Ideas needed - "London" day out

[Lou]

Hi,

Our friends from Devon are up for the bank holiday weekend and I am trying to plan some "London" activities! We both have 6 & 3 yr olds

Have already taken them to, Transport Museum, National History Museum, Aquarium.

Any ideas appreciated!

Thanks

Lou

[enjoy]

The re-opened Olymip Park?!

[bawdy-nan]

train to london bridge - stroll back (via borough market,look at the "pirate ship", look at the river, pop into tate modern (to slide down the big ramp if nothing else, walk along the south bank looking at stuff, then look at the buskers and the wheel) maybe finish at the fountains in somerset house if its nice weather.

science museum (hands on stuff)

kensington gardens end of hyde park - boat trip and diana playground?

horniman with picnic in the gardens?

boat trip to greenwich and / or mudchute farn visit (lovely cafe)

richmond park (deer!)

[Pickle]

The cable car across the Thames is fun, good for not so nice weather as you can explore the O2 at the other side.

[edanna]

I think the Tower of London is a great day out - didn't go for ages because of the cost but you can get deals such as the National Rail 2 for 1 offer. There is so much to see and do, it really is a full day out and you get a unique perspective on the river and Tower Bridge from the walls of the tower. There's a kids' trail and a badge and pencil saying trainee princess/knight. Our kids 6 and 3 loved it.

[bkkmei]

Just a little note about the Diana playground in Kensington Gardens. It's a really fun place with a huge pirate ship for the kids to clamber around. Please note that the nearest station is Queensway! Don't do what I idiotically did and trek across the whole of Hyde park to get to it, unless of course you want to...

[scareyt]

Ha I've done that too bkkmei! Takes forever.

Visiting the inside of tower bridge is surprisingly interesting for kids that age and very "London". I've got a blog here of days out in London with small kids if you want more inspiration:

http://toddlertrips.wordpress.com/

[echo]

Have a look on the Hopscotch News, they always have interesting things listed

[echo]

for some reason i can not put in a url!

http://thehopscotchnewsletter.com

[bkkmei]

scareyt - interesting blog! Reminded me that Battersea Zoo was a lot of fun for my two - though it was more the climbing frames and sandpit rather than the animals that they liked.

[clux]

Mudlarking on the beach along the Southbank is good. Can always find some pottery or an old clay pipe to take in for show and tell.

[canela]

kew gardens. lots of space to run around in and a great climbing frame.

[EmilyPie]

Kids disco at the Albany in deptford tomorrow, with lunch at the big red pizza bus first - great pizza, on a double decker bus, plus some great raving afterwards with lights, a dj, dancers, the works. you can park on frankham st.

[JDR]

Greenwich for cutty sark, maritime museum, if weekend the market for grown ups and kids play area in the park is quite good.

Kew gardens

St Paul's with walk to the top - lots of steps

Barbican nice for a quiet wander

Green park for obligatory see Buck House and walk down the Mall

Covent garden for street performers

[Carbonara]

The Olympic Park is brilliant for small children and primary aged kids. Loads of excellent playgrounds and features.

For older ones: take a skateboard.

[Lou]

Thanks for all the great suggestions. The weather was so great we ended up having a day at Dulwich Park, pedalos hire bikes etc. And went to museum of childhood, which involved trains & tubes, highlight of the day! Will store up other suggestions!