Every place in Romford

Hard Rock Cafe

London

A burger and memorabilia stop where kids wander a free rock and roll museum before the food even arrives.

Allergy awareGift shopFood on siteRestaurant+1 more

Hatfield House, Park and Gardens

Hatfield

Woodland walks, Renaissance gardens and a Tudor house to wander round, with free parking and a café to fall back on.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBlue badge parking+10 more

Hewitt's Farm shop

Orpington

A working farm shop with pick your own fruit and veg in season, plus Christmas trees and wreaths from December.

Highgate Wood

London

Ancient woodland with a big playground, a sports field and a self-guided historic trail, and it costs nothing to get in.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféPublic transport nearby+2 more

Horniman Museum and Gardens

London

Forest Hill museum with aquarium and free gardens - Soft Play N never.

CaféGift shopPicnic areaToilets

Hunterian 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

Jack The Ripper Museum

London

A walk through the murder rooms, victim histories and suspect theories of Whitechapel's most notorious cold case.

Jolly Jungle

Dagenham · up to age 12

A multi-tiered soft play frame with a big slide and ball pit, but visits are capped at an hour and a half and weekends shut at 2pm.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBlue badge parkingCafé+8 more

Jolly 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

Joyden's Wood

Dartford

Two waymarked woodland trails with a Saxon dyke to explore and free entry all year round.

Dog friendlyOutdoor playParkingPublic transport nearby+3 more

K1 Speed Canary Wharf

London · ages 7+

Indoor electric go-karting for kids seven and up, with junior karts hitting 20mph and races timed to the minute.

Birthday partiesCaféGroup bookingsIndoor play+4 more

Kentish 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

Kiddiewinks soft play

Romford · ages 0-8

Three floors of play with a gigantic slide, a mirror maze and a separate toddler area, in booked sessions that sell out at weekends.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféCard only+6 more

Kingston Beach

Shoreham-by-Sea

Free rock pools and a swim spot with limited parking, right by Shoreham-by-Sea.

Kingswood 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

Lagoona 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

Laser Mayhem Games

Romford · ages 7-80

Outdoor laser tag over 8 tag arenas and 12 paintball fields, with real tanks and helicopters to hide behind. Ages 7 and up.

Birthday partiesGroup bookingsIndoor playIndoor seating+4 more

Lee 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

Leg 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

Lightroom

London · ages 0+

Big projected shows on 11-metre walls that you wander round rather than sit and watch, near King's Cross.

Accessible toiletBooking requiredCaféCard only+2 more

London Coliseum

London · ages 0+

Opera and ballet on a grand West End stage, with a strict under-5s rule and an 86-step climb to the cheap seats.

Booking requiredCaféIndoor seatingToilets+1 more

London Eye

London · ages 0+

A slow 30-minute loop 135 metres above the Thames, with Big Ben and Buckingham Palace picked out along the way.

Indoor seating