Activities Galore for Families Visiting London

Besides the fact that London is a hotspot for tourist attractions and the hub of business activities in Europe, it is also a great place for a family holiday where you and your family with your kids can have a fabulous time. The city offers a whole lot of places to visit and things to do for kids so that the whole family can enjoy their stay immensely. The following attractions and activities will keep you and your kids extremely happy.

A great adventure activity for kids is to get lost in the green labyrinth of Hampton Court that swirls about for about half a mile. When you finally manage to get out you can admire architectural styles of the stunning palace where many English monarchs have stayed. 

The Peter Pan statue at Kensington Gardens is one of children’s favourites as they can identify themselves with the character from a Victorian novel of a boy who played the panpipe. The whole environment of the vast expanse of green space is completely electrifying and kids can indulge in various leisure activities.

Pigs are not as dirty as they are made out to be and they are in fact, among the cleanest, most intelligent species in the world. You can take your kids to the farm where they can pet the red breed of pigs that can only be found on this farm.

Kids simply love to fly kites and London’s parks are ideal places for this activity which is considered to be the simplest and most fun activity for all ages. The ideal places for this activity that needs a good flow of wind include Greenwich Park, Blackheath, Primrose Hill, Clapham Common, Hampstead Heath and Battersea Park.

Harrods Toy Kingdom located in the heart of London is full of different types of toys, where kids can stay engrossed for the whole day, unaware of the world outside. It offers a multi-sensory playing experience and is home to toys ranging from fairies to helicopters and a wide selection of soft toys. There is no charge for children playing with these toys and hardly any parent can come out without buying a few toys for their kids.

Families travelling to London can easily find affordable Paddington accommodation where they can stay comfortably and also be located close to most attractions of the city. 

Your kids will simply love to drive a Tube train and you can satisfy their desire by taking them to London Transport Museum that has a fantastic simulator that allows you to drive a virtual tube train. Your kids can also ride in the front of the rollercoaster-like DLR and pretend to be driving it. It will be a novel experience for them.

Guests staying at Park Grand London Paddington can easily take their family to most of these places so that their kids can have a great time.

You should take your kids to South Kensington’s Science Museum where they can satisfy all their inquisitiveness regarding various things and ask all the How, Where and Why that they want, by using the interactive exhibits at the Atmosphere and Launchpad galleries. You can also take them to National Maritime Museum for piloting a simulated ship.

The Serpentine Lake is one of the prettiest expanses of water in London where you can take your kids for splashing around as it offers a dedicated swimming section from May to September. However, the water is not heated but it has a gated family area that features chlorinated padding pool, sandpit and swings so that children can play. It also offers a private sunbathing area and sun loungers for hire. A kiosk is also available within the lido grounds so that you can order food, drinks and snacks from the popular Lido Cafe next door. 

Children love to be let loose in an open area and Coram’ Fields in Bloomsbury presents just that opportunity in central London. The beautiful walled garden has a children’s park that offers an enormous sandpit and all types of toddler climbing frames, see saws and swings on the east side. Even older kids can have a great time as there is an adventure playground with a zip wire, tunnel slide and plenty of climbing equipment made from natural materials.

The Millennium Dome, now known as The O2 is a popular venue that offers the added attraction of allowing you to strap yourself into a harness and climb over its vast 53-metre high roof just like Spider-Man.

Getting to Know the Dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum

Your children will simply be fascinated by T-Rex’s skeleton and attending the Natural History Museum’s Dino Snores events where they can watch ‘Jurassic Park’ in 3D.

If your kids love animals you can take them to ZSL London Zoo where they can get an opportunity to follow in the footsteps of a real-life zookeeper and emulate all that he does such as feed the giraffe or even clean up llama poo. It will give them a great experience that they will enjoy but it is not cheap.

You can take your family to the London Dungeon where they can discover the villains of London’s past such as Henry VIII, Guy Fawkes a d Jack the Ripper. It offers 18 interactive shows with 20 brilliant actors, special effects and 2 exciting rides that will take them through 1000 years of London’s infamous past.