Family days out in West London for kids aged 0-7. Parks, playgrounds, soft play and more.
West London has Kew Gardens, Richmond Park, and the Diana Memorial Playground -- three of the best family destinations in the country, all within a few miles of each other. Richmond is also the easiest escape from the city if you need proper countryside without leaving London.
Fantastic adventure playground set in beautiful Holland Park with zip wire, climbing structures, and sandpit. The park also has a Japanese garden and peacocks.
London's largest royal park with wild deer, Isabella Plantation gardens, and Pembroke Lodge playground. Perfect for nature walks and deer spotting.
Large indoor play centre with huge multi-level soft play frame, separate toddler area, and carousel. Includes a cafe for parents.
Indoor city where kids role-play adult jobs - be a firefighter, doctor, pilot, or radio DJ. Brilliant for ages 4-7. Located in Westfield Shepherd's Bush.
More info →Indoor and outdoor pools with dedicated kids' sessions and a warm teaching pool. The outdoor pool is heated and open year-round.
105-acre nature reserve in Barnes with otters, water voles, and hundreds of bird species. Great for nature-loving families with trails and a playground.
Unique puppet theatre on a barge in Little Venice. Magical, intimate performances in a converted Thames barge. Shows for ages 3+.
Enchanting after-dark illuminated trail through Kew Gardens with a million twinkling lights, light tunnels, and festive installations.
Tudor palace with famous maze, gardens, and family trails. Seasonal events include Easter egg hunts and Christmas experiences. Kids love the maze.
Beautiful botanic gardens with a treetop walkway, play areas, and seasonal activities. The Princess of Wales Conservatory is like a jungle adventure.
Fascinating walk through consumer history from Victorian to present day. Kids love spotting old sweet wrappers, toys, and cereal boxes they recognise.
Colourful indoor climbing centre with 20+ themed climbing challenges. Sessions for children from age 4 with auto-belay safety systems.
Adventure play and discovery park with underground tunnels, zip wires, and exotic animals. Newer venue that's brilliant for all ages.
Theme park for Lego fans with rides, Miniland, building workshops, and water play. About 45 minutes from central London. Best for ages 3-7.
A stunning 65-acre Palladian estate with woodland, lawns, a lake and a dedicated under-7s adventure playground. The gardens are free to enter and open year-round from 7am, making it perfect for early morning or late afternoon visits.
A 185-acre park with a free interactive museum, adventure playground with zipline, and beautiful Italian gardens. Originally a Rothschild estate, the museum has hands-on activities and dressing-up for kids.
London's only inland beach with a sandy shore, a woodland railway that kids can ride around the lake, and surrounded by ancient Ruislip Woods. A proper seaside-feeling day out without leaving the M25.
A free museum in Chelsea with Play Base, an immersive military-themed soft play for under-8s. Beyond the play area, kids can handle real artefacts, dress up in uniforms and explore interactive galleries about soldiers through history.
An interactive science gallery within the Science Museum where kids can experiment with forces, light, sound and electricity. Over 50 hands-on exhibits designed for curious young minds to touch, push and pull.
London's most central indoor playground with a giant three-level play frame featuring slides, ball pools, swings and sound effects. Separate areas for under-2s, under-5s and bigger kids, with no time limit on weekdays.
A heated outdoor pool open 365 days a year, kept at a toasty 28 degrees even in winter. The dedicated learner pool is perfect for babies and toddlers, with a grassed sunbathing area for summer picnics.
Creative art classes in a small independent studio in Kensal Green where toddlers paint at easels, do finger painting and create art inspired by great artists. Classes for children from 15 months to teenagers.
Forest school sessions run by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in the heart of Holland Park's woodland. Children explore nature through hands-on activities surrounded by peacocks and ancient trees.
A West London theatre with a strong family programme including an annual pantomime and regular children's shows. Their dedicated family and youth work means shows are properly tailored to young audiences.
IKEA's in-store restaurant serves kids meals from just 95p, with a supervised Smaland play area for ages 3-10. Free baby food jars available, making it one of the cheapest family dining options in London.
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