Activities for Big Kids in London
35 activities for kids ages 7–9 in London. More adventurous options with age ratings, cost estimates, and parent tips.
Highest rated: Thrill Coaster - Westfield, Lost Earth Adventures, Children's Bookshop London. 29 work for rainy days. Every listing includes stroller access, cost estimates, and parent tips.
Top Picks

Thrill Coaster - Westfield
5 starsA rollercoaster inside a shopping mall, kids love the novelty and the genuine thrill of it. It delivers a theme park rush without requiring a full-day

Lost Earth Adventures
5 starsLost Earth Adventures runs outdoor skills and bushcraft sessions that give children real tools, real tasks, and real responsibility, which is rare in

Children's Bookshop London
4.9 starsA bookshop that actually belongs to them, every book on every shelf is chosen with children in mind, and it shows.

Tower of London River Tour
4.9 starsSeeing the Tower of London and Tower Bridge from the River Thames gives children a completely different perspective from street level, the scale and d

ST.ART Gallery
4.9 starsST.ART is where gallery and studio meet, kids get to look at real contemporary art and then make their own, which completely changes how they see both

Thrill Coaster - Westfield
Ages: 5 and up

Lost Earth Adventures
Ages: 6–16

Children's Bookshop London
Ages: Best for ages 0-13

Tower of London River Tour
Ages: 4 and up

ST.ART Gallery
Ages: 3–16
$$$Circolo Popolare 🇮🇹
Ages: 6–17

Stoke Newington Toys & Books
Ages: Best for ages 0-10

Pingo Pongo
Ages: Best for ages 6-17
$$Ave Mario 🇮🇹
Ages: 5–17

Huntfun Covent Garden
Ages: 6 and up

St James's Park
Ages: All ages

Clissold Park
Ages: 1–12

Foyles
Ages: Best for ages 5-17

Discovery Land at Priory Farm
Ages: 2-10

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Ages: All ages

Churchill War Rooms
Ages: 9–17

Mudchute Park and Farm
Ages: Toddlers through primary school age
$$Forbidden Planet London Megastore
Ages: 7–17

Blackburn Pavilion
Ages: All ages

Natural History Museum
Ages: All ages
$Mother Mash Carnaby
Ages: 5–17

London Museum Docklands
Ages: 4–15

The Postal Museum
Ages: 3–12

Trafalgar Square
Ages: All ages

The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience
Ages: 8 and up

Bow Street Museum of Crime and Justice
Ages: 9–17

Foundling Museum
Ages: 7–17

National Army Museum
Ages: 5–14
$$Bill's London Bridge Restaurant
Ages: All ages

London Eye
Ages: All ages

Butterfly Paradise
Ages: All ages

Hobbledown Adventure Farm Park and Zoo
Ages: 2-12
$$$Dalloway Terrace
Ages: 9–17

Monkey Valley
Ages: 2–12
$$$Heddon Street Kitchen
Ages: All ages
Common Questions
- What are the best activities for big kids (ages 7–9) in London?
- London has 35 activities rated for big kids (ages 7–9). Top picks: Thrill Coaster - Westfield, Lost Earth Adventures, Children's Bookshop London, Tower of London River Tour, ST.ART Gallery.
- What indoor activities are good for big kids (ages 7–9) in London?
- 29 indoor or rainy-day activities in London are suitable for big kids (ages 7–9). Best rated: Thrill Coaster - Westfield, Lost Earth Adventures, Children's Bookshop London.
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