I'm poorly and had to cancel our holiday. Where can 70yo nana bring disappointed DS7 on this rainy day?

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Poor DS7. I've got bad chickenpox and had to cancel going camping this week (dp and dss have gone on ahead and we will follow on when I'm well enough, which might not happen)

All his friends are away but he's happy to have nana to look after him. But apart from the cinema, the science / natural history museums, what can they do today in London that's relatively cheap and indoors? I need inspiration. Please help x

HMS Belfast? Dunno how much it is.

If you still have CP you should stay at home.

Seria she is staying at home. It says his nana is taking him.

I don't know London well but does he like the underground? At that age my ds was happy to just get on and off trains and have lunch somewhere.

He can always do some of the free museums at different destinations.

I presume Nana is talking her DS out so she can stay in the house @SeroxatBlonde

HMS Belfast is amazing, but it’s not the easiest vessel to move around.

The Postal Museum is on my list of places to go, there is an underground glass-top railway that you can go on. However you may need to book in advance for this.

Whereabouts in London are you? Waltham Forest Live Better centre in Walthamstow has a great clip and climb wall (nana could just watch!).

Museum of Childhood in Bethnal
Green. Don’t eat there though as it’s so expensive. Take a pack lunch or eat at the greasy spoon opposite, I think it’s called Hulya’s?

Oh, and don’t bother with the British Museum. The back check means there is often a queue all round the block.

I'm in North London but nana happy to travel to Central

Going to check hms Belfast, that's something that might spark his interest

Whereabouts in London are you? The rain is absolutely awful today so I’d suggest somewhere like Flip Out or Clip n Climb. Much easier for Nana to sit with a coffee as well!

Horniman museum!

Ds not good at going off to play on his own really so this would have to be an activity that could involve nana (who is very young for her age but wouldn't be able for clip n climb!!)

Ah right, I get it now,sorry.

I would agree with you @Catoninetails , used to take my DCs there often but OP is in North London .

How about a treasure trail?

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This is the one I used: www.treasuretrails.co.uk/things-to-do/london

Although I seem to be the only one who likes these trails! 🤪

Museum of London - Beasts of London exhibition, it's about the history of London but told by animals.

National Maritime Museum at Greenwich? Museum of Docklands, West India Quay.

I also like the treasure trails. But not in the rain.

Adults don’t have to climb at clip and climb type places, they can just watch from either the cafe or the arena.

Has he been to the wonder lab at the science museum? It’s about £8 but we spent hours in there. Lots of shows to watch as well that involve things going bang.

Tower Bridge exhibition?

List of cheap or free activities here, but many are better suited to good weather. www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/united-kingdom/england/london/articles/best-family-days-out-in-london-for-under-5-pounds/

Checking out all suggestions thank you! Just asked ds what he'd do if he could do anything, and he said he just wants to play Minecraft all day 🙄🤔🤣 let's see once he's climbing the walls!!

The museums in South Kensington are a no no because he's been so often (nana lives in the area) and as I said he's not great at going off on his own so we're looking for something nana can get involved with. Thanks all

Why didn’t ds go camping?

Manga exhibition at the British Museum?

Whereabouts in North London and what are your nearest stations? Will try and come up with something close to home or a quick dash between raindrops!

I hadn't seen ds in a week and he wanted to stay with me as he missed me. I thought I would have cleared up by today and we would have gone to join them. But it's still itchy and angry and I'm still unwell. I'm hoping tomorrow or Tuesday we can go.

I'm in Southgate. X

They could see a show with a last minute kids week ticket.