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Animal Adventure play zone, goat stroking, vet role-play, and feeding talks turn learning into play; flat paths, splash zone, and stroller hire help parents, though tickets add up for big families.
Recommended visit duration: 2-4 hours
👉 See FULL guide to London Zoo (with kids)Average price
Children up to 12 get free trails, weekend art workshops, scavenger apps and spacious halls; step-free routes, toilets and buggy parking ease logistics, but supervision must stay constant.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to The National Gallery (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities
Children up to 12 can meet animatronic dinosaurs, try the earthquake simulator, borrow free Explorer Backpacks, and roam safe outdoor nature gardens, making it an engaging full-day learning trip.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Natural History Museum (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities
Fenced 40-court Children’s Garden, The Hive, land train, science backpacks and plentiful toilets give 3-12s safe play and learning all day, though the vast site demands a fair amount of walking.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (with kids)Average price
Children up to 12 can use the playground, splash in the Diana Memorial Fountain, boat with life-jackets, and join free Discovery Days, with toilets and snacks close by.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Hyde Park (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities
Kids up to 12 get gentle to mid-thrill rides, zoo talks, character shows, parent-swap, plentiful toilets and dining, allowing a full, safe, high-value day for the whole family.
Recommended visit duration: 1 day
👉 See FULL guide to Chessington World of Adventures Resort (with kids)Average price
Four playgrounds, London Zoo, child boating pond, large lawns, toilets with baby-change, and easy bus or tube access make it almost perfect, though food prices at cafés are high.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
👉 See FULL guide to The Regent's Park (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities
Kids up to 12 can crawl through All Aboard play zone, stamp trail cards, and sit in train cabs; free under-18 entry and toilets on every floor make it almost ideal, except limited quiet space.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
👉 See FULL guide to London Transport Museum (with kids)Average price
Children up to 12 can borrow free themed backpacks, follow explorer trails, and handle artefacts at Hands-on desks, turning learning into play. Fragile displays mean constant supervision is essential.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to The British Museum (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities
Dress-up livery, wooden-pony harnessing, replica carriage seating and a corgi-narrated audio trail immerse 5-12-year-olds; pram access, toilets and a changing room aid parents.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
👉 See FULL guide to The Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace (with kids)Average price