I did a great walking tour in Deptford years ago (for adults or older children).
An adult only walking tour that I’d recommend is https://www.liquidhistorytours.com/
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[Travel] Day out in London with 6 and 2 year old
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An adult only walking tour that I’d recommend is https://www.liquidhistorytours.com/
There are loads of ‘treasure hunt’ published trails in London where you can print off the clues. We’ve done a few……good way of learning a bit of history (and trying several new pubs)
If anyone involved is neurodiverse.....avoid too much standing around, queuing and repetition.
Richmond, for a walk by the river and maybe a lunch outside, pub by the Thames (two adults required for this).
Hampstead Heath, to me like a Rupert the Bear's landscape with city views and enchanting water.
(I hate museums and galleries, unless it is a Thursday morning and there is hardly anyone else around).
You know your kids so you will know what to select on the basis of what we numpties have suggested.
Richmond, for a walk by the river and maybe a lunch outside, pub by the Thames (two adults required for this).
Hampstead Heath, to me like a Rupert the Bear's landscape with city views and enchanting water.
(I hate museums and galleries, unless it is a Thursday morning and there is hardly anyone else around).
You know your kids so you will know what to select on the basis of what we numpties have suggested.
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Took our 3 and a half year old to a peppa pig tea on a bus tour thing a few weeks ago. It was mostly awful from a parent perspective but she seemed to like it and it was nice to sit down for 90 mins and eat averagely nice food whilst she was mostly entertained. Pick up and drop off by Somerset house but you have to book.
Rowdey
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I think the Mail Train in Clerkenwell will be good for your kids ages.
They warn you it's quite claustrophobic tho'.
GT49er
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Not many good ones for two year olds though..........................................................
Peppa Pig World, though I don't know if that's too far (though could be as quick as getting to central London depending on where you are).
I've not been there for 7 years but we've been several times (once when there was snow on the ground, once on a really hot day) and it was really good. Indoor stuff, outdoor stuff, water rides, gentle roller coasters, a splash park. Mine still remember riding on George's dinosaur. If not tomorrow, I would recommend some other time. If you can get there on a school 'inset' day that would be even better. Two year old might be free entry.
Cotton Socks
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Fair though!!
Great review
MattBackHome
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Science museum is great, but isn't as interactive as you may remember from your yoot. There's an extra paid bit with slides and volcanoes and stuff and a staged show which is amazing though so that's well worth booking. I did hear of someone going a couple of weeks ago and enjoying a retro computer game thing.
Cotton Socks
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Bridges, Buck Palace, Big Ben, things they know about (well at least the 6 year old might). Trip up the Thames (or walk up Embankment, there's usually stuff going on there) to see the bridges, Tower of London and observe the London Eye. Tubes to Buck Palace and Big Ben with a picnic in St James park. Maybe a little wander around Horse Guards Road & past Downing Street. That's probably a lot in one day, but it's mostly free and if you do go to Buck Palace the 6 yr old can say they saw the Kings house!
clapham_gull
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- Aug 20, 2003
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And a discount if someone robs or stabs you. Winner!
Mugging is discretionary, but I've never asked for it to be taken off the bill. I always said if you ask for tap water you deserve a good kicking as you leave the premises.
Comrade Sam
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Tate Modern has child friendly stuff for free, and the Young V&A in Bethnal Green (previously the museum of childhood) is literally made for children, then grab a bagel on Brick Lane. But be warned Sadiq Khan has the city at the mercy of his trans Mohammeden mobs and the Sharia law means you'll have to put a niqab on your 2 year old daughter and call it him.
METALMICKY
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- Jan 30, 2004
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That's a pretty good itinerary. He also throw in the Shrek Adventure just next to the London Eye.
I would definitely avoid the Science Museum if the OP has a 2 and 6 year old. I took our 8 year old twins there last summer and they were bored within 20 mins. I'm sure I remember it being better when I was a kid. The Natural History museum is marginally better and the dinosaur stuff is great. However, as one previous poster observed there's a lot of stuffed animals. And Easter holidays it will be rammed!
Klaas
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- Nov 1, 2017
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Be interested in what you end up doing, have a 4 and 6 year old who I was thinking of taking to the science museum. Lots of good reviews, but although I keep reading 'kids will love it' when I look at stuff online I mostly see a load of old technology on show, that I would enjoy, but not sure they would.
Last summer went to the NHM and booked tickets for a special dinosaur exhibition they had on. My kids really enjoyed it.
Last summer went to the NHM and booked tickets for a special dinosaur exhibition they had on. My kids really enjoyed it.
Justice
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Take the kids rub some mud on their face and go begging for the day. They get a day in London and earn some pocket money, win win 
Wonderlab is great. Costs a little bit (not expensive) but well worth it. My 7 and 4 year old loved it in there but weren’t that bothered by the rest of the Science museum or the NHM.
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Similar ages to mine. Try Wonderlab at the Science museum, just posted a video showing it