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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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FreeStanley Picker Gallery
Kingston upon Thames
Free gallery shows by the river in Kingston, with a riverside terrace, baby changing and step-free access throughout. Open Tue to Sat, 11am to 5pm, during exhibitions.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBlue badge parking+10 more
from £32Stealth
Chertsey · ages 13+
A hydraulic launch coaster that hits 80mph in under two seconds, plus access to the rest of the park's rides.
Booking required
Stratford East
London
A proper panto stage in Stratford, with Surinderella putting an Indian spin on Cinderella for kids five and up.
Booking requiredCaféWheelchair accessible
FreeStreatham Ice and Leisure Centre - Active Lambeth
London
Olympic-sized ice rink, two pools and a soft play area under one roof, with free swimming for Lambeth kids under 11.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféStep-free access+2 more
FreeSurrey Docks Farm
London
Free Rotherhithe Thames-side city farm with goats, pigs and a coffee shop - easy South London family stop.
ToiletsFood on sitePicnic areaPicnics allowed+5 more
Surrey Hills Falconry
Dorking · ages 7+
Fly hawks, owls, falcons and even a vulture on your own arm, guided by trained falconers at Gatton Manor.
CaféParkingToilets
FreeSwinley Forest
Bracknell
Miles of forest cycling and an Iron Age hillfort to explore, with a science centre thrown in for wet days.
Blue badge parkingParkingPicnics allowed
from £3.50Syon House
Brentford
A grand house full of gilded rooms plus a glass-domed conservatory and gardens to wander round afterwards.
Accessible toiletBike parkingBlue badge parkingBooking required+5 more
TARKA London
London · ages 1+
Exercise-based holiday camps and term-time classes for toddlers up, plus obstacle-course and multi-sports birthday parties.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookings
from £12TOUR LONDRES - Free Tours Londres en español
London · ages 5-15
Guided walks round London for kids, from a free tip-based landmarks tour to paid themed trips like Harry Potter and the Beatles.
Booking required
FreeTate Britain
London
Free wander through five centuries of British art, with the world's biggest Turner collection and free tours four times a day.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBlue badge parking+9 more
TeamSport Go Karting Mitcham South London
Mitcham · ages 8+
Indoor electric go-karting on an 800m multi-level track, with a Mini Racers option for younger kids who aren't tall enough for the real thing yet.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféFood on site+2 more
from £9.95Tenpin Kingston
Kingston upon Thames · ages 4-16
Sixteen lanes, LED lights and bumpers for the little ones, from £9.95 a game online, with an escape room next door when bowling's done.
Birthday partiesCaféGroup bookingsIndoor play+5 more
from £9.40Thames River Sightseeing
London · ages 0+
A river boat ride past Tower Bridge, the Shard and Cutty Sark, with a crew commentary that does the explaining for you.
Accessible toiletFood on sitePushchair friendlyToilets+2 more
The 99 Club - Leicester Square
London · adults only (18+)
A strictly over-18s stand-up comedy club near Leicester Square, so this one's for a night off from the kids, not a day out with them.
Booking required
The Avenue Cookery School
London
Hands-on cooking classes in south west London where kids bake, mix mocktails and run their own Bake Off style parties.
Allergy awareBirthday partiesPublic transport nearbyVegetarian options
The Blues Kitchen Camden
London
A blues bar and restaurant in Camden where kids can only join you for a sit-down meal, not the gig side.
RestaurantWheelchair accessible
FreeThe British Library
London · adults only (18+)
Free gallery of genuinely famous manuscripts, but the Reading Rooms themselves are an over-18s, pencils-only affair.
Accessible toiletBike parkingBlue badge parkingCafé+8 more
from £5.50The Castle Climbing Centre
London · ages 0+
Rope climbing and bouldering across 250-plus routes, with an outdoor bouldering garden that's rare for a London centre.
Accessible toiletBike parkingBooking requiredCafé+7 more
from £8The Clink Prison Museum
London · ages 0-16
A small, dimly lit prison museum where kids can handle real torture devices and hear grim tales of former inmates.
from £7The Courtauld Gallery
London
A townhouse gallery of Impressionist paintings where under-18s get in free and a phone doubles as the guidebook.
Bike parkingCaféCard onlyGift shop+2 more
The Criterion Theatre
London · ages 5+
A West End theatre show for kids five and up, with strict bag checks and no under-fives allowed in.
Public transport nearbyToilets
The Festival Theatre at Hever Castle
Edenbridge
Open-air shows on the grounds of Hever Castle, with your own picnic and drinks allowed in before the show and at the interval.
Accessible toiletFree parkingPicnics allowedWheelchair accessible
from £0.80The Goffs Park Light Railway
Crawley
A miniature steam and electric railway in Goffs Park, with 80p rides round a 380 metre circuit on Sunday afternoons.
Gift shop
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