Best Zoos & Aquariums in London for Kids & Families
10 family-friendly zoos & aquariums with age ratings and parent tips.
Highest rated: Blackburn Pavilion, Hertfordshire Zoo, Butterfly Paradise. 1 listing is free. 5 listings are indoor. 4 listings are outdoor. Qualified listings include age fit, stroller notes, cost signals, and practical planning tips.
By Kit, KidPaths editor
Reviews family planning details across KidPaths city guides.
This London page currently has 10 qualified listings in zoos & aquariums that passed KidPaths' listing and photo checks. Start your comparison with London Zoo, Hertfordshire Zoo, Hanwell Zoo, then use the age, cost and visit-length notes to narrow the list.
1 option is free. 6 options work indoors or in mixed weather. 9 options have confirmed stroller access. 10 picks fit toddlers and 10 picks fit big kids.
Start near opening, choose the animals your kids care about most and keep an indoor or seated break in reserve. Large campuses can turn one exciting stop into too much walking.
Top Picks
Blackburn Pavilion
4.6 starsThe Blackburn Pavilion at Edinburgh Zoo is a tropical bird house where free-flying exotic birds swoop around visitors in a lush indoor habitat. The un
Hertfordshire Zoo
4.6 starsChildren can watch more than 800 animals, attend keeper talks, explore life-size dinosaurs, use multiple playgrounds, and ride a dinosaur-themed train
Butterfly Paradise
4.5 starsWalking into a tropical greenhouse filled with hundreds of free-flying butterflies landing on your hands, shoulders, and hair is a magical experience
Sea Life Chessington World of Adventures Resort
4.4 starsKids press their faces against giant tanks filled with sharks, rays, and thousands of tropical fish. The dark, immersive tunnels make it feel like you
Golders Hill Park Zoo
4.4 starsIt's a real zoo and it's completely free, which feels almost too good to be true. Kids can see wallabies, flamingos, fallow deer, and exotic birds jus
Zoos & AquariumsBlackburn Pavilion
Ages: All ages
Zoos & AquariumsHertfordshire Zoo
Ages: Best for ages 2 to 12, with enough animals, talks, dinosaurs, and play to suit older children and teens too.
Zoos & AquariumsButterfly Paradise
Ages: All ages
Zoos & AquariumsSea Life Chessington World of Adventures Resort
Ages: 1, 12
Zoos & AquariumsFreeGolders Hill Park Zoo
Ages: 1, 10
Zoos & AquariumsZooTown
Ages: 1, 10
Zoos & AquariumsMonkey Valley
Ages: 2, 12
Zoos & AquariumsLondon Zoo
Ages: 2, 12
Zoos & AquariumsRainforest Life
Ages: All ages
Zoos & AquariumsHanwell Zoo
Ages: 1, 10
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