10 must-see attractions for children in England 2026

If you can travel anywhere with children of any age, all we have to do is adapt the pace of the trip to the age of our children and look for visits that are also attractive to them. Great Britain offers a thousand possibilities - and comforts - for traveling with children. If you want your child to enjoy the holidays as much as you do, we suggest dedicating a day to one of these attractions designed especially for families with children: museums, theme parks, theaters for babies, open-air parks...

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If your child is a Harry Potter fan, you can't miss the Warner Bros Studio Tours, just 30 kilometers northwest of London. The visit to the studio will allow you to discover the sets on which the saga was filmed, the iconic costumes and the amazing animatronics behind the Harry Potter films. As you can see in the image, Prince William and Kate Middleton were there before they became parents.

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Adult admission: £29; children (5-15): £21.50; Free entry for children under 4. Check family rates on the website.

The World of Beatrix Potter, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, northern England

Beatrix Potter's adorable characters, such as Peter Rabbit and Jeremy Fisher, inhabit The World of Beatrix Potter, located in Bowness-on-Windermere, in the Lake District of England. You can travel with strollers. Children will love visiting Mrs Tiggy-Winkle's kitchen and Jemima Puddle-Duck's clearing. The nearest station is Oxenholme, 90 minutes by train and 30 minutes from Windermere.

Adult admission: £6.50; children: £3.50; Free entry for children under 2 years old.

Polka Theatre, Wimbledon, London

One of children's favorite theaters for years, the Polka, located in Wimbledon, southwest of London, carries out a program of plays designed for very young children, from 6 months to 4 years. Some recent plays, performed at its Adventure Theatre, have included adaptations of popular children's books such as How to Catch A Star by Oliver Jeffers.

Tickets from £10.

Princess Diana Memorial Playground, Kensington Gardens, London

Designed as a children's wonderland, the main attraction of this park built in memory of Princess Diana is the wooden pirate ship, complete with beach sand. Children will also have a great time with the sensory tour, the tipis and the wide variety of toys and playful sculptures. Ideal for eating outdoors between museums or relaxing with the kids after a morning of shopping and walking.

Free entry.

London Zoo

The Zoological Society of London zoo opened its Tiger Territory in April 2013: a recreation of the Indonesian habitat of these endangered animals, where they can be observed through large windows. You'll see them climbing trees and tall feeding poles, playing in the pond, and relaxing in indoor dens.

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, Bristol, West England

About 10 kilometers from the center of Bristol (a two-hour train journey from London) is Noah's Ark Zoo Farm. An interactive experience where little ones can touch chicks and rabbits, feed deer and camels, admire rhinos, lions and giraffes and explore the extensive play and adventure areas available for all ages.

Adult admission: £12.50; children (2-16): £9.50; Free entry for children under 2.

Seven Stories, Newcastle, North East England

Seven Stories is the national center for children's books in the northeastern English city of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, just a 3-hour train ride from London. British children's literature has readers all over the world: from Alice in Wonderland to The Gruffalo, and this center offers events and exhibitions related to the subject all year round; Since last May 4, visitors can enjoy one of them, “Mystery, magic and midnight parties, the countless adventures of Enyd Blyton”.

Adult admission: £6.50; children (4-16): 5, 50 pounds; Free entry for children under 4.

Peppa Pig World, Paulton’s Park, New Forest, Hampshire, south England

Peppa Pig already has its own theme park, 90 minutes south of London and designed especially for preschool audiences. Little ones will enjoy the seven gentle rides (including a car ride with Daddy Pig and a flight in Mrs. Rabbit's helicopter), and if you go with older children, they can try out the attractions at Paulton's Park, where Peppa Pig World is located.

Adult admission, £18; Free entry for children under 1 meter.

Dinosaur Adventure, Norfolk, eastern England

Life-size reproductions of dinosaurs will appeal to all the little ones who visit Dinosaur Adventure, 90 minutes northeast of Cambridge. While older children dig up fossils and walk through the Lost World labyrinth, the little ones will have a great time with an adventure game for those under 5 years old.

Adult admission: £7.95; children (3-15): £9.95; Free entry for children under 3.

Sea Life Brighton, Brighton, East Sussex, South East England

Children under 3 years old enter the world's oldest active aquarium free of charge, in the popular seaside resort of Bristol, less than an hour by train from London. Located opposite the Pier, the town's famous amusement centre, Sea Life Brighton features more than 150 ocean creatures, from sharks and rays to jellyfish and turtles.

Adult admission: £16.20; children (3-14): £11.40.

Alton Towers Theme Park, Staffordshire

Britain's largest theme park, Alton Towers, is just an hour's drive from Birmingham or, by train, to the nearest stations of Stoke-on-Trent, Derby or Uttoxeter (all two hours from London), from where you can catch a bus to take you to the complex. This year, the park welcomes a new attraction: The Smiler roller coaster, with a drop of 30 meters and speeds of up to 85 km/h.

Admission adults: £46.20: children: £37.80; Check the advance sale prices on the website.

More in Great Britain

Great Britain is not just England. If you are going to tour the island, you will also like:

Museum of Childhood, Edinburgh, Scotland

Children can dress up, play, enjoy a puppet show and be surprised by the bears, trains, dolls and cars of all generations.

Free entry.

National Museum Cardiff, South Wales

For lovers of marine diversity and natural history (the basking shark, cliffs, fossils, seabird colonies and the forests of Wales). It also has art collections and hosts temporary exhibitions. Art, science and archeology under the same roof.

Free entry.

Source:Visitbritain.com