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1. Royal Air Force Museum London

Military Museums • Science Museums

Yakov was a brilliant guide and I recommend this tour to everyone, thank you! Spitfire experience and 4d cinema were...

2. Horniman Museum and Gardens

Speciality Museums • Natural History Museums

Fabulous place for all ages, offering a wide variety of interesting displays on various themes from tea to musical in...

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3. Young V&A

Children's Museums

By Suzanne1London

He loved the sensory area, the blue building blocks, he loved the sand, he loved the books and cosy reading areas, bu...

4. Discover Children’s Story Centre

Speciality Museums • Children's Museums

... of the weather but my kids weren’t bored at all, unlike soft play it’s pure imaginative play with very cool props.

5. Gootopia

Children's Museums

By Voyager51983302836

Was a great experience for us as a family thanks to her 😊 Very good with children, made it super fun for them.

6. Hackney Museum

Art Museums • Children's Museums

Hackney Museum is a small museum in the Hackney area of London focusing on local history of the area. Considering the...

7. Centre of the Cell

Speciality Museums • Science Museums

Whitechapel

8. The Paddington Bear Experience London

Exhibitions • Children's Museums

9. Gootopia

Children's Museums

What travellers are saying

Frozen S
1 contribution
One of the coolest places I've been
As I am a massive aviation and military nerd, this museum was incredible, I took almost 250 photos, maybe even double that, I would 100% go again!
Review of: Royal Air Force Museum London
Written 22 March 2025
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810astm
Ipswich, UK283 contributions
Great for free visit
We went there yesterday in a doomy day and there were quite a lots to see! We chose not to see the paid butterfly house since we were not too bothered with it! We went for a drink after in the only coffee shop and I had to say it was a bit on a high side but I suppose they have to make some revenue to keep the staff who look after the big place! In all fairness, it was great afternoon out without costing a fortune on entrance! I have to say, I am still looking to see the ‘walrus’.
Review of: Horniman Museum and Gardens
Written 29 December 2024
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plyers
Whitstable, UK57 contributions
Great space for young kids to explore and close to public transport, mum & dad friendly!
Great space for all ages to explore (including ramps and lifts for those that need accessibility). It suits from the very young to pre teen and adults. Teenagers to young adults, unless they have a deep passion for the process of design, play and toys, are not so well catered for, but mums and dads will love it. Our kids were drawn to all the interactive stuff which there could be more of, especially when it is busy as to avoid disappointment! Over all a great way to spend a couple of hours, and really close to Bethnal Green tube! The cafe is not too overpriced for London but would suggest if you don’t want to spend to bring a packed lunch!
Review of: Young V&A
Written 30 October 2024
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ninettejohnson
Woodford, UK352 contributions
Fun & Learning for young children.
My husband & I took our granddaughter aged 3 who enjoyed the place. She liked the story telling sessions. The story tellers were entertaining & were able to grab the kid’s attention as well as getting them to actively participate.
Overall it’s an ideal place with different activities with an outdoor playground which is also good for hide & seek as it has small bushes to hide.
There are outside picnic tables & chairs which we made use of as it was sunny.
The cafe has a selection of food & refreshments and the staff throughout were great.
My only negative comment is the entrance fees which I found expensive as you have to pay for each adult as well as the child. Although we’re from London, we don’t live in Newham where residents apparently get a discount. I find that a little unfair.
Review of: Discover Children’s Story Centre
Written 3 March 2023
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Voyager51983302836
1 contribution
Gootopia Wandsworth
Kesley was a fantastic host today with our 3 children, she was very enthusiastic and helpful in teaching them how to make slime.
Was a great experience for us as a family thanks to her 😊
Very good with children, made it super fun for them.
Thankyou Kesley.
Review of: Gootopia
Written 20 February 2025
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Phillip T
8 contributions
Gem of a museum
An absolute gem of a museum. I loved the fact that everything is interactive/tactile, it all adds to a wonderful sensory experience. The staff are AMAZING. I will recommend this museum to everyone
Review of: Hackney Museum
Written 7 March 2025
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millypoppymo
Barnet, UK40 contributions
Worlds only science education centre within a research building
The pod is an amazing space. Very space age with great interactive educational games. My kids are 8 and 6 and they enjoyed this immensely. Afterwards we went to one of the lecture theatres for a talk one the subject we went for - gut feeling. It was a great talk, lots of audience participation and interaction. But at 1hr I felt perhaps trimming it to 45mins or so would have made it even better. Staff there very enthusiastic and friendly. Great experience.
Review of: Centre of the Cell
Written 31 May 2017
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Cattistock V
1 contribution
Excellent experience
Lovely place. Kind staff. Made two huge tubs of slime.
The workshop was well organised and everyone seemed to have lots of fun.
Would recommend.
Review of: Gootopia
Written 17 February 2025
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