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Family days out in and around Enfield, each one written up honestly with the details parents actually need.
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New Cross Inn
London · ages 14+
A live music pub with gigs seven nights a week, pizzas and a proper drinks list, but strictly a teens-and-up venue, not a family day out.
Card only
No Escape
London · ages 10+
A 60-minute escape room where teams crack clues and secrets to break out, built for ages 10 and up.
from £18.50Paradox Museum London
London · ages 0+
A walkthrough of 50-plus optical illusions in South Kensington, including a Zero Gravity room made for photos.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredGift shopGroup bookings+5 more
from £9.50Park Theatre
London
Two stages near Finsbury Park with comedy nights, drag storytelling and relaxed shows built for families, not just West End transfers.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBreastfeeding friendlyCafé+5 more
Parliament Hill Bowling Club
London
A proper grass green to try lawn bowls on, with guest rinks you can book for an after school session.
Accessible toiletLockersPublic transport nearbyWheelchair accessible
FreeParliament Hill Viewpoint
London
A steep climb up Hampstead Heath to a bench-lined summit with a proper panorama of the London skyline.
Peacock Theatre
London · ages 5+
Circus and street performance shows on a proper stage, best for kids who can sit still and watch rather than join in.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingFood on siteStep-free access+2 more
from £15Phoenix Arts Club
London
Late-night drag, cabaret and karaoke shows in Soho, running from 9pm with tickets from £15.
Booking required
Pope's Grotto
Twickenham
A quirky underground grotto you explore yourself with a printed plan, open just a handful of days a year.
Booking required
from £12Prime Meridian
London · ages 4+
Stand with a foot in each hemisphere on the actual Prime Meridian line, then try landing a Mars rover in the gallery next door.
Bike parkingBlue badge parkingCaféPublic transport nearby+3 more
FreePrimrose Hill
London
A grassy hill with skyline views over London, a café for a warm drink, and space to spread a picnic blanket for free.
CaféOutdoor playPicnics allowed
from £17.50Prince Edward Theatre
London · ages 12+
Beetlejuice on stage in the West End, aimed at teens and adults rather than young kids, with a strict 12+ recommendation.
Booking requiredFood on site
from £8PuttShots Mini Golf
Waltham Cross · ages 0+
Eighteen holes of crazy golf outdoors, with a 100-foot rolling green as the hole everyone talks about after.
Birthday partiesCaféCard onlyFree parking+3 more
FreeRaphael Park
Romford
A free 44-acre park with a big fenced play area, twelve tennis courts and a lake to walk round until dusk.
CaféFood on siteParkingRestaurant+1 more
from £7.50Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
London
Watching a show under the sky in Regent's Park, with the plot only as gripping as the weather holds out.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingDog friendlyGroup bookings+6 more
from £8Riverside Studios
London
A riverside arts venue near Hammersmith Broadway with cinema screens, live shows and a parent-and-baby film slot.
Accessible toiletBike parkingCaféDog friendly+7 more
Roundhouse
London
Creative workshops, animation clubs and live gigs for older kids and teens, plus step-free access throughout.
Accessible toiletCaféHearing loopIndoor seating+2 more
from £1Rowans Tenpin Bowl
London · ages 0-21
Ten-pin bowling with bumpers and ramps for the little ones, plus DJ disco parties with synced lighting.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredCard onlyFood on site+1 more
FreeRoyal Air Force Museum London
London · ages 4+
Free entry to over 100 real aircraft, plus a Spitfire cockpit to sit in and an outdoor playground shaped like mini planes.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingCafé+15 more
from £12Royal Observatory Greenwich
London
Prime Meridian, planetarium and telescopes above Greenwich Park - book ahead for school holidays.
Booking requiredGift shopFood on sitePublic transport nearby+2 more
Ruislip Lido Beach
Ruislip
A sandy stretch by a lake with woodland walks and craft sessions, though the splash pad and fishing are both closed for now.
ParkingPublic transport nearbyToilets
from £32SAW - The Ride
Chertsey · ages 1+
A horror-film rollercoaster with a 100-degree drop, plus 25-odd other rides in the same park.
Booking required
from £28SEA LIFE London Aquarium
London
South Bank aquarium by the London Eye - sharks, penguins, turtles and an ocean tunnel indoors.
ToiletsAccessible toiletBaby changeGift shop+6 more
FreeScience Museum
South Kensington, London
South Kensington free science galleries plus ticketed Wonderlab - Soft Play N never.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredGift shopGroup bookings+1 more
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