Fun and 'different' things to do in central London in the summer please

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Any ideas for things that would suit two teenage girls, that we won't have done before? Restaurants? Shows? Museums? Activities? Nothing sporty! Obviously we'll go to the South Bank etc, and I'd like to go to Wahacca, but would love off the beaten track ideas too.

Thanks in advance. :)

Oh and has anybody been to, "Dans le Noir" and if yes, is it worth the money?

Have you visited Greenwich park before? I love the Observatory, and they do kids shows. The playground is lovely, lots of picnic and running around space, gardens etc. the new Jamie Oliver restaurant in Greenwich is good too. I haven't been on the Cutty Sark but that might be worth it.

Done Greenwich Park and the Obs but not the Cutty Sark. Deffo fancy Dennis S.

Here's the Frozen singalongs www.princecharlescinema.com/events/events.php?seasonanchor=frozen and the other sing-a-long-a events www.princecharlescinema.com/events/events.php?seasonanchor=salaevents.

More London is down by the GLA: www.morelondon.com/events/about/ Not sure when you're going to be in London but it might be nice to grab a picnic from Borough Market and eat it while watching Wimbledon at the Scoop.

I second Brixton Village/Brixton Market Row for a bite to eat - all the cool kids are there, and it's just down the Vicky line from where you're staying.

British Library has an edgy, child-hostile comics exhibition www.bl.uk/whatson/exhibitions/comics-unmasked/index.html if your teens are into that sort of thing.

Thank you. They were not at all taken with the idea of a singalong, sadly. :)

Urgh to Wimbledon!

What is the GLA, please?

Yes to the British Library!

The GLA is the Greater London Authority building - next to Tower Bridge, looks like a testicle motorbike helmet. The Scoop is the open air auditorium below it which does some quite fun theatre over the summer - we're going to see the (heavily edited) Ring Cycle.

Oh, of course! Talking of unusual venues for theatre, have you checked out what's on at Udderbelly? If standup in an inflatable inverted purple cow doesn't fit your bill then I give up.

Cheers re DLA info.

Am a bit of a theatre snob tbh. Last summer we saw, "Wicked" as dd2 was desperate to, but it's not really my scene. Might drag them to The Globe.

Cow season will be over before we go - erm...shame?!

Thanks for these brilliant ideas - I really appreciate it.

Wednesday bump! :)

one of those fast boat trips up the thames.fab!!

River boat to 02 then cable car over Thames or river boat to Greenwich visit one of the museums then walk/bus to cable car.

It has been a surprising hot with children I deemed far too sophisticated to enjoy it.

If going to comics exhibition the cafe there does really good Churro's.

Wander through hoxton to geffrye museum. Lunch in Vietnamese place.

John Paul Gaultier at the barbican then hang out In the cafe for a bit.

Not cheap but a fantastic experience is Hint Hunt. It's near Euston if I remember correctly and you'll need to book. Best in a group of 3-5 age 11+ you get locked in a room and have to find and solve clues to get yourself out. They watch you on cameras and give clues on the screen if you get stuck. Great bonding experience. I think there is a second one in London now but not tried that. Have a look at tripadvisor and rate London attractions top ten and they will both be there.

Thanks, all. Hint thing looks good. We've done all the Greenwich museums, but not the cable car. I adore the Maritime Museum though, so that could be a good excuse to go back!

Churros sound like a must, too!