Every place in Northwood

Bubble Planet London

Wembley · ages 0-17

Eleven bubble-themed rooms, a ball pit you wade through and a VR room for over-eights, in about 90 minutes.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCard onlyGift shop+10 more

Bush Hall

London

A proper old music hall in Shepherd's Bush doing gigs, comedy and cabaret, good for older kids who can handle a late-ish standing crowd.

Accessible toiletCard onlyFood on sitePublic transport nearby+1 more

Butlins Fairground

Bognor Regis · ages 0+

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

Food on siteParkingRestaurant

CakeCo - Harrow

Harrow · ages 0+

Birthday cakes, photo cakes and an eggless range, all baked to order for collection or delivery.

Birthday parties

Camden Market

London

A sprawl of canalside stalls, food halls and an indoor rollercoaster, with a market maze that swallows a whole afternoon.

Accessible toiletCaféFood on siteRestaurant+3 more

Carpenders Park Garden Centre

Watford

Free to wander in, with a pumpkin patch that goes after-dark in October and kids' gardening tools to try in the shop.

Dog friendlyFree parkingFood on siteParking+1 more

Cassiobury Farm and Fishery

Rickmansworth

Over 70 species, from tamarins to zebras, on occasional open days you walk into through Cassiobury Park.

Blue badge parkingParkingPublic transport nearby

Cedars Children's Centre

Harrow · ages 0+

Free SEN and sensory room sessions plus preschool play, running 8am to 6pm on weekdays.

Sensory room

Cedars Park

Waltham Cross

A free park with a play maze, ponds and woodland trails to wander with the kids, open from 7am all year round.

Ceramics Café - West Ealing

London · up to age 16

Pick a ceramic shape off the shelf, paint it, and leave it for firing. Two-hour sessions for 7s and up, 90 minutes for the little ones.

Birthday partiesGroup bookingsParty rooms

Chessington World of Adventures Resort

Chessington

Surrey theme park and zoo with rides, animals and on-site parking.

ParkingToiletsAccessible toiletFood on site+6 more

Chislehurst Caves

Chislehurst · ages 3-15

A lamp-lit guided walk through man-made tunnels, with a guide spinning spooky stories along the way.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesCafé+6 more

Chiswick House and Gardens

London

Free gardens to roam, a historic kitchen garden to explore, and a house you can only get into Thursday to Sunday.

Bike parkingBlue badge parkingCaféDog friendly+4 more

Chorleywood Community Arts Centre

Rickmansworth · ages 6-12

Kids' art groups for 6 to 12 year olds, plus pottery, textiles and crochet workshops, some tutored and some not.

Group bookingsMembership scheme

Chorleywood Community Library

Rickmansworth

Free rhyme times, story sessions and LEGO clubs for 5 to 11s, plus Hublet tablets and computers to book. Shut Tuesdays and Sundays.

Toilets

Colindale Clip 'n Climb

London · ages 4+

33 climbing walls with auto belays, an 85-minute session that's mostly climbing, and a four-tier soft play bit for the under-nines.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféFree parking+9 more

Colne Valley Regional Park

Uxbridge

Wooden climbing challenges, a sand pit and river dipping in a chalk stream, spread across open countryside outside Uxbridge.

Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféDog friendly+6 more

Colossus

Chertsey · ages 0+

A full day of rollercoasters, with a 10-loop giant and a 98ft drop the height-restricted riders will brag about for weeks.

Copas Farms PYO The Fruit Fields Pumpkin Picking

Iver · ages 2+

Weekend pumpkin picking across the fields, with a maize maze to get lost in before you weigh your haul.

Outdoor playParking

Coral Reef Waterworld

Bracknell

Five water slides, an erupting volcano and a pirate ship in the pool, plus a spa for the grown-ups if you can prise yourself away.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBlue badge parkingBooking required+5 more

Craft Studio London | Rug Tufting & Craft Workshops

Wembley · ages 10+

Tuft a 40cm rug with a real tufting gun in a 3.5-hour session, ages 10 and up, £129 each.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookingsFood on site+4 more

Creative English Language Academy

Watford

One-to-one and small-group English tuition, from £60 a private lesson up to £465 for a 15-hour IELTS course.

Membership scheme

Creekside Discovery Centre

London

Wellies on, down the sloped bank into Deptford Creek to dip for animals and read the mud like a history book.

Booking requiredPublic transport nearbyToiletsWheelchair accessible

Croxley Green Library

Croxley Green · ages 0-12

Free to walk into, with Baby Rhyme Time, LEGO clubs for five to elevens and a Thursday you can only get in by PIN.

Blue badge parkingParty roomsWheelchair accessibleWi-Fi