9 places to visit with your kids in London

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There are so many great places to visit with your kids in London. Here is our list of 9 places to visit. I am sure you can add your own.

1. London Eye

At 135 meters, The London Eye is the world’s tallest observation wheel, with 40 kilometers panoramic views on a clear day.
The gradual flight (ride) in one of the 32 high-tech and fully enclosed glass capsules takes approximately 30 minutes offering spectacular views... MORE

2. Pollock’s Toy Museum

Named after Benjamin Pollock, a famous printer of toy theaters at the turn of the century, Pollock’s Toy Museum opened in 1956 and is dedicated to the traditional English toy theatre.
Toy theater  (or paper theater) was most popular in the 1800s, and consists of paper or wooden theaters, some with an extraordinary level of detail, allowing children to stage their own productions at home, usually with cut-out sheets of figures for the scenery, props and various characters in the play.
This London tourist attraction has numerous displays of puppets... MORE

3. Legoland Windsor Hotel

From the children there is cynicism-free, unadulterated delight. If it’s mildly disappointing to discover that the hotel walls are not actually constructed from millions of tiny plastic bricks, there is a display of (apparently) 5,000 Lego mini-figures to study while parents check in, and the chance to sit on the floor and play in an enormous pit of Lego.
The entrance looks as if it was designed by an enthusiastic five-year-old... MORE

4. London Dungeon

Exciting, scary and fun – the London Dungeon has a new home on the Southbank and lots of new scary stories about London’s history for you to discover.
We know that when it comes to history – the horrible bits are the best. Experience live actors, dark history, thrilling rides ... MORE

5. Kensington Gardens

Princess Diana Memorial Playground
First and foremost, “the pirate ship park,” as the locals call it, is just a perfect children’s place.  There is a giant, monitored gate around the entire park, you must have a child to enter and children are not allowed to enter unattended.  For the very small, there are baby swings, sand areas with structures to cruise along, tiny houses clustered over wood chips and a lovely grass area to put a blanket down ... MORE

6. Sea Life London Aquarium

The SEA LIFE London Aquarium is home to one of Europe’s largest collections of global marine life and the jewel in the crown of the 28 SEA LIFE attractions in the UK and Europe. Situated in the heart of London, the experience takes visitors on an immersive and interactive journey along the Great Oceanic Conveyor.
Along the journey, a stunning glass tunnel walkway offers guests an unforgettable experience by strolling underneath a Tropical Ocean ... MORE

7. Natural History Museum

Hundreds of exciting, interactive exhibits in one of London’s most beautiful landmark buildings. Highlights include the popular Dinosaurs gallery, Mammals with its unforgettable model blue whale and the spectacular Central Hall, home to the Museum’s iconic Diplodocus skeleton ... MORE

8. British Museum

The British Museum is one of the best in the world and a great place to take any child to.  Further, the family activities are amazingly resourced and laid out so that children produce some beautiful artifacts.
The Greek and Egyptian galleries, in particular, have entire facades of temples and tombs, with enormous statues and carvings.  These galleries can be wonderful places to take toddlers to, or just impossible, depending on what kind of day you are having and how busy the museum is ... MORE

9. London Zoo

Set in leafy Regent’s Park amid iconic architecture and beautiful gardens, London Zoo is an oasis in the heart of the city.
With over 760 animal species, exciting and innovative new exhibits and heritage-listed building almost as famous as their inhabitants, a visit to London Zoo is a great day out ... MORE