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Other ideas

This page has on it some ideas for activities which don't quite fit into any other category.

BBC Television studio tour

A tour of BBC television centre lasts up to 2 hours. You'll see into the studios, visit BBC News, play in the interactive studio and be shown around by well-informed, entertaining guides.  Only available for children aged 9+.  More...

 

Brass rubbing

Take the family to the Brass Rubbing Centre at All Hallows Church by the Tower of London, or to the Centre at St Martins in the Fields Church in Trafalgar Square.

 

Chislehurst Caves

Take a lamp lit tour, during which you will hear of the Druids, Romans and Saxons. Visitors also see the tunnels made famous as a shelter during the World War 2 when the Caves became the largest air raid shelter outside of London.  More...

 

Discover

Based in Stratford, East London, Discover is specially for children aged 0 - 8 years and their families, carers and teachers.  Discover is about story-building - making stories together.  At Discover you can dress up, make puppets and play with them, have fun and make stories. Get your own Story Book Bag and collect ideas as you follow the Story Trail from Sparkly River to Secret Cave, to Magic Parcel. Tell Hootah, the baby space monster, your story ideas.  More...

 

Go karting

There aren't many Go-Karting tracks in London itself.  Here are the ones we know about.  To search for others in your area click on UK Karting

  • Revolution Karting - Situated on the outskirts of Canary Wharf. 50 Metres of challenging racing on electric karts, reaching speeds of up to 50mph. The floodlit track is open from 10.00AM-10.30PM.

  • Playscape Pro-Racing - based in Streatham

  • The Raceway - at Kings Cross, this is an indoor Karting track with an 800-metre+ full racing tarmac surface. 

  • SuperKarts - in Letchworth Herts, this track has karts and sessions available for children aged 8+

Heathrow Academy

The Heathrow Academy on Bath Road (formerly the Visitor Centre) is closed until Spring 2007. The Academy, only open to the public at weekends & school holidays, includes a new exhibition elebrating some of the highlights of Heathrow past and present whilst speculating on the future of the airport and aviation.  A grandstand for aviation enthusiasts will be constructed later in 2007.   More...

 

Planetarium, Greenwich

Most of our children at some point learn about the planets at school.  You can extend their learning by taking them to the Neptune Planetarium at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.  The shows are generally suitable for the 6+ age group but there is are special shows for the age 0-6 age range at the weekend.

 

Scalextric Racing, Northwood

Arrange a party of go along to an open session or holiday club.  Great fun for kids and adults.  More...

 

Scott's Grotto, Ware, Herts

Scott's Grotto is a series of interconnected chambers, extending some 67ft into the chalk hillside. It is rumoured to have cost £10,000 and is thought to have taken 30 years to complete. The chambers and tunnels are lined with shells, flints and pieces of coloured glass.  Check the website for opening times.  More...

 

Stock car & banger racing

Stock car racing is a great spectator sport.  The kids just love watching the specially adapted cars.  Particularly entertaining is watching the cars bash each other up.  There are two stadium in/near London - Wimbledon and Bovingdon (near Hemel Hempstead).  Wimpbledon is a covered stadium with seating.  At Bovingdon you sit on the grass banks - ideal for a picnic in the summer.  More...

 

Top Golf

Top Golf has venues in Watford and Chigwell. TopGolf is a fun point-scoring game played at a high-tech driving range. The game appeals to golfers and non-golfers alike and players of all ages.  Its great fun and not too expensive. You will need membership (£5 per person per year) but then to "play" (ie. 20 balls on an electronic putting range where your score is recorded) only costs £2.40 More...

 

 

 

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