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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. |
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Doing What |
Wheelchair friendly |
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| London
Wetland Centre, The
Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Queen Elizabeth's Walk, Barnes, London SW13
9WT, Tel 020 8409 4400 www.wwt.org.uk |
The 42 hectare London Wetland Centre is the best urban site in Europe to watch wildlife, Nature trails. Ducks, birds, bats, dragonflies and more. Lakeside café. Heated viewing observatory, Children's adventure area, shop. |
Excellent facilities |
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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 |
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| Tower
of London, Tower Hill, London EC3N 4AB website |
Almost a thousand years old, the Tower of London is an extraordinary castle with a history to match. It has been a royal palace and fortress, prison , arsenal, mint, and houses the Crown Jewels. Shops & restaurants. Book tickets online here | Limited | |||
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City Sightseeing
& The Original Tour start points: Haymarket, Piccadilly Circus Whitcomb Street, Piccadilly Circus Kensington Palace Gate (Russell Square) website |
The essential introduction to London! Experience all the magical sights and sounds of London in a comfortable and secure environment on our 2-hour open-top bus tours. Free walking tours and free Thames River cruise available. Hop on and off all day. | . | |||
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Super
Camps Tel 01235 832222 www.supercamps.co.uk |
Activity day camps for children aged 4-14 at Putney High School; Wimbledon High School; Blackheath High School & The Lady Eleanor Holles School, Hampton | call to check | |||
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LEGOLAND
™
WINDSOR , Winkfield Road, Windsor, SL4 4AY Tel 0870 5040404 www.legoland.co.uk |
Enjoy
over 50 interactive rides and attractions that’ll keep the whole
family entertained. More fun
than you can imagine for children aged 2-12 and their families. |
Yes | |||
| 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. Free entry |
Yes
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| 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 |
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| English
Heritage. English Heritage locations throughout London www.english-heritage.org.uk |
From castles to stately homes, ruins and palaces for the whole family to enjoy. Regular fun events and activities: many great ideas for school and educational trips. |
Many of our attractions are disabled-friendly |
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| 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 |
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| 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
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Windsor
Castle, Windsor, SL4 1NJ
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An official residence of The Queen, and a working palace today after over 900 years of being a fortress and home to the Royal family. When The Royal Standard flag is flying, the Queen is in residence. Shops, cafes. Book tickets online here. |
Most parts are accessible |
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| 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
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| 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 |
Yes | |||
| Madame
Tussauds, Marylebone Road, London NW1 5LR. website |
The life size figures at this world renowned attraction will have you looking again and again in disbelief that they are not real, and the interactive displays really make them come alive. Book online here | Yes, except for "Spirit of London" moving themed ride | |||
| 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
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Ceramics
Cafe, 1A Mortlake Terrace,
Kew Green, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3DT. |
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 | |||
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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 | |||
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The Lion King,
Lyceum Theatre, 21 Wellington Street, WC2E 7RQ website |
Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains and to the evocative rhythms of Africa, this award-winning show is a spectacular at transports audiences to a dazzling world of glorious colours, stunning effects and enchanting music. Book online here. | . | |||
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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 | |||
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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 | |||
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The
Household Cavalry Museum, Horse Guards, Whitehall,
London SW1A 2AX Tel 020 7930 3070 www.householdcavalrymuseum.org.uk |
Have fun dressing up in combat jackets and helmets as you go behind the scenes at this living museum. Watch troopers working with their horses. Craft activities and story-telling sessions over the summer. Gift shop. | Yes | |||
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The Sound of Music, The London
Palladium, Argyll Street, W14 7T website |
The world's best-loved musical, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, has made a triumphant return to the West End with a dazzling new production at the London Palladium. Book online here. | . | |||
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Smarty Paints
Ceramics & Pottery Café, 85, Nightingale Lane, Wandsworth,
SW12 8NX Tel 0208 772 8702 www.smartypaints.co.uk |
Fun place to paint ceramics and pottery. We do parties, foot and hand prints, kids activities and classes People of any age welcome, no artistic skills needed. Birthday parties: ceramics or T-shirt painting | yes | |||
| London Eye,
South Bank,
London SE12 7PB. website |
The London Eye. Great views from this observation wheel, which turns high above London. Just spectacular! Book tickets online here |
Yes |
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| London
Dungeon, Tooley Street, Southwark, SE1 2SZ (near
London Bridge Station) website |
The Dungeon is a unique combination of real history, horror and humour using live actors, interactive shows, breathtaking rides and special effects to take you back in history. Book tickets online here |
Yes |
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| Chessington
World of Adventures, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2NE website |
Chessington World of Adventures, Zoo and Sea Life Centre promises a hassle free, adventurous family day out. Forbidden Kingdom , Animal Antics, Toadies Crazy Cars and much more. Book tickets online here. |
Yes |
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| Joseph
and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamboat, Adelphi Theatre, Strand,
WC2R 0NS. website |
This colourful retelling of the biblical story about dreamboat Joseph, his uncanny abilities and his designer coat sings out to young and old alike with a score which is wall to wall hits - including Close Every Door and Any Dream Will Do. Book online here |
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| BBC Television
Tours, BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, London, W12 7RJ, Tel 0370 901 1227 www.bbc.co.uk/tours |
Visit the News Centre, dressing room and studios. Visitors must be 9 years or over. We also offer a CBBC Experience, also at Television Centre, for children 7 - 12 yrs. |
Yes
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| Royal
Armouries, White Tower, Tower of London, EC3N 4AB Tel 020 3166 6660 www.royalarmouries.org |
Where better to experience history than the world-famous White Tower within the Tower of London? This iconic site showcases the Royal Armouries’ glittering collection of arms, armour and historical artefacts |
Limited access: call to check |
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| The
London Bridge Experience & The London Tombs, 2 - 4 Tooley
Street, Southwark, SE1 2SY Tel 0800 043 4666 www.thelondonbridgeexperience.com |
The
London Bridge Experience and the London Tombs are set in the historic
surroundings of the tombs under the London Bridge |
Yes |
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| 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 |
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| 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
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| 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 |
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| Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD, Tel 0207 9425000 | Superb museum with Dinosaurs, exhibitions, interactive displays, not to be missed. |
Yes
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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