A is for Adventure Playground
Stewart's Road Adventure Playground
Stewart's Rd, London, SW8 4UG
Tel: 020 7498 3330
B is for Boats
The Golden Hinde, Horseshoe Wharf, 6A Clink Street, London, SE1 9DE
Tel: 0870 011 8700
C is for Cinema
BFI London Imax Cinema1, Charlie Chaplin Walk, South Bank, Waterloo, London, SE1 8XR
Tel: 0870 7872525
D is for Dance classes
Italia Conti Associates, Bow School, Paton Close, Fairfield Rd, London, E3 2QD
Tel: 020 8660 6264 ;
E is for Entertainment
Funland, 1 Piccadilly Circus, London, W1D 7DH
Tel: 020 7292 3642
www.funland.co.uk
F is for Farm
Stepping Stones Farm
Stepney Way, London, E1 3DG
Tel: 020 7790 8204
G is for Go-Karting
Streatham Kart Raceway, 390, Streatham High Rd, London, SW16 6HX
Tel: 020 8677 8677
H is for History
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Rd, London, SW7 5BD
Tel: 020 7942 5000
I is for Imperial War Museum
Lambeth Rd, London, SE1 6HZ
Tel: 020 7416 5000
J is for Jodhpurs
Hyde Park Riding School, 63, Bathurst Mews, London, W2 2SB
Tel: 020 7723 2813
K is for Kitchen
The Kids Cookery School
107, Gunnersbury Lane, Acton, London, W3 8HQ
Tel: 020 8992 8882
L is for Longitude 0º
The Royal Observatory, Greenwich
Park Row
Greenwich
London SE10 9NF
Tel: 020 8858 4422
M is for Music
Free parent & toddler music workshops
Free weekly workshops at LSO St Luke's for local children under 4 and their parents/carers, led by Vanessa King, using percussion instruments, puppets, action songs, rhymes, rhythms and movement to explore music. Children also meet members of the LSO, visit Orchestra rehearsals, and come to termly family workshops.
London Symphony Orchestra
josie.muirhead@lso.co.uk
Tel: 020 7588 1116 for further details
N is for Nature Park
Lavender Pond Nature Park
Rotherhithe St, London, SE16 5EA
Tel: 020 7237 9165
O is for Outdoor pursuits
Castle Climbing Centre
Green Lanes, London, N4 2HA
Tel: 020 8211 7000
Climbing venue, lots of bouldering/roped lines, courses for all levels
P is for Palace
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace Rd, St. James, London, SW1A 1AA
Tel: 020 7766 7300
Q is for Quayside Museum in Dockland
No. 1 Warehouse
West India Quay
Hertsmere Road
London
E14 4AL
The Docklands Museum explores the story of London's River, Port and People, from Roman settlement of the port, through to the recent regeneration of London's former Docklands - a 2000 year storyline. The Museum is located over five floors of a splendid late Georgian warehouse on West India Quay - literally in the shadow of the Canary Wharf district - and offers twelve major galleries, a children's gallery (Mudlarks), education services, functions suites, a restaurant and a shop.
R is for Rainforest Café
20 Shaftsbury Avenue, W1D 7EU
Tel: 0207 434 3111
S is for Swimming pool
Charlton Lido
Hornfair Park, Shooters Hill Rd, London, SE18 4LX
Tel: 020 8856 7180
T is for Tower of London
Tower of London
Tower Hill, London, EC3N 4AB
Tel: 0870 7566060
U is for Underground
Make sure you take your kids on the London Underground at least once, also the top deck of a London red bus. Make it into a game, get a bus and underground map and get your kids to plan your route around central London. A London Travelcard transport pass becomes indispensable.
V is for Little Venice
Jason's Wharf
Tel: 020 7286 3428
www.jasons.co.uk
Cruises are available along the historic Regent's Canal on traditional narrowboats. Daily cruises between Little Venice and Camden Lock feature a live commentary. Boats pass through the impressive Maida Hill Tunnel, Regent's Park and London Zoo.
W is for Walking Tours
The Ghost TourWhen: Tuesdays
Time: 6.45pm (tour lasts approx. 2 hours)
Meeting Point: Outside St Pauls tube station.
Price: £6.00 Adult, £4.50 Student/OAP, £4 children.
The Ghost walk starts off at St Paul's tube station and covers a variety of ghosts from old London town. Tales of horror to make you shiver including haunted pubs, eerie churches and St Paul's. Also included are some ghastly true tales from the Old Bailey and Newgate Prison plus our own story.
Tel: 07779 691026 or 020 8806 8321
or e-mail info@londonhorrortours.co.uk
X is for X-hibitions
Science of Aliens
Until 26 February
Free child entry when accompanied by a full paying adult to the fascinating Science of Aliens exhibition at the Science Museum. It's the biggest and most in-depth exhibition to examine the possibility of life on other worlds.
Science Museum, Exhibition Rd, SW7 2DD
Tel: 0870 870 486
Email: sciencemuseum@nmsi.ac.uk
Y is for London Youth Orchestra
The London Youth Orchestra is committed to bringing the wealth of musical performance experience to all young people in London. Through several different programmes the organisation aims to bridge ethnic and social boundaries and reach out to school-age children, be they advanced musicians or believed to be musically illiterate.
Tel: 020 8464 8392
or email enquiries@londonyouthorchestra.com
Z is for Zippy Disco
234, Roundwood Rd, London, NW10 3UG
Tel: 0208459 6104
4 Star central London hotel: www.abbeycourthotel.co.uk
3 Star central London hotel: www.abbeycourthotel.co.uk
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