On Saturday drop by the Okido/P2B Launch Party at Doodle Bar (33 Parkgate Rd, London, SW11 4NP ) from 4:00 p.m. Time Out London says:

Children’s art and science magazine Okido is celebrating its tenth issue in collaboration with children’s charity The Place2Be. Families can watch a puppet show and world animations, listen to live music and take part in creative workshops including the chance to draw on the walls of the Doodle Bar.

Any video game fans in your brood? At Toys R Us stores across the country this weekend, kids will be able to preview the  Bakugan: Battle Brawlers game before it goes on sale 23 October. Early birds have a chance to score a free Bakugan Battle Ball (supplies are limited). Stores are open 9-6 on Saturday, 11-5 on Sunday. Locations follow:

Birmingham – Oldbury – Wolverhampton Rd, Warley, West, Midlands, B69 4RJ
Leeds – Gelderd Road, Batley, West Yorks, WF17 9DT
Cardiff – Cardiff Bay – Olympian Drive, International Sports, Village Grange Town, CF11 0JS
Kent – Medway – Horstead Retail Park, Maidstone Road, Kent, ME5 9SQ
London – Brent Cross – Tilling Road, NW2 1LW
Cheshire – Warrington 610 Europa Blvd, Westbrook, WA5 7TT
Glasgow – 400 Helen Street , Glasgow, G51 3HR