Family-Friendly Attractions In London

The British Museum

Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures.

Great Russell St, London WC1B 3DG, United Kingdom

Hyde Park

Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. · Dogs allowed

London, United Kingdom

Trafalgar Square

Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues.

Trafalgar Sq, London WC2N 5DS, United Kingdom

Science Museum

A vast treasury of science & invention, famous for its state-of-the-art interactive exhibits.

Exhibition Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 2DD, United Kingdom

St James's Park

Green space with a lake with daily pelican feeding, a grass-roofed cafe and ceremonial displays. · Dogs allowed

London SW1A 2BJ, United Kingdom

London Zoo

Major city zoo and research centre helping to conserve numerous species in naturalistic habitats.

Outer Cir, London NW1 4RY, United Kingdom

Kensington Palace

Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana.

Kensington Gardens, London W8 4PX, United Kingdom

Natural History Museum

Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs.

Cromwell Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 5BD, United Kingdom

SEA LIFE London Aquarium

Family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages).

Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1 7PB, United Kingdom

The Green Park

Spacious park with deckchair-scattered lawns, mature trees and views of regal local neighbours. · Dogs allowed

Green Park, London SW1A 1AA, United Kingdom

Leicester Square

Bustling square founded in 1670 featuring a small park, statues of film characters & major cinemas.

Leicester Square, London WC2H 7LU, United Kingdom

Battersea Park

Large parkland with woods, boating lake, peace pagoda, adventure playground and children's zoo. · Dogs allowed

London SW11 4NJ, United Kingdom

Primrose Hill

This popular grassy hill is known for its views of London, as well as Shakespeare's Tree. · Dogs allowed

Primrose Hill Rd, London NW1 4NR, United Kingdom

HMS Belfast

9-deck WWII warship-turned-museum with naval guns, permanently moored on the Thames.

The Queen's Walk, London SE1 2JH, United Kingdom

Monument to the Great Fire of London

Sir Christopher Wren-designed column commemorating London's Great Fire, with a viewing platform.

Fish St Hill, London EC3R 8AH, United Kingdom

the Design Museum

Displays of contemporary design & innovation, from the everyday to the cutting edge.

224-238 Kensington High St, London W8 6AG, United Kingdom

Kyoto Garden

Garden with colourful plants, shrubs and water features, created by eminent Japanese designer. · Dogs allowed

Holland Park, Holland Park Ave, London W11 4UA, United Kingdom

London Transport Museum

World's leading museum of urban transport with galleries of vintage London trams, trains & buses.

London WC2E 7BB, United Kingdom

Burgess Park

A lake, sports facilities, gardens & a cafe, all set in spacious parklands created in the 1940s. · Dogs allowed

Albany Rd, London SE5 0AL, United Kingdom

St Dunstan in the East Church Garden

City garden amongst the ruins of a grade I listed church with a tower & steeple by Christopher Wren. · Dogs allowed

St Dunstan's Hill, London EC3R 5DD, United Kingdom

Shrek's Adventure London

Family-friendly attraction based on the film "Shrek" with a 4D movie & interactive fairy tale shows.

Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1 7PB, United Kingdom

Queen Mary's Rose Gardens

Picturesque garden created in the 1930s, showcasing 12,000 rose bushes on landscaped grounds.

Chester Rd, London NW1 4NR, United Kingdom

Crossrail Place Roof Garden

Greenery from around the world & performances in a lattice-roofed space atop a retail complex. · Dogs allowed

Crossrail Pl, London E14 5AB, United Kingdom

Buckingham Palace Garden

Buckingham Palace, Constitution Hill, Spur Rd, London SW1A 1AA, United Kingdom

Haggerston Park

Park with free BMX track, a community orchard and food-growing garden, a farm and sports amenities. · Dogs allowed

Yorkton St, London E2 8NH, United Kingdom

Potters Fields Park

Landscaped park with grassy areas, trees, a cafe and sweeping views of the river and iconic sites. · Dogs allowed

Tooley St, London SE1 2UD, United Kingdom

The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience

22 - 32 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 7EU, United Kingdom

Battersea Park Children's Zoo

Home to smaller animals including otters, capuchins and chinchillas, with an interactive play area.

Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ, United Kingdom

Charles Dickens Museum

Manuscripts and personal items displayed in author's former home, where he wrote Oliver Twist.

48-49 Doughty St, London WC1N 2LX, United Kingdom

The Clink Prison Museum

Torture devices & grisly tales about inmates & the former medieval prison on the site.

1 Clink St, London SE1 9DG, United Kingdom

Museum of the Home

Re-created domestic interiors from 1600 to the present, with a walled herb garden.

136 Kingsland Rd, London E2 8EA, United Kingdom

Bank of England Museum

Family-friendly museum with interactive exhibitions telling of the Bank's role in today's economy.

Bartholomew Ln, London EC2R 8AH, United Kingdom

Chelsea Physic Garden

Second-oldest surviving botanical garden in England, founded in 1673 for medicinal plant study.

66 Royal Hospital Rd, London SW3 4HS, United Kingdom

Fulham Palace

Paintings, archaeology and artefacts tracing the history of the Palace site from prehistoric times.

Bishop's Ave, London SW6 6EA, United Kingdom

Monopoly Lifesized

Monopoly Lifesized, 213-215 Tottenham Ct Rd, London W1T 7PS, United Kingdom

The London Bridge Experience & London Tombs

Costumed actors perform scenes from London's history at this immersive theatrical showcase.

The Rennie Vaults, 2 - 4 Tooley St, London SE1 2SY, United Kingdom

Westminster Millennium Pier

Opened in 2000, this bustling pier on the Thames serves various sightseeing cruises.

Victoria Embankment, London SW1A 2JH, United Kingdom

Jubilee Gardens

Space created in 2012 for the Royal Jubilee & opened by the Queen, with flowerbeds & lawns. · Dogs allowed

Belvedere Rd, London SE1 7PG, United Kingdom

Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens

Leafy space on the site of a famed 1600s park, with a horse-riding area & soccer pitch. · Dogs allowed

New Spring Gardens Walk, Vauxhall, Vauxhall Walk, London SE11 5HL, United Kingdom

Garden Museum

Charming church-turned museum featuring horticultural exhibits & an elegant cafe.

5 Lambeth Palace Rd, London SE1 7LB, United Kingdom

The Cartoon Museum

Museum tracing the development of British cartooning from the early 18th century to the present day.

63 Wells St, London W1A 3AE, United Kingdom

Grant Museum of Zoology

Skeletons and preserved remains of animals large and small in Victorian-style glass cases.

Rockefeller Building, 21 University St, London WC1E 6DE, United Kingdom

Barbican Conservatory

Glass-roofed, leafy sanctuary features tropical plants and trees, birdlife and exotic fish.

Silk St, London EC2Y 8DS, United Kingdom

Kensington Memorial Park

Park featuring a seasonal water-play facility, plus a playground, tennis, football and cricket. · Dogs allowed

St Mark's Rd, London W10 6BZ, United Kingdom

Sherlock Holmes Statue

Bronze depiction of the legendary literary detective, around the corner from his fictional home.

4 Marylebone Rd, London NW1 5LD, United Kingdom

London Wall

Route from the Tower of London to the Museum of London featuring Roman wall ruins & other landmarks.

Tower Hill, London EC3N 4DJ, United Kingdom

Aldgate Square

· Dogs allowed

Aldgate High St, London EC3N 1AF, United Kingdom

Leathermarket Gardens

· Dogs allowed

13 Weston St, London SE1 3HP, United Kingdom

Lewis Cubitt Park

· Dogs allowed

Lewis Cubitt Park, Handyside St, London N1C 4UZ, United Kingdom

Chinatown Gate

16-17 Wardour St, London W1F 8AT, United Kingdom