Top 19 Fun Things to Do In London With a Toddler

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TOP 19 FUN THINGS TO DO IN LONDON WITH A TODDLER

19. Diana memorial playground - it has a pirate ship, sand, water, outdoor music trail, lots of grass and seating and swings galore.  For adult amusement look out for the bodyguards hovering around the embassy kids.  www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/kensington_gardens/diana_playground.cfm

18. Science Museum has a great area for toddlers to run and press buttons. Toddler nirvana. http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/

17. V&A Museum splash pool in the courtyard beside a nice cafe keeps kids cool and mums caffienated. http://www.vam.ac.uk/

16. Rainforest Café - beware of the scary rain storms and elephants and gorrillas that come alive. As to be seated by the waterfall to see the more sedate fish tank for small kids.  http://www.therainforestcafe.co.uk/

15. Children's Theatre - they are currently playing Room on the Broom at the Garrick Theatre. From the same author as the Gruffalo!  http://www.garrick-theatre.co.uk/

14. Wandsworth Common Park and Common Ground Café is a great example of cafes in the middle of lovely green areas of London - there are many more!  http://www.commongrounds.co.uk/

13. Hamleys, London's oldest toy store, is lots of fun if you are very very brave. http://www.hamleys.com/

12. Corum Fields is near the museum, and allows the kids to cut loose on some great climbing frames - pack a picnic lunch on a nice day. http://www.corumfields.org/

11. Maggie and Rose for all kinds of fun in Chelsea. http://www.maggieandrose.com/

10. Fun in the Kitchen - The Kids Cookery School in West London starts with 1 hour 15 minute classes for 3 year olds!  http://www.thekidscookeryschool.co.uk/

9. The London Duck tours - around London and IN THE THAMES. Splashy fun for all ages.  http://www.londonducktours.co.uk/

8. Legoland is a trip outside London, but it is appealing even for the smallest kids. http://www.legoland.co.uk/

7. Godstone Farm - animals and a play barn.  Yes, they've had an E.coli scare, but it IS a farm, and if you touch the animals who have done messy things and then put your hands in your mouth...well...it isn't the animal's fault if you get my drift.  http://www.godstonefarm.co.uk/

6. Kid Friendly Cafes: Crumpet on Northcote Road, Starbucks Chiswick location and Giraffe.

5. Butterfly Explorers at the Natural History Museum. www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/butterfly-explorers/index.html

4. Fancy a trip further outside London? Milletts Farm in Oxfordshire is amazing.  http://www.milletsfarmcentre.com/

3. Find Nemo at the Sea Life London Aquarium.  www.sealife.co.uk/london

2. Cupcake - the kids have a wonderful creche and they have an on-site spa to pamper mummies!  http://www.cupcakemum.com/

1. Battersea Park Children's Zoo has recently added more climbing frames, sand play area and a super-cool real fire engine to explore.  Oh, and there are animals there too.  http://www.batterseaparkzoo.co.uk/