Suggestions needed: Mother & Toddler things to do see that are FREE

[Charleeboo]

Hi,

I need a bit of help. I have a few weeks off work and want to spend some quality time creating memories with my daughter (who is 2 ? ). I am trying to pull together a list of activities, events, places and things to do which are FREE or not too expensive for us both to enjoy. Any ideas/suggestions would be most appreciated.

[Fuschia]

sydenham wells foiuntains

brockwell pk paddling

garden kids area sci museum

nat hist museum

horniman

surrey quays farm

city farm at merton deens think its called

[Ko]

yes farm at merton is good and free. also a pretty garden centre there if toddler likes flowers!

also animals at horniman

the water spryas by the mayors's office (tower bridge)

a walk around kensington gardens/hyde park is always fun

[Ko]

yes farm at merton is good and free. also a pretty garden centre there if toddler likes flowers!

also animals at horniman

the water sprays by the mayors's office (tower bridge)

a walk around kensington gardens/hyde park is always fun

[Fuschia]

Princess Diana memorial

[nicolemodesti]

Deens City farm is great!!

Vauxhall City Farm is also free and you could then go for a walk over Vauxhall Bridge??

Streatham Common paddling pool and rookery.

Walk along Southbank...our boy loves to shout at all the boats going past.

Hyde Park is always good, if you don't mind the trek as well as Regents Park.

Battersea Park is brilliant too

[The Nappy Lady]

...playground (to finish Fs post above LOL). It's right br Kensington Palace and fab.

Day out at the seaside?

[The Nappy Lady]

Corams Field, 10 min walk from Kings Cross sounds amazing (Google it), lots there to do.

M

[Belle]

corams fields lovely - went recently and going again tomorrow - various animals, about four different play areas including sandpit, and outdoors cafe plus near brunswick centre for family friendly restaurants.

[BeccaL]

Go elephant hunting around London - google 'elephant parade' and go and find some amazing painted elephants. Haven't seen the green park or hyde park ones yet but could combine those with a picnic.

[Charleeboo]

Thank you all for your suggestions, cant wait to get started. I think we will start with the elephant parade and then work our way through the list.

Thanks again

[citizenED]

Saw the Elephants in Green Park (and Berkeley Square etc) today on a trip up West. Another pleasant a free day out is a trip to Tate Britain. You can spend a couple of hours in there before moving to a lovely little playground nearby with a sandpit. Here Get the 185 from Lordship Lane and get off on north side of Vauxhall Bridge.

[hpsaucey]

Second Coram's Fields. You can only go in if you have a child and there's lots to do and a cafe.

Could combine this with elephant 'hunting?

[MitchK]

elephants at st james's (or was it green park?), get there on the train to london bridge and then change to another train to charing cross, so all overground and train rides are great fun for little ones too