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Anyone recommend London attractions for 7 and 10 year old

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Topbird29 · 22/01/2022 12:05

Hi. Looking to maybe do a weekend in London in May/June. Looking for suggestions - what are good attractions/places to visit that our 2 DS (7 and 10) might enjoy? Was thinking the natural history museum, then mind went blank! Also- any good shows for their age? Thanks in advance.

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itwasntaparty · 22/01/2022 12:07

HMS Belfast, tower bridge, m and m world, corams fields, museum of London, Tower of London

Kfjsjdbd · 22/01/2022 12:24

Wonderlab at the Science museum

The big slide at the Orbital (or Orbit, I forget what it’s called) at the Olympic Park

The Emirates Air Line

Kfjsjdbd · 22/01/2022 12:24

There’s part of the DLR line that’s in the ‘best railway journeys in the world’ list…they could sit at the front and ‘drive’ the train

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Topbird29 · 22/01/2022 13:34

Thanks - will take a look at those suggestions.

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JanuaryBluehoo · 22/01/2022 15:22

As pp said, musuem of London then walk across the bridge past St Paul's towards modern art.. Viewing gallery art.. Stroll down south bank past the globe towards the big wheel. There is a good play part there.
Houses of Parliament and stroll up past Westminster... Trafalgar Square and dinner in China Town.

yoshiblue · 22/01/2022 15:30

Need to watch this thread as we're going just before Easter.

Was planning on looking at all the free museums for a start!

devildeepbluesea · 22/01/2022 15:31

Clink Museum is small but excellent fun. Took DD last year (age 8) and she loved it.

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 22/01/2022 15:32

Theres a horrible histories river cruise which is on my list

MissRainbowBrite · 22/01/2022 15:33

Sky garden is fab and free. Not quite as high as the Shard but fantastic views over London. It has a cafe at the top so you can build in a stop if little legs need a rest. You do have to book a slot though.

yikesanotherbooboo · 22/01/2022 15:34

Monument/ Bank of England museum/ st Pauls.
Really historic, near to each other and can take in the flavour of the City . There is also the river and the millennium Bridge nearby.
I like the museum of London also . Travel by bus or water bus as much as you can.

londonmummy1966 · 22/01/2022 15:37

Museum of Docklands near Canary Wharf - you can take the DLR there and try and sit at the front. The Museum is well set up for younger visitors - a Sailors Town you can walk through, lots of interactive screens including one where you pretend to drive a DLR and Mudlarks gallery (which needs to be pre booked) where they have lots of "play" activities like loading a boat/building a skyscraper etc. Mine loved it at that age.

If the weather is nice you can walk across to Cabot Square and buy a picnic from Tescos to eat there.

Spidey66 · 22/01/2022 15:40

London Transport Museum in Covent Garden….lots of love nteractive displays

HPandTheNeverEndingBedtime · 22/01/2022 15:42

Science museum is next door to the Natural History museum, then walk to the Princess Diana memorial park with the big pirate ship. If its very warm you could also go for a swim at the Lido.

Take a trip to the Olympic Park there are several big parks there, the giant slide and check what is happening at the Aquatics centre, Dd and I went when they had the giant inflatables out and it was brilliant. Then you can go shopping and to the lego store at Stratford.

Take the DLR to canary wharf and get a boat bus to cutty sark, you can visit the planetarium and Greenwich meridian line too.

Visit the tower of London, Dd loved this then walk along past the Globe to the Tate modern.

Hop on a train at Marylebone and go to the Roald Dahl museum in Great Missenden, they do the best hot chocolate and chocolate fudge cake. There are also 2 walks, one up to the church where Roald Dahl is buried and there are giant (BFG) footprints leading to his grave and a second walk which passes many of the places that inspired his books, up through a woodland where you can see red kites and the 3 farms from Fantastic Mr Fox.

Shreks adventure is good, the London Eye is OK just to say you've done it. The sea life centre is pretty much the same as any sea life centres but with more tourists stood in front of exhibits taking videos.

If you are travelling by train you can often get 241 on most attractions if you fill in the form and show your tickets.

HPandTheNeverEndingBedtime · 22/01/2022 15:44

Oh yes I forgot Monument, come straight out of the tube and you can climb to the top, and then there are some London Fire bits around that area too. Monument is much cheaper to go up for a view than other attractions too.

SouthOfFrance · 22/01/2022 15:47

Greenwich has the national maritime museum (free) and an observatory. Cutty sark is also nearby.

dicdicnurse · 22/01/2022 15:57

Following with interest as we have booked a few nights in Feb half term. Staying by the Tower of London.
Any family friendly restaurants folk can recommend please? TIA

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 22/01/2022 16:03

Theres a walking tour you can do yourself that takes 2 hours and crams a lot of sights in. I think if you look at Secret London you'll find it, and probably lots more. My dad took me to madam toussards when I was 7 and i loved it.

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 22/01/2022 20:25

Just googled all of these suggestions. EXCELLENT thread everyone!

PiffleWiffleWoozle · 22/01/2022 20:28

Great suggestions.

London Eye is also good, and a wander by the river with all the performers near parliament.

vdbfamily · 22/01/2022 20:36

Book a speedboat trip on the Thames. Is it Rocket boat tours? You get a history of all the buildings en route out past the river police and then they speed up with loud music playing and it is brilliant fun. Also not sure of youngest age.

Birdkin · 22/01/2022 20:38

Lots of great suggestions!

A fun free thing to do is to go see the pelicans/black swans in St James park

SquirmOfEels · 22/01/2022 20:41

The Postal Museum is very good (do include a trip in the underground mail rail). It's near the Charles Dickens museum (might not be the most interesting for DC), the British Museum (excellent, but always busy) and Corams Field

Topbird29 · 22/01/2022 20:41

Thanks for all of the suggestions. Will be looking more of these up in the week Smile

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JanuaryBluehoo · 22/01/2022 20:51

A good idea is to concentrate on one lot of ideas for the day.

The one I mentioned is one of our favourites, we have done it many times and there is always something to see and do.
Then Greenwich is another lovely day out... Amazing huge play area, stunning buildings and museums etc.

Then another one around bucks Palace or Kensington Gardens, Palace and the museums in South Ken eg nhm and science musuem.

Don't tire out or waste time going from one end of London to the other in one day.

twoastars · 22/01/2022 22:28

The hop on/off open top bus is good fun with the headphones and an easy way to take in the main sights.

It wasn't until I did this that I actually pieced all the landmarks together instead of just getting off the tube in a random place. Also a trip to Hamleys!

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