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London has 60+ indoor activities for kids on rainy days. The best options include free museums (Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Young V&A), soft play centres (Gambado, Flip Out London), children's theatres (Polka, Unicorn, Little Angel), and family-friendly swimming pools.
The best free indoor activities include the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Young V&A in Bethnal Green, London Museum Docklands (with free Mudlarks soft play), National Army Museum (with free Play Base), the Wallace Collection, Tate Modern, and the British Museum with family trails.
Top soft play centres for toddlers include Gambado Chelsea (separate under-5s area), Flip Out London in North Kensington (no weekday time limit), Macaroni Penguin at Battersea Power Station (stylish play cafe), and the free Mudlarks gallery at the London Museum Docklands.
Every area of London has great rainy day options. Central London has the big free museums. East London has the Young V&A and London Museum Docklands. South London has the Horniman Museum and Polka Theatre. North London has Little Angel Theatre and Clown Town. West London has Gambado and Flip Out.
Pack a rain cover for the buggy, spare change of clothes (especially socks for soft play), snacks (museum cafes are expensive), a water bottle, a small toy or book for transit, and a contactless card as many venues are now card-only.