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 in Chiswick and 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!
Maggie & Rose Chiswick
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Day Nurseries, Playgrounds & Play Centres, Cooking
Original family members club Maggie & Rose is a hub of creativity where stylish and cool meets warm and nurturing. Maggie & Rose Chiswick will be further enhanced by the Maggie & Rose Village nursery!
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Battersea Park Children's Zoo
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Days Out, Party Activities, 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! Half Term: Love Your Zoo Week!
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Bedfont Lakes Country Park
areas:Chiswick Ealing Listed in: Days Out, Holiday Clubs & Activities, 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. See our diary of events during May and June.
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Bekonscot Model Village & Railway
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Days Out, Party Activities, Places To Visit
Bekonscot is the World's Oldest Model Village. And we're an ace day out too. 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...
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Bocketts Farm Park
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Days Out, Party Activities, Places To Visit
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. Half Term Special Events: 25th May - 2nd June
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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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Chelsea Physic Garden
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Parks & Gardens, Holiday Clubs & Activities
Situated in the heart of London, this 'Secret Garden' is a centre of education, beauty and relaxation. It is London’s oldest botanic garden and a unique living museum. Family Activity Days during May Half Term.
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Chessington World of Adventures
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Days Out
For an amazing day out: visit our Zoo, with its vast collection of animals and birds, Sea Life Centre and 10 Themed Lands featuring 27 rides and attractions suitable for tiny tots to experienced Adventurers.
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Diana Memorial Playground
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Playgrounds & Play Centres, Parks & Gardens, 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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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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Gail's Artisan Bakery
areas:Chiswick Listed in: Food & Drink, Cafes, 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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Gunnersbury Museum
areas:Chiswick Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries
The museum is housed in the Large Mansion at Gunnersbury Park. Visitors to the museum can see a range of changing exhibitions that include local history and other local themes. Half Term Fun... Thirsty Work! and Floating Flowers.
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Ham House
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Parks & Gardens, Places To Visit
One of a series of grand houses and palaces alongside the River Thames.
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Hampton Court Palace
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Days Out
We have a wide range of activities and tours available at Hampton Court Palace to entertain families. Highlights include costumed tours and presentations, Tudor kitchens and live Tudor cookery and the world famous Maze.
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Hobbledown
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Days Out, Party Activities, Playgrounds & Play Centres
Hobbledown is a unique farm park adventure based on a book by A J Kecojevic and illustrated by Lyn Stone. In amongst it all are the most unusual and exciting play areas you are likely to have seen.
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Holland Park
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Parks & Gardens, Playgrounds & Play Centres, Holiday Clubs & Activities
Gardens, children’s play facilities, sports areas, a cafeteria and large areas of woodland abundant with wildlife. May half term activities for children aged 5-10.
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Hounslow Urban Farm
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Days Out, Party Activities, Toddler Groups
Hounslow Urban Farm is one of London's largest community farms. Visitors can enjoy a variety of colourful and unusual farm animals. Lots of special events. Why not book your birthday party? May Half Term Fun...
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Hyde Park
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Parks & Gardens, Playgrounds & Play Centres, Holiday Clubs & Activities
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. BIG BUG EXPLORER DAY! 28th May
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Kew Bridge Steam Museum
areas:Chiswick Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Party Venues
Kew Bridge Steam Museum is London's premiere museum about water supply; featuring the largest collection of original stationary steam engines in the world. Hire the Steam Hall Gallery for children's birthday parties!
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Legoland Windsor
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Days Out, 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. Why not stay over at the LEGOLAND Hotel right in the middle of the park?
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London Canal Museum
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Holiday Clubs & Activities
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. Summer activities available
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Longleat
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Days Out
Longleat Safari & Adventure Park is just getting bigger and better with more exciting things to see in 2013!
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Lyric
areas:Chiswick Fulham Listed in: Theatres, Youth Groups
The Lyric Hammersmith programmes and produces refreshing and innovative theatre for young audiences.
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Museum of Childhood
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Days Out
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. Special Events for May Half Term.
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National Army Museum
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Party Venues
An interesting and informative yet fun place to visit with an extensive selection of exhibitions, galleries and displays. The Kids’ Zone explores aspects of army life from camping to clothing. We also cater for children's parties.
