Kew Bridge Steam Museum
Explore the fascinating history of London's water system from Roman times to the future. See the giant steam engines, the largest of which is over 3 storeys high! Engines are operated at weekends only.
Perfect kids days out, children's rainy day activities, fun days for kids, historical attractions, animal attractions, parks, zoos, museums, gardens and places of interest for the whole family.
Greater London
Explore the fascinating history of London's water system from Roman times to the future. See the giant steam engines, the largest of which is over 3 storeys high! Engines are operated at weekends only.
Address: Green Dragon Lane, Brentford TW8 0EN
Tel:
(020) 8568 4757
Category: Days out with Kids
Greater London
With centres all over the UK, a fun time of bowling with friends and family is waiting for you. Our centres all offer a wide range of facilities and dining options to make your experience a great one for the whole family.
If you'd like to throw a fantastic party this year, head for Megabowl & Tenpin. We've got a terrific party package that is available for groups of six adults or more and for children aged 5 years and over, our Birthday Party packages are great fun!
Check our website regularly for our latest news as well as to join our online club so you can be the first to hear about our exclusive offers, events and promotions.
Category: Days out with Kids
Greater London
Wonderful nostalgic look at automatic musical Instruments. Makes a great day out for kids in Brentford.
Address: 399 High St, Brentford TW8 0DU
Tel:
(020) 8560 8108
Category: Days out with Kids
Greater London
Visit this famous venue to experience behind the scenes guided tours, see the players tunnel and changing rooms. Enjoy the history with touchscreens, video clips and films.
Address: Rugby Rd, Twickenham TW1 1DZ
Tel:
(020) 8892 8877
Category: Days out with Kids
Greater London
Bushcraft holiday camps, birthday parties, and family weekends in Surrey
The aim of Big Hat Bushcamp is to give children and adults the ultimate bushcraft experience and leave all who visit the Bushcamp with the knowledge and confidence to safely enjoy the outdoors. All of our activities are designed to promote personal development, teamwork and leadership, as well as inspire an enduring passion for fresh air and the great outdoors. Through activities such as matchless firelighting, campfire cooking, shelter building, archery, navigation, woodcraft, and traditional bushcraft skills, groups at Big Hat Bushcamp discover for themselves how to leave behind the clamour of the 21st century.
We run term-time school courses, as well as holiday and weekend courses, year round, for children, family groups and private parties. For those who wish to immerse themselves in the outdoors, an overnight stay is always an option.
5-day Holiday Kids’ Clubs
Running from 9 to 5 each day, we use the time we have with our young adventurers to develop their skills further than on any other course were offer, in areas such as firelighting, campfire cooking, woodcraft and stealth games.
Birthday parties
Strap on your boots, gather your friends and get ready for a great day full of fresh air - you’ve never been to a party like this! At Big Hat Bushcamp, we specialise in a different kind of party. Using traditional bushcraft skills, kids and adults can try their hand at activities such as shelter building, matchless fire lighting, campfire cooking, stealth games, woodcraft, and archery. Sing Happy Birthday as you toast marshmallows over the campfire you’ve built yourself. There is a wide range of menu items to choose from and food is included in the price of the party. Prices start from £250.
Groups of all sizes and ages are welcome; we've hosted everything from 5th to 60th birthday celebrations (because people of all ages appreciate a good campfire meal). Each bushcraft party is bespoke and unique, and no matter what’s in your party bag, everyone leaves Big Hat Bushcamp with a new appreciation for the great outdoors!
Family Weekends
Family Bushcraft Weekends are a chance for the whole family to learn and practice essential camping skills together. Ideal for novice campers, looking, but not sure how to get started, and experienced campers, keen to get away from the conventional campsite and try out some 'wild-camping'. On the course we cover shelter building, fire lighting, campfire cooking, stealth games, and woodcarving.
Most people sleep in our hammocks, under bashas (tarp shelters), but you’re welcome to bring your own tent, or borrow one of ours. Our public courses, on the last weekend of every month, April to October, are ideal for small groups, or if there are a more of you we can run a private course for you at any other time.
