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Science & Discovery Centres in Romford
Science & Discovery Centres in Romford: every place written up honestly, with the details parents actually need.
7 places 4 free to visit
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
FreeDana Research Centre and Library
London
Free hands-on science galleries with experiments, retro video games and a space section, though you'll need to book tickets in advance.
Accessible toiletAllergy awareBaby changeBooking required+12 more
from £9Discover Children's Story Centre
London · ages 0-11
Two floors of play worlds to climb through and act out stories in, plus a garden, all built around books rather than screens.
Baby changeBike parkingBlue badge parkingBooking required+7 more
from £270Mad Science London
London
A science party that comes to you, with slime, bouncy balls and a big final experiment to send everyone home buzzing.
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
FreeScience Museum
South Kensington, London
South Kensington free science galleries plus ticketed Wonderlab - Soft Play N never.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredGift shopGroup bookings+1 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
Good to know: science & discovery centres in Romford
Are any of them free?
Yes, Dana Research Centre and Library, Natural History Museum, Science Museum and The Royal Institution are free to visit.
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £9 at Discover Children's Story Centre. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find science & discovery centres in London and South Kensington. Every place we list is in or around Romford, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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