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Bookado

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Rating

5.0(7)

Family of 4

USD 80–200 depending on activity

Duration

Varies by activity

Best Ages

6–16

About

Bookado is a London-based activity discovery and booking platform that aggregates family-friendly and youth-focused experiences across the city. Rather than a single venue or activity type, Bookado functions as a marketplace connecting families with vetted experience providers across a wide range of categories — outdoor adventures, creative workshops, cooking classes, sports sessions, escape rooms, and more. The platform's value is in curation and convenience: finding genuinely good activities for children in London requires navigating hundreds of provider websites, reading scattered reviews, and cross-referencing availability.

Bookado consolidates this process into a single searchable interface with real-time availability and instant booking. For families who want to keep school holidays varied and interesting without dedicating hours to planning, it's a practical solution. The City Road base reflects the company's central London operations, though activities span across Greater London and sometimes beyond.

The platform tends to work best for families with children aged roughly 6 and up, where the range of activity types available is broadest. Younger children are catered to, but the density of options increases significantly for school-age children. Reviews on individual activities are typically visible through the platform, which helps with quality filtering.

Bookado is a useful bookmark for any London parent — even if you don't book through it every time, it's a reliable place to start when you're stuck for ideas.

Age Suitability

Infants (0-1)Toddlers (1-3)Little Kids (4-6)Big Kids (7-9)Tweens (10-12)Teens (13-17)

Parent Logistics

Setting

Rainy Day

Great option!

Plan Your Visit

Best Time to Visit

School holidays and weekends

Wait Times

None — pre-booked

Nearby Food

City Road near the Bookado office has various cafés and restaurants. The Old Street area, very close by, has excellent food options for before or after activities.

Why Kids Love It

Bookado makes it genuinely easy to find and book unusual activities across London — from escape rooms to cooking classes to outdoor skills. For children who get bored with the same weekend routine, it's a portal to experiences they'd never find by Googling. Parents appreciate having curated, bookable options in one place without the research legwork.

Pro Tips from Parents

  • Set up alerts for new activities in your preferred categories — new listings appear regularly and popular sessions fill quickly.
  • Check activity reviews carefully — quality varies across providers and reviews are the best filter.
  • Bookado often features promotional deals around school holiday periods — browse a week or two before the holidays begin.

What to Bring

  • Confirmation email and booking reference for the specific activity
  • Activity-appropriate clothing based on what you've booked
  • Card for any on-site extras not included in the booking

Cost Info

Estimated Cost (Family of 4)

USD 80–200 depending on activity

Tips to Save

  • Compare activity prices across providers on the platform before booking — prices vary and deals appear regularly.

Hours & Contact

Hours

Friday
Open 24 hours
Monday
Open 24 hours
Sunday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours

Contact

151-160 City Rd, London EC1V 2NX, UK

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