Email: [email protected]
We camp amidst the beautiful woodlands of historic Runnymede in North Surrey and Godstone in East Surrey. Holiday clubs and family weekends run at the main camp in Lyne, Runnymede.
Category: Days out with Kids
Greater London
Our progressive play programme is designed to develop your child’s physical skills. Using bespoke colourful equipment, we focus on agility, balance, climbing and co-ordination, which enhances brain development and builds confidence.
Every session is supervised by our amazing specially trained staff, getting the best out of each child. Up until 3 years, grown-ups participate as well so that parents, carers and even grandparents can spend time with little ones as they develop.
The journey begins for babies from 6 months old who can sit up unaided. Here’s how our classes break down:
6 Months – Walking
Babies explore the equipment in a happy and relaxed environment. This enhances their brain development and helps them to reach key milestones such as crawling, cruising and walking, taking them onto the next class.
Walking - 2 Years
Confidently walking toddlers are now introduced to an exciting circuit of equipment as well as hand held co-ordination activities, developing their fine motor skills. ‘Circle Time’ helps language development through rhymes and action songs.
2 - 3 Years
Working together in small groups, little ones are introduced to stations with more challenging equipment to refine their agility, balance and climbing skills. Following instructions and learning to take turns develops their listening and social skills, as well as confidence.
3 Years - School Age*
Children now take part independently without their grown-up, putting into practice their skills for life. Our staff challenge each child individually to their full potential, preparing them for school, physically, socially and mentally.
Gymbobs (School Age - 7 Years)*
Gymbobs is the pinnacle class of Tumble Tots, bringing together everything children have learnt so far! Using challenging equipment setups, relay races, team games and warm-up exercises, Gymbobs is a perfect addition to a child’s school P.E. provision.
*For the 3 Years - School Age and Gymbobs (School Age - 7 Years) classes, parents must remain on site. Please note that annual membership applies, class prices vary across the country and pre-booking is required.
Toddler activity groups in Addlestone, Amersham, Basingstoke, Bolton, Bramhall, Brighton, Bromley, Cambridge, Chester, Chigwell, Ely, Epsom, Fylde, Glasgow, Gloucester, Harrogate, Huddersfield, Loughborough, Macclesfield, Market Harborough, Marlow, Alsager, Middlewich, Holmes Chapel, Northwich, Sandbach, Newark, Newcastle, North Cotswolds, Witney, Banbury, Northampton, Nottingham, Orpington, Palmers Green, Penrith, Reading, Redditch, Salisbury, Southend, St Albans, Stourbridge, Sutton Coldfield, Trafford, Wakefield, Waltham Forest, Warrington, Wirral, Worthing and York
Category: Days out with Kids
Greater London
Medieval museum centred around a tithe barn. There is parkland, gardens and a children's playground with live music on Sunday lunchtime.
Harrow & Wealdstone.
Address: Headstone Manor Pinner View, Harrow HA2 6PX
Tel:
(020) 8861 2626
Category: Days out with Kids
Greater London
The National Cycle Network is 5000 miles of safe, signed, attractive cycle routes, open and mapped in June 2000. It is made up of traffic-free sections and traffic-calmed road and minor roads, running right through urban centres and reaching all parts of the UK.
Sustrans is the charity co-ordinating the project and will continue to work with local authorities to expand the Network to a target of 10,000 miles by 2005.
For more information on the National Cycle Network and Sustrans and a copy of their free catalogue of maps, information sheets and technical publications please call the number above or visit their website.
E-Mail: [email protected]
Category: Days out with Kids
Greater London
Studio Locations:
1a Mortlake Terrace, Richmond, Surrey KW9 3D Tel: 020 8332 6661
6 Argyle Road, West Ealing, London W13 8AB Tel: 020 8810 4422
Category: Days out with Kids
Greater London
Set in a public park this Jacobean manor house built in 1623 has beautiful English renaissance plaster ceilings in the state rooms on the first floor. The ground floor rooms are decorated in the style of the early 19th century.
Web: www.fobm.org.uk/House
Address: Boston Manor Road, Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9JX
Tel:
(020) 8560 5441
Category: Days out with Kids