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East London

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ArcelorMittal Orbit Slide โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 1
High โ˜€๏ธ Outdoor

ArcelorMittal Orbit Slide

Ride the world's longest tunnel slide, an adrenaline-packed 40-second descent from the top of the tower.

Gravity Max Stratford โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 2
High ๐Ÿ  Indoor

Gravity Max Stratford

A multi-level adventure hub with SpaceKart, AR bowling, and high-tech arcades. Perfect for a 2-hour hit.

Spitalfields City Farm โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 3
Low โ˜€๏ธ Outdoor

Spitalfields City Farm

Get close to animals and learn about urban farming in the heart of East London.

Hackney Bridge & Canal Walk โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 4
Medium ๐ŸŒค๏ธ Flexible

Hackney Bridge & Canal Walk

Eat world-class street food at the hub, then walk the towpath to find incredible graffiti art murals.

London Aquatics Centre โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 5
High ๐Ÿ  Indoor

London Aquatics Centre

Go for a swim in the Olympic-sized pool designed for the 2012 Games, a truly epic setting for a swim.

Mile End Climbing Wall โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 6
High ๐Ÿ  Indoor

Mile End Climbing Wall

A physical bouldering session in a historic pipeworks. High energy and great for pre-teens.

London Stadium Tour โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 7
Low ๐Ÿ  Indoor

London Stadium Tour

Home of West Ham United. See the match-day dressing rooms and walk the pitch-side player tunnel.

Brick Lane Street Art Walk โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 8
Medium โ˜€๏ธ Outdoor

Brick Lane Street Art Walk

Take a self-guided walk to see iconic street art, followed by a world-famous salt beef bagel.

IFS Cloud Cable Car โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 9
Low ๐ŸŒค๏ธ Flexible

IFS Cloud Cable Car

Cross the Thames in a cable car for panoramic views of the O2, Canary Wharf, and the docks.

Up at The O2 โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 10
High โ˜€๏ธ Outdoor

Up at The O2

Strap into a harness and climb over the roof of the O2 Arena for an epic sense of achievement and views.

God's Own Junkyard โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 11
Low ๐Ÿ  Indoor

God's Own Junkyard

A dizzying, visual masterpiece: a warehouse full of vintage neon signs and movie props. Very cool dad vibes.

Mudchute Park and Farm โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 12
Medium โ˜€๏ธ Outdoor

Mudchute Park and Farm

A giant inner-city farm on the Isle of Dogs with livestock and great skyline views of the city.

Young V&A โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 13
Medium ๐Ÿ  Indoor

Young V&A

Recently revamped museum of childhood with high-tech interactive galleries and creative maker spaces.

Victoria Park Adventure โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 14
High โ˜€๏ธ Outdoor

Victoria Park Adventure

East London's best park with playgrounds, splash pool, skate ramps, boating lake and vast green spaces.

Cutty Sark Greenwich โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 15
Medium ๐Ÿ  Indoor

Cutty Sark Greenwich

Climb aboard the world's only surviving tea clipper and explore life at sea in the age of sail.

Royal Observatory Greenwich โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 16
Low ๐Ÿ  Indoor

Royal Observatory Greenwich

Stand on the Prime Meridian line, explore space in the planetarium, and see the best views of London.

Discover Children's Story Centre โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 17
Medium ๐Ÿ  Indoor

Discover Children's Story Centre

UK's first story centre with immersive play worlds, story garden, and interactive exhibitions.

Hackney City Farm โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 18
Low โ˜€๏ธ Outdoor

Hackney City Farm

Meet pigs, goats, donkeys and sheep at this community farm with pottery workshops and gardens.

Museum of London Docklands โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 19
Medium ๐Ÿ  Indoor

Museum of London Docklands

Explore 400 years of docklands history with the Mudlarks gallery for under-8s and interactive exhibits.

ZAPspace Trampoline Park โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 20
High ๐Ÿ  Indoor

ZAPspace Trampoline Park

Three-storey trampoline park with dodgeball courts, foam pit, drop slide and battle beam.

Clip 'n Climb Greenwich โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 21
High ๐Ÿ  Indoor

Clip 'n Climb Greenwich

17 different climbing challenges including Stairway to Heaven and a vertical drop slide.

Lee Valley White Water Centre โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 22
High โ˜€๏ธ Outdoor

Lee Valley White Water Centre

White water rafting on the 2012 Olympic course โ€” the real deal just outside London.

All Star Lanes Brick Lane โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 23
Medium ๐Ÿ  Indoor

All Star Lanes Brick Lane

Retro bowling, American diner food, arcade games and karaoke booths.

Oxygen Freejumping O2 โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 24
High ๐Ÿ  Indoor

Oxygen Freejumping O2

Interconnected trampolines, mega airbag, dodgeball courts and foam pit.

Flip Out Canary Wharf โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 25
High ๐Ÿ  Indoor

Flip Out Canary Wharf

London's biggest indoor adventure park with laser quest, bumper cars, roller rink and slides.

