Child friendly cafes and restaurants
Chelsea Physic Garden
66 Royal Hospital Road London SW3 4HS A heavenly idyll in bustling Chelsea If you dont mind keeping your children from trampling rare species of plants and herbs gathered from around the world. From inside the walls of the Physic Gardens, one feels a nearly sappy surge of nostalgia taking in the views of ordered [...]
Greenwich Park
London SE10 8QY Children love to stand astride the Meridian line, roll down the grassy slopes, visit the deer park and the animal enclosures, the boating lake, the Observatory, Planetarium, and the nearby National Maritime Museum. In the summer there are also plenty of childrens activities. There are several places in the park where you [...]
Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace East Molesey KT8 9AU Hampton Court Palace has a wide range of activities and tours to entertain families. Choose from family trails, the world-famous maze, costumed guided tours, live Tudor cookery and much much more. There is even a family room with a ball pool, large soft toys and large lego to [...]
Kensington Gardens
Kensington London W2 There is so much to do here. Two playgrounds – see Diana Memorial Park for more details. Walk / cycle / picnic. Peter Pan Sculpture, sailing pond, childrens entertainment in summer. Exhibitions at Serpentine Gallery and Kensington Palace. Couple of cafes Opening Hours: 6am – dusk all year Website: Visit Kensington Gardens [...]
Battersea Childrens Zoo
Battersea Park London SW11 4NJ This little zoo in Battersea Park has lemurs, donkeys, a mouse house, miniature Shetland ponies and meerkats, and is a great spot to take the kids. There are regular family activities throughout the year – check the website for details. During weekends and school holidays, don’t miss the animal feeding [...]
Richmond Park
London TW10 5HS Richmond Park, at almost 1000 hectares (2500 acres), is the largest Royal Park in London and is home to around 650 free roaming deer. The Park is designated as a National Nature Reserve (NNR), a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Special Area of Conservation (SAC). You can hire bikes [...]
Freightliners Farm
Sheringham Road London N7 8PF Working farm with chickens, ducks, geese, goats, sheep, turkeys, guinea fowl, quail, pigeons & doves, rabbits and guinea pigs. Children will enjoy stroking the rabbits, goat and chickens at the petting zoo. There is a cafe, and the farm also takes bookings for childrens birthday parties. Admission is free. Opening [...]
Jacksons Lane
269a Archway Road London N6 5AA Jacksons Lane is a multi-arts venue in Highgate, North London. Housed in a striking red-brick gothic church conversion, the building is home to a 160 capacity theatre, a striking dance and rehearsal studio, a cafe bar and four multi-purpose spaces. Jacksons Lane’s children’s programme is high quality, accessible and [...]


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