Family-Friendly Attractions In United Kingdom
lastminute.com London Eye
★4.5 (180663)Riverside Building, County Hall, London SE1 7PB, United Kingdom
The British Museum
★4.7 (155805)Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures.
Great Russell St, London WC1B 3DG, United Kingdom
Hyde Park
★4.7 (130299)Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. · Dogs allowed
London, United Kingdom
Tower of London
★4.7 (108063)Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters.
London EC3N 4AB, United Kingdom
Alton Towers
★4.4 (52629)Adventure park with roller coasters & vertical drops, plus rides & attractions for younger kids.
Farley Ln, Alton, Stoke-on-Trent ST10 4DB, United Kingdom
National Museum of Scotland
★4.8 (49052)Bright, modern museum housing Scottish industrial history relics, natural history displays & a cafe.
Chambers St, Edinburgh EH1 1JF, United Kingdom
LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort
★4.1 (46393)Playful property with thrill rides, Lego statues & themed rooms, plus free Wi-Fi & breakfast.
Winkfield Rd, Windsor SL4 4AY, United Kingdom
Thorpe Park Resort
★4.3 (34734)Rides and slides for all ages, plus annual passes, events and a large choice of food outlets.
Staines Rd, Chertsey KT16 8PN, United Kingdom
Peak District National Park
★4.8 (33187)Large year-round recreation area encompassing villages, museums, hiking trails & camping. · Dogs allowed
United Kingdom
Chessington World of Adventures Resort
★4.1 (28883)Relaxed rooms, some with safari views, in a pair of theme park hotels offering informal dining.
Chessington KT9 2NE, United Kingdom
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
★4.7 (22016)Manicured 70-acre gardens with palm house and temporary exhibitions, kids' events, tours and cafes.
Edinburgh EH3 5NZ, United Kingdom
Cadbury World
★4.2 (20920)Self-guided tours through colorful interactive displays about chocolate-making & Cadbury history.
69 Linden Rd, Birmingham B30 1JR, United Kingdom
Palace of Holyroodhouse
★4.6 (19169)The 16th-century palace of the Stuarts, with tours of royal reception rooms, antiques & relics.
Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX, United Kingdom
Drayton Manor Resort
★4.3 (19102)Large adventure playground with 12 rides based on Thomas the Tank Engine, indoor play and parklands.
Drayton Manor Dr, Fazeley, Mile Oak, Tamworth B78 3TW, United Kingdom
Camera Obscura & World of Illusions
★4.6 (14288)Long-standing tower with 5 floors showcasing hands-on exhibits of whimsical optical illusions.
549 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2ND, United Kingdom
Kelvingrove Park
★4.7 (13595)One of Glasgow's oldest public parks sees walkers, cyclists and runners using the extensive grounds. · Dogs allowed
Park Terrace, Glasgow G3 6BY, United Kingdom
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
★4.7 (13417)Acclaimed 27-acre park with plants, a working vegetable plot & Victorian cast-iron glasshouses. · Dogs allowed
730 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G12 0UE, United Kingdom
The Real Mary King's Close
★4.5 (12567)Walking tours through the maze of hidden streets below the city, with tales by costumed guides.
2 Warriston's Cl, Edinburgh EH1 1PG, United Kingdom
Holyrood Park
★4.8 (12325)Parkland around the slopes & crags of Arthur's Seat, with walking & cycling paths & a loch. · Dogs allowed
Queen's Dr, Edinburgh EH8 8HG, United Kingdom
Edinburgh Zoo
★4.3 (12201)Large parkland zoo offering keeper talks, hands-on animal encounters and free hilltop safari rides.
134 Corstorphine Rd, Corstorphine, Edinburgh EH12 6TS, United Kingdom
Bushy Park
★4.8 (10875)Huge area of woods & grasslands, home to red & fallow deer, with water garden & fountain. · Dogs allowed
United Kingdom
Cassiobury Park
★4.7 (7681)190 acres of open grass and woodland with sports facilities, kids' attractions and a nature reserve. · Dogs allowed
Central Ave, Watford WD18 7LG, United Kingdom
National Trust - Cragside
★4.8 (6807)₹₹Inventor, Lord Armstrong's rural mansion with gadget displays and a play area in huge gardens.
Rothbury, Morpeth NE65 7PX, United Kingdom
Deep Sea World
★3.8 (5538)Sea life aquarium with seal enclosure and shark tank with 112-metre walk-through acrylic tunnel.
Battery Quarry, Forthside Terrace, North Queensferry KY11 1JR, United Kingdom
Malham Cove
★4.9 (5529)Uncommon geological formation consisting of a limestone amphitheatre, waterfall & valley views.
Malham, Skipton BD23 4DJ, United Kingdom
National Trust - Wray
★4.1 (5214)₹₹Neo-gothic 1800s castle featuring a kid-friendly interior with play rooms, plus lakeside grounds.