Walthamstow Wetlands โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 26
Medium โ˜€๏ธ Outdoor

Walthamstow Wetlands

211-hectare nature reserve with birdwatching hides, walking trails and a cafรฉ with lake views.

William Morris Gallery โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 27
Low ๐Ÿ  Indoor

William Morris Gallery

Arts and Crafts pioneer's childhood home with interactive exhibits, art collections and workshops.

Lloyd Park Walthamstow โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 28
High โ˜€๏ธ Outdoor

Lloyd Park Walthamstow

Huge playground, sandpit, fountains, skate park and sports courts bordering William Morris Gallery.

Vestry House Museum โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 29
Low ๐Ÿ  Indoor

Vestry House Museum

18th-century workhouse museum with Victorian parlour, police cell and London's first motor car.

Greenwich Park Deer Spotting โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 30
Medium โ˜€๏ธ Outdoor

Greenwich Park Deer Spotting

London's oldest Royal Park with a deer enclosure, playground, boating lake and stunning city views.

National Maritime Museum โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 31
Medium ๐Ÿ  Indoor

National Maritime Museum

Free museum exploring Britain's seafaring history with the AHOY! gallery for under-7s.

Crossrail Place Roof Garden โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 32
Low ๐Ÿ  Indoor

Crossrail Place Roof Garden

Hidden rooftop garden above Canary Wharf station with exotic plants and quiet paths.

Mile End Park โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 33
High โ˜€๏ธ Outdoor

Mile End Park

Linear park with playgrounds, sports facilities, an ecology park and the Green Bridge.

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Walk โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 34
Medium โ˜€๏ธ Outdoor

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Walk

Explore the 2012 Olympic legacy with gardens, playgrounds, art trails and the iconic stadium.

Stratford Park Playground โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 35
High โ˜€๏ธ Outdoor

Stratford Park Playground

Modern adventure playground with climbing frames, slides and a sensory garden.

Walthamstow Market โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 36
Medium โ˜€๏ธ Outdoor

Walthamstow Market

Europe's longest outdoor street market with toys, clothes, fruit and global street food.

Shoreditch Park โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 37
High โ˜€๏ธ Outdoor

Shoreditch Park

Large park with adventure playground, sports pitches and open green space near Regent's Canal.

Bromley-by-Bow Greenspace โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 38
Medium โ˜€๏ธ Outdoor

Bromley-by-Bow Greenspace

Community green space with playground, gardens and walking paths along the canal.

Three Mills Island โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 39
Low โ˜€๏ธ Outdoor

Three Mills Island

Historic tidal mills on the River Lea with walking paths and industrial heritage.

Poplar Union โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 40
Medium ๐Ÿ  Indoor

Poplar Union

Community arts centre with family shows, workshops and a cafรฉ in a converted library.

Island Gardens โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 41
Low โ˜€๏ธ Outdoor

Island Gardens

Small park with one of London's best views of Greenwich and the Thames.

Greenwich Foot Tunnel โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 42
Low ๐Ÿ  Indoor

Greenwich Foot Tunnel

Walk under the Thames through this Victorian tunnel with its iconic spiral staircases.

Canary Wharf Art Trail โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 43
Medium ๐ŸŒค๏ธ Flexible

Canary Wharf Art Trail

Self-guided sculpture trail featuring over 75 artworks among the skyscrapers.

West Ham Park โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 44
High โ˜€๏ธ Outdoor

West Ham Park

Historic park with ornamental gardens, playground and sports facilities.

Wanstead Flats โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 45
Medium โ˜€๏ธ Outdoor

Wanstead Flats

Expansive grassland with ponds, playgrounds and space for kite flying and ball games.

Wanstead Park โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 46
Medium โ˜€๏ธ Outdoor

Wanstead Park

Historic landscaped park with lakes, woodland walks and the Temple ruin.

Valentines Park โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 47
Medium โ˜€๏ธ Outdoor

Valentines Park

Beautiful park with lakes, gardens, playground and Valentines Mansion.

Goodmayes Park โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 48
High โ˜€๏ธ Outdoor

Goodmayes Park

Large park with adventure playground, skate park, tennis courts and open fields.

South Park Ilford โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 49
High โ˜€๏ธ Outdoor

South Park Ilford

Large park with modern playground, splash pad in summer and sports facilities.

Hollow Ponds Boating โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 50
Low โ˜€๏ธ Outdoor

Hollow Ponds Boating

Rowing boats and pedalos on this picturesque lake at the edge of Epping Forest.

Epping Forest Adventure โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 51
Medium โ˜€๏ธ Outdoor

Epping Forest Adventure

Ancient woodland with walking trails, den building spots and nature exploration.

All Star Lanes Stratford โ€” dad and kids activity in East London Week 52
Medium ๐Ÿ  Indoor

All Star Lanes Stratford

14 retro bowling lanes, American diner, arcade games and karaoke at Westfield Stratford.