Top 10 Action Packed Activities for Kids in London
Channel all that youthful energy into an action-packed activity in the capital, from horse-riding to white water rafting. There are lots of fun activities to enjoy in London. And if you're lucky, the kids will let you have a go too!
Alexandra Palace Ice Rink
Kids can ice-skate all year round at Alexandra Palace Ice Rink. Kids aged from five to 15 years can sign-up for lessons during the school holidays, or join one of the drop-in skate sessions with free skate hire. Even toddlers can have a go during taster sessions on Thursdays!
Bay Sixty6
Cool young skaters will secretly love mooching down to Bay Sixty6 to freestyle on their skateboards. Beginners can book lessons while experts can practise their slides and grinds. Tuesday nights are for BMX fans.
Chessington World of Adventure
Who's screaming? Everyone on the rollercoasters! Have a thrilling family day out at Chessington World of Adventures, the theme park that's all about fun and adventure. There are rides for kids of all ages (including grown-ups).
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Hyde Park Stables
The next time the children demand a pony, book riding lessons at the Hyde Park Stables. There are two outdoor arenas and the chance to ride through 8km (5 miles) of bridleways in the centre of London.
Jurassic Encounter Adventure Golf
Travel back in time to the Jurassic period and meet dinosaurs while you play crazy golf. Is it a birdie, or is it a pterodactyl? At Jurassic Encounter, you'll be putting round a prehistoric themed course. What could liven up a round of golf better than meeting a full-size, roaring T. rex?
Lee Valley White Water Centre
Children aged 14 and over can have an adrenaline pumping adventure at the Lee Valley White Water Centre. Negotiate the Olympic standard course and the same rapids the Olympic athletes took on in 2012, including white-knuckle descents of up to 5 metres (16 ft)!
London Kayak Tours – Thames River Adventures
For an unforgettable London adventure, join a London Kayak Tour with your children. Kids aged 9 years old and over, who can swim at least 10 metres, are welcome on these kayak tours. Explore the Thames or London's canals by kayak, guided by an experienced kayaking instructor.
Speedboat Tours of London
Take an exhilarating ride along the river Thames on a RIB (rigid inflatable boat) tour. These adrenalin-fuelled boat tours are one of the most exciting ways to see the city.
The Westway Climbing Wall
Climb the walls like Spiderman at The Westway. London's largest indoor climbing wall centre has classes and groups for kids aged 7 to 14. There's loads of other sporty fun going on at The Westway, including junior tennis, football and swimming sessions.
Wet'n'Wild at the Waterfront
Splash out on a trip to Wet'n'Wild at the Waterfront Leisure Centre. Kids will love the slides which include a giant 19 metre (65 ft) anaconda slide. Real adventurers can brave the wave machine, the water jets and the volcano. Tiny tots will love the hippo in the toddlers' pool.