This was a lot of fun! Really well thought out bio medical research lab experience for kids age 9+…read more Excellent attention to detail, no dumbing down in the science & thought provoking. Friendly, helpful staff made this a very enjoyable trip.

From the owner: Centre of the Cell is a science education centre based at the Whitechapel Campus of Queen Mary,…read moreUniversity of London. It is the first science education centre in the world to be located within working biomedical research laboratories. Centre of the Cell is located inside our distinctive orange Pod suspended above the laboratories in the Blizard Institute in Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, so visitors will be able to see research scientists at work as they enter the centre. Once inside, visitors will learn about the amazing world of cells, the human body and the latest medical research. In term time we run sessions for schools and home educators. During school holidays tickets are available for families to visit. Please visit our website for more details.

Recently visited Namco station, before this visit I would have given 3 stars. It was in decline,…read moregetting boring, nothing new, and nothing exciting, it use to be a good place to be silly and have whole hearty fun. I would visit a few times, and the new machines just didn't tempt me. So when I say my most recent Namco station visit came at a surprise, it really did. It had bigger, newer and cooler machines, designed to capture fun for all groups and ages. It almost reminded me back to when I first visited Namco station. I love the giant size connect 4, and the dodging laser beams. Overall I had a great time, something different and best possible way to kill time.

Sorry the picture is a bit dark, the bar is 3 floors underground. To get to it you have to…read morenegotiate the upper floors filled with, slot machines, video games and other games you usually find in one of those places at popular seaside destinations, so you may spend your drinking money before you reach the bar. Has a lift for wheelchair access to all floors but there isn't a ramp to get into the building in the first place, I have asked the staff and security and they don't know of any either. More details to follow as soon as I find my notes. Sells food all day and does kids menu. No real ale. Has a selection of wines. Areas available for hire.

Well, what a treat this little park is! Hat tip to Steve B for the info…read more Here's our weekend morning routine: *Assemble baby, dog, buggy, parents. (1 hour+) *Exit door. (20 minutes) *Walk to Whitecross Street. (10 minutes) *Head to Fix Coffee - get all the coffee possible. (10 minutes) *Husband to Waitrose for supplies. (SOLO, lucky duck -- this is what I get for refusing to cook). *Me with dog/baby to Fortune Street Park. (30 seconds from Waitrose) *Sit on a park bench, enjoy green space, nice park, loads of other children/babies happily chirping, eating at picnic tables, kicking balls around, playing on playground, etc. (5 minutes) *Spread baby out on blanket (4 minutes). Put back in buggy (2 minutes) *Let dog relieve herself. Responsibly dispose (15-45 minutes depending on her mood). *More coffee from Giddyup Coffee Cart in park (THANK GOD - 2 minutes) *Meet husband, walk back with all the groceries. Baby sleeps. Dog half asleep. *Return home! Happy, caffeinated parents, full refrigerator, all beasts with fresh air in their lungs and sleep in their eyes. C'est fini -- that's as glam as it gets with a baby, folks! Thank god for places like Fortune Street Park, it makes it all quite enjoyable!

This is a busy playground and green space tucked behind Whitecross Street. A good place for…read moredevouring your spoils from the street market. It's busy and rightfully so largish playground for mixed ages with an interesting and unusual range of play equipment. The kids always loved it here when they were little..I love the sign reminding adults that kids have priority for the play equipment written for me I guess.

went to the park last week with our children and saw the new slide area which is absolutely…read moreterrible. To be able to get up to the slide, you have to crawl through small holes which are very dangerous if you step backwards and forget that it's there.. I'm surprised it's been allowed. Also considering it's near Great Ormond Street Hospital, you would think it was more of an SEN friendly park. Such a shame.

Wish the ground is soft neat foam like ground not dirt ground. Other than that seems more down to…read moreearth than US ones. Two bouncing crossing ropes" are extreme fun for 5 yrs n plus kids.

