What shall I do in Kensington tomorrow - messed up my NHM booking!

[WindUpBird]

So I thought I’d booked NHM for me and 2 children @ 1pm. Just checked my booking confirmation and it only has my name on...I’m going to try to get in anyway but assuming they turn us away, what can I do with a 14 & 12 year-old instead... checked VAM & obviously that’s all booked. Thought we could wander round Harrod’s food hall as they’ve never been but I’m guessing there would’ve queues to get in and we cba with that 😬

[WindUpBird]

Fortnums a good idea too...with the incentive to buy posh chocolate!

[WindUpBird]

Thanks all!! I hadn’t realised Design Museum was round there, we could try that. We’ve been to Science museum & Kensington Palace recently but we could easily go again! Skating is a ‘no’ for the 12 yo, unfortunately! That would’ve been a great activity...

[onemouseplace]

I had no problem booking Science Museum entry tickets - all the exhibitions are sold out, but there were plenty of general entry tickets (and very little social distancing and it was BUSY).

[Martinisarebetterdirty]

Try the science museum, otherwise take a walk through Green Park up to Fortnums and have a wander there.

[spongedog]

Catch the bus up to Marble Arch/Piccadilly /Oxford Street.

But hope you get in!

[SliceOfFriedGold]

There's the Design Museum on High St Ken - could try that?

[corlan]

If you like skating, Queensway rink is the other side of Kensington gardens. Kensington Palace could be interesting for the kids. They might have an interesting exhibition on.