Places To Go
Much as we love our organised classes and activities and sports, sometimes its nice just to get out and do something spontaneous. There are so many places to go locally and in the surrounding areas and most are within walking distance. Many of us tend to visit the same old haunts, so why not read through what's on offer and try somewhere new!

Kidzania
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Days Out
KidZania is the UK’s first education entertainment experience where children can learn real-life skills in a fun and safe environment.
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Battersea Park Children's Zoo
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Days Out, Father Christmas, Places to Visit
From giant rabbits to miniature Shetland ponies, monkey mayhem to the mouse house - this is the zoo that gets you up close and personal. A great place to hold your birthday party! Santa is coming this December!
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Bedfont Lakes Country Park
areas:Chiswick Ealing Listed in: Days Out, Party Venues, Parks & Gardens
Bedfont Lakes Country Park has become recognised as one of the finest in the Country and is recognised as being one of the best places in London for watching wildlife. Or why not have your birthday party with us!
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Bekonscot Model Village & Railway
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Days Out, Party Activities, Father Christmas
The World's Oldest Model Village. Hilarious, eccentric, jolly English, full of big model trains and thousands of little model people, houses and moving stuff, it's a big day out you'll never forget... Visit Santa in his grotto this winter.
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Bocketts Farm Park
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Days Out, Places To Go, Father Christmas
Bocketts Farm is a working family farm set in the beautiful Surrey countryside providing an exciting venue for children's days out and Birthday Parties. Join us to visit Father Christmas!
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Bramley's Big Adventure
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Playgrounds & Play Centres, Party Activities, Party Venues
Bramley's Big Adventure is an indoor adventure playground for children up to 11 years old, with separate under 5's and baby areas. Parents can relax in the Cafe area. Ideal for children's parties.
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Brentford Fountain Leisure Centre
areas:Chiswick Ealing Listed in: Playgrounds & Play Centres, Party Venues, Sport Camps
We offer a full range of sport and leisure facilities as well as providing a venue for school holiday activities, a soft play centre and an exciting venue for children's parties.
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British Film Institute
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Cinemas, Photography & Film, Creative Classes
Exciting film activities for children and families: weekend Filmmakers Club, free creative workshops at Film Fundays, film workshops in the holidays and more. Book now for autumn term courses.
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Chelsea Football Club
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Party Activities
This tour of Stamford Bridge is not to be missed, home of the incredible Chelsea Football Club It's a fun, informative and unforgettable experience, enjoyed by sports fans of all ages, from all over the world.
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Chessington World of Adventures
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Days Out, Father Christmas, Places To Go
While the theme park hibernates you can still have a fun filled family day out this Winter. Visit us on selected dates for Zoo Days and Winter's Tail - a magical new Christmas event at Chessington.
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Design Museum
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Creative Classes
The Design Museum is one of the world’s leading museums devoted to contemporary design in every form from furniture to graphics, and architecture to industrial design. Come along for weekend family fun and school holiday courses.
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Diana Memorial Playground
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Playgrounds & Play Centres, Places to Visit, Days Out
A huge pirate ship is the amazing centrepiece of the Diana, Princess of Wales' Memorial Playground. Kids love to play, explore, dash about, and let their imaginations soar in this magical space. The Diana Playground Café serves fresh food.
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Discover Children's Story Centre
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Party Activities, Christmas Entertainment
The UK’s first hands-on creative literacy centre for children aged 0-11 years and their families, carers and teachers. New interactive family exhibition Michael Rosen's Bear Hunt, Chocolate Cake and Bad Things - booking now!
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Dukes Meadows
areas:Chiswick Listed in: Playgrounds & Play Centres, Places to Visit
The Children's Water Play Area is open between the Easter School Holidays and 30th September. Normal Summer operating Times 10:30am to 6pm. A state of the art adventure playground is adjacent to the water play area.
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Eddie Catz
areas:Fulham Listed in: Playgrounds & Play Centres, Party Venues, Party Activities
Situated on the Putney High Street, we offer a full programme of interactive play and activities for children, Baby & Toddler classes, after school clubs, workshops and an exciting venue for children's parties.
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Fashion and Textile Museum
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Activities For Mums, Creative Classes
A cutting edge centre for contemporary fashion, textiles and jewellery in London. The Museum offers talks, workshops and short courses. Christmas Workshop: Make a fairy for your Christmas Tree!
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Fulham Palace
areas:Chiswick Fulham Listed in: Parks & Gardens, Father Christmas, Christmas Worship & Carols
Visitors to Fulham Palace have a wealth of things to see and do from exploring the museum to having lunch in the Drawing Room restaurant. Weekly Palace Explorers group for ages 2-4. Fun for all the family this Christmas.
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Gail's Artisan Bakery
areas:Chiswick Listed in: Food & Drink, Cafes & Restaurants, Cakes and Caterers
We are proud of our bread. We put all our energy into creating our loaves and making sure you enjoy them.The Chiswick shop offers an array of breads, cakes and pastries, salads, soups and drinks. Gail's also offers catering!
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Garden Museum
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Science & Computers, Places To Visit
Family Activities! Including the Art Cart and Family Trail.
