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Family days out in Northwood

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Every great family day out in Northwood: farms, museums, parks and hidden gems, with the details parents actually need before setting off.

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19 on right nowWED 7 OCT
Today

Everything open and on in Northwood today, with times and prices.

TOP PICKBritish Wildlife Photography Awards · free
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29 things onFRI 9 - SUN 11
This weekend
  • Fri16 things · British Wildlife Photography Awards
  • Sat24 things · Myth and Reality: Military Art in the Age of Queen Victoria
  • Sun16 things · The Operating Theatre: 250 Years of Surgery in Hospitals
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TomorrowThu 8 · 17 things onRainy days139 under a roofFree71 cost nothing
SEASONALENDS 31 OCTHalloween: pumpkin patches, spooky trails & torchlight. 4 already live.
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Zoos & Wildlife Parks in NorthwoodZoos & Wildlife Parks18Farms & Petting Farms in NorthwoodFarms & Petting Farms21Theme Parks & Fairgrounds in NorthwoodTheme Parks & Fairgrounds16Adventure Parks & High Ropes in NorthwoodAdventure Parks & High Ropes13Museums in NorthwoodMuseums32Science & Discovery Centres in NorthwoodScience & Discovery Centres10Aquariums & Sea Life in NorthwoodAquariums & Sea Life7Castles, Historic Houses & Heritage in NorthwoodCastles, Historic Houses & Heritage13Model Villages & Miniature Railways in NorthwoodModel Villages & Miniature Railways7Steam Railways & Boat Trips in NorthwoodSteam Railways & Boat Trips3Caves, Mines & Underground in NorthwoodCaves, Mines & Underground10Tours, Trails & Treasure Hunts in NorthwoodTours, Trails & Treasure Hunts5Observatories & Planetariums in NorthwoodObservatories & Planetariums6Soft Play in NorthwoodSoft Play8Trampoline Parks in NorthwoodTrampoline Parks2Climbing & Bouldering Centres in NorthwoodClimbing & Bouldering Centres3Go-Karting in NorthwoodGo-Karting2Escape Rooms in NorthwoodEscape Rooms2Crazy Golf & Adventure Golf in NorthwoodCrazy Golf & Adventure Golf3Arcades, VR & Gaming in NorthwoodArcades, VR & Gaming7Board Game & Play Cafés in NorthwoodBoard Game & Play Cafés3Pottery Painting & Craft Studios in NorthwoodPottery Painting & Craft Studios3Sensory Rooms & Play Sessions in NorthwoodSensory Rooms & Play Sessions4Parks & Playgrounds in NorthwoodParks & Playgrounds6Country Parks & Nature Reserves in NorthwoodCountry Parks & Nature Reserves6Woodland & Forest in NorthwoodWoodland & Forest7Gardens & Arboretums in NorthwoodGardens & Arboretums3Lakes, Reservoirs & Riversides in NorthwoodLakes, Reservoirs & Riversides1Beaches & Coast in NorthwoodBeaches & Coast2
Walking & Cycling Trails2Pick-Your-Own & Pumpkin Patches in NorthwoodPick-Your-Own & Pumpkin Patches2Viewpoints & Picnic Spots in NorthwoodViewpoints & Picnic Spots1Athletics & Running Clubs in NorthwoodAthletics & Running Clubs3Cycling & BMX Clubs in NorthwoodCycling & BMX Clubs2Golf & Driving Ranges in NorthwoodGolf & Driving Ranges1
Horse Riding & Equestrian1Gyms & Fitness Classes in NorthwoodGyms & Fitness Classes1
Multi-Sport & Holiday Sports Camps1Leisure Centres in NorthwoodLeisure Centres1
Dance1Art & Craft Classes in NorthwoodArt & Craft Classes11
Cooking & Baking Classes1
Reading, Book Clubs & Storytime1Scouts, Guides, Cadets & Youth Clubs in NorthwoodScouts, Guides, Cadets & Youth Clubs1
Holiday Clubs & Camps1Adult Workshops & Evening Classes in NorthwoodAdult Workshops & Evening Classes11
Wellbeing & Mindfulness1Theatres & Shows in NorthwoodTheatres & Shows22Pantomime & Family Theatre in NorthwoodPantomime & Family Theatre22Cinemas in NorthwoodCinemas2Live Music & Gigs in NorthwoodLive Music & Gigs5
Comedy1Galleries & Exhibitions in NorthwoodGalleries & Exhibitions10Libraries in NorthwoodLibraries7Circus & Street Performance in NorthwoodCircus & Street Performance9Talks, Lectures & Author Events in NorthwoodTalks, Lectures & Author Events16Immersive & Touring Exhibitions in NorthwoodImmersive & Touring Exhibitions7Indian & South Asian in NorthwoodIndian & South Asian1Chinese & East Asian in NorthwoodChinese & East Asian3Burgers, American & BBQ in NorthwoodBurgers, American & BBQ1Brazilian in NorthwoodBrazilian1Cafés, Brunch & Coffee in NorthwoodCafés, Brunch & Coffee1Desserts, Ice Cream & Sweets in NorthwoodDesserts, Ice Cream & Sweets1
Christmas5
Halloween & Pumpkin Events4
Festivals & Fairs1
Community Events & Fun Days2
Open Days & Behind-the-Scenes2
Party Entertainers & Characters1Cakes & Party Food in NorthwoodCakes & Party Food1

