📍 South London 🎂 4+ year olds

Things To Do With 4+ Year Olds in South London

24 activities tried and tested. Real costs. Honest reviews.

Crystal Palace Dinosaurs Week 14
Medium ☀️ Outdoor

Crystal Palace Dinosaurs

Hunt for life-sized Victorian dinosaur sculptures hidden around the lake. A unique bit of weird history.

Horniman Museum & Gardens Week 15
Low 🌤️ Flexible

Horniman Museum & Gardens

Eclectic natural history museum with an aquarium, butterfly house, and interactive musical instruments.

WWT London Wetland Centre Week 24
Medium ☀️ Outdoor

WWT London Wetland Centre

Spot otters and birds in a peaceful urban oasis. Features great outdoor adventure play zones.

Dulwich Picture Gallery Week 27
Low 🏠 Indoor

Dulwich Picture Gallery

England's oldest public art gallery with a stunning permanent collection and family-friendly workshops.

Tate Modern Week 31
Low 🏠 Indoor

Tate Modern

World-class modern art in a stunning former power station. Brilliant family trails and interactive Turbine Hall installations.

Brockwell Lido Week 36
High ☀️ Outdoor

Brockwell Lido

Grade II-listed 1930s outdoor swimming pool with art deco styling and a buzzing café culture.

Tooting Bec Lido Week 37
High ☀️ Outdoor

Tooting Bec Lido

Europe's largest freshwater swimming pool — a massive 91 metres of bright blue water.

Dulwich Park Boating & Playground Week 39
Medium ☀️ Outdoor

Dulwich Park Boating & Playground

Beautiful Victorian park with pedal boats on the lake, a great playground, and a charming café.

Peckham Rye Park Week 40
High ☀️ Outdoor

Peckham Rye Park

Historic park with ornamental gardens, woodland areas, a splash pad in summer, and excellent playground.

Wimbledon Common Week 41
High ☀️ Outdoor

Wimbledon Common

1,140 acres of heath and woodland, famous for the Wombles and the windmill. Perfect for den-building.

Cannizaro Park Week 42
Low ☀️ Outdoor

Cannizaro Park

Grade II* listed gardens with ornamental Italian garden, scented garden, and sculptures hidden among the trees.

Morden Hall Park Week 43
Medium ☀️ Outdoor

Morden Hall Park

National Trust property with meadows, wetlands, a natural play area, and the historic Snuff Mill.

Clapham Common Playground & Paddling Pool Week 44
High ☀️ Outdoor

Clapham Common Playground & Paddling Pool

220 acres of parkland with excellent playgrounds, a paddling pool (summer), and wide open spaces for ball games.

SEA LIFE London Aquarium Week 45
Low 🏠 Indoor

SEA LIFE London Aquarium

Huge aquarium with sharks, rays, penguins, and the glass ocean tunnel beneath your feet.

Battersea Park Children's Zoo Week 48
Low ☀️ Outdoor

Battersea Park Children's Zoo

Small, friendly zoo perfect for younger kids with monkeys, lemurs, farm animals, and a playground.

Peckham Levels Week 50
Low 🏠 Indoor

Peckham Levels

Multi-storey car park converted into creative workspace with street food, art, and weekend markets.

Pop Brixton Week 51
Low ☀️ Outdoor

Pop Brixton

Community project built from shipping containers housing local food businesses, bars, and events.

Brixton Village & Market Row Week 52
Low 🏠 Indoor

Brixton Village & Market Row

Victorian market arcades packed with independent food vendors, vintage shops, and live music.

Borough Market Week 53
Low ☀️ Outdoor

Borough Market

London's oldest food market with artisan producers, street food, and fresh produce under Victorian railway arches.

Greenwich Market Week 54
Low ☀️ Outdoor

Greenwich Market

Historic covered market with arts, crafts, antiques, and incredible street food from around the world.

Southbank Centre Food Market Week 55
Low ☀️ Outdoor

Southbank Centre Food Market

Weekend street food market behind the Royal Festival Hall with global cuisines and riverside views.

Vauxhall City Farm Week 56
Low ☀️ Outdoor

Vauxhall City Farm

Working farm in the heart of London with pigs, goats, horses, and a riding school.

Wimbledon Village Stroll Week 60
Low ☀️ Outdoor

Wimbledon Village Stroll

Charming village atmosphere with boutique shops, historic pubs, and the Wimbledon Common windmill.

Polka Theatre Week 61
Low 🏠 Indoor

Polka Theatre

World-class children's theatre with dedicated play areas, garden, and café alongside the performances.

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