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Gullivers
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Days Out, Father Christmas, Places to Visit
Gulliver’s is a family theme park for families with children between the ages of 2 to 13 years of age. Gulliver’s Milton Keynes has been open for 12 years and was built by a family with families in mind.
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Ham House
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Parks & Gardens, Father Christmas, Places To Go
One of a series of grand houses and palaces alongside the beautiful River Thames... Lots of activities for children including den building, free art activities, dress up as a Stuart or play some outdoor games!
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Hampton Court Palace
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Days Out, Halloween, Toddler Groups
We have a wide range of activities and tours to entertain families. Highlights include costumed tours, Tudor kitchens and live Tudor cookery, and the famous Maze. Halloween Ghost Tours!!!. Join us for Tiny Explorer sessions.
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House of Illustration
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Art & Craft
Dedicated to the art of illustration in all its forms and a permanent home for an enduring art. We welcome families to visit our exhibitions and participate in our regular weekend workshops.
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Hyde Park
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Parks & Gardens, Playgrounds & Play Centres, Outdoors
There's something for everyone in Hyde Park: family activities, swimming and boating in the Serpentine, horse riding and more. Open all year round and readily accessible by public transport.
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Imperial War Museum
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Creative Classes
IWM London explores how the history of modern conflict affects us all, from the front line to the home front. Exhibits range from objects of war to photographs and personal letters; film and sound recordings and paintings.
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Kensington Palace
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Places To Go, Christmas Worship & Carols
There's lots for families to see and do together in the new palace, as well as enjoying our new family-friendly café and our new family shop. Join us for a Victorian Christmas at Kensington Palace
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King's Cross Theatre
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Theatres, Christmas Entertainment
The stunning adaptation of E Nesbit’s classic novel The Railway Children is set in a new, purpose built 1,000 seat venue, with a stage built around a real train track, and a 60-tonne locomotive that steams into the theatre!
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Legoland Windsor
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Days Out, Father Christmas, Places to Visit
LEGOLAND Windsor Resort is an exciting place with thrills and fun for the whole family. We are a theme park dedicated to children aged 3-12 years old. CHRISTMAS BRICKTACULAR on selected dates.
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Leicester Square Theatre
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Theatres, Christmas Entertainment
Passing through the seasons and culminating in a joyful Christmas celebration, Stick Man is a fantastick show which will delight all branches of the family tree! From: 18/11/15 to 03/01/16.
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London Canal Museum
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Science & Learning, Halloween
See inside a narrowboat cabin, learn about the history of London's canals, about the cargoes carried, the people who lived and worked on the waterways, and the horses that pulled their boats.
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London Museum of Water & Steam
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Science & Learning, Halloween
(Formerly Kew Bridge Steam Museum). Come to the London Museum of Water & Steam for fun-filled days out – with engines in steam and a steam locomotive to ride each weekend. Join us for a Victorian Christmas.
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Lyric
areas:Chiswick Fulham Listed in: Theatres, Teens, Christmas Entertainment
The Lyric Hammersmith programmes and produces refreshing and innovative theatre for young audiences. This year, there are two great festive shows... book now for Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas and Cinderella.
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Maggie & Rose Chiswick
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Day Nurseries, Playgrounds & Play Centres, Creative Classes
Original family members club Maggie & Rose is a hub of creativity where stylish and cool meets warm and nurturing. Maggie & Rose Chiswick is further enhanced by the Maggie & Rose Village nursery!
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Museum of Childhood
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Days Out, Creative Classes
The Museum houses the UK's national collection of childhood objects ranging in date from the 1600's to the present day. Specific facilities, activities and events for under 5's. Cafe and Shop. Winter Holiday Activities.
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Museum of London
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Creative Classes, Father Christmas
The Museum of London tells the story of the world’s greatest city and its people. It cares for more than two million objects in its collections and attracts over 400,000 visitors per year. It holds the largest archaeological archive in Europe. FREE
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National Army Museum
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Party Venues
The National Army Museum in Chelsea is now closed for redevelopment until 2016.
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Natural History Museum
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries
From butterflies to beetles, discover the amazing diversity of life that has evolved on our planet. The life and earth science collections of the Museum comprise some 70 million specimens or items, gathered over 400 years!
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New Wimbledon Theatre
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Theatres, Christmas Entertainment
Whisk yourselves away to Neverland in an enchanting and timeless tale at New Wimbledon Theatre this Christmas, with Hollywood star Verne Troyer, comedians Marcus Brigstocke and Jarred Christmas plus dance troupe Flawless.
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Odds Farm
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Days Out, Halloween, Party Activities
Get close to all sorts of farm animals, learn about them and have fun doing it. Join in with constantly changing hands-on children’s farm demonstrations and activities. Experience the Magic of Christmas at Odds Farm Park..
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Riverside Studios
areas:Chiswick Fulham Listed in: Cinemas, Theatres
Riverside Studios closed in September 2014 for a three year redevelopment. The new facilities will include three studios, a cinema and screening room, a community & rehearsal area and enhanced public entertainment space.
