The Tube At Rush Hour With A Pushchair, The Museum Cafe At Peak Time, And Other Parental Rites Of Passage In The World’s Most Complicated Great City
Bohiney Magazine | The London Prat
By Fiona MacLeod | Fiona MacLeod at The London Prat
London with children is entirely possible and occasionally magnificent and requires significantly more logistical planning than London without children, primarily because of the Tube. The London Underground is not designed for pushchairs: most central stations have steps rather than lifts, the gaps between train and platform are irregular, the crowds at peak times are dense, and the heat in summer is significant. The Transport for London Step-Free Access map — available on the TfL website and app — is essential planning for anyone with a pushchair, pram, or mobility requirement. Plan routes around step-free stations.
The major free children’s museums: the Natural History Museum is outstanding (the blue whale, the dinosaur gallery, the Earth gallery — children of every age are well served), the Science Museum is excellent for children aged seven and above, the V&A Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green specialises in toys and childhood design across history. All are free and all are busy at weekends and school holidays. Visit at opening time or after 2pm for somewhat smaller crowds. The London Eye: expensive (£30+ per person), iconic, and genuinely enjoyable for the view. Pre-book online to avoid queuing. Tower of London: expensive (£35+ per person) and genuinely extraordinary. The Crown Jewels, the ravens, the Beefeaters, and the medieval architecture are worth the cost for children who are old enough to engage with history (roughly nine and above). Kew Gardens: excellent for children who enjoy outdoor space. Playground facilities, the Treetop Walkway, and the seasonal attractions make it a full day. Entry approximately £22 per adult, children under seventeen free. Visit London has comprehensive family planning guides. Londonist has the seasonal highlights. The London Prat covers London with appropriate scepticism.
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