London Children: Days Out For Kids

Alexandra Palace: Historic building with leisure facilities, including extensive parklands, an ice rink, boating lake, family-friendly cafe, deer enclosure and a children's play area. Alexandra Palace Way, Wood Green, London, N22 7AY.
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Tel: 020 8365 2121 Fax: 020 8883 3999

Arsenal Emirates Stadium Tours: Guided tours of the football stadium, including a walk down the players' tunnel and visits to the team dressing room, directors' box and press conference facilities. Online booking available. Drayton Park, Highbury and Islington, London, N5 1BU.
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Tel: 020 7619 5000 / 020 7704 4504 

Battersea Park Children's Zoo: Family-run zoo featuring meerkats, lemurs, otters, pygmy goats, monkeys, giant rabbits and miniature shetland ponies. With animal encounters, a play area and a cafe. Groups and children's parties welcome. Battersea Park, London, SW11 4NJ.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 020 7924 5826 

Chessington World of Adventures: A wide range of attractions, with a zoo, rides and rollercoasters, a sea life centre, Wild Asia, Dragon's Fury and the Dragon Falls boat ride. Open daily 10:00 with variable closing hours. Leatherhead Road, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2NE.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 0871 663 4477 

Coram's Fields: Playground and park with a drop-in and events for the under 5's. With animals and a varied range of activities. 93 Guilford Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 1DN.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 020 7837 6138 

Crystal Palace Park Farm: Developing skills in animal care and welfare, with courses and school visits. Open daily except Wednesdays at 12:00-16:00. The Croft, Ledrington Road, London, SE20.
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Tel: 020 8778 5572 

Deen City Farm: Educational tours and environmental workshops, with farm animals, a riding school, a community garden and maze, and holiday schemes. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 16:30. 39 Windsor Avenue, Merton Abbey, London, SW19 2RR.
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Tel: 020 8543 5300 

Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground: Peter Pan themed playground, with a sensory trail, teepees, a large wooden pirate ship surrounded by a beach, toys and play sculptures. Open daily (except Christmas Day) with variable closing times. Kensington Gardens, Kensington, London, W2 2UH.
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Tel: 020 7298 2141 

Eddie Catz: Indoor play area for babies and children up to ten years old. With classes for pre-schoolers, a reading zone and themed workshops. Open Monday to Saturday 09:30-18:00 and Sunday 10:00-18:00. 68-70 Putney High Street, 1st Floor, London, SW15 1SF.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 0845 201 1268 

Eddie Catz: Indoor edutainment centre for babies and toddlers to twelve year olds. With a playframe, video games, morning classes, disco room and a reading zone. Open daily 09.30-18:00. 42 Station Road, Merton, London, SW19 2LP.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 0845 201 1268 

Freightliners Farm: Educational and recreational community project promoting animal care, horticulture and sustainable practices. Petting area, a shop and cafe and animal adoption. Sheringham Road, Islington, London, N7 8PF.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 020 7609 0467 Fax: 020 7609 9934

Gambado: Family play centre with a climbing wall, lazer games, obstacle courses, dodgems and a carousel ride. Groups and parties catered for. Open daily 09:30-18:30. 7 Station Court, Townmead Rd, Chelsea, London, SW6 2PY.
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Tel: 020 7384 1635 

Golden Hinde: Living history museum featuring a replica of the ship Sir Frances Drake used to circle the earth. Birthday parties and events for children. Private hire available for weddings and other events. Saint Mary Overie Dock, Cathedral Street, London SE1 9DE.
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Tel: 020 7403 0123 

Hampton Court Palace: Highlights include Henry VIII's Great Hall, the world famous maze, tudor kitchens and cookery, a children's ghost trail and gardens. Open daily 10:00-18:00 (16:30 winter). East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9AU.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 0844 482 7777 

HMS Belfast: Part of the Imperial War Museum, with learning opportunities for children of all ages, with presentations and hands-on activies. Open daily (except Christmas) from 10:00 with variable closing times. Morgan's Lane, Tooley Street, London, SE1 2JH.
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Tel: 020 7940 6300 Fax: 020 7403 0719

Huntfun Westminster Treasure Hunt: Designed with groups and birthday parties in mind. Children solve clues and compete to see who can complete the treasure hunt first. London Eye, London SE1 7PB
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Tel: 0190 4491 549 

IMAX Theatre: Large screen offers 3D cinema through space, under the sea, across the African Plains and through the world of dinosaurs. 1 Charlie Chaplin Walk, London SE1 8XR.
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Tel: 087 0787 2525 

Kensington Palace State Apartments: Highlights include the Enchanted Palace with contemporary fashion exhibitions, Queen Victoria's bedroom, the King's staircase, the King's gallery and the sunken garden. Open daily 10:00-18:00 (17:00 winter). Kensington Gardens, London, W8 4PX.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 0844 482 7777 

Kentish Town City Farm: An educational and recreational project, with farm animals, a breeding programme, an under 5's activity room, stables and horse-riding. Open daily 09:00 to 17:00. 1 Cressfield Close, off Grafton Road, London, NW5 4BN.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 020 7916 5421 

Kew Palace: Highlights include Queen Charlotte's cottage, the princesses' bedrooms and the doll's house made by George III's children. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-17:00 and Monday 11:00-17:00. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3AB.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 0844 482 7777 

