Every place in London

Haggerston Park BMX Track

London

Coached BMX racing sessions on a proper track, booked online in advance rather than a turn-up-and-ride setup.

Booking required

Hanwell Zoo

London

Face to face with meerkats, flamingos, porcupines and lemurs on a small zoo site in west London.

Bike parkingCaféFree parkingOutdoor play+1 more

Hard Rock Cafe

London

A burger and memorabilia stop where kids wander a free rock and roll museum before the food even arrives.

Allergy awareGift shopFood on siteRestaurant+1 more

HarroWall Climbing Centre

Harrow · ages 0-17

Indoor bouldering for kids and teens, with an auto belay wall and no minimum age for supervised climbers.

Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféCard only+6 more

Hart Galleries

Edgware

Browse original and limited edition artwork at a relaxed Edgware gallery, with a framing desk if you've got a print at home waiting for a mount.

ParkingPublic transport nearby

Hatfield House, Park and Gardens

Hatfield

Woodland walks, Renaissance gardens and a Tudor house to wander round, with free parking and a café to fall back on.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBlue badge parking+10 more

Hayes Muslim Centre

Hayes · ages 16+

Youth football, Madrasah classes and Quran learning for over-16s and children, with membership at £10 a year.

Group bookingsMembership schemeParking

Heartwood Forest

St Albans

Free waymarked walks through England's largest new native forest, with wildflower meadows and a community orchard to explore.

Bike parkingBlue badge parkingFree parkingOutdoor play+4 more

Henry Street Garden Centre

Reading

A free-to-wander garden centre in Reading with a Christmas trail for kids and a proper restaurant for the grown-ups.

CaféRestaurant

Hever Castle & Gardens

Edenbridge

A moated Tudor castle with yew mazes, a lake to walk round and rowing boats to hire in the grounds.

CaféDog friendlyFree parkingGift shop+5 more

Hewitt's Farm shop

Orpington

A working farm shop with pick your own fruit and veg in season, plus Christmas trees and wreaths from December.

Highgate Wood

London

Ancient woodland with a big playground, a sports field and a self-guided historic trail, and it costs nothing to get in.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféPublic transport nearby+2 more

Hobbledown Adventure Farm Park and Zoo

Epsom · ages 0+

Forts, dragons and tunnels to climb, a proper zoo to wander round, and jumping pillows to finish the day off.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesCaféGroup bookings+9 more

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

Holland Park

London · ages 0-99

Two separate playgrounds, one for under-fives and one for five to 14s, plus tennis courts, free to get into and open from 7.30am until dusk.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféChanging Places+4 more

Horniman Museum and Gardens

London

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

CaféGift shopPicnic areaToilets

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

Idea Store Canary Wharf

London

A free library and community space with books, ebooks and family events to borrow and browse.

Wi-Fi

Immersive Gamebox - Southbank, London

London · ages 3+

Locked-off game boxes where your crew competes as a private team, no strangers, no shared screens.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredLockersFood on site+1 more

Ipanema Restaurant and Bar

Wembley

Brazilian spot a few minutes from Wembley Park for churrasco, street food and homemade cakes, with daily lunch specials.

Group bookingsIndoor seatingFood on site

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

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

JOMBA LONDON - JUMP! BURN! SMILE!

North Finchley

A trampoline fitness class built around choreographed jumping and dancing routines, not free bounce.

Booking requiredIndoor play

Jack The Ripper Museum

London

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