Free Things to Do with Kids in London
10 free kid-friendly activities in London. No admission fees: parks, playgrounds, trails, and more. Age ratings and parent tips for every listing.
Highest rated: The National Gallery, The British Museum, Imperial War Museum. 7 listings are indoor. 2 listings are outdoor. Every listing includes age ratings, stroller access, and parent tips.
How to use this free activities list
Use this list when you need a low-cost anchor stop or a quick add-on between meals. KidPaths is currently tracking 10 indexable picks for this page in London, UK, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
1 for little kids, 1 for big kids, 1 for tweens.
Weather and access
8 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 3 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 8 rainy-day backups.
Cost scan
10 free picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks

The National Gallery
4.8 starsVan Gogh's Sunflowers in real life, enormous Rubens battle scenes, and vivid portraits, world-famous paintings look completely different in person and

The British Museum
4.7 starsReal Egyptian mummies, a giant Easter Island head, the Rosetta Stone, and Lewis chessmen all in one building, the British Museum is legitimately spect

Imperial War Museum
4.7 starsFull-size Spitfires hanging from the ceiling, a reconstructed WWI trench, an authentic V2 rocket, and a Holocaust gallery that changes how older child

Horniman Museum and Gardens
4.6 starsA free museum packed with animal specimens, a walrus that became a London legend, an overstuffed taxidermy collection, live animals, and 16 acres of g

Science Museum
4.6 starsSeven floors of hands-on science with real spacecraft, actual steam engines, a flight simulator, and interactive experiments, it's one of the few muse
FreeThe National Gallery
Ages: All ages
FreeThe British Museum
Ages: All ages
FreeImperial War Museum
Ages: 8 and up
FreeHorniman Museum and Gardens
Ages: All ages
FreeScience Museum
Ages: All ages
FreeQueen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Ages: All ages
FreeBank of England Museum
Ages: 7 and up
FreeYoung V&A
Ages: Under 14
FreeM&M'S London
Ages: All ages
FreeThree Corners Adventure Playground
Ages: Best for ages 5-13
Common Questions
- What are the best free things to do with kids in London?
- London has 10 free family-friendly activities. Top-rated picks include The National Gallery, The British Museum, Imperial War Museum, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Science Museum. All are free admission; no tickets needed.
- Are there free outdoor activities for kids in London?
- Yes. 2 of the 10 free activities in London are outdoors, including parks, playgrounds, and trails.
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