Wander through the London Aquarium looking at some of the most gorgeous creatures nature has to offer. If it's quiet, you can just chill out watching them - [more...]

The science museum might seem an odd place for a date, but it has plenty in it to get you talking! There's an actual Lunar Landing Module and a lot more about astronomy, if space is your thing. You can catch up on the latest debates [more...]

This must be London's most poignant museum - it tells the story of the Foundling Hospital, the first place in London where women could leave babies they were unable to care for, and the philanthropists who began it.
The Foundling Museum.

Not far from London - in Milton Keynes - is the Airkix Windtunnel Xscape Centre. A day being blasted around in a windtunnel to get the sensation of free falling out of a [more...]

Trying boating on Finsbury Park Boating Lake. Great for the kids, and for lounging around on a summer's afternoon in the sunshine with a picnic.

Sail the seven seas without leaving London? Well, not quite. But you can explore life aboard Sir Francis Drake's Golden Hinde aboard this reconstruction on the Thames. Loads to do, especially for kids - though who wouldn't want to [more...]

At the London Wetland Centre you can watch an astonishing range of birds and animals. You can do it the hard way, by walking the paths through the centre and by waiting in one of the specially designed hides - or the easy way, by [more...]

Not as famous as London zoo, but still a great day out especially if you've got kids in tow. Don't miss Monkey Mayhem (feeding time for our closest rellies), although watching the otters and meerkats get fed is fun too.
http://www.batterseaparkzoo.co.uk/

Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge was built in Epping Forest in Tudor times as the grandest deer hunting 'standing' (place to watch from, basically) in the country. Now it's a museum and re-enactment centre. Kids can dress up or have a go [more...]

Another one of those quirky little museums that are scattered throughout London. This one centres on Florence Nightingale but has plenty to say about the Crimean War, health and the history of nursing. Until March, there's a special [more...]

This park has just about everything you could want to help you lose those love-handles - from a gym, to an athletics track, to tennis courts and cricket nets. Or, if you prefer something a bit gentler, there's also crown green bowls. [more...]

A lovely park with lots to see, including the Whippersnappers Club for kids, a miniature railway, a lovely walled garden and a delightful tea room in a restored Georgian mansion.

If you can imagine it, they can build it. Mostly for kids, but conceivably fun for adults too... and if you're tired of little bricks, there are fun rides and attractions too.

Legoland.

Great local theatre with a rep for hard-hitting political plays along with the good contemporary drama. Also has a cosy first-run cinema, an interesting gallery, and great kids events.

Tricycle

Quite possibly the places you'd least expect to find in London, city farms are still great fun for all the family. City kids get to meet big animals and find out where food comes from - they may even be allowed to help out with simple [more...]

Major venue showing a wide range of music, theatre, dance, film and kids' events. There's a range of eateries and bars. The only problem with the place is that it's so easy to get lost!

For a different day out, especially if you have kids, why not go fossil hunting? It's best to go with a group who can show you where to look and how to collect safely and within the Fossil Hunting Code.

Discovering Fossils National Club.

Cool off on a hot day by taking a boat out on the Serpentine in Hyde Park. If it’s really hot - or you’re really brave - go swimming outdoors in the lido. If you have kids in tow, there's a paddling pool, and if you want to get away [more...]

Yet another park where you can get waterborne in London. There's a separate little boat pond for kids, too.

The puppeteers of the Little Angel Theatre opened up shop over forty years ago. They've been entertaining London's children - and adults - ever since. Join [more...]