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Myllet Arms Wacky Corner
Greenford
Soft play tucked inside a pub, with an outdoor play area, a TotSpot for the smallest, and free craft templates to download before you go.
Dog friendlyFree parkingIndoor playFood on site+4 more
NQ64 Arcade Bar - Soho
London
An 18+ retro arcade bar in Soho with UV pool and AR darts, worth knowing about for a childfree night rather than a family day out.
Accessible toiletCard onlyWheelchair accessible
from £1Nathan's Farm
Chalfont St. Giles
Feed the animals, hold a baby chick and go egg collecting at a small petting farm with its own café.
Birthday partiesCaféGift shopIndoor play+1 more
FreeNational Army Museum
London · ages 0-8
Free galleries about army history plus a soft-play zone, Play Base, built for the under-8s.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesCafé+7 more
FreeNational Maritime Museum
London
Free galleries where kids land a Mars rover, climb through a sea-themed playground and walk into a galaxy box.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesCafé+8 more
from £4.25National Trust - Ightham Mote
Sevenoaks
A moated medieval manor with 500 acres of Kent Downs to roam, plus a natural play area with balance beams and stepping stones.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBlue badge parking+10 more
from £5National 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.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBlue badge parking+9 more
FreeNatural History Museum
London
Dinosaurs, a blue whale and rainy-day halls in South Kensington - free entry, book timed tickets.
Booking requiredGift shopFood on siteWheelchair accessible+3 more
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
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.
from £25Palace Theatre
London · ages 8+
A West End theatre show for £25 a ticket, though under-15s need an adult with them and under-5s can't come in at all.
Accessible toiletBooking requiredCaféToilets+1 more
from £18.50Paradox Museum London
London · ages 0+
A walkthrough of 50-plus optical illusions in South Kensington, including a Zero Gravity room made for photos.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredGift shopGroup bookings+5 more
from £15Paragon Gym - Boxing & Kickboxing Shoreditch
London · ages 5+
Kids' kickboxing from age five, £15 a class, and your first session is free to see if they like it.
Group bookingsKids menuMembership schemeParty rooms+1 more
from £9.50Park Theatre
London
Two stages near Finsbury Park with comedy nights, drag storytelling and relaxed shows built for families, not just West End transfers.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBreastfeeding friendlyCafé+5 more
Parliament Hill Bowling Club
London
A proper grass green to try lawn bowls on, with guest rinks you can book for an after school session.
Accessible toiletLockersPublic transport nearbyWheelchair accessible
FreeParliament Hill Playground
London
A free paddling pool and playground on Hampstead Heath, with a cradle swing for kids with mobility needs.
Wheelchair accessible
FreeParliament 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.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingFood on siteStep-free access+2 more
from £7.59Peckhamplex
London · ages 0+
Every ticket is £7.59, and there are weekly screenings built for parents with babies or autistic kids.
ToiletsWheelchair accessible
from £15Phoenix Arts Club
London
Late-night drag, cabaret and karaoke shows in Soho, running from 9pm with tickets from £15.
Booking required
Pineapple Dance Studios
London · ages 3+
Drop-in dance classes for kids from age 3, in a studio with more than 40 styles on offer across the week.
Booking requiredGift shopParty roomsToilets
from £3Pizza Pilgrims Canary Wharf
London
Neapolitan pizza at Canary Wharf with kids menu, terrace games and a downstairs arcade playground.
Outdoor playDog friendlyBirthday partiesGroup bookings+4 more
from £3Pizza Pilgrims Covent Garden
London
Compact Neapolitan pizza between Covent Garden and Leicester Square - kids meal and walk-ins.
Halal optionsVegetarian optionsDog friendlyToilets+3 more
PizzaExpress London Millbank
London
Family Italian pizza near Tate Britain - Piccolo kids menu, baby facilities and outdoor seats.
Baby changeAccessible toiletWheelchair accessibleWi-Fi+3 more
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