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Family days out in and around Northwood, each one written up honestly with the details parents actually need.
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from £13.50Hobbledown 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
from £13.50Hobbledown 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

Horniman Museum and Gardens
London
Forest Hill museum with aquarium and free gardens - Soft Play N never.
CaféGift shopPicnic areaToilets

Hungry Horse
Iver
A pub with a soft play area, a kids' menu and deals like kids eat for £1, but the play bit and the party bit vary from pub to pub.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredBreastfeeding friendlyDog friendly+4 more
FreeHunterian 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

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
from £10Jack The Ripper Museum
London
A walk through the murder rooms, victim histories and suspect theories of Whitechapel's most notorious cold case.
from £1Jocks Lane Miniature Railway
Bracknell · up to age 2
A pint-sized train ride on Open Days for £1 a head, weather and volunteers allowing.
Card onlyCash only
from £32Jolly Rocker
Windsor · ages 1+
A LEGO-built theme park with over 55 rides, from a swinging pirate galleon to a 30mph coaster and a splash park in summer.
Birthday partiesCaféGift shopGroup bookings+6 more
from £7.95Jump In by AirHop Adventure & Trampoline Park Esher
Esher · ages 1+
Trampoline arena, a toddler zone and a 25-activity climbing centre under one roof, with grip socks bought at the door.
Birthday partiesCaféFree parkingGroup bookings+2 more

Junior and Tiny Tots
Pinner · up to age 11
Ofsted-registered care for up to 11s, with a soft play room, a baby sleep room and a big enclosed garden.
Indoor playOutdoor play
from £10Kavita's Creative Academy
Harrow · ages 5-16
A Wednesday Zoom art class for ages 5 to 16, booked five sessions at a time, plus studio birthday parties where they paint and pour.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookingsMembership scheme
FreeKentish Town City Farm
London
Free Camden city farm - UK's first - with goats, ponies and weekend animal sessions for families.
ToiletsAccessible toiletWheelchair accessiblePicnic area+4 more

Kerry Slack Art - Watercolour Workshops & Art Classes
Pinner · adults only (18+)
Adults-only watercolour workshops and one-day sessions, and the studio throws its doors open each June for Harrow Open Studios.
Free parkingParkingPublic transport nearby
FreeKingston Beach
Shoreham-by-Sea
Free rock pools and a swim spot with limited parking, right by Shoreham-by-Sea.
FreeKingswood House (Bovril Castle)
London
Free arts sessions for under-fives, garden volunteering and a teen lounge, all in a grand old house with a car park that fills up fast.
Bike parking
from £15.50Knebworth House
Stevenage · ages 3+
Grounds with a dinosaur trail, a watchtower to climb and an adventure playground, plus a stately home you can wander round on top.
Accessible toiletCaféDog friendlyFree parking+9 more
from £20Knockout Escape Rooms
Reading · ages 10+
Three themed puzzle rooms in Reading, an hour on the clock to crack codes and get evidence, a scientist or a sci-fi machine sorted before time runs out.
Booking requiredGroup bookings

Krave Cafe
Northwood
Waffles, crepes, gelato and milkshakes, with late opening that suits a dessert run more than a quick afternoon trip.
Birthday partiesCaféFood on site
from £3Lagoona Park
Reading · ages 6+
A lake-side aqua park with obstacles, slides and paddleboards, running from June to September for swimmers aged 6 and up.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesBlue badge parking+8 more
from £7.50Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park
Waltham Abbey · ages 0-12
Farm animals to feed, swan and teacup rides, a giant bouncy pillow and adventure play, all outdoors near Waltham Abbey.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesCafé+8 more

Lee Valley Boat Centre Ltd
Broxbourne · ages 0-16
Hire a little electric boat you drive yourself along the River Lee, or take a pedalo out for an hour, with free buoyancy aids for under-16s.
Booking requiredOutdoor playParking
FreeLeg O Mutton
London
A free mile-long walk round a quiet nature reserve, good for spotting herons, terns and roosting bats.
Outdoor play

Leighton House
London
A Victorian artist's house with a jaw-dropping tiled Arab Hall, a new family trail, and a café you can visit without a ticket.
CaféToiletsWheelchair accessible
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