Every place in Kingston upon Thames

National Army Museum

London · ages 0-8

Free galleries about army history plus a soft-play zone, Play Base, built for the under-8s.

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National Maritime Museum

London

Free galleries where kids land a Mars rover, climb through a sea-themed playground and walk into a galaxy box.

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National Trust - Osterley Park and House

Isleworth

Tudor walled garden, parkland dens and bike rides, plus an 18th-century mansion house you can wander on the days it's open.

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Natural History Museum

London

Dinosaurs, a blue whale and rainy-day halls in South Kensington - free entry, book timed tickets.

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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

New House Farm Shop

Horsham

A farm shop and tea room with pick-your-own strawberries in season, plus a proper cream tea to finish off.

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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.

Oakwood Climbing Centre

Wokingham · ages 4-15

Roped climbing on 9m walls, bouldering, a high ropes course and zipline, plus a kids' area with a slide for the younger ones.

Indoor playOutdoor playUnder-5s area

Oakwood Youth Challenge

Wokingham · ages 8+

A high ropes and adventure centre near Wokingham where kids from 8 tackle 40ft towers, archery and mountain biking in timed sessions.

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Paradox Museum London

London · ages 0+

A walkthrough of 50-plus optical illusions in South Kensington, including a Zero Gravity room made for photos.

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Park Theatre

London

Two stages near Finsbury Park with comedy nights, drag storytelling and relaxed shows built for families, not just West End transfers.

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Parliament 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.

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Phoenix Arts Club

London

Late-night drag, cabaret and karaoke shows in Soho, running from 9pm with tickets from £15.

Booking required

Pinewood Miniature Railway

Wokingham

A ride-on miniature railway with woodland walks, a playground and pond dipping, but only open one Sunday a month.

Birthday partiesFree parkingOutdoor play

Pop Playrooms

Kingston upon Thames · ages 0-12

Nine holes of mini golf, shuffleboard and an American pool table under one roof, with unlimited play from £15 a head.

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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

Prime 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.

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Primrose 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.

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Prince 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

Princes Hall

Aldershot · ages 5-14

A theatre where kids can join a Saturday acting class or watch pantomimes and shows, with grown-up comedy nights on the same stage.

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Puttshack White City

London

Indoor tech mini golf at Westfield White City - bookable 9-hole courses with food and party rooms.

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Raphael Park

Romford

A free 44-acre park with a big fenced play area, twelve tennis courts and a lake to walk round until dusk.

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Regent'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.

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