Make Your Family Trip To London Memorable With These 10 Activities

Traveling with the kids is a fabulous opportunity to make memories as a family – however, it certainly has its challenges. If you’re planning a trip to the UK with your family, London is certainly on your list. Museums don’t want to spend all day wandering through museums. Luckily London has tons of kid-friendly attractions. If you aren’t staying in town, leave heavy bags at KGX luggage storage. Then pick and choose from these ten great activities and hit the town as a family!

1. Pop by Platform 9 ¾

Since you’re dropping your bags at the King’s Cross luggage storage, you may as well bring your kids by the infamous platform 9 ¾ to snap some photos. Let your kids pretend to run through the wall and hop on the train to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy. Before you continue on, peruse the signature Harry Potter shop and snag a few souvenirs.

2. Harry Potter Studio Tour

If you’re spending more time in London, leave your bags in the luggage storage and take a day trip from King’s Cross to Warner Brothers Studios for The Making of Harry Potter tour. You and your family will step onto iconic sets like Diagon Alley, the Great Hall, the Forbidden Forest, Gringotts Wizarding Bank… and more!

The tour will take you out of London for the day – but if your kids love Harry Potter, the experience is worth the day trip. Your kids will feel like they finally got their owls while interacting with set pieces and costumes. Plus, they’ll learn how the special effects teams made the movie magic.

3. Take a Duck Tour to See the Sights

Younger kids may struggle with walking tours of the city on their tiny legs. London Duck Tours takes you and your family to all the sites on both land and water! It’s way more fun than a traditional hop-on hop-off bus since you’ll splash into the Thames while riding in a WWII vehicle designed for D-day. Younger kids may struggle with walking tours of the city on their tiny legs.

Check all these iconic London sights off your list:

• Buckingham Palace
• Westminster Abbey
• Big Ben
• MI6
• House of Parliament
• … and more!

4. Visit the Tower of London

The Tower of London is so much more than a traditional museum! Explore the ancient prison and view the armor kings of old wore into battle. Marvel at the crown jewels. Your children will be entertained by the tale of the ravens who guard the tower – and they may also learn a bit about history.

5. The British Museum

Older children will enjoy exploring all the history collected over the ages at the British Museum. View ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, the Rosetta Stone, an Aztec Serpent, and much more!

If your kids have a short attention span, try taking the Around the World in 90 minutes Tour. Your guide will take you through the museum’s highlights and engage your kids with the history.

6. Play Outside at One of the Gorgeous Parks

After walking through museums all morning, your kids may have some excess energy to burn off. Why not have a picnic in one of London’s many parks?

• Diana Memorial Playground in Kensington Gardens
• Marylebone Green Playground in Regents Park
• Coram’s Feilds near King’s Cross
• South Carriage Drive Playground in Hyde Park

Let your kids run and play – even on a rainy London day, splash around in a few puddles together, play tag, and have some fun! You’re on vacation, after all.

7. Ride the London Eye

Take in the sights of the city from the sky. What kid wouldn’t want the opportunity to ride a gigantic Ferris wheel!? Even adults will adore Europe’s largest Ferris wheel. Lines for this attraction can get very long, upwards of two hours, so book a Fast Pass in advance to save you and your family time.

8. Tour the Royal Mews

Give your family a taste of the royal side of London at the Royal Mews. You’ll see the stables and a few horses, but the main attraction is viewing famous carriages used by the Royal family. See the Queen’s coach from her Diamond Jubilee, the Glass Coach, and the Gold StateCoach used for the coronation of British Monarchs since the 1800s.

9. Shop for Toys

London is home to some of the best toy stores in the world. Wander through Harrods and explore their extensive toy collection. Or pop into the Lego store in Leichester square and pick out a fun London attraction to build as a family once you return home.

10. Attend the Theater

Would it be a trip to London without a visit to the theater? Introduce your children to the prose of Shakespeare at the Globe, or see a family-friendly musical!