The best family days out in London and beyond rated by kids and teens
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The Science Museum is the place to go for an educational day out that’s so much fun that kids won’t realise how much they’ve learnt. With captivating interactive galleries, exhibitions, simulators and even an IMAX 3D Theatre, science will never get boring! There are always plenty of changing exhibitions, so check in advance to see what’s on.
Budding physicists can learn more about the world-famous scientist in Einstein’s Legacy, or visit Our Lives in Data to uncover some of the diverse ways our data is being collected, analysed and used.
Kids can get hands-on with real scientific phenomena in Wonderlab: The Statoil Gallery. Ignite their curiosity and stir their imagination by ordering a live experiment at the Chemistry Bar, watching lightning strike before your eyes or travelling through the solar system under a canopy of stars. Wonderlab will inspire your children to see the world around them differently.
The journey continues in FlyZone with the Typhoon jet simulator, taking you on an action-packed mission, culminating in a stomach-wrenching 40,000-foot descent, or join the RAF Red Arrows during one of their sensational aerobatic displays in Red Arrows 3D, before taking the controls in Fly 360.
For younger kids, a visit to the Pattern Pod, a multi-sensory area for children under 8, is a must. Full of interactive exhibits that encourage children to recognise and copy, they can explore water ripples without getting their feet wet, create symmetrical images on touch screens, follow robot trails and much more.
For older science enthusiasts, check out Engineer Your Future, a highly interactive exhibition where your teenager can learn about the role of engineers and discover whether they might like to consider this exciting career through games, video and engaging displays.
If your kids have questions about the world, or even just about themselves, the Science Museum not only has the answer but the way to find it will keep the kids engaged for hours.
A Beautiful Planet is one of a range of 3D films on offer at the museum’s IMAX Theatre. This exciting film allows you and your children to experience Earth like never before in a breath-taking portrait of the planet, captured from the international space station.
I love the science museum! I hadn’t been for a few years since I was younger but going back as a teen, it didn’t disappoint. Of course there were sections that were very much tailored to kids but I enjoyed them all the same. The thing I liked most about going now that I’m older is that I actually somewhat understood the things I read and saw. This a great museum for the whole family including teens so definitely give it a go.
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Both my 4 year old and 8 year old enjoyed their visit to the Science Museum. There is an area in the basement that has interactive exhibits which my 4 year old enjoyed. Highly recommend!