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We always
suggest you ring beforehand if visiting with disabled children as all
attractions within the place you are visiting may not be accessible,
depending on disablement, and whether or not if you have a helper. |
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| London
Wetland Centre, The
Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Queen Elizabeth's Walk, Barnes, London SW13
9WT, Tel 020 8409 4400 www.wwt.org.uk |
The 42 hectare London Wetland Centre is the best urban site in Europe to watch wildlife, Nature trails. Ducks, birds, bats, dragonflies and more. Lakeside café. Heated viewing observatory, Children's adventure area, shop. |
Excellent facilities |
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Snakes and Ladders Indoor & Outdoor Play Area,
Syon Park, Brentford, Middlesex,
TW8 8JF. Tel: 020 8847 0946 www.snakes-and-ladders.co.uk |
3 tier adventure indoor play area, 2 to 5s area, separate toddlers areas, electric motor bikes, coffee shop overlooking play area, birthday party packages, group bookings available. |
Yes - Some activities depending on disablement |
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Activ Camps,
Emanuel School, Battersea SW11 1HS (also at Oxted School, RH8 0AB) Tel 07896 546067 www.activcamps.com |
Fun-packed multi-activity Easter & Summer camps for kids aged 4-14. Activities include indoor rock climbing, swimming, obstacle courses, quad biking, water slides, team games, orienteering and much much more... | call to check | |||||
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Super
Camps Tel 01235 832222 www.supercamps.co.uk |
Activity day camps for children aged 4-14 at Putney High School; Wimbledon High School; Blackheath High School, Streatham & Clapham High School. | call to check | |||||
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Royal
Air Force Museum, Grahame Park Way, London, NW9 5LL Tel 020 8205 2266 www.rafmuseum.org |
Make discovering history by using interactive displays, visiting our interactive centre, having a ride on a simulator and participating in our special holiday activities. Over 100 aircraft on display. Free entry |
Yes
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| Streatham
Kart Raceway 390 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HX Tel: 020 8677 8677 www.playscape.co.uk |
Go Karting - Kids Parties, Practice Sessions available to Children aged 8 to 16. Develop and improving your driving skills with computerised timing encouraging your efforts: must be booked in advance. Summer School. |
yes; can go on Karts. Ring for details |
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| Activity
Land, Vale Farm, Watford Road, Wembley, HA0 3HG, Tel 0208 904 9044 www.wherekidsplay.co.uk |
All-year indoor & outdoor activity centre, 25' rock-climbing wall, Driving school, Tractors & diggers, Multi-level play frame, Woodland trail, Dinosaur dig, Gold-panning, Toddler area, Shop, Restaurant, Party packages |
Please ring |
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| Ceramics
Cafe, 6, Argyle Road, West Ealing, London, W13 8AB, Tel: 020 8810 4422 www.ceramicscafe.com |
Children will love painting pottery. Ceramics Café, the venue for painting your own ceramics in Ealing, London and the South East. Paint your design, we fire it and your piece is ready in 2-4 days. Kids Parties |
Yes
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All
Fired Up Ceramics Cafe, 34 East Dulwich Road, London, SE22
9AX, Tel:020 7732 6688 Website |
Children love painting pottery. All Fired Up Ceramics Café offers a wide range of ceramic items that can be hand painted, ranging from plates, mugs, piggy banks and flower pots. First footprints - for all time! - All Fired Up! | Yes - telephone to check | |||||
| ZSL
London Zoo, Outer Circle, Regent's Park, London, NW1 4RY, Tel 0207 7722 3333 www.zsl.org/zsl-london-zoo |
Visit
the new exhibit |
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Ceramics
Cafe, 1A Mortlake Terrace,
Kew Green, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3DT. |
Another Ceramics Café, the venue for painting your own ceramics in Richmond, London and the South East. Paint your design, we fire it and your piece is ready in 2-4 days. Kids Parties | Yes | |||||
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Kidspace
Adventures, Kidspace, The Colonnades, 619 Purley Way, Croydon,
CR0 4RQ Tel 0208 686 0040 www.kidspaceadventures.com |
The very best playcentre activities in new breed of centre. Kidspace alters the perception of an indoor adventure park with its huge range of play equipment, activity zones and unique party offerings. Cafe. Ages up to 13. | Yes | |||||
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Science
Museum, South Kensington, SW7 2DD, Tel 0870 8704868 www.sciencemuseum.org.uk |
The Science Museum is world-renowned for
its awe-inspiring collections, family activities and exhibitions including
the all-new Launchpad gallery - it's a FREE fun day out for the whole
family! Restaurant, Cafe. |
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The
Household Cavalry Museum, Horse Guards, Whitehall,
London SW1A 2AX Tel 020 7930 3070 www.householdcavalrymuseum.org.uk |
Have fun dressing up in combat jackets and helmets as you go behind the scenes at this living museum. Watch troopers working with their horses. Craft activities and story-telling sessions over the summer. Gift shop. | Yes | |||||
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Smarty Paints
Ceramics & Pottery Café, 85, Nightingale Lane, Wandsworth,
SW12 8NX Tel 0208 772 8702 www.smartypaints.co.uk |
Fun place to paint ceramics and pottery. We do parties, foot and hand prints, kids activities and classes People of any age welcome, no artistic skills needed. Birthday parties: ceramics or T-shirt painting | yes | |||||
| Shadwell
Basin Outdoor AC, Outdoor Activity Centre, 3-4 Shadwell
Pierhead, Glamis Road, London E1W 3TD Tel 020 7481 4210 www.shadwell-basin.org.uk |
Outdoor
activities for young people aged 9-18 next to the Thames in Central
London: kayaking, canoeing, climbing, sailing, high ropes, bell boats
& team challenges. |
Centre fully accessible, & some activities. Call for more details. |
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Passion For... Hendon Preparatory
School, 20 Tenterden Grove, Hendon,
London NW4 1TD Tel 01235 833030 www.apassionfor.co.uk |
Holiday Workshops For Children aged 6-16! Offering week-long specialised activity courses in topics such as Cookery, Invention, Street Dance, Being in a Band and many more! |
Call to check |
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| CBBC
Interactive Tours, BBC
Television Centre, Wood Lane, W12 7RJ Tel 0370 901 1227 www.bbc.co.uk/tours |
Fantastic for kids aged 7 & 11, the CBBC Interactive Tour takes you into the magic of CBBC. Truly interactive, giving the kids the chance to have a go at making their very own TV. Tours of Television Centre for 9yrs+. |
Yes
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| Royal
Armouries, White Tower, Tower of London, EC3N 4AB Tel 020 3166 6660 www.royalarmouries.org |
Where better to experience history than the world-famous White Tower within the Tower of London? This iconic site showcases the Royal Armouries’ glittering collection of arms, armour and historical artefacts |
Limited access: call to check |
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| The
London Bridge Experience & The London Tombs, 2 - 4 Tooley
Street, Southwark, SE1 2SY Tel 0800 043 4666 www.thelondonbridgeexperience.com |
The
London Bridge Experience and the London Tombs are set in the historic
surroundings of the tombs under the London Bridge |
Yes |
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Biscuit, 3-4
Nelson Road, Greenwich SE10 9JB Tel 0208 853 8588 www.biscuit-biscuit.com |
Ceramic/pottery painting cafe in Greenwich Town Centre. Huge range. Also fantastic food, home-made cakes and organic ice-cream. Children's Parties, hen do's and office/team building events. |
Yes |
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Roller
Party Tel 07786 166609 www.rollerparty.co.uk
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Mobile private indoor or outdoor "Roller Discos" for any event in your local area. We provide the skates, you provide the mates. All ages and abilities from ages 6 upwards. Book your party now! |
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| Diana,
Princess of Wales' Memorial Playground, Kensington Gardens, W2 UH. Tel 020 7298 2141 Website |
A huge wooden Pirate ship is the amazing centrepiece of the Diana, Princess of Wales' Memorial Playground. This children's wonderland opened on the 30th June 2000, in memory of the late Princess. |
Yes |
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| London
Aquarium, County Hall, Riverside Building, London, SE1 7PB, Tel 020 79678000 www.londonaquarium.co.uk |
Underwater Life. See one of Europe's largest displays of underwater life. |
Yes
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| Regent's
Park, London, NW1 4NR Tel 020 7486 7905 |
Open air theatre (end of May to early September); lunchtime and evening concerts at the bandstands; lake-side theatre; puppet shows, boating lake |
Yes |
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| Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD, Tel 0207 9425000 | Superb museum with Dinosaurs, exhibitions, interactive displays, not to be missed. |
Yes
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| Battersea Park Childrens
Zoo, Battersea Park,
London, SW11 4NJ, Tel 020 7924 5826. |
Plenty of animals and birds to see including Monkeys, Otters, Meerkats, Lemurs as well as your farmyard favourites. Cafe, shop and a well equipped play area. |
Yes |
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| Holland
Park, Kensington, London,
W8. Tel 020 7361 3003 |
The Royal Borough’s largest park, children’s play areas, including an under eights' area, sports facilities, cafeteria |
Yes |
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| Kensington
Memorial Park, St Mark's Road, London, W10 Tel 020 7361 3003 |
Pleasant formal areas, children’s playground, seasonal paddling pool, One O’Clock, Club tennis, football and junior cricket facilities, kiosk during the summer. |
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