Family Friendly Fun
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Visit the Science Museum – A FREE & FUN DAY OUT!
About the Museum Visit the Science Museum to spark curiosity and imagination in both adults and children! There are lots of fun things to do at the Science Museum. Take your pick at new exhibitions to stunning IMAX documentaries to Wonderlab interactive gallery and much more. We visited the museum on a term-time weekday and it was quite crowded! I was not expecting the crowd, but I would definitely suggest to head there earlier. We pre-booked our tickets for admission between 1230-1300. Pattern Pod Where: Ground floor of the museum Pattern Pod is an amazing multi-sensory play area for children (suitable for below nine), where kids get to learn and…
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The Natural History Museum – FREE & FUN DAY OUT!
About the Museum Immerse yourself into the history of planet Earth in the Natural History Museum. Get the chance to explore unique treasures (there are more than 80 million objects) spanning billions of years. Also get the chance to walk amongst and explore dinosaurs, discover ancient geodes and take the opportunity to ride the escalator through the centre of Earth! An eye opening and interesting place to visit! I visited this museum on a weekday, during the summer holidays and the crowd was intense! It was difficult to move around with the crowd. There are coloured zones to demarcate different themes e.g. Dinosaurs (Blue), Birds, Bugs and Fossils (Green), Planet…
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Museum of London (Docklands) – make a trip now!
About Museum of London Docklands The Museum of London tells the story about the first settlers to current times and here, you will get the chance to dive more into the stories of Londoners. This building was originally the No.1 Warehouse on West India Docks. There are multiple permanent galleries in the museum, and there are also events as well as paid exhibitions (sometimes). There are a total of 9 permanent galleries across 4 levels – No. 1 Warehouse, City and River, Warehouse of the World, Trade Expansion, Sailor town, Docklands at War, Sugar & Slavery, First Port of Empire and New Port, New City. Take your time to walk…
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Young V&A Museum – add to your list to visit now!
About Young V&A Museum Get a chance to experience a burst of creativity at the Young V&A museum, recently re-opened on 01 July 2023. This brand-new museum is dedicated to engaging inquisitive young minds and their limitless enthusiasm. Families, children and young individuals will get to unleash their creativity and imagination, engage in fun activities and delve into a world of wonder and design. The museum also holds a major collection of toys and exhibits from various eras. Entry is free and everything feels very new and clean. We reached the museum at 10am and finally only left at 3pm because my daughter needed to nap. Otherwise, I would say…
