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London with teens

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FallenFigs · 27/03/2023 14:08

Any new things to do in that London, with teens?

Will have a couple of days there during Easter. Obvs have left it to late
to book much, so will need to be things without bookings.

We have done (and enjoyed) Natural History and Science museums.

DD is quite into her football. DS into natural history, art (comic art) etc.

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FallenFigs · 27/03/2023 14:09

Oh and ideally free/cheap…!

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HealthyFats · 27/03/2023 15:12

The Cartoon Museum is free for teens.

EyesOnThePies · 27/03/2023 15:16

Boat to Greenwich, Cutty Sark (you don’t have to go in, just look from outside), Maritime Museum, walk up hill in park to International Date Line, great view etc

NameChangingIsMySuperPower · 27/03/2023 15:17

Sky garden is free and really good. But it's probably booked up.

Leake Street graffiti tunnel near Waterloo.

Go to China Town and buy some food like Taiyaki, Jian bing, chicken from good friend chicken, bubble tea.

Go on the Uber boat for a little trip along the river.

iCloud cable car to the o2 just for a mooch!

Not sure if they're too old for Harry Potter but you could visit Cecil Court (Diagon Alley), Goodwin's Court (Knockturn Alley).

NameChangingIsMySuperPower · 27/03/2023 15:20

Roof terrace at One New Change is free. It's next to St Paul's cathedral and has good views.

Have you got any Clubcard vouchers? There's a few London things you can use them on like The Shard, London open top bus tour and more.

Leeds2 · 27/03/2023 15:24

Neither free nor cheap, but you can do tours of most of the Premier League stadia (I think I have seen some of them advertised as reduced on production of a rail ticket, but you would have to check) and, I think, Wembley.

When mine was a teen, she used to love mooching round Camden.

If you have a travel card, work out a plan so that you can tick off stations on the Monopoly board. It can be quite an achievement to make the most of your time, and you can always get off at the interesting places to have a look round!

Changing of the Guard.

greenel · 27/03/2023 17:47

I would look at Time Out things to do that weekend. They have a detailed list, a lot of it is free too.

British museum is fab, as is Tate and Tate Modern. A walk down the Thames - can start in Westminster and carry on to Tower Bridge via south bank. Then Thames ferry boat to Greenwich. For football, some teams have cheap seats to watch a game. I remember Queen's Park Rangers used to be easy to get last min tickets for.

Walk around Hampstead Heath and village, Richmond Park to look at deer. Alexandra Palace has very cheap pitch and putt with fantastic views of London, end with a lovely authentic Turkish meal in Green Lanes.

FallenFigs · 28/03/2023 19:00

Brilliant range of suggestions, thanks all.

we have done Sky Garden, it’s great.

Walking tours sound great too.

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