Orf to the big smoke with the DDs. Give us something new to do please. Can't stand the scienc museum again.

[DecayingDisaster]

Go fairly often to stay with glamerous city type sister (i'm country bumpkin type relative). DDs are 10 and 12.
have done most big attractions.
we plan to go to the zoo because DD is doing a project about gorillas (and ilike any excuse to visit them) . DD1 wants to do the portrait gallery because despite my efforts she's a geek.
what else can we do? cheap as poss?

[GrapefruitMoon]

Are all museums out or just the science one? The Museum of London (all about London as you might guess!) is good (and free!)

You can catch a boat along the river between the Tate Modern & Tate Britain - you get a reduced price if you already have a Travelcard.

Walk around Borough Market (you could get lunch from one of the stalls)

The Horniman Museum is a bit further out (south London) but has a free aquariom

[2sugars]

My sister and I have offloaded dds (2) and d'nephew to London with Nanny. Poor thing - I'm going to ring in a minute and see how it went. They're aiming for ... was it the Platetarium or the Acquarium ... either way, it's near Tower Bridge and a devil to get to on public transport, but Mum's up for it.

Any good?

[filz]

i really like the portrait gallery

I was less than impressed with the zoo tbh

[DecayingDisaster]

oh planets good. will google.

[UnquietDad]

Is the Planetarium still the way it was or did they go with that utterly shitty idea of making "Celeb constellation" faces or whatever it was?

[Littlefish]

Museum of Childhood in Bethnall Green is supposed to be fantastic. My sister goes there all the time with her 2 ds's

[Littlefish]

Transport museum?
Imperial War Museum (some interesting exhibitions there)

[PortAndDemon]

Old planetarium closed, I think, but Greenwich Observatory have opened a new one in Greenwich Park. Haven't been yet, but is on my to do list.

Maybe a boat trip on the river?

[MegBusset]

Get boat or tube to Greenwich and wander round the park and the market. Walk through the foot tunnel to the Isle of Dogs and get the DLR back into town.

[ShyandRetiring]

i fancy the Tate
or how aabout camden market
covent garden?

[DecayingDisaster]

will be starting from greenwich. will look at boats. and greenwich observatory

[ShyandRetiring]

isnt there a museum near euston station, a body one, is it this?

looks good

[2sugars]

Fleeces and boat trip?

[2sugars]

BTW, London Zoo is pants, according to my sister (who has a 12yo boy)

[DecayingDisaster]

and hats/scarvesgloves. it is bloody freezing isn't it

[Ali4cotswolds]

London Aquariaum - 1/2 price during 1/2 term and on-line discount!
Imax cinema - 2 min walk from Waterloo station ( not cheap but amazing )