Things To Do in London
with Your Kids
Whether it's a rainy Tuesday or a bank holiday weekend, we've sorted the best activities, free days out, parks, soft play and family spots across every corner of London.
This Weekend
Top picks for dads doing London this weekend
Colour House Theatre
Merton, London
Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre
Southwark (Peckham)
Royal Parks Sport & Leisure - Junior Tennis
Westminster
Footy Fun 4 Kids
Ealing
Flip Out Hounslow
Hounslow
Airthrill London
Lewisham
Free Things To Do
Great days out without spending a penny
Barham Park
Brent, London
Free
Bank of England Museum
City of London, London
Free to visit
Headstone Manor and Museum
Harrow, London
Free entry
Sky Garden
City of London, London
Free (advance booking)
Hall Place and Gardens
Bexley, London
Gardens and visitor centre free; historic house ticketed
Fairlop Waters Country Park
Redbridge, London
Free
Rainy Day Ideas
London weather being London. Here's what to do indoors.
Owls Play Centre
Redbridge, London
KiddiStop
Sutton, London
The Pod Soft Play, YMCA Hawker
Kingston upon Thames, London
Colfe's Swim Academy
Lewisham
Barking Sporthouse and Gym
Barking
Ealing Lawn Tennis Club
Ealing
Baby & Toddler Activities
For the littlest Londoners — 0 to 4 years
Magic Rainbow Photography
Clapham
Northolt Leisure Centre Soft Play
Ealing
Ju Dachi Martial Arts
Bermondsey
Southwark Wing Chun
Bermondsey
Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre
Southwark (Peckham)
Premier Tutoring UK
Camberwell
Parks & Playgrounds
London's best green spaces for families
Magic Rainbow Photography
Clapham
Florence Nightingale Museum
Lambeth, London
Adult £12; check site for child and family prices
Barham Park
Brent, London
Free
Foots Cray Meadows
Bexley, London
Kennington Park
Lambeth, London
Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum
Waltham Forest, London
Family-Friendly Cafés
Somewhere to sit, refuel, and survive the afternoon
Magic Rainbow Photography
Clapham
Florence Nightingale Museum
Lambeth, London
Adult £12; check site for child and family prices
Barham Park
Brent, London
Free
Foots Cray Meadows
Bexley, London
Kennington Park
Lambeth, London
Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum
Waltham Forest, London
Soft Play
Let them burn off energy while you drink bad coffee
Magic Rainbow Photography
Clapham
Florence Nightingale Museum
Lambeth, London
Adult £12; check site for child and family prices
Barham Park
Brent, London
Free
Foots Cray Meadows
Bexley, London
Kennington Park
Lambeth, London
Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum
Waltham Forest, London
Upcoming Events
Workshops, festivals, shows and activities coming up in London
Natural History Museum — Free Entry
World-famous museum with dinosaurs, wildlife and gems. Free general admission year-round.
Central LondonRAF Museum Cockpit Experience Open Days
Give your kids a chance to sit in the pilot's seat of historic aircraft and see what it takes to fly real fighter jets. Museum guides talk through dials, joysticks, and pilot gear in an engaging, hands-on session. An epic experience for young flight enthusiasts.
RAF Museum LondonWallace Collection Hands-on History Family Saturdays
Inspect shiny knight armour, try on historic gauntlets, and create art inspired by grand French paintings in Marylebone. A high-quality free family event.
The Wallace CollectionWalthamstow Wetlands Family Nature Safari
Spot migratory birds, kingfishers, and autumn wildlife across Europe's largest urban wetland reserve with binoculars and guided family trail sheets.
Walthamstow WetlandsAutumn Forest Explorers at Epping Forest
Guided autumn nature walks, den building, acorn collecting, and wildlife track identification in ancient woodland near Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge.
Epping Forest Visitor CentreLittle Lyric Autumn Family Shows
Catch weekend children's plays, magic shows, and puppetry at Lyric Hammersmith. Intimate performances tailored specifically for early years and young families.
Lyric Hammersmith TheatreLondon Area Guides
Find the best family spots in your part of London
North London
Hampstead, Highgate, Islington, Stoke Newington
South London
Clapham, Brixton, Greenwich, Dulwich
East London
Hackney, Bethnal Green, Walthamstow, Forest Gate
West London
Chiswick, Richmond, Kew, Notting Hill
Central London
The City, Southbank, Westminster, Covent Garden
Outer London
Wimbledon, Crystal Palace, Epping Forest, Lee Valley
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