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Every place in Kingston upon Thames

Family days out in and around Kingston upon Thames, each one written up honestly with the details parents actually need.

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Group of children holding pumpkins in a pumpkin patch field on a sunny day.from £13.50

Hobbledown Heath

Hounslow

Over a hundred animals, four themed villages to climb through and a treetop net park, all on card-only parking.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCard onlyGroup bookings+7 more

Stone museum building with clock tower surrounded by purple flowering plants and green stems under blue sky.

Horniman Museum and Gardens

London

Forest Hill museum with aquarium and free gardens - Soft Play N never.

CaféGift shopPicnic areaToilets

Hunterian MuseumFree

Hunterian Museum

London · ages 5+

Free anatomy museum with real specimens from John Hunter's collection, better suited to older kids than toddlers.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingDog friendly+3 more

Ifield Barn Theatre

Ifield Barn Theatre

Crawley

Live pantomimes and plays staged in a genuine 700-year-old barn, with free parking right next door.

Accessible toiletWheelchair accessible

Islington Assembly Hall

Islington Assembly Hall

London

A Grade II listed music hall near Highbury with step-free access to the main floor, though the balcony's stairs only.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingBooking requiredDog friendly+2 more

A comedian performs on stage at a comedy club whilst an audience of people sit on a sofa watching and holding drinks.from £7

JK Comedy Club Soho

London · adults only (18+)

Strictly an adults-only night out, not a family listing: 18+ stand-up in Soho with four comedians and a host over 90 minutes.

Card onlyGroup bookings

Antique glass bottles with aged labels displayed in a wooden cabinet, including a poison bottle with skull and crossbones marking.from £10

Jack The Ripper Museum

London

A walk through the murder rooms, victim histories and suspect theories of Whitechapel's most notorious cold case.

Jazz Cafe

Jazz Cafe

London

A strictly 18+ jazz and live music venue in London, so this is one for a night without the kids.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareLockersRestaurant+2 more

Model train set with miniature diesel locomotive and freight cars on track with signal post.from £1

Jocks Lane Miniature Railway

Bracknell · up to age 2

A pint-sized train ride on Open Days for £1 a head, weather and volunteers allowing.

Card onlyCash only

Red and yellow pirate ship ride swinging high with passengers, surrounded by themed playground structures and tropical plants.from £32

Jolly Rocker

Windsor · ages 1+

A LEGO-built theme park with over 55 rides, from a swinging pirate galleon to a 30mph coaster and a splash park in summer.

Birthday partiesCaféGift shopGroup bookings+6 more

Wooden bench and street sign among densely wooded trees on a woodland path.Free

Joyden's Wood

Dartford

Two waymarked woodland trails with a Saxon dyke to explore and free entry all year round.

Dog friendlyOutdoor playParkingPublic transport nearby+3 more

Children and adults playing on inflatable slides and trampolines in a brightly lit indoor leisure facility.from £7.95

Jump In by AirHop Adventure & Trampoline Park Esher

Esher · ages 1+

Trampoline arena, a toddler zone and a 25-activity climbing centre under one roof, with grip socks bought at the door.

Birthday partiesCaféFree parkingGroup bookings+2 more

Jurassic Encounter Adventure Golffrom £9

Jurassic Encounter Adventure Golf

New Malden

Eighteen holes of crazy golf past waterfalls, cave tunnels and roaring animatronic dinosaurs.

Birthday partiesParty rooms

Musician performing on stage at a concert venue with a large crowd and atmospheric lighting in black and white.

KOKO

London

A Grade II-listed Camden venue for gigs and club nights, not a family day out, with age limits that shift by event.

Accessible toiletFirst aidLockersFood on site+2 more

Kentish Town City FarmFree

Kentish Town City Farm

London

Free Camden city farm - UK's first - with goats, ponies and weekend animal sessions for families.

ToiletsAccessible toiletWheelchair accessiblePicnic area+4 more

Leg O Muttonfrom £10.70

Kingsfield Concrete Skatepark

Kingston upon Thames · up to age 13

A concrete skatepark where under-10s get their own 10am to noon session, with a £10.70 pass you buy online in advance.

Booking requiredCaféOutdoor playToilets

Turquoise sea with sandy beach, seaside buildings and residential properties along the shoreline under a partly cloudy sky.Free

Kingston Beach

Shoreham-by-Sea

Free rock pools and a swim spot with limited parking, right by Shoreham-by-Sea.

Kingswood House (Bovril Castle)Free

Kingswood House (Bovril Castle)

London

Free arts sessions for under-fives, garden volunteering and a teen lounge, all in a grand old house with a car park that fills up fast.

Bike parking

Knockout Escape Roomsfrom £20

Knockout Escape Rooms

Reading · ages 10+

Three themed puzzle rooms in Reading, an hour on the clock to crack codes and get evidence, a scientist or a sci-fi machine sorted before time runs out.

Booking requiredGroup bookings

Lagoona Parkfrom £3

Lagoona Park

Reading · ages 6+

A lake-side aqua park with obstacles, slides and paddleboards, running from June to September for swimmers aged 6 and up.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesBlue badge parking+8 more

Lee Valley Animal Adventure Parkfrom £7.50

Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park

Waltham Abbey · ages 0-12

Farm animals to feed, swan and teacup rides, a giant bouncy pillow and adventure play, all outdoors near Waltham Abbey.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesCafé+8 more

Leg O MuttonFree

Leg O Mutton

London

A free mile-long walk round a quiet nature reserve, good for spotting herons, terns and roosting bats.

Outdoor play

Ornate entrance hall with Islamic tilework, decorative columns, brass chandelier and patterned ceiling in a historic house museum.

Leighton House

London

A Victorian artist's house with a jaw-dropping tiled Arab Hall, a new family trail, and a café you can visit without a ticket.

CaféToiletsWheelchair accessible

Leo's Circus

Leo's Circus

Slough

Trapeze, aerial hoop and silks classes that build up to a mini show for an audience.

Birthday partiesGroup bookingsSchool visits

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The best family things happening around Kingston upon Thames, one hidden gem, and a rainy-day backup plan, from a dad who's been there with a bored seven-year-old.

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