Families In London

London can be a very expensive place to keep a family occupied, fed and happy. However, if you look around there are often offers available which you can take advantage of.

A few important factors and money saving ideas:

Travel Deals

Listed are the websites you can go to to look for the current offers. Some of the websites allow you to register with them so you can then get email alerts of offers

Ensure you buy a family travelcard which can save a lot of money – we sell these in our Travel shop too.

2for1

If you travel into London by train, you will find many attractions will offer you 2-for-1 entry

DiscountLondon

By printing off a voucher from this website you can get 20% off a good number of London attractions, some restaurants & a few UK attractions.

London Pass

This site has details of a pass which can be bought in advance and allows you access to many of London’s attractions. Depending on how much you expect to cover, this can prove to be of very good value.

Airport Information

Getting to and from the Airport the Cheapest & Easiest way.

Places to Visit

Buckingham Palace

The British monarchy may well be one of the most famous in the world and what better way to soak up some traditional English culture than with a visit to the home of the Royal Family.

Horse Guards

The ideal tourist attraction for anyone wanting to wander around England’s capital and take in some its historic buildings, Horse Guards is located between Whitehall and Horse Guards Parade.

Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens is a Botanical Research Centre and it possesses the largest plant ollection in the world, homed in temperature and condition controlled greenhouses as well as the stunning gardens. With its landscaped lawns, formal gardens and greenhouses, it is no wonder that this is such a tourist attraction for anybody visiting the capital.

Original Tour The Original Bus tour is a must when visiting London, the best way to view London’s most famous sights including Buckingham Palace, London Eye, Big Ben, London Bridge and many more. Such a great Tour for the whole family. There are many languages to choose from once on board; Spanish, Italian, French, German and more. You will also receive a Free River Cruise, Free Walking Tour and your ticket is Valid for 24hours, so if you start at 2pm then you can use the next day until 2pm.

The Original Tour is the only tour operator to offer commentaries specially designed for children. History made fun – for kids, by kids … plus the voice of the ghost of London! Every child also gets a ‘passport’ to London and a fantastic free fun pack with activity/quiz book. Look out for the great Kids Club competition. The Kids Club Channel is available on our red route.

We sell the tickets in our Travel Shop

So Explore the Tour today !!!

More London Sights

Weather

Check the weather report in the morning whether it be on the TV, internet or local newspaper.

If we are expecting a lovely sunny day – remember the children’s hats, long sleeve tops, sun cream & water bottles. If you are expecting rain, take an umbrella a few ponchos and boots, we do sell umbrellas and ponchos in our Travel shop. (Buying items from tourist shops in the centre of town will cost a small fortune).

Take plenty of drink out with you, especially when going onto the tube.

Eating Out

With children in restaurants it can turn out to be less than relaxing if the restaurant is not chosen carefully. Listed below are some of the things to look out for when choosing a restaurant to go to with children. Not all of the areas will be important to all people but they should help you in your choice of restaurant

Taking a Lunch with you will also save time and money, The Generator offers sandwiches and snacks in the travel shop at a cheap price, The prices you will pay in the center of Town will double . Also in the Zoo’s, Museums , Bowling will charge a lot of money for snacks.

Look at the menu to ensure you are all happy with the food they offer.

Does the children’s food come first?

Are there high chairs available

Are there non-smoking areas in the restaurant?

Are there baby changing facilities?

Is there safe outdoor space?

Here are a few recommendations:

Belgo

Based on Belgian Chips, Beer & Moules (mussels) there are a few restaurants dotted around London. Two kids eat free from the children’s menu per adult eating a main course from the a la carte menu.

Pizza Express

On every high street corner there is a Pizza Express. The food is pretty consistent from one branch t the other. We particularly like Pizza Express as they serve the food quickly, so little time for the children to get bored.

WagaMama

Japanese based noodle bar with too many locations to mention. The kids love the experience of eating with chopsticks or giant soup spoons out of bowls.

Or Visit Local Information

Sports Guide

Many of the football clubs in London and other sporting venues offer guided tours of the sites. Most also have a museum attached. Here is a list of those we know about, with their web links.

West ham Football Club

Arsenal Football Club

Lords Cricket Ground Tour

Twickenham Rugby Stadium

Wimbledon Tennis Courts

Football Tickets For London Teams

Indoor Activities

We all need some good ideas during the winter months and rainy days to keep the children occupied. Here are a few to think about – Bowling, Ice Skating or Swimming

Bowling is a good indoor activity when the whether is not so great. Children from as young as three can join in the fun. For children the sides of the lanes come up so the ball never goes down the side and they can even aim their ball using a chute.

Bloomsbury Lanes – Russell Square (5min walk From Hostel)

Rowans – Finsbury Park

Queens Ice Bowl – 17 Queensway,London W2

Ice Skating – Family fun on the ice

Family tickets are available at London ice rinks this ice skating season, offering family ice skating fun for all ages. Take advantage of ticket offers for a memorable ice skating London experience, with skates available to hire on site.

Swimming is an activity that can start at the earliest age. Many pools will have toddler sessions and fun sessions for all ages at the weekend

Archway Leisure Centre London N19

Archway has a fun leisure pool with a wave machine, water run, water jets, spa pools and water slide

Finchley Lido NW London

A separate children’s pool with a wave machine which is switched on at regular intervals.

Newham Leisure Centre London E13

Swimming pool with waterfalls, multi-slide, water jets, cave area

Museums

British Museum

Natural History Museum

Science Museum

Remember most museums and galleries in London are free of charge. You can even walk to the famous British Museum within 5 minutes.

Family Fun & Sights Out of London

LegoLand

Stonehenge

Southend Beach

Chessington World Of Adventures

HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME