Free Things to Do with Kids in London
12 free kid-friendly activities in London. No admission fees — parks, playgrounds, trails, and more. Age ratings and parent tips for every listing.
Highest rated: Holland Park Adventure Playgrounds, The National Gallery, Imperial War Museum. 7 are indoor. 4 are outdoor. Every listing includes age ratings, stroller access, and parent tips.
Top Picks
Holland Park Adventure Playgrounds
4.8 starsThere are two distinct adventure playgrounds inside one of London's most beautiful parks — one for under-5s and one for older kids — so every child ge
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 an
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
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 spec
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 mus
Holland Park Adventure Playgrounds
Ages: 2–12
The National Gallery
Ages: All ages
Imperial War Museum
Ages: 8 and up
The British Museum
Ages: All ages
Science Museum
Ages: All ages
Horniman Museum and Gardens
Ages: All ages
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Ages: All ages
Bank of England Museum
Ages: 7 and up
Young V&A
Ages: Under 14
Marlborough Sports Garden
Ages: Best for ages 2-16
M&M'S London
Ages: All ages
Three 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 12 free family-friendly activities. Top-rated picks include Holland Park Adventure Playgrounds, The National Gallery, Imperial War Museum, The British Museum, Science Museum. All are free admission — no tickets needed.
- Are there free outdoor activities for kids in London?
- Yes — 4 of the 12 free activities in London are outdoors, including parks, playgrounds, and trails.
- What free activities in London are good for toddlers?
- 1 free activities in London are rated for toddlers (ages 1-3). Parent favorites: Marlborough Sports Garden.
- How many free activities in London are stroller-friendly?
- 1 of the 12 free activities in London are fully stroller-friendly.
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