Low Wray, Ambleside LA22 0JA, United Kingdom
M&D's Scotland's Theme Park
★3.9 (4872)Amusement park with rollercoasters, big wheel, soft play, bowling alley and bingo.
Strathclyde Country Park, Bellshill, Motherwell ML1 3RT, United Kingdom
Peak Wildlife Park
★4.6 (4825)Zoo specialising in bird collections and with small mammals including rare warty pigs and meerkats.
UK, Winkhill, Leek ST13 7QR, United Kingdom
The Forbidden Corner
★4.7 (4764)Originally built as a folly, this family attraction is riddled with statues and unique buildings.
The Forbidden Corner, Middleham, Leyburn DL8 4TJ, United Kingdom
Culzean Castle
★4.7 (4439)Castle dating from 1569 with lavish, round drawing room and oval staircase, plus deer park.
Maybole KA19 8LE, United Kingdom
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre
★4.0 (4281)Attraction aimed at kids aged 3–10, including 4D cinema, LEGO models of local landmarks and rides.
Trafford Palazzo in TraffordCity, next to, The Trafford Centre, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester M17 8AS, United Kingdom
Discovery Museum
★4.5 (4235)Interactive local maritime history and science displays, plus the British Film Institute's archive.
Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4JA, United Kingdom
Carlisle Castle
★4.4 (4181)Imposing 12th-century castle and prison containing a regimental museum and displays of Roman relics.
Castle Way, Carlisle CA3 8UR, United Kingdom
Landmark Forest Adventure Park
★4.7 (3917)B9153, Carrbridge PH23 3AJ, United Kingdom
Hobbledown Adventure Farm Park and Zoo
★4.5 (3545)Family farm attraction with costumed characters, wooden play areas, a play barn & a picnic area.
Horton Ln, Epsom KT19 8PT, United Kingdom
Housesteads Roman Fort - Vercovicium - English Heritage Site
★4.6 (3494)English Heritage site of a Roman fort with a visitor centre, museum and guides in period costume.
Near, Hexham NE47 6NN, United Kingdom
Knockhatch Adventure Park
★4.6 (3325)Family play park with a petting farm & owl sanctuary, plus waterslides, rowing lake & soft play.
Hailsham Bypass, Hailsham BN27 3GD, United Kingdom
Jedburgh Abbey
★4.5 (2652)Expansive Augustinian abbey ruins with Romanesque architecture, plus herb garden and visitor centre.
Abbey Bridge End, Jedburgh TD8 6JQ, United Kingdom
Caerlaverock Castle
★4.6 (2603)One of Scotland’s great medieval castles, with an impressive twin-towered gatehouse and a moat.
Castle Road End, Dumfries DG1 4RU, United Kingdom
Craigmillar Castle
★4.7 (2522)Well-preserved medieval castle with a tower, a prison, extensive gardens & a car park.
Craigmillar Castle Rd, Edinburgh EH16 4SY, United Kingdom
BeWILDerwood Norfolk
★4.6 (2345)Adventure park with treehouses, zip wires and jungle bridges, plus marsh walks and storytelling.
Horning Rd, Hoveton, Norwich NR12 8JW, United Kingdom
High Force Waterfall
★4.6 (2332)Dramatic waterfall dropping 69 feet into a plunge pool amid a secluded forest with paths.
Alston Rd, Forest-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle DL12 0XH, United Kingdom
Dumfries House
★4.7 (2018)Stately home with Chippendale furniture collection, tapestries and artwork, set in country estate.
Dumfries House, Cumnock KA18 2NJ, United Kingdom
Dunstanburgh Castle
★4.6 (1972)₹₹Ruined castle dating from the 14th century with twin-towered keep, plus sea views and picnic areas.
Dunstanburgh Rd, Craster, Alnwick NE66 3TT, United Kingdom
Dynamic Earth
★4.4 (1968)State-of-the-art family attraction taking visitors through history from the Big Bang to modern day.
Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh EH8 8AS, United Kingdom
Drumlanrig Castle & Gardens
★4.6 (1733)Imposing castle with notable art collection, opulent furnishings and antiques, plus woodland walks.
Thornhill DG3 4AQ, United Kingdom
National Monument of Scotland
★4.7 (1695)Historical hilltop memorial to soldiers & sailors from Scotland who perished in the Napoleonic Wars.
Calton Hill, Edinburgh EH7 5BN, United Kingdom
Cramond Beach
★4.7 (1275)Cramond, Edinburgh EH4 6NU, United Kingdom
Birdoswald Roman Fort - Hadrian's Wall
★4.4 (1130)Views of Hadrian's Wall stretch out from a Roman fort with an informative visitor centre and cafe.
Gilsland, Brampton CA8 7DD, United Kingdom
BeWILDerwood Cheshire
★4.6 (1093)Treetop rope courses & zip lines at a woodland park with storytelling & den-building sessions.
Malpas, Bickley Moss, Cheshire, Whitchurch SY13 4JF, United Kingdom