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Family & Kids Attractions

Kid’s events on this week include watching The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe at Sadler's Wells, and watching Chelsea play a home game at Stamford Bridge

Under £10ArcelorMittal Orbit

ArcelorMittal Orbit 3 - The ArcelorMittal Orbit is a viewing tower that overlooks the old Olympic Stadium, but it also has a twisting tube slide around the outside

Only £15★★Battersea Park Children’s Zoo

Battersea Park Children’s Zoo 4 - If you can’t face the big crowds at London Zoo then try the monkeys and meerkats at Battersea Park Children’s Zoo instead

From £16★★BFI IMAX Cinema

BFI IMAX Cinema 4 - The BFI shows all the latest movies on one of the country’s biggest film screens, plus some 3D documentaries about space, nature and dinosaurs

Under £15★★★City Cruises

Boat ride under Tower Bridge 4 - A sightseeing cruise up the river is a great way to show your kids some famous landmarks without having to walk all day

Only £7★★★IFS Cloud cable car

Cable car across the Thames 16 - Did you know London has a cable car? It takes you from the O2 across to the Excel Centre for the cost of a train ticket

Free★★★Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace

Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace 10 - This parade is popular with families but the crowds are huge – if you have young kids then try the Dismounting Ceremony

From £29★★★Chessington World of Adventures

Chessington World of Adventures 5 - A cross between Alton Towers and London Zoo, this place has got rollercoaster rides, lions, tigers and an aquarium

★★★Christmas lights

Christmas lights 8 - The Christmas lights start going up in early November and the big Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square is lit at the beginning of December

Under £10★★Clink Prison Museum

Clink Prison 4 - If your kids are too young for the London Dungeon then try the Clink Prison Museum instead because it’s a lot less scary – and much cheaper!

★★★Docklands Light Railway train

Docklands Light Railway 3 - A driverless train with no cabin at the front so you can sit directly behind the windscreen as it hurtles through the underground tunnel

Only £6★★Golden Hinde

Golden Hinde 8 - HMS Belfast and Cutty Sark are good for adults but this pirate ship is better for kids. They can steer the wheel and see the cannons below deck

From £26★★★HMS Belfast

HMS Belfast 6 - How about visiting a World War II battle cruiser? You can explore the bridge, missile room, and see sailors playing cards in their hammocks

Only £5★★★Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland 10 - Winter Wonderland is a huge Christmas-themed funfair that fills half of Hyde Park with festive rides and rollercoasters

★★★Leicester Square

Leicester Square cinemas 5 - Take your kids to see a movie in Leicester Square’s big cinemas: the Odeon, Cineworld Empire and Vue West End

From £28★★★SEA LIFE London Aquarium

London Aquarium 5 - The SeaLife Aquarium has a three-story shark tank with a glass walkway on top, an underwater tunnel, and a North Pole zone full of penguins

From £27★★London Dungeon

London Dungeon 6 - Take a terrifying guided tour through some of the most gruesome and scariest events in London’s history… and maybe you’ll meet Jack the Ripper!

From £29★★★London Eye

London Eye 11 - The London Eye is one of the most popular family days out. The queues can be long but it’s worth the wait for the fantastic views at the top

From £27★★★London Zoo

London Zoo 4 - Enter the Land of the Lions, Gorilla Kingdom, Reptile House and Bugs House, and walk through a huge aviary just inches from the birds

From £29★★Madame Tussauds

Madame Tussauds 7 - See waxworks of famous sports stars, film stars, pop stars, politicians, members of the Royal Family, and take a ride through London in a black cab

Free★★★Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum 4 - They call it the ‘dead zoo’ because of all the stuffed animals in it. Kids will like the animatronic T Rex and dinosaur skeletons

From £24★★Royal Observatory

Royal Observatory Planetarium 6 - If your kids are into astronomy then take them to the Planetarium where they can see the stars on a darkened dome

Free★★★Science Museum

Science Museum 6 - Skip the industrial machines and take your kids to see the space rockets, flight simulators, airplane hangar, and 3D IMAX cinema

From £32★★★The Shard

The Shard 7 - If your children are okay with heights then take them to the top of The Shard where they can see the whole of London laid out before them

From £39★★Sightseeing bus

Sightseeing bus 7 - Riding around on an open-top sightseeing bus for a couple of hours is a great way to show your kids the most popular landmarks

Free★★★Sky Garden

Sky Garden 9 - The viewing deck is a lot lower than The Shard’s, but the Sky Garden has a tropical rainforest in theirs – 35 floors above the streets of London

From £56★★Warner Bros Studios

Warner Br. Studios (Harry Potter Tour) 6 - If your kids love Harry Potter then take them to see all the original props, costumes and movie sets from the films

Upcoming children’s events in London

From £30 Out-Of-Hours Dino Tour at the Natural History Museum

Out-Of-Hours Dino Tour at the Natural History Museum A chance to explore the Dinosaurs Gallery one hour before it opens to the public with an expert guide

Under £15 The Tiger Who Came To Tea by Judith Kerr

The Tiger Who Came To Tea by Judith Kerr A teatime that Sophie will never forget based on Judith Kerr's best-selling book

Under £15 The Smeds And The Smoos at the Lyric Theatre

The Smeds And The Smoos at the Lyric Theatre A joyful tale of star-crossed aliens on a far-off planet full of fun, friendship and laughs

From £24 Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain - The Best Bits!

Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain - The Best Bits! Meet some of the rudest rulers from Britain's past - it's history with all the horrible bits left in!

From £19 The Enormous Crocodile at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

The Enormous Crocodile at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre Take your kids to this wickedly funny musical adventure based on Roald Dahl's rib-tickling children's book

From £85 Spurs Premier League games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Spurs Premier League games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Watch Spurs play a Premier League match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium