London With Kids
Below, find many London ideas for families.
London Vacation: Sightseeing for families
Ten suggestions, from Thames boat tours to Shakespeare plays, with lots in between.
Ten suggestions, from Thames boat tours to Shakespeare plays, with lots in between.
Set the Mood for your London Vacation: Books, DVD's, videos
Set the mood for your London vacation, with books, DVD's, and videos that kids will like, set in this famous city.
Set the mood for your London vacation, with books, DVD's, and videos that kids will like, set in this famous city.
London Vacation Tips
Money-saving tips for London vacationers-- especially families doing sightseeing.
Money-saving tips for London vacationers-- especially families doing sightseeing.
London Vacation Luxury: Athenaeum Hotel
Family-friendly Athenaeum Hotel & Apartments has spacious suites, many special touches, and a great location. See photo tour also.
Family-friendly Athenaeum Hotel & Apartments has spacious suites, many special touches, and a great location. See photo tour also.
Top Ten Free Things To Do in London
So much in London can be enjoyed for free: major museums, art galleries, concerts; the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace; street performers at Covent Garden... About's Guide to London for Visitors covers these and more fine freebies.
So much in London can be enjoyed for free: major museums, art galleries, concerts; the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace; street performers at Covent Garden... About's Guide to London for Visitors covers these and more fine freebies.
London Eye -photos & visitor tips
Photos and tips for this popular attraction. (Picture a giant spoked wheel by the Thames, that rotates up passenger capsules for a birds-eye view.)
Photos and tips for this popular attraction. (Picture a giant spoked wheel by the Thames, that rotates up passenger capsules for a birds-eye view.)
Tower of London - photos
It's not just one Tower, it's acres of towers, ramparts, and a Green with resident ravens-- a must-see attraction on the Thames, especially for kids. William the Conqueror, beheaded Queens, imprisoned princes: history is colorful, to say the least.
It's not just one Tower, it's acres of towers, ramparts, and a Green with resident ravens-- a must-see attraction on the Thames, especially for kids. William the Conqueror, beheaded Queens, imprisoned princes: history is colorful, to say the least.
Natural History Museum - photos, tips
Housed in a masterpiece of Victorian architecture, this museum is interactive and kid-friendly. Dinosaurs are a highlight. Price is free!
Housed in a masterpiece of Victorian architecture, this museum is interactive and kid-friendly. Dinosaurs are a highlight. Price is free!
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
Photos and tips for visiting Shakespeare's Globe Theatre: a highlight of my family's trip.
Photos and tips for visiting Shakespeare's Globe Theatre: a highlight of my family's trip.
Legoland Windsor
A great day trip: Legoland is designed for ages two to twelve. Rides, live shows and other entertainment, mazes, water play zones, Miniland (made of 35M Lego blocks), and more.
A great day trip: Legoland is designed for ages two to twelve. Rides, live shows and other entertainment, mazes, water play zones, Miniland (made of 35M Lego blocks), and more.
London Halloween
Visit London at Halloween, and enjoy spooky fun (and off-season rates.)
Visit London at Halloween, and enjoy spooky fun (and off-season rates.)
London Christmas
Visiting London at Christmas-time brings special decorations, events, and merriment. See photos of London at Christmas too.
Visiting London at Christmas-time brings special decorations, events, and merriment. See photos of London at Christmas too.
London Vacation - with a 9-year-old
Sightseeing, accommodation, getting around-- highlights from a visit with a 9-year-old.
Sightseeing, accommodation, getting around-- highlights from a visit with a 9-year-old.
Car Travel in the UK - Kids Carseats
The UK has much stronger rules regarding car and booster seats for kids; even a child as old as 11 may need a booster seat. Taxis are more or less exempt: but there are plenty of rules, so UK-bound families should take a look. (If the above link doesn't work, then search for the "UK Department of Transport" site.)
The UK has much stronger rules regarding car and booster seats for kids; even a child as old as 11 may need a booster seat. Taxis are more or less exempt: but there are plenty of rules, so UK-bound families should take a look. (If the above link doesn't work, then search for the "UK Department of Transport" site.)
London Walks
Stalk the ghosts of the West End, walk the Magical Mystery Tour... Choose from 150 walks. Most last two hours, and start at subway stations; kids are free. (Check web site for updates.)
Stalk the ghosts of the West End, walk the Magical Mystery Tour... Choose from 150 walks. Most last two hours, and start at subway stations; kids are free. (Check web site for updates.)
Kew Gardens
The Royal Botanical Gardens on the River Thames covers 300 acres, with plants from round the world.
The Royal Botanical Gardens on the River Thames covers 300 acres, with plants from round the world.
London Vacation Outing: Thomas the Tank
The 'Thomas the Tank Engine' is a real steam engine and visits the Watercress Rail Line: check for dates and plan a ride.
The 'Thomas the Tank Engine' is a real steam engine and visits the Watercress Rail Line: check for dates and plan a ride.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Costumes, furniture, paintings, silver, glass, jewelry, books, photographs...
Costumes, furniture, paintings, silver, glass, jewelry, books, photographs...
More London Vacation Ideas for Kids
The NetLondon site covers theme parks, farms, play centers, lots more geared to locals but sure to interest kids.
The NetLondon site covers theme parks, farms, play centers, lots more geared to locals but sure to interest kids.
More London Vacation Outings
Click your way to Destinations - London, and check out the Children's section at the TravelNow site: you'll find all the usual attractions plus Educational Outings, Fun Days Out, and The Great Outdoors. Lots of unusual ideas for a London vacation: how about the Puppet Theatre Barge?
Click your way to Destinations - London, and check out the Children's section at the TravelNow site: you'll find all the usual attractions plus Educational Outings, Fun Days Out, and The Great Outdoors. Lots of unusual ideas for a London vacation: how about the Puppet Theatre Barge?