I visited @landmarkbeachlagos last in September last year and we visited again last week.

Quite a number of things have changed and I thought to share here so you are not angry like me. Lol.

A lot of the things are really eye-rolling but Hey na them get business, what is my own.

1. They are doing construction on what used to be their massive car park and guess what? They decided to move their ticketing booth to the FRONT of Landmark, so you are either dropped at the car park or drive to the car park then you have to walk backward to get your band. 🙄 You see, eye-rolling things. When you could've put it close to the entrance easily ooo. Again, na them get business, lol.

2. They don't have a free kids' play area again. It's not paid for, they partnered with maxitivity so you need like 2 - 8k depending on what you pick for the play area. There's a swimming pool too.

3. They still ask you to pay 3k to sit down on their chair on fewer traffic days 🙄 they did not even look at the baby we are carrying o, they asked us to stand up when there were plenty of empty chairs 😩

4. You still travel 360 degrees to get out of their facility after being exhausted at the beach.

Anyhoos.

They are a family-friendly beach, I'm just happy to see cuddles playing in the water, and until we find another one that is close by we go they manage them like that.

Have you visited Landmark Beach recently? What was your experience?

It's that time of the year when I share my blog progress and blog goals with you.  Here is the link to 2021 blog review

what I proposed as my goal for 2021

• I would love to create more valuable content - sharing more of what we do with homeschooling and encouraging other SAHMs - I did abit of this but more on Instagram than on the blog
• I would love to collaborate with more brands using my video skills and photography skills - I did a collaboration 
• I would love to get an assistant as soon as I can afford it. - I finally got one in 2022 Whoop 
• I would love to finish the project I am working on - I couldn't 
• I would love to continue the work we are doing with Homeschooling conversations - We did it!!! 
• I would love to update my Canva course and launch my blogging course on a decent platform to consolidate it - I couldn't 

 A Gem!

Our National Museum! 

In July 1948, the first architectural sketches of the museum were submitted to a conference on museum policy in Nigeria. The museum was founded in 1957 by the English archaeologist Kenneth Murray. The purpose with the construction of this museum was to preserve different historical artifacts of Nigeria. Kenneth Murray had collected several traditional masks from Cross River State, these masks were displayed in the museum. During the first decade of the museum's existence, the British Museum gave the Nigerian National Museum two plaques and other artifacts. Souce: Wikipedia

The museum houses the richness of Nigerian culture. It displays the cycle of life, Birth, and death. There is a display of all things culture around the birth of a child, carvings, royal crowns, masquerades, etc.

When we were done with the tour I had to say "Our culture is so rich"

It's just amazing how without enough sensitization for the public the said culture will not be on display for people to see. In all my 30+ years of living in Lagos, I've never been to our National Museum.

What I love about the place: It's neat and you can tell that they are trying to improve the appearance of the place. I loved the richness of the culture that is displayed. Love that you have diverse cultures within Nigeria on display. 

What I didn't like: You can't take pictures. Why can't you take pictures? It's 2021! There's a way pictures are allowed in these kind of places... They will tell you to ensure people are in the picture and not take the artifacts alone. I had to ask, how will people know if we don't take pictures? 

I also didn't like that there was no tour guide, the lady just said "read it, it's explanatory" 😂 what? In a national museum. [Update: they now have tour guides]

I also didn't like that they did not have a Pos again it's 2021 and Lagos is the champion for cashless so why? Had to go and look for cash with my child before we could pay. 

Things to note: 

Take Cash with you.

Pictures are not allowed. [Update. pictures are now allowed]

Your child below 5 probably doesn't want to hear the history, find simple points to pass across.

500/adult

200/kids

Cuddly Rating: 

4/5 Cuddly loves

Location:

Onikan, Lagos Island (right beside TBS and Lagos City mall 

Update: They now have a lovely playground 

Have you been to the National Museum? What was your experience?

We're so excited to start our outings again and we went to freedom park.

For those that don't know, Freedom Park was formally a prison in the 80s and the park was created to preserve history & promote culture.

I know once upon a time it was a place that is perfect for children and adults because they have a playground, they do shows, theater, there's a food court, statues that have different facts about Nigeria and our culture, a museum, a pond and where to purchase souvenirs but now...

... The playground is definitely a shadow of itself, there was no one to direct us per seeing the museum, the pond was dirty, however, the place is clean and they continue to put make-up ( and keep the space alive.

If you're going to go with your kids, only the swing and trampoline work but one has to be careful on the trampoline because it has no guard, there's space for your children to run around and a ramp cuddles enjoyed running up and down on. The pond has beautiful fishes and your kids will love feeding them and seeing them jump. I also hear there are fishing classes Saturdays and Sundays which should be exciting.. You can catch a fish and purchase it and if you're in luck and catch a show, even better. They can also learn a bit of history through the statues and writings around the park. 

What we spent:

500/Adult to access the park 

Free for kids

We also paid 1000 for fish food so we can feed them (It did not make sense to me too but the guy said that's how they roll) 

Cuddly ratings: 3.5/5 Cuddly loves

I would recommend for you to take your kids but managed your expectations. I would also suggest coming on a Saturday so the fishing can be a highlight for your kids and you can explore the park but I'm sure weekends will be busy. 

Location:  Lagos Island aka Isale Eko, Freedom Park is accurate on the map.