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KIND TO THE WALLET

71

Brilliant days out that cost nothing

Proper days out with free entry, bring a picnic and you're done.

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FEED & STROKE

28

Farms, lambs and llamas

Everything you can feed, stroke or watch being ridiculous.

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INDOOR LIFESAVERS

139

Rainy day rescue

For when the forecast betrays you, all under a roof.

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STEP BACK IN TIME

64

Museums & heritage

Castles, caves and machines kids are allowed to gawp at.

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THE EVENT CALENDAR

What's on this weekend

October
Horniman Museum and GardensFri-SunBritish Wildlife Photography AwardsHorniman Museum and Gardens · 3 daysDetails →
Hunterian MuseumFri-SunThe Operating Theatre: 250 Years of Surgery in HospitalsHunterian Museum · 3 daysDetails →
St. Paul's CathedralFri & SatExhibition: A dangerous calling - 500 years of William Tyndale's New TestamentSt. Paul's Cathedral · 2 daysDetails →
The Savill GardenFri-SunHorse and Carriage rides with Ascot CarriagesThe Savill Garden · 3 daysDetails →
The Savill GardenFri-SunWindsor CarriagesThe Savill Garden · 3 daysDetails →
Warner Bros. Studio Tour LondonFri-SunDark ArtsWarner Bros. Studio Tour London · 3 daysDetails →
National Army MuseumFri-SunDrawn on the Western Front: Paul Sarrut and the Indian ArmyNational Army Museum · from 10:00 each dayDetails →
Warner Bros. Studio Tour LondonFri 9 OctTwilight ToursWarner Bros. Studio Tour LondonDetails →

Plus 21 more events this weekend across Northwood.

MORE THAN A LIST

One place, a hundred ways to explore

Browse the map, follow the crowd, or save a shortlist for the school holidays: whatever works for your family.

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Parents' favourites

  1. 01PoornimaPoornima
  2. 02Two pigs looking up at the camera in a straw-bedded pen.Hackney City Farm
  3. 03Pink cosmos flowers bloom in a garden bed in front of a brick building with arched entrance and windows.Fulham Palace
  4. 04Group of young children performing a dance routine on a stage, wearing colourful dance costumes and striking poses.Allum Hall & Manor House
  5. 05Eastcote House GardensEastcote House Gardens
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COLLECTION

Rainy day rescue

139 indoor lifesavers for when the forecast lets you down.

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KIND TO THE WALLET

71

completely free days out within 30 minutes of Northwood

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HIDDEN GEMS

The ones you've never heard of

Places that aren't on the usual lists, written up honestly.

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Family riding a colourful carousel with illuminated horses under a red and gold canopy.

No. 01Bognor Regis

Butlins Fairground

Dodgems, vintage stalls and a mini fairground for the little ones, plus go-karts and a bungee trampoline if you fancy paying extra.

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Beck Theatre

No. 02Hayes

Beck Theatre

A proper theatre in Hayes with a family panto each December, dementia-friendly film screenings, and a bar you can sit in before the show.

Bike Shed Moto Co.

No. 03London

Bike Shed Moto Co.

A big motorbike hangout in London with galleries of bikes and art, a shop to browse and a 160-seat restaurant to sit down in.

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