Gardens.

'Harry · 8 Dec 2013 at 20:34

Strip club.

[FnG]magnolia · 8 Dec 2013 at 20:34

I always thought Northampton was one of those made up places, like Devon.

Redz · 8 Dec 2013 at 20:35

Edit: i just realised that that is a little in appropriate

danoliver1 · 8 Dec 2013 at 20:36

Take him to a public soft play center that will kill an hour + it will tire him out so you can have some dinner in peace.

bcjames · 8 Dec 2013 at 20:36

[FnG]magnolia;25454936 said:
I always thought Northampton was one of those made up places, like Devon.

It's very real

Participant · 8 Dec 2013 at 20:37

Gatecrash her conference?

Your cute 1yo will attract the bored conference attendees like nothing else. Whatever happens is no more than you are due after being good enough to drive her there and hang around for so long.

Scuzi · 8 Dec 2013 at 20:41

Participant said:
Gatecrash her conference?

Your cute 1yo will attract the bored conference attendees like nothing else. Whatever happens is no more than you are due after being good enough to drive her there and hang around for so long.

This is my favourite idea so far.

Malt_Vinegar · 8 Dec 2013 at 21:07

Having a 1 year old myself, I would say go to a public aquarium, or something else visually stimulating.
The aquarium has benefits though as you can stay for ages and the little one will need to nap and be changed at some point. I find young kids find the lights and movement quite interesting and usually there are quieter places for naps and for you to chill out

Castiel · 8 Dec 2013 at 21:08

Damn, I read that as Killing a Baby a Day in Northampton. :eek:

Threepwood · 8 Dec 2013 at 21:15

Have some professional photos taken of your son, yourself and both of you together.

Would make a nice gift for the wife for Xmas?

ci_newman · 8 Dec 2013 at 21:55

danoliver1 said:
Take him to a public soft play center that will kill an hour + it will tire him out so you can have some dinner in peace.

This would be my suggestion too

Sho · 8 Dec 2013 at 21:58

danoliver1 said:
Take him to a public soft play center that will kill an hour + it will tire him out so you can have some dinner in peace.

:(Rhodri:) · 8 Dec 2013 at 22:13

The shoe museum.... I think that's all we've got.

vincent1989 · 8 Dec 2013 at 22:45

The most dull town in the world, there is nothing to do for 60 minutes let alone 6 hours