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Platform Shoreditch

London · ages 6+

A gaming lounge in Shoreditch with PS5, Switch and PC set-ups, plus a proper Pixel Party package for kids aged 6 to 15.

Birthday partiesGroup bookingsIndoor playFood on site

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.

CaféOutdoor playPicnics allowed

Prince Charles Cinema

London

A classic Leicester Square cinema where babies on laps go free at U, PG and 12A screenings, but 15s and 18s are off limits for little ones.

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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

Puttshack Bank

London

Indoor tech mini golf at Bank - bookable 9-hole courses with food, near Bank Underground.

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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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Queen's Park

London

A free London park with a small farm, a sandpit playground and a pitch and putt course to fill an afternoon.

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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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Riverside Studios

London

A riverside arts venue near Hammersmith Broadway with cinema screens, live shows and a parent-and-baby film slot.

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Rookery Paddling Pool (Volunteer Run)

London

A free paddling pool and ballpit run entirely by volunteers, open from late May to mid-September.

Food on site

Roundhouse

London

Creative workshops, animation clubs and live gigs for older kids and teens, plus step-free access throughout.

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Rowans Tenpin Bowl

London · ages 0-21

Ten-pin bowling with bumpers and ramps for the little ones, plus DJ disco parties with synced lighting.

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Royal Air Force Museum London

London · ages 4+

Free entry to over 100 real aircraft, plus a Spitfire cockpit to sit in and an outdoor playground shaped like mini planes.

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Royal Observatory Greenwich

London

Prime Meridian, planetarium and telescopes above Greenwich Park - book ahead for school holidays.

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Ruislip Lido Beach

Ruislip

A sandy stretch by a lake with woodland walks and craft sessions, though the splash pad and fishing are both closed for now.

ParkingPublic transport nearbyToilets

Ryu-Kai Martial Arts

London · ages 2-15

Kickboxing and Muay Thai classes for 2 to 15 year olds, with a free group taster class before you sign anything.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookingsUnder-5s area

SAW - The Ride

Chertsey · ages 1+

A horror-film rollercoaster with a 100-degree drop, plus 25-odd other rides in the same park.

Booking required

SEA LIFE London Aquarium

London

South Bank aquarium by the London Eye - sharks, penguins, turtles and an ocean tunnel indoors.

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Science Museum

South Kensington, London

South Kensington free science galleries plus ticketed Wonderlab - Soft Play N never.

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See Your City

London

Themed walking tours around London, from Jack the Ripper to Harry Potter, led by a local guide in a small group.

Serpentine South Gallery

London

Free contemporary art exhibitions in Kensington Gardens, with a digital guide that does a lot of the explaining for you.

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