Skip to content

DISCOVER

Every place in London

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

326 places · page 13 of 14

Paradise Parkfrom £7

Tilgate Zoo

Crawley · ages 6+

Feed a lemur, meet a capybara and hunt down over 100 animals in a zoo built into Tilgate Park's woodland.

Accessible toiletGift shopFood on siteParking+1 more

Topsy Turvy World

Topsy Turvy World

London · ages 0-11

Slides, ball pools and laser tag under one roof, with a baby-only corner for the under-twos.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféFree parking+5 more

Modern theatre building with distinctive yellow, white and grey geometric facade and red illuminated signage.

Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre

Wembley · ages 3+

A proper theatre trip for kids from age three, with a restaurant and bar on site if you want to make an evening of it.

Accessible toiletLockersRestaurantToilets+1 more

Large stained glass window depicting agricultural and rural scenes, viewed through ornate wooden doorways in a historic interior space.Free

Two Temple Place

London

A grand riverside building near the Strand you can only get into on select dates, with an hour-long tour that actually goes somewhere interesting.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBlue badge parking+3 more

Staff and participants engaged in a cooking class at an open kitchen counter with diners seated at tables in the foreground.

Underground Cookery School

London

Group cookery sessions near Old Street where you make pasta, pizza or sushi with a chef, drinks included.

Allergy awareBirthday partiesGroup bookingsFood on site+1 more

Up The Creek - Venue

Up The Creek - Venue

London

A stand-up comedy club near Cutty Sark, built for a grown-up night out rather than a family day trip.

Accessible toiletFood on siteToiletsWheelchair accessible

A group of people wearing headphones dancing and celebrating at night on a rooftop with a illuminated cityscape behind them.

Up at The O2

London · ages 8+

Guided climb over the roof of The O2 on a walkway, with a snow globe route thrown in for the theatrical version.

V&A South KensingtonFree

V&A South Kensington

London

Free design museum in South Kensington - fashion, courtyard picnic and rainy-day galleries.

Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféGift shop+5 more

Vaudeville Theatrefrom £19.50

Vaudeville Theatre

London · ages 10+

A West End matinee-or-evening trip for older kids and teens, built around shows like Six that actually suit a 10-plus crowd.

Accessible toiletDog friendlyToiletsWheelchair accessible

Children petting and feeding goats in a wooden-fenced enclosure at a farm venue.Free

Vauxhall City Farm

London · ages 0+

Free-entry Vauxhall city farm near the station - animals and cafe; suggested donation about £4.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesCafé+8 more

Victoria Palace Theatrefrom £10

Victoria Palace Theatre

London · ages 10+

A big West End show, currently Hamilton, running just under three hours with a proper interval.

Booking requiredFood on siteWheelchair accessible

Village Underground

Village Underground

London

A gig and club venue for over-16s, strictly over-18s on club nights, with a no-fancy-dress door policy.

Card onlyLockers

Leg O Mutton

Vine Road Recreation Ground

London

A paddling pool, ball games space and a playground with a DDA swing for under-13s, all in one recreation ground.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingParkingPublic transport nearby+2 more

Aerial view of historic brick buildings with decorative clock faces and red doors, surrounded by London rooftops and chimneys.Free

Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum

London

Original Victoria Line carriages, working Marshall engines and free Sunday entry, with a £67 dining experience aboard the tube if you fancy it.

Dog friendlyFree parkingMembership schemePublic transport nearby

Walthamstow Wetlands, London Wildlife TrustFree

Walthamstow Wetlands, London Wildlife Trust

London

Free wetland reserve with bird hides to explore and a visitor centre, all a short walk from Tottenham Hale.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingCafé+6 more

Person riding a quad bike along a tree-lined autumn woodland path.Free

Warburg Nature Reserve, BBOWT

Henley-on-Thames

Free woodland reserve where kids follow a backpack trail spotting rare butterflies, orchids and birds from the hides.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingPicnic area+1 more

Themed street set with period buildings lit in purple and red neon, recreating a magical wizarding village interior.from £47

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London

Watford · ages 5+

Walk through Diagon Alley and the Great Hall, stand under a 30ft Basilisk, and have a go on the green screen broomstick.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingBooking required+8 more

Busy outdoor street scene with crowds of people gathered outside a pub, some seated on stools with drinks, trees overhead, bicycles parked nearby.

Well & Bucket

London

A Sunday roast pub with party rooms tucked away, open late most days if lunch turns into an afternoon.

Indoor seatingParty roomsRestaurant

Two visitors viewing a classical bust sculpture displayed in a museum gallery case.Free

Wellcome Collection

London

Free galleries exploring health and the human body, with a library and daily tours thrown in.

Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféChanging Places+7 more

Choir conductor with arms outstretched leading a large group of singers in matching black shirts on an illuminated stage.from £12

West End Musical Choir Kensington

London

Weekly Wednesday-night rehearsals singing West End songs, with a £12 taster before you commit to a term.

Booking required

West End Musical Choir in London - London Bridgefrom £12

West End Musical Choir in London - London Bridge

London

A Thursday night choir for adults who fancy singing West End numbers with a live conductor, no audition needed.

Large red-brick Georgian manor house with mansard roof set behind open parkland and fence.Free

West Horsley Place

Leatherhead

400 acres of footpaths, bridleways and a sensory garden to wander, with the manor house itself saved for ticketed open days.

Bike parkingBooking requiredCaféDog friendly+5 more

White Spider Climbingfrom £2.50

White Spider Climbing

Surbiton

Indoor bouldering and roped climbing with kids sessions, termly clubs and birthday parties on the wall.

Booking requiredGift shop

Historic stone and brick buildings housing the gallery and library, with pedestrians on the street below under clear blue sky.Free

Whitechapel Gallery

London

Free displays and artist-led activities in an east London gallery where under 16s never pay for the ticketed show.

Baby changeBlue badge parkingCaféCard only+9 more

THE WEEKENDER

Next weekend, sorted. Every Thursday, free.

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

Free forever. One brilliant email a week. Unsubscribe anytime.