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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (with baby)

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How Baby-Friendly is Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew?

92%Baby-Friendly
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What makes it 92% Baby-Friendly: Level pram paths, baby-change in most toilets, a private breastfeeding room and shady lawns suit under-2s; parents must use lifts or detours for a few stair-only glasshouse galleries.

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Positives:

  • Smooth stroller routes: Flat tarmac paths cover most of the 121 hectares for easy buggy travel.
  • Widespread baby facilities: Changing stations in all main café toilets and a private feeding room at Family Kitchen.

Challenges:

  • Extensive grounds: The site spans a large area—plan stops to avoid long walks with your baby.
  • Gate queues: Victoria Gate can get busy; book timed entry online to reduce wait times.
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What is Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew?

  • A 121-hectare UNESCO World Heritage Site and leading botanical institution in southwest London
  • A global centre for plant science and conservation, curating over 50,000 living plant species
  • A historic landscape of designed gardens and pioneering Victorian glasshouses, including the Palm House and Temperate House

What is so special about Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew for with baby?

  1. Enjoy tropical and temperate glasshouses on stroller-friendly paths
  2. Use private feeding room and changing stations across the site
  3. Take in canopy views on the Treetop Walkway with a baby carrier
  4. Relax in air-conditioned conservatory zones for baby naps
  5. Book tickets ahead to minimize wait and maximize playtime

Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours

Why 2-3 hours visit duration is ideal for with baby: Allows time to see key greenhouses and rest with your baby without rushing.

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Baby-Friendly Activities in Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Palm House:

Step into a humid greenhouse filled with giant waterlily pads and tropical palms.

Tip: Use the ground-floor paths for smooth buggy access and pause at benches near the pond.

Temperate House:

Explore plants from four continents in the UK’s largest Victorian glasshouse.

Tip: Sit on central benches for a quiet feeding break in a warm environment.

Treetop Walkway:

Walk 18 meters above ground for a bird’s-eye view of the woodland canopy.

Tip: Leave your buggy at the nearby buggy park and carry your baby in a carrier.

Princess of Wales Conservatory:

Wander through climate zones showcasing deserts, rainforests and orchids.

Tip: Visit early to avoid crowds and use benches in each zone for short feed stops.

Family Kitchen & Shop:

Find a private breastfeeding room and bottle-warming microwave.

Tip: Head here between glasshouse visits for a quiet feeding and nappy-change break.

How to Make the Most of Your Visit to Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

  1. Buy tickets in advance: Skip the line and use your timed slot to head straight to the glasshouses.
  2. Use buggy parks: Secure your pram at The Hive or Kew Palace before attractions that need carrier-only access.
  3. Plan feed breaks: Use benches in each greenhouse zone for scheduled feeding and diaper changes.
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Reviews of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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Joanne Fairlie

Joanne Fairlie

Oct 2025

Spent a lovely few hours in Kew Gardens. Even in early October, many flowers in bloom. Colours were just starting to turn on the trees, lovely vistas everywhere, interesting conservatories. Nice lunch in in Orangery. Highly recommend a visit. Need a few hours.

Jason Domican

Jason Domican

Sep 2025

Absolutely wonderful day out for the entire family, absolutely huge variety of plant life to enjoy! It's all extremely well looked after and all of the staff are so wonderful and well informed! Loads of toilets around and a nice selection of cafés to enjoy! If your deep in to your plants you could easily kill an entire day here!

Elsa Jones

Elsa Jones

Sep 2025

Beautiful beautiful Kew Gardens! We are members, so go regularly - once or twice a week. Staff are lovely and friendly. The events they have on, such as the Orchid Festival, Christmas Lights and Halloween are truly incredible and are not to be missed. We are very excited for the Downtown Abbey Exhibition this weekend, i’m sure that will be phenomenal as always.

Victoria Jayne

Victoria Jayne

Sep 2025

We visited here for the first time ever last weekend, despite our Daughter living in London. We bought tickets online so that upon arrival they were promptly scanned, no queue whatsoever. Where do I start, the gardens are stunning and the place is so vast. We walked around the perimeter path to start, then we walked everywhere, the large glass houses and conservatories are amazing, there is so muc...

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R

Sep 2025

Visited during bank holiday! Perfect weather! Blazing hot sun but that’s fine as there’s loads of places to find and hitch under shade. The park is well kept and looks fantastic. We must’ve walked around for 5-6 hours. The park is really amazing. I took a trolley with me loaded with blankets and food and stuff which was great as there’s no restrictions on that. The family and kids loved the day...

When is the best time to visit Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (London, United Kingdom)?

In winter, start in Palm and Temperate Houses to warm up your baby. In summer, visit shaded ponds in the morning when paths are cooler.

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Typical Budget for a Family of 3 (2 Adults + 1 Baby)

ItemCost (Approx.)
2 adult entry ticketsGBP 44
Coffee and snackGBP 8
Total EstimatedGBP 52

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About Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Opening Hours

Monday:10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday:10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday:10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday:10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday:10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday:10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Hours may vary during holidays, special events, and peak seasons. Please check the official website for the most up-to-date information.

Website

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Phone Number

+44 20 8332 5655

Average price

US$ 18.66
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