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London’s pack full of culture. Of course.

BUT when you’re a kid in London what you really NEED is adventure.

BIG adventure!

And luckily the capital does NOT disappoint.

It is crammed full of hair raising, spine tingling, coolness.

In fact enough adventure to fill every little Londoner’s half terms.

Right UP until they’re 12. (And so don’t want to know you!)

So what ARE the coolest big adventures in London for kids?

WELL, I’ve got a list of 50 whoppers for you below …

Now being honest, not all of these come cheap.

BUT they would make fab clutter free birthday gifts.

OR grandparent treats.

OR you could get your kids to pay by selling off their old toys.

Who needs stuff WHEN there’s adventures to be had?

And IF you do need more freebies check out this list of 101 Free Days Out in London with Kids.

But NOW on with the adventures …

50 Big Adventures In London

1. Climb the O2 at night under the stars
2. Explore London’s very own underground caves …
3. Canoe the Olympic course in Lee Valley Park
4. Learn to sail in Colne Valley Park
5. Sleep over … on a naval warship on the Thames
6. … or with the bugs in the bug house at London Zoo
7. … or the mummies in the British Museum
8. … or the dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum
9. … or with fellow boffins at the Science Museum
10. Ride the orbit slide if you dare at the Olympic Park
11. Dig for fossils in Abbey Wood
12. Mudlark for treasure by the Thames
13. Camp in the wild in Broxbourne
14. Cycle around the enormous and ancient Epping Forest
15. Power boat down the Thames
16. Swim outdoors at the Serpentine or at one of London’s brilliant lidos
17. Swing through London’s highest trees on a zip wire
18. Join the big campfire at Morden Hall Park
19. Ride horses on Wimbledon Common
20. Pay homage to Pocohontas in Gravesend … eat at a smugglers Inn, then take the ferry to …
21. … Tilbury Fort where Queen Elizabeth saw off the Spanish Armada
22. Kayak the Thames to Hampton Court …
23. … or canoe down to Greenwich from Limehouse
24. … or up the Regents Canal …
25. Sit in a Spitfire at the RAF Museum
26. Track down King Harold’s grave at Waltham Abbey
27. Mountain bike at the Olympic Velo Park or in Hainault Forest – you can hire bikes at Redbridge Cycling Centre
28. … or try track cycling at the historic Herne Hill Velodrome
29. Race a vintage car round the old race track at Brooklands Museum
30. Travel in space at the Planetarium
31. Climb Brixton Windmill and mill some flour
32. Play laser tag in a nuclear bunker
33. Live like a Roman at Lullingstone Villa …
34. … then fish for tiddlers in the River Darent.
35. Ice skate outdoors at the Natural History Museum, Hampton Court, Somerset House
36. Go ice karting at the Queens Centre
37. Run wild in London’s wonderful forests and woods
38. Climb up an old biscuit factory or a Victorian pumping station
39. See a movie on Britain’s biggest screen at the IMAX Waterloo
40. Learn to ski right here in London
41. Ride Colossus and more at Thorpe Park
42. Swim in the Olympic pool
43. Spot wild harriers, owls and more at the RSPB’s Rainham Marsh
44. Ride the London Eye … and then try and solve the London Eye Mystery
45. Skate board – even when it’s wet – at Bay Sixty 6 or House of Vans  … surely London’s coolest skate parks …
46. Scare yourself silly at the Clink Museum or London Dungeon
47. Go for a midnight hike on Hampstead Heath – obviously in a group AND be careful but on a clear night amazing way to see London
48. Be a zoo keeper for a day at London Zoo – you can just sneak this in before 12
49. Sleep with lions … or at least in the Gir Lion Lodge at London Zoo and get after dark access to the animals

AND finally when you do hit 12 you can be seriously spooked in the Tower of London at night …

And there you go 50 fabulous big adventures for kids in London.

I hope they keep your little London kids happy but …

If you need ideas for littlies check out this list of 50 Things To Do In London Before You’re 5.

OR for even more ideas check out these lists …

• 101 Free Days Out In London With Kids
• 55 Rainy Days In London With Kids
• London’s Best Outdoor Pools
• London’s Best Woods To Run Wild In
• 8 Brilliant Small Free London Museums
• 30 Historic Houses In London For Big Days Out
• Paddington Locations In London
• London’s Steam Trains
• The Scariest Places To Visit In London With Kids

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