This Aquarium is one of the largest in Europe. It contains fish of all kinds in as natural a setting as possible. The two largest areas of "Ocean" are those devoted to fish and sea animals of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.

The Tower of London
Tower Hill,
LONDON
EC3N,
Tel 0870 7567070

Nearest Tube station: Tower Hill.

Tickets and  info: Tel:  0870 7566060. or visit http://www.hrp.org.uk/TowerOfLondon/

The Tower of London is full of delights for families - kids love to see the huge dungeons, where famous prisoners were incarcerated, and later they get to visit the site where the prisoners had their heads chopped off.  The tours by the Beefeaters (The Yeomen Warders of the Tower to give them their proper title) are wonderful, full of the sort of gory detail that youngsters love, and - best of all - the tours are free, once you get into the Tower.  See the thumbscrews and the rack, and the huge axe and block which the gaolers used to chop heads off with.After your visit to the Tower why not round off your day with a boat trip on the Thames from Tower Pier?

The V and A Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood

Cambridge Heath Road
LONDON
E2 9PA

Visit www.vam.ac.uk/moc  for more info.

Tel: 020 8983 5200
Nearest Tube station: Bethnal Green

The V and A Museum of Childhood is a great museum containing loads of toys and games from the past, including Egyptian dolls and Victorian toy cars, teddies and dollies throughout the centuries and lots more. It's all FREE!!

Science Museum
Exhibition Road
South Kensington
LONDON
SW7

Nearest Tube station: South Kensington

http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/

Children will love this museum, which has many amazing exhibitions and hands-on things to do. They will enjoy all the inter-active stuff. While you are at it, why not visit The Natural History Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum, which are right next to the Science Museum. 
THEY ARE ALL FREE!!!!!

Natural History Museum

Cromwell Road
South Kensington
LONDON
SW7 5BD
Tel: 020 7942 5000
Visit www.nhm.ac.uk

Nearest Tube station: South Kensington
This is another amazing FREE day out for families with kids of all ages. If you havn't been before, or if you have not visited the Nat. Hist. for a long time then you are in for a treat.  Kids love the BODY area with loads of inter-active things to press and see what happens, and they have a great time with the dinosaurs and scary animals. This museum is very family friendly, with loos, areas for picnics, teas and coffees for tired adults and frequent special events.  

Until 5th Sep 2010 - a special exhibition
Bizarre, vicious and luminous oceanic monsters that live miles under the oversize sea are on display at "The Deep" at the Natural History Museum in London.
 

The Victoria and Albert Museum

Cromwell Road
South Kensington
LONDON SW7 2RL
Tel: 020 7942 2000
Visit www.vam.ac.uk

Nearest Tube station: South Kensington
Once again, this museum is great - it's FREE and includes the famous costume galleries with clothes and designer fashion from the 16th Century right up to the 1960ies.  Even teenagers will like this! Cafeteria
and shop.

The London Eye

Westminster Bridge Road, 
LONDON
SE1
http://www.londoneye.com/
Tel: +44 (0) 870 990 8883
Nearest Tube station: Waterloo

The  London Eye is one of the most visually dramatic additions to the Capital's horizon. Sweeping the skyline at 135m the world's largest observation wheel is an accomplishment of engineering and  design. Timed tickets are available, also family tickets.

Thames Barrier Park

22 acres of lawns. The park has a children.s play area and a fountain piazza, with 32 unpredictable jets of water. Visit www.thamesbarrierpark.org.uk    for full details. It's FREE!

Museum in Docklands

Tel: 0870 444 3855 or visit www.museumindocklands.org.uk 
Tickets: Adults £5 - concessions £3 - under-16s free!

This museum tells the story of the docks of London throughout their long history and is particularlychild-friendly. A special exhibition is on at the moment that traces the history of Girl Guiding over the past 100 years. Nearest station: Heron Quay - Docklands Light Railway.

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 Wildlife

The Cotswold Wildlife Park  

Burford,
Oxfordshire
isit www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk for further details, opening times and admission prices and also http://www.cotswolds.info/places/visit-lechlade.htm

The Cotswold Wildlife Park contains a varied collection of animals from all over the world as well as tropical birds, apes, reptiles & butterflies. They are all housed in natural surroundings which includes an adventure playground for children and a model railway

Karting

Teamworks Karting,
London
E1 6PD
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 870 9003020
Fax: +44 (0) 870 3003021
Email: info@teamworkskarting.com
closest Station: Mile End/Limehouse

OUTDOOR

Mile End Climbing Wall 
Haverfield Road
Bow
London
E3 5BE
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 20 89800289
Fax: +44 (0) 20 89804543http://www.mileendwall.org.uk/

Closest Station: Mile End

Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre

235a Westferry Road
London
E14 3QS
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 20 75372626
Fax: +44 (0) 20 75377774
Email: info@dswc.org 
http://www.dswc.org/

The RSPB: Rainham Marshes

You can expect to see breeding wading birds in spring and summer, and large flocks of wild ducks in winter. Birds of prey and rare birds are regularly seen too. There are also water voles in the ditches and rare dragonflies flit across the boardwalks.

There is an innovative visitor centre, a shop and café and a new wildlife garden and children's adventure play area too. A full events programme offers something for everyone.

Tel:01708 899840
Email: rainham.marshes@rspb.org.uk
Web: www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/r/rainhammarshes/about.aspx
Nearest town: Purfleet, Essex

Beale Park Near Reading

This is the place to visit with fun,adventure, amimals, gardens and activities for the whole family.  Beale Park is the place for a great day out for all ages.  It is near the banks of the Thames at Pangbourne Berkshire, a few miles from Reading.

Vsit www.bealepark.co.uk for full details.

A fun day out for kids  - it's the largest urban farm in Europe with many activities for families. Nearest station: Mudchute - Docklands Light Railway