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Roald Dahl Museum & Story Centre
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Creative Classes, Places to Visit, Days Out
Aimed at 6-12 year olds, the Museum features two fun & fact packed galleries including Solo Gallery featuring Roald Dahl's original Writing Hut and our fabulous Interactive Story Centre. Regular events and cafe.
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Royal Academy of Arts
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Creative Classes
We are an Academy. We have much in common with museums and galleries, but we have a broader role – to promote not just the appreciation and understanding of art, but also its practice. Weekend and school holiday activities.
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Royal Air Force Museum London
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Days Out, Creative Classes
With free admission plus free interactive and fun activities, our London Museum offers an entertaining and educational day out for all the family - just 30 minutes from Central London.
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Parks & Gardens, Places to Visit, Father Christmas
Kew isn’t just for gardeners! Children can be entertained all day long with family-friendly activities including indoor playzone, Climbers and Creepers, and outdoor play area, Treehouse Towers.
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Royal Opera House
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Theatres, Museums & Galleries, Theatres
The Royal Opera House is home to The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet. Families new to opera and ballet can obtain reduced price tickets thanks to the Welcome Performances programme. Family Sundays - NEW!
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Ruislip Lido Railway
areas:Ealing Listed in: Days Out, Father Christmas, Places to Visit
A 12 inch gauge railway operated entirely by volunteers. The line runs through the woodlands skirting the lake from Woody Bay Station to Ruislip Lido (Waters Edge) Station. Visit Santa's Grotto on the Santa Shuttle this Christmas.
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Saatchi Gallery
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Creative Classes
The Saatchi Gallery aims to provide an innovative forum for contemporary art, presenting work by largely unknown young artists or by international artists whose work has been rarely or never exhibited in the UK.
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Serpentine Galleries
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries
The Serpentine Galleries are one of London’s best-loved galleries for modern and contemporary art. Regular family days!
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Snakes & Ladders
areas:Chiswick Listed in: Playgrounds & Play Centres, Party Venues, Playgrounds & Play Centres
Come and play at the brand new Snakes and Ladders in Syon Park, Brentford with plenty of free parking. Following our £2 million facelift discover; a brand new look; new playframes; new special zones; new party rooms and more!
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Somerset House
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Halloween
Somerset House programmes contemporary art and design exhibitions, free displays, family workshops and guided tours. During summer months 55 fountains dance in the courtyard, and in winter you can skate on London's favourite ice rink.
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Spitalfields City Farm
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Days Out, Places to Visit, Trees & Decorations
Come down and visit the animals and get involved in a variety of activities. The Farmyard is at the centre of the Farm, and home to many much loved animals including great characters such as Bayleaf the Donkey & Bramble the Goat.
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St Paul's Cathedral
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Days Out, Faith & Spirituality, Christmas Worship & Carols
An icon on the London skyline and a busy working church. Step inside to enjoy the awe-inspiring interior and uncover fascinating stories about its history. All are welcome to attend our daily services.
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Tate
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Museums & Galleries, Museums & Galleries
Tate Modern is the UK's most popular modern art gallery, showing contemporary art from around the globe. Tate Britain is the home of British art, from 1500 to the modern day. Regular family activities.
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The British Museum
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Science & Learning, Halloween
A museum of the world, for the world. Discover over two million years of human history and culture.
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The Log Cabin
areas:Chiswick Ealing Listed in: Playgrounds & Play Centres, After School Care, Day Camps
Children and young people with disabilities and additional needs have difficulty in finding safe and accessible places to have fun and socialise. All are welcome to take part and make friends at The Log Cabin. New! Free Stay and Play sessions!
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The Wallace Collection
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Creative Classes
A national museum in an historic London town house, home of works such as Frans Hals' 'The Laughing Cavalier'. Activities for families during school holidays, monthly events and daily self-guided resources.
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Vauxhall City Farm
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Days Out, Party Activities, Places To Go
A little piece of the countryside right in the heart of London with all the sights, smells, sounds and experiences of rural life. Weekly activities for children of all ages. Don't miss Christmas Family Fun Day!
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Victoria and Albert Museum
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Art & Craft, Places To Go
We run an exciting and diverse programme of activities for families at the V&A. Come and explore, enjoy and be inspired by our wonderful collections and spaces. Join in with Christmas Activities at the V&A...
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W6 Garden Centre
areas:Chiswick Fulham Listed in: Home & Garden, Cafes & Restaurants, Father Christmas
A life-enhancing garden centre with the best quality plants, inspirational displays, expert staff and a hand-picked selection of unique and stylish accessories for garden and home. Visit Santa's Grotto - book now!
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Westminster Abbey
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Days Out, Faith & Spirituality, Creative Classes
Every year Westminster Abbey welcomes over one million visitors who want to explore this wonderful 700-year-old building. Thousands more join us for worship at our daily services.
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WWT London Wetland Centre
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Days Out, Places To Go, Father Christmas
Spot wildlife such as kingfishers and bitterns and explore attractions that include our ‘bird airport’ observatory, bat house and adventure playground. Meet Santa & his huskies - new this year, donkey rides! (Dec 5th/6th)
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