London Duck Tours: Road and river adventure on an amphibious craft, starting at Chicheley Street near Jubilee Gardens, SE1 and taking in many of central London's main attractions. Open daily 09:00-17:30. 55 York Road, London, SE1 7NJ.
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Tel: 020 7928 3132 Fax: 020 7928 2050

London RIB Voyages: Speedboat rides along the river with comedian guides, including the Ultimate London Adventure, the Captain Kidd's Canary Wharf voyage and the Thames Barrier Explorer voyage. Boarding Gate One, London Eye Millennium Pier, Southbank, London SE1.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 020 7928 8933 

London Water Bus: Cruises along Regents Canal, around Little Venice, Maida Vale and Camden Lock, including special access to London Zoo. Some longer day trips available. 58 Camden Lock Place, London, NW1 8AF.
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Tel: 020 7482 2660 / 020 7482 2550 

London Wetland Centre: Home to over 180 different species, including rare birds and a bat house. Regular programme of children's activities. Open daily at 09:30 (except Christmas Day) with variable closing times. Queen Elizabeth's Walk, Barnes, London, SW13 9WT.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 020 8409 4400 Fax: 020 8409 4401

Madame Tussauds: Visitor zones including A-list Party, Premiere Night, Sports Zone, A Royal Appointment and Music Megastars. Open daily (except Christmas Day) at 09:00 on peak days and 09:30 off-peak, with variable closing hours. Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5LR.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 0871 894 3000 

Royal Botanic Gardens: Family-friendly activities such as the Climbers and Creepers and Treehouse Towers play zones, the Xstrata treetop walkway, Evolution House and a giant badget sett. Open daily at 09:30 with variable closing hours. Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3AB.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 020 8332 5655 

Sea Life London Aquarium: Home to one of Europe's largest collections of global marine life. Open daily at 10:00 (except Christmas Day) with variable closing times. County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7PB.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 0871 663 1678 / 0871 663 1678 

Snakes and Ladders: Children's indoor adventure playground with slides, tunnels, rope-climbing and a dedicated area for toddlers. Open daily 10:00-18:00. Syon Park, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 8JF.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 020 8847 0946 Fax: 020 8847 0958

Snakes and Ladders: Children's indoor adventure playground, with a three-tier playframe, slides, tunnels, ball ponds and rope climbs, and a dedicated area for toddlers. 448 Perth Ave, Slough Trading Estate, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4TS.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 01753 694 090 Fax: 01753 694 095

Spitalfields City Farm: Educational and fun activities, skills training, animal sponsorship and volunteer work. A wide range of animals and the cultivation of fruit and vegetables. Open Tuesday to Sunday at 10:00 with variable closing times. Buxton Street, London, E1 5AR.
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Tel: 020 7247 8762 Fax: 020 7247 5452

Thames Clippers: Cruises along the River Thames, starting at London Eye (Waterloo) Pier, with stops at London Bridge, the Tower of London, the O2 Arena and Greenwich Pier to Royal Arsenal Woolwich Pier, with departures every twenty minutes.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 020 7001 2222 

The British Museum: Family visits with thirteen popular objects, trails, handling sessions, activity backpacks, multi-media guide and a selection of events. Free admission. Open daily 10:00-17:30. Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1B 3DG.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 020 7323 8299 Fax: 020 7323 8616

The London Dungeons: Shows and rides illustrating the darker side of London's history, such as Jack the Ripper, Sweeney Todd and the Great Fire of London. School visits, groups and birthday parties. Opening times vary. 28-34 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2SZ.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 020 7403 7221 

The London Eye: The world's largest observation wheel which takes in 55 of London's most famous landmarks in 30 minutes. Open daily at 10:00 with variable closing times. Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7PB.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 0871 222 3345 / 0870 500 0600 

The Original London Sightseeing Tour: Open top buses visiting London attractions, with children's commentary, a kids' club and pack containing an activity book. Open Monday to Saturday 08:30-18:00 and Sunday 09:00-17:30. 17-19 Cockspur Street, Trafalgar Square, London, SW1Y 5BL.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 020 8877 2120 / 020 7389 5040 

The Tower of London: Highlights include The White Tower, the Crown Jewels, royal armour and yeoman warder tours. Open Tuesday to Saturday 09:00-17:30 (16:30 winter) and Sunday and Monday 10:00-17:30 (16:30 winter). Tower Hill, London, EC3N 4AB.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 0844 482 7777 

Twickenham Stadium Tours: A part of the World Rugby Museum, with behind the scenes tours including the players' dressing room. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10:00-17:00 and Sunday 11:00-17:00, with tours at regular intervals. Rugby Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 1DZ.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 020 8892 8877 Fax: 020 8892 2817

Windsor Castle: Family activity trails to learn about the castle's history, an interactive audio tour and a programme of family workshops and activies for weekends and school holidays. Open daily 09:45-17:15 (last admission 16:00). Windsor, SL4 1NJ.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 020 7766 7304 Fax: 020 7930 9625

ZSL London Zoo: Wide range of activities and exhibits, including Rainforest Life, Butterfly Paradise and Guerilla Kingdom. Family saver tickets available online. Open daily at 10:00 (except Christmas Day) with variable closing times. Regent's Park, London, NW1 4RY.
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Tel: 020 7722 3333 Fax: 020 7586 5743