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Young visitors sitting in a teacup chair in the courtyard at Sutton House and Breaker's Yard, London
Young visitors sitting in a teacup chair in the courtyard at Sutton House and Breaker's Yard, London | © National Trust Images/Rob Stothard

Family-friendly places to visit in London

Discover the top places to visit in and around London with your family. Make memories to treasure as you get active, tackle trails and connect with nature together in the great outdoors, or enjoy immersing into the history inside some famous historic houses.

Christmas for families in London

Children visiting Father Christmas in a stone grotto surrounded by trees
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Christmas at Ham House and Garden 

Visit Father Christmas in his grotto at Ham House (booking essential), or discover the beautifully decorated house , with an animal-themed trail around the house and Frost Fair inspired games in the beautiful gardens.

Christmas trees
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Christmas at Morden Hall Park 

Whatever your tradition, the Christmas holiday is the perfect time of year to come together with friends and family, and Morden Hall Park is the perfect location. Simple pleasures such as wintery strolls through the park and cosy drinks in the café make it a special time of year. Our Garden Centre is also comes into it own as the perfect place to browse for gifts and buy a Christmas tree.

A Christmas tree and presents next to a glowing fire, in a wooden panelled room, at Sutton House in Hackney.
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Meet Father Christmas at Sutton House 

Come and visit Father Christmas and his elves, who’ll be whizzing down the chimney this November and December (booking essential). Write letters to Father Christmas, try some Christmas colouring and spot naughty elves hidden all around the house in a festive trail.

The Servant's Hall at Osterley Park and House
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Below stairs experiences at Osterley Park 

a below stairs adventure perfect for families. Learn how to be a footman, discover the mystery behind Mrs Bunce, try on costumes and have a go at festive themed games, all against the backdrop of Georgian-style Christmas decorations.

A family enjoying an outdoor trail with a girl in a pink jacket in the foreground holding her hands up to the camera, smiling

Rainham Hall 

Wrap up warm and wander through the gardens, following the Rainham Reindeer Festive Trail. 14 - 23 December,11am-4pm. £3 per participant, with a bag of ‘reindeer food’ to take home at the end of the trail, ready for Christmas Eve.

Family days out across London

Children playing in the mud pie kitchen at East Riddlesden Hall, West Yorkshire
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Ham House and Garden 

Head to the Outer Courtyard where little people will love getting stuck into the Mud Kitchen, using imaginative play to create culinary masterpieces. The Wilderness is a wonderful place to explore too, with over a mile of Hornbeam hedges arranged in a maze-like pattern.

Family playing with autumn leaves in the garden at Osterley Park, London, with the house in the background
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Osterley Park and House 

From bike rides to den building, discover the full range of family-friendly activities and events taking place at Osterley Park.

Children climbing trees at Morden Hall Park, London
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Morden Hall Park 

Explore the natural play area, spot wildlife from the boardwalk and enjoy a family walk at Morden Hall Park, with pushchair friendly routes available. Wander into the second hand book shop for a treasure trove of stories.

A family day out  for two women and a child at Hanbury Hall and Gardens, Worcestershire
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Rainham Hall 

Family nature activities and games to do together at a beautiful hidden gem in east London, Rainham Hall and Community Garden.

A smiling boy rides a red bicycle on a parkland trail

Outdoor activities in London 

There are plenty of ways to get active with all the outdoor activities available at National Trust places in London.

Exterior view of Fenton House and Garden, London. The gardens include an orchard, kitchen garden, rose garden and formal terraces and lawns.

Discover more in London

From thriving wetlands to sprawling estates, intimate spaces and modernist masterpieces, London has it all, if you know where to look.