Visiting London with my son for 2 days

[sjp63]

Following on from the other London thread, im driving (in my 1972 Bristol) to London from my home in Italy at the end of Feb with my 10 yr old son. Starting to think about ideas to keep him (well me mostly) amused for a couple of days. very short list so far

Imax 3d cinema (never been to one)
Museum, prob science or natural history as he loves space, starwars and dinosaurs
Hamleys, because we can both spend hours in there
???
???
Somewhere to eat interesting for a 10 yr old?
Doctor who??

staying in the kings cross st pancras area in the evening (dont ask) but prepared to tube it all over

thanks

steve

[sebhaque]

If he hasn't been on the London Eye that's always good fun for a kid. Also maybe a Duck tour - one of those buses that also drives(? sails?) down the Thames.

Musically minded kids would like Tin Pan alley, it's full of music shops. And while I haven't been to Camden Town for many years that was always a hotspot for kids - although 10 may be a bit young.

A lot of stuff on the South Bank is great fun for all ages - the marine centre as an example. Plus there was a gadget shop next door (not sure if it's still around) that had a pretty cool robot.

[snowy slopes]

Hms Belfast is worth a visit, especially for the sign in one of the gun turrets about a vw beetle. Dont want to spoil it incase you go.

[Landlord]

sjp63 said:

Somewhere to eat interesting for a 10 yr old?

Rainforest Cafe?

[crofty1984]

sjp63 said:

Museum, prob science or natural history as he loves space, starwars and dinosaurs

Definitley the Science museum. They have a big mock up of the lunar landar and that kind of stuff, plus planes and cars and steam. I thought it was brilliant when I was there. They also do talks in the space area about the moon landings, etc. But maybe that's only for school groups?? And it's free! I think.

[deeen]

Definately London Eye, best thing i did with my 11 y.o. godson. Gives a great overview of the city, so he will see where all the things you visit by tube are in relation to each other.

Agree Natrual History Museum

Also there is a temporay dispaly of animatronic dinosaurs showing somewhere in London at the moment, I think?

Edit to add: Yes here they are, Parklife, Oxford St (Bond St tube), 28 Jan - 30 April (from viewlondon.co.uk)

Edited by deeen on Monday 15th February 18:22

[Simpo Two]

crofty1984 said:

Definitley the Science museum.

Definitely. And HMS Belfast.

Not so sure about taking a Bristol through London though... it's changed a bit since 1972...

[Silver993tt]

London Aquarium underneath the old County Hall building.

http://www.sealife.co.uk/local/index.php?loc=londo...

Edited by Silver993tt on Monday 15th February 18:18

[sjp63]

Simpo Two said:

crofty1984 said:

Definitley the Science museum.

Definitely. And HMS Belfast.

Not so sure about taking a Bristol through London though... it's changed a bit since 1972...

Plan is to park up outside CZ and use the tube for 2 days. I have driven it through London a couple of times before though.

[sjp63]

deeen said:

Definately London Eye, best thing i did with my 11 y.o. godson. Gives a great overview of the city, so he will see where all the things you visit by tube are in relation to each other.

Agree Natrual History Museum

Also there is a temporay dispaly of animatronic dinosaurs showing somewhere in London at the moment, I think?

Edit to add: Yes here they are, Parklife, Oxford St (Bond St tube), 28 Jan - 30 April (from viewlondon.co.uk)

Edited by deeen on Monday 15th February 18:22

great thanks - anyone been yet? Im wondering whether i really need to pre book

[Mart-1]

Pollocks!

aherm.....

as in Pollocks the toy shop and toy museum

15-20 minutes walking distance from Kings Cross

http://www.pollockstoymuseum.com

a 10 year old will find it of interest

[Busamav]

We used to take ours in to the London Trocadero for a couple of hours ,where they had all the latest games and entertainments .

Good atmosphere for a young lad

This was over 10 years ago so I don't know if it is still at the fore of gaming

Edited by Busamav on Tuesday 16th February 07:33

[Simon Brooks]

British Museum, always a good day out