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Family days out in and around Romford, each one written up honestly with the details parents actually need.
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from £19.50St. Martin's Theatre
London · ages 7+
Take your seven-plus-year-old to see if they can spot the killer in the world's longest-running play, The Mousetrap.
Card onlyGift shopFood on siteWi-Fi
from £3St. Paul's Cathedral
London
Climb 528 steps to the top of the Dome for a proper view over London, then explore the Crypt and a family history trail below.
Bike parkingBlue badge parkingPublic transport nearbyWheelchair accessible
from £32Stealth
Chertsey · ages 13+
A hydraulic launch coaster that hits 80mph in under two seconds, plus access to the rest of the park's rides.
Booking required
Stratford East
London
A proper panto stage in Stratford, with Surinderella putting an Indian spin on Cinderella for kids five and up.
Booking requiredCaféWheelchair accessible
FreeSurrey Docks Farm
London
Free Rotherhithe Thames-side city farm with goats, pigs and a coffee shop - easy South London family stop.
ToiletsFood on sitePicnic areaPicnics allowed+5 more
from £3.50Syon House
Brentford
A grand house full of gilded rooms plus a glass-domed conservatory and gardens to wander round afterwards.
Accessible toiletBike parkingBlue badge parkingBooking required+5 more
from £9TOCA Social, The O2
London · ages 0+
Private boxes for interactive football games, with foosball and screenings on the side at The O2.
Birthday partiesGroup bookingsHalal optionsFood on site+2 more
from £12TOUR LONDRES - Free Tours Londres en español
London · ages 5-15
Guided walks round London for kids, from a free tip-based landmarks tour to paid themed trips like Harry Potter and the Beatles.
Booking required
from £20Target Sports World
Romford · ages 11-17
Axe throwing, archery and airgun ranges under one roof, with live fire assault rifles for the over-14s who make the height.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookingsFood on site+2 more
TeamSport Go Karting Docklands East London
London · ages 4-99
Indoor electric go-karting with a proper Mini Racer setup for 4 to 7 year olds and a motorsport-themed mini golf course too.
Birthday partiesBlue badge parkingBooking requiredCafé+9 more
TeamSport Go Karting North London Edmonton
London · ages 4-16
Indoor karting on a nine-corner circuit, with a Mini Racers option for kids from age four and crazy golf if racing isn't enough.
Birthday partiesBlue badge parkingBooking requiredCafé+8 more
from £9.40Thames River Sightseeing
London · ages 0+
A river boat ride past Tower Bridge, the Shard and Cutty Sark, with a crew commentary that does the explaining for you.
Accessible toiletFood on sitePushchair friendlyToilets+2 more
from £5.50The Castle Climbing Centre
London · ages 0+
Rope climbing and bouldering across 250-plus routes, with an outdoor bouldering garden that's rare for a London centre.
Accessible toiletBike parkingBooking requiredCafé+7 more
The City Pavilion
Romford
A bowling alley with family events and exhibitions under one roof, open late and easy to reach from the City and West End.
Birthday partiesGroup bookingsFood on siteParking+1 more
from £8The Clink Prison Museum
London · ages 0-16
A small, dimly lit prison museum where kids can handle real torture devices and hear grim tales of former inmates.
The Criterion Theatre
London · ages 5+
A West End theatre show for kids five and up, with strict bag checks and no under-fives allowed in.
Public transport nearbyToilets
from £17.50The Drill
Romford
A board game and pub games bar with big-screen sport, darts and D&D nights, open from late afternoon, with baby change on site.
Baby changeDog friendlyGroup bookingsFood on site+3 more
The Hive Forest School Training
London · ages 2-11
Outdoor holiday camps and forest school missions where kids build, forage and cook on fire from 9:30am to 4pm.
Booking requiredFirst aidOutdoor playPicnics allowed+1 more
The Old Vic
London · ages 0+
A proper West End style theatre near Waterloo with e-tickets, a script library and a cafe that's open to anyone, ticket or not.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBooking requiredCafé+6 more
from £24The Paddington Bear Experience
London · ages 0-15
A 70-minute walk-through where kids meet Paddington, help Mrs Bird tidy her kitchen and dance to a Calypso band in Windsor Gardens.
Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBooking requiredCafé+11 more
from £8The Panic Room Gravesend
Gravesend · ages 8+
A puzzle-and-clue venue for older kids and teens, with escape rooms, axe throwing, laser tag and a splatter paint studio under one roof.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesGroup bookings+6 more
FreeThe Royal Institution
London · ages 4+
Free entry to a museum of 200 years of scientific history, tucked in a Mayfair townhouse with family talks laid on too.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBlue badge parking+5 more
The Seasons Art Class Romford
Romford · adults only (18+)
An adults-only drawing and painting course in Romford, run over 14 weeks across four media, from pencil to acrylics.
from £25The Shaftesbury Theatre
London · ages 3-99
A big West End stage for a proper musical, plus daytime tours round a Grade II* listed theatre.
Accessible toiletBike parkingHearing loopStep-free access+1 more
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