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We always suggest you ring beforehand if visiting with disabled children as all attractions within the place you are visiting may not be accessible, depending on disablement, and whether or not if you have a helper.
Our guide is popular with families and as a school resource for educational trips.
For opening times click through to website or telephone attraction. Some attractions close during the winter.

Place

Doing What

Wheelchair friendly

London Wetland Centre, The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Queen Elizabeth's Walk, Barnes, London SW13 9WT,
Tel 020 8409 4400
www.wwt.org.uk
Great for families - 40 hectares of created wetlands in London with nature trails. Ducks, birds, bats, dragonflys and more. Wonderful lakeside café. Heated glass viewing observatory, a children's interactive discovery centre, shop.

Excellent facilities

Snakes and Ladders Indoor & Outdoor Play Area, Syon Park, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 8JF.
Tel: 020 8847 0946
www.snakes-and-ladders.co.uk
3 tier adventure indoor play area, 2 to 5s area, separate toddlers areas, electric motor bikes, coffee shop overlooking play area, birthday party packages, group bookings available.

Yes - Some activities depending on disablement

Royal Air Force Museum, Grahame Park Way, London, NW9 5LL
Tel 020 8205 2266
www.rafmuseum.org
Make discovering history by using interactive displays, visiting our interactive centre, having a ride on a simulator and participating in our special holiday activities. Over 100 aircraft on display.

Yes

 

Streatham Kart Raceway
390 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HX
Tel: 020 8677 8677 
www.playscape.co.uk
Go Karting - Kids Parties, Practice Sessions available to Children aged 8 to 16. Develop and improving your driving skills with computerised timing encouraging your efforts: must be booked in advance. Summer School. 

yes; can go on Karts. Ring for details

Activity Land, Vale Farm, Watford Road, Wembley, HA0 3HG,
Tel 0208 904 9044
www.wherekidsplay.co.uk 
All-year indoor & outdoor activity centre, 25' rock-climbing wall, Driving school, Tractors & diggers, Multi-level play frame, Woodland trail, Dinosaur dig, Gold-panning, Toddler area, Shop, Restaurant, Party packages

Please ring

Ceramics Cafe, 6, Argyle Road, West Ealing, London,  W13 8AB, 
Tel: 020 8810 4422
www.ceramicscafe.com
Children will love painting pottery. Ceramics Café, the venue for painting your own ceramics in Ealing,  London and the South East. Paint your design, we fire it and your piece is ready in 2-4 days. Kids Parties

Yes

 

Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum,
The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquest Club, Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 5AE. Tel (020) 8946 6131
www.wimbledon.org/museum 
State-of-the-art award winning museum. Interactive touch screens and collection of  tennis memorabilia, all exploring the story of the game and the Wimbledon Championships. Great education programme. Shop, restaurant.

Yes - Very helpful

 

All Fired Up Ceramics Cafe, 34 East Dulwich Road, London, SE22 9AX, 
Tel:020 7732 6688
Website 
Children love painting pottery. All Fired Up Ceramics Café offers a wide range of ceramic items that can be hand painted, ranging from plates, mugs, piggy banks and flower pots. First footprints - for all time!  - All Fired Up! Yes - telephone to check
ZSL London Zoo, Outer Circle, Regent's Park, London, NW1 4RY,
Tel 0207 7722 3333
www.zsl.org/zsl-london-zoo
Visit the new exhibit Gorilla Kingdom to experience the sights, sounds and smells of the rainforest. many animal magical moments, including feeds and keeper talks, make London Zoo a great day out for all. Restaurant Yes
City Cruises Plc, Cherry Garden Pier
Cherry Garden Street, London SE16 4TU 
Tel +44 (020) 77 400 400
www.citycruises.com/riverred.htm
Family friendly cruises on the River Thames.  No better way to see and experience the sights and splendour of this great city than from one of City Cruises modern, wheelchair-friendly RiverLiners™. Snacks and refreshments. Yes

 

Ceramics Cafe, 1A Mortlake Terrace, Kew Green, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3DT.
Tel: 020 8332 6661
www.ceramicscafe.com

Another Ceramics Café, the venue for painting your own ceramics in Richmond,  London and the South East. Paint your design, we fire it and your piece is ready in 2-4 days. Kids Parties Yes
Kidspace Adventures, Kidspace, The Colonnades, 619 Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4RQ
Tel 0208 686 0040

www.kidspaceadventures.com 
The very best playcentre  activities  in new breed of centre. Kidspace alters the perception of an indoor adventure park with its huge range of play equipment, activity zones and unique party offerings. Cafe. Ages up to 13. Yes
Yogabugs North London, Hillfield Park, Muswell Hill, London N10 3PJ
Tel 0845 8630 684

www.yogabugs.com 
Kids Yoga Classes and Birthday Parties in North London. Educational, relaxing and lots of fun. Ages 2.5 to 16 years. 'Stretching Imagination'! Yes
Science Museum, South Kensington, SW7 2DD, 
Tel
0870 8704868
www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
The Science Museum is world-renowned for its awe-inspiring collections, family activities and exhibitions including the all-new Launchpad gallery - it's a FREE fun day out for the whole family! Restaurant, Cafe. Yes
London Eye ( British Airways ) on South Bank. Office address- Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE12 7PB, 
Tel 0870 5000600
The London Eye. Great views from this observation wheel, which turns high above London. Just spectacular!

Yes

BBC Television Tours, BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, London, W12 7RJ, Tel 0870 6030304 Visit the News Centre, dressing room and studios. Visitors must be over 10.

Yes

 

Diana, Princess of Wales' Memorial Playground, Kensington Gardens, London W2 UH. 
Tel 020 7298 2141
Website
A huge wooden Pirate ship is the amazing centrepiece of the Diana, Princess of Wales' Memorial Playground. This children's wonderland opened on the 30th June 2000, in memory of the late Princess. Yes
London Aquarium, County Hall, Riverside Building, London, SE1 7PB, 
Tel 020 79678000
www.londonaquarium.co.uk 
Underwater Life. See one of Europe's largest displays of underwater life.

Yes

 

Tower of London,  Tower Hill, London, EC3N, Tel 0870 7567070 tickets, info Tel 0870 7566060. See the famous towers, see the Crown Jewells and much more. Very limited access Tel 020 7403 1115
Regent's Park, London, NW1 4NR
Tel 020 7486 7905
Open air theatre (end of May to early September); lunchtime and evening concerts at the bandstands; lake-side theatre; puppet shows, boating lake

Yes

Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD, Tel 0207 9425000 Superb museum with Dinosaurs, exhibitions, interactive displays, not to be missed.

Yes

 

Battersea Park Childrens Zoo, Battersea Park, London, SW11 4NJ, 
Tel 020 7924 5826.
Plenty of animals and birds to see including Monkeys, Otters, Meerkats, Lemurs as well as your farmyard favourites. Cafe, shop and a well equipped play area.

Yes

Holland Park, Kensington, London, W8. 
Tel 020 7361 3003

The Royal Borough’s largest park, children’s play areas, including an under eights' area, sports facilities, cafeteria

Yes

Madame Tussauds, Baker Street, NW1, 
Tel 0870 400 3000.
See the stars and discover if you have the X-Factor in our new attraction. Grab the mic and see if you can impress the bickering judges Simon, Sharon and Louis.

Yes - but not ride. Please advise if bringing wheelchair.

Kensington Memorial Park, St Mark's Road, London, W10
Tel 020 7361 3003
Pleasant formal areas, children’s playground, seasonal paddling pool, One O’Clock, Club tennis, football and junior cricket facilities, kiosk during the summer

To be advised

 

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