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National Portrait Gallery
areas:Chiswick Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Museums & Galleries, Museums & Galleries
The National Portrait Gallery houses the world's largest collection of personalities and faces. Weekend and holiday family activities. Join in with our May Half Term workshops.
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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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Odds Farm
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Days Out, Party Activities, Places To Visit
An ideal family day out. You’ll get close to all sorts of farm animals, learn about them and have fun doing it. Plus every day join in with the constantly changing hands-on children’s farm activities and demonstrations.
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Osterley Park and House
areas:Chiswick Ealing Listed in: Parks & Gardens, Museums & Galleries, Places to Visit
Osterley is one of the last surviving country estates in London.
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Partyman World
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Playgrounds & Play Centres, Party Activities, Party Venues
Imagine a magical place of multi-level play structures, air cannons, comfy seating for mums and dads to relax, an ever-changing menu with freshly prepared food, a fully licensed bar and the most important thing of all fun!
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Piccolo Play
areas:Chiswick Listed in: Playgrounds & Play Centres, Party Venues, Holiday Clubs & Activities
The Piccolo Caffe is a clean, safe, child friendly play centre; we are the largest play space in Chiswick! Pop down and see us Monday – Friday 9am -5pm. We are always here for play and coffee!
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PM Gallery & House
areas:Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Days Out, Holiday Clubs & Activities
PM Gallery & House - An ideal location for Civil Partnership ceremonies and Weddings. Regular events and exhibitions, available for workshops/education and rooms for hire. Holiday workshops - May half-term 2013
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Roald Dahl Museum & Story Centre
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries, 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 Air Force Museum London
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Days Out
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. Search and Rescue Week - 27th - 31st May.
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Royal Institution
areas:Chiswick Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Holiday Clubs & Activities
The Royal Institution is an independent charity dedicated to connecting people with the world of science. Family Fun Days are Saturday events to get the whole family excited about science. Summer School Workshops available
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Snakes & Ladders
areas:Chiswick Listed in: Playgrounds & Play Centres, Party Venues, Playgrounds & Play Centres
There's something for the whole family at Snakes & Ladders. Added to the huge three-tiered climbing frame, there's slides, ball ponds, tunnels and rope climbs. Plus discover soft play areas for little ones, dedicated zones for under 5s and more.
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Spitalfields City Farm
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Days Out
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
An icon on the London skyline and a busy working church. Step inside and you can enjoy the cathedral's awe-inspiring interior, and uncover fascinating stories about its history. All are welcome to attend our daily services.
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Syon House
areas:Chiswick Listed in: Parks & Gardens, Parks & Gardens
Syon House is the last surviving ducal residence complete with its country estate in Greater London. Take a look round the magnificent State and Private Apartments, enjoy the spectacular Great Conservatory and 40 acres of gardens.
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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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Thames Explorer Trust
areas:Chiswick Listed in: Days Out, Places to Visit
The Thames Explorer Trust is an educational charity who promotes access to the Thames from source to sea. We provide activities to increase access to the river. River Dipping at Chiswick Eyot on Friday 31st May.
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The British Museum
areas:Chiswick Listed in: Museums & Galleries, Museums & Galleries, Museums & Galleries
A museum of the world, for the world. Discover over two million years of human history and culture. Some of the world-famous objects include the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures and Egyptian mummies.
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The Geffrye Museum
areas:Chiswick Listed in: Museums & Galleries
The Geffrye Museum is one of London's best-loved museums. It shows the changing style of the English domestic interior in a series of period rooms from 1600 to the present day. Half Term Holiday Activities: High-rise Living.
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The Log Cabin
areas:Chiswick Ealing Listed in: Playgrounds & Play Centres, After School Care, Holiday Clubs & Activities
Children and young people with disabilities and additional needs have difficulty in finding safe and accessible places to have fun and socialise. At the Log Cabin, everyone can make friends and take part in activities, regardless of ability.
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Whipsnade Zoo
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Days Out
With so much to see and do at the UK's biggest zoo, a visit to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is the perfect day out for people of all ages.
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WWT London Wetland Centre
areas:Chiswick Fulham Ealing Listed in: Days Out, Party Activities
A stunning nature haven in the heart of the city. Spot wildlife such as kingfishers and bitterns and explore attractions that include our ‘bird airport’ observatory, bat house and adventure playground. Half term activities - 25/5/2013 - 2/6/2013
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