Stumbled upon this little farm while visiting London. It would be a cute place to bring young…read morechildren while visiting the city. They also have some natural products for sale. And a clean toilet.

This is a lovely relaxing place to get lunch. The outdoor tables are shaded - perfect in the…read moresummer. The food was delicious, and the staff warm and accommodating. There was a nice selection of vegetarian options- we especially loved the pasta with pesto and grilled vegetables and the burrata salad with grilled fennel, eggplant, zucchini, and Hackney greens. It was a refreshing break from sightseeing on a hot summer day. I would 100% recommend this to friends and family if in the Hackney area. Very fun to see the farm animals, too!

They don't have a 'adults only accompanied by children' notice, so I was able to go in G…read more This is a huge play area. But it's not really in terms of the things in it, but in terms of scale. It doesn't just have a paddling pool. It has a whole complex of them, on different levels. The centre of the site has a small hill. One side is mounds of square concrete blocks made to look like cliffs. Fabulous for kids who love to climb, or to sit on. On the other side are three giant slides. Another feature is a zipline (closer to ground level!). Overall great for the more active and adventurous kids, whether that means exploring a paddling pool for the younger ones, or heading for the slides for those older. It's also close to a couple of lakes, a formal garden, the deer enclosure It's also where you'll find the toilets. Always good to know

I agree with what moonrising say's is really is for the adventurous, BUT!!!! it hasn't changed much…read morefrom when I was a kid the otherday...lolol Victory park is very much an original but is in need of an upgrade, which I did see that this year that is what they were doing YEAH!!!! if you go there now you will still have a great day but will need to keep an eye out for your child, 1 min there tugging at your leg, the next they've vanished...

I was really sad that I came here on my last day in London and not my first!!! I prob would've gone…read morea few more times, but alas such is life. This place is really cool with so many rooms and climbing routes. There were plenty of top rope, lead, auto belays, and boulders. There is climbing indoor and outdoors, really the playground of my dreams. There's even a cafe and food here, honestly I would never leave this place. And the best part is it's so affordable even for the one time visitor. The con is it's some what far from Central London and that deterred me from going the first time. For any climber visiting London, this is a must!!!

I mean... it's a castle. One with its innards ripped out and replaced by variegated cell walls…read moredotted with multi-coloured hand- and footholds. Does it -get- much cooler than this for a rock climbing gym? The three floors of top roping, lead climbing, and bouldering merely comprise a fraction of what this mega-centre has to offer. They now have a more traditional gym space, walls of lockers (remember to bring a pound coin to use them), a kit shop, and a cute little café on the top floor. On top of offering an awe-inspiring venue, the staff I've encountered have been absolutely lovely. Even when they spot something going less-than-right, they come by to gently offer words of wisdom rather than scathing criticism. Plus, as manual as the check-in process here is*, the front desk employees keep things moving right along. I thought that climbing was going to be one of those things that I might have to give up for good after I moved away from NoVA and my beloved Sportrock Gym there, but I've discovered a whole new level of climbing gym brilliance at the Castle. --- * My former climbing gym had a swipe card system which automated the check-in process completely. Whilst it's not a hassle, it would reduce the work required of the front desk staff here nominally.

Bumpis is a great place to take the kids during the school holidays or after school…read more I regularly take my 2 boys here if they need to burn of some energy (and I need a break!). The play area itself is brilliant - in my opinion, its one of the best in the area. It is split on 3 levels with lots of different areas to keep the kids entertained for a few hours. They have an air gun at the top which fires out soft balls which the kids just love. There are a couple of slides and all the othe play equipment you would expect. There is a cafe area with lots of seating so unless it's a particularly busy day, you should be able to get a seat. They do lovely lattes/cappucinos etc and cakes, crisps as well as hot food. Parties start from £7.75 and are really great fun. The party have there own party room (there are a few rooms here) so you are away from everyone else while eating party food and playing party games. Although I can't remeber how much I paid to get in last time, the prices here are pretty average and they are a little cheaper after school.