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Traveling with your little ones can be a fun and enriching experience, as long as you know where to go. Fortunately, London is a kid-friendly city, as shown by its countless attractions for kids. Read on to find out how you and the children can make the best out of the English capital – all for free.
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Traveling with your little ones can be a fun and enriching experience, as long as you know where to go. Fortunately, London is a kid-friendly city, as shown by its countless attractions for kids. Read on to find out how you and the children can make the best out of the English capital – all for free.
Explore Farms Mudchute Park and Farm is one of the largest spaces in London, with its sprawling 32 acres of lush countryside. Your children will definitely love to see the sheep wandering about, the ducks swimming in the pond, and alpacas walking near tourists. The farm also hosts other events, such as agility classes for dogs, exercise boot camps, and crafting. Mudchute Park and Farm is located in Cubitt Town, with Mudchute, Crossharbour and Island Gardens as the closest tube stations.
Another farm worth mentioning is Hackney City Farm. Aside from its wondrous vegetable box collection, it is also the home of Frizzante, an Italian café deli. It’s a great one-stop shop for tourists and children who want to learn more about the natural environment, and at the same time taste Mediterranean food. You’ll find Hackney City Farm at Bethnal Green, London. To go there, ride the Bethnal Green Station or the Hoxton Station (if you’re coming from East London). You can also read: Discover 8 Million Works of Art and History with These British Museum Tours in London
Visit Museums London is so rich in historical and cultural details that tourists never miss an opportunity to visit its museums. You can start off with V&A Museum of Childhood, also located in Bethnal Green. Here you’ll see a massive collection of toys and other childhood-related mementoes, with some dating back to Victorian era. The museum has been collecting objects since 1872, thus making the place itself historic.
If you haven’t had enough of museums, you can still visit the Museum of Natural History, also located in Brompton. It exhibits over 70 million rock, mineral, plant, animal, and fossil specimens. The nearest Tube Stations are South Kensington and Gloucester Road Stations. Book any of the hotels in North London with parking and don’t forget to take a trip to the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. Even adults will enjoy the interactive boatyard, AHOY children’s gallery, the fish shop, and other ship-related simulating activities. There are a number of tubes going to the museum, such as New Cross, North Greenwich, Maze Hill, Greenwich Railway, and Westcombe Park Railway.
Stroll in the Playground Perhaps the best playground to go to is Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground, not only because it has a huge pirate ship and teepee camp, but also because it’s a great starting point to tell your kids about the late princess. It’s fun and history deftly combined. Located at Black Lion Gate Broad Walk, Hyde Park, Kensignton Gardens, the memorial playground is accessible via Queensway Tube Station, Bayswater Underground Station, Shepherd’s Bush Overground Station, and Paddington Railway Station. So, set up a base by checking out some cheap hotels near Wembley Arena for rent to make the most out of your time with your family.