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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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FreeMuseum of the Home
London
Free period rooms, a playhouse and a sensory den to explore, with no booking needed and no minimum time limit on your visit.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingDog friendly+7 more

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
from £34Namaste Lounge
Northwood
Indian brunch at weekends, street food all day, and a big screen for the match, with a 2-hour limit on your table.
CaféHalal optionsKids menuFood on site+3 more
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 £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

Ninja Warrior UK Adventure (Watford)
Watford · ages 5+
Warped Wall climbs, swinging obstacles and an inflatable course for kids five and up who fancy themselves as ninjas.
Accessible toiletBike parkingBirthday partiesBooking required+6 more
FreeNorth Watford Library
Watford · ages 0-12
Free rhyme times, Storytime and LEGO clubs for babies through to twelve-year-olds, plus quiet Saturdays if your lot need the calm.
Blue badge parkingGroup bookingsHearing loopMembership scheme+4 more
FreeNorthwood Recreation Ground
Northwood
Free park with a playground, ball court, tennis courts and cricket pitch, open from 9am and closing as late as 8pm in summer.
Outdoor playParking
FreeOak Farm Library
Uxbridge
Free to walk into, with books for every age and a bookable magic table that's worth ringing ahead about.
Birthday partiesGroup bookingsParty roomsWi-Fi
from £3Oakwood Climbing Centre
Wokingham · ages 4-15
Roped climbing on 9m walls, bouldering, a high ropes course and zipline, plus a kids' area with a slide for the younger ones.
Indoor playOutdoor playUnder-5s area
from £14Oakwood Youth Challenge
Wokingham · ages 8+
A high ropes and adventure centre near Wokingham where kids from 8 tackle 40ft towers, archery and mountain biking in timed sessions.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookingsSchool visits
FreeOld Ticket Hall
Windsor
Late-night live music from 10pm to 2am, Thursday to Saturday, this one is for the adults, not the kids.
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 £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
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 £15Phoenix Arts Club
London
Late-night drag, cabaret and karaoke shows in Soho, running from 9pm with tickets from £15.
Booking required

Pinewood Miniature Railway
Wokingham
A ride-on miniature railway with woodland walks, a playground and pond dipping, but only open one Sunday a month.
Birthday partiesFree parkingOutdoor play
from £10Pit Stop Promotions
Northwood · ages 6+
Two hours of slot car racing for £10 on Monday nights, with a crash 'n' burn finale the kids will talk about all week.
Booking required

Pitman Training Watford
Watford
Adults-only training centre in Watford: touch typing, tutor-led seminars and exam sittings, with monthly course intakes and payment plans.
Public transport nearbyWheelchair accessible

Poornima
Southall
A Punjabi kitchen in Southall that's been cooking from the same recipes since 1997, open 10am to 10pm every day for lunch and dinner.
Indoor seatingRestaurant
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