London Toddler

It’s said the best things in life are simple and free, which is so true. And there are so many free, great things to do in London with small children. You never need to spend much money. Just make sure it’s something you’ll both enjoy. Relax and simplify.
London parks

The best thing about London is it’s [...]

We visited St James’s park today with our two year old. It’s a lovely spring day in March and we arrived by 10am. I like to go into Central London as early as possible as it is quieter on the public transport and at the tourist attractions and parks.
What is there for toddlers?
The first [...]

What is there for toddlers?
There is a kid’s zone which is free for 0 to 10 year olds but also has a baby soft play area. There is lots to do for toddlers including dressing up as soldiers and exploring the construction zone which includes music and building activities for toddlers. There is also a [...]

For my son’s 2nd birthday we took him to The Pavillion Leisure Centre in Bromley. Parking was easy as there are two big car parks next to the leisure centre. We went to the Buzz family splash session which takes place on a Wednesday between 18.00 and 21.00. They have family changing rooms which are [...]

Peckham Pulse Soft Play
There’s a soft play area for children and toddlers at the Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre. It costs £1.35 for each play session which normally last 50 minutes except for the first session of the day which lasts a bit longer. The times for the sessions are as follows:
9.30am to 10.50am 11.00am to [...]

Soft Play Areas in Surrey Quays
Discovery Planet
Discovery Planet is a soft play area located in Surrey Quays shopping area for the under 10s. On weekdays it is £3.49 for under 2s and £3.99 for 2 years upwards. On weekends it costs £4.99 for children ages 2-10 and  £4.49 for under 2s. Adults are free.
They run a parent and [...]

Soft Play Area in Bromley
Adventure Kingdom
www.bromleymytime.org.uk/adventure-kingdom.html
I went here with my husband and toddler on a Saturday morning. We arrived about 10.30am and it was fairly quiet. The soft play area is divided into two parts. There is a main climbing frame for children between 4 and 11 and underneath this there is a toddler [...]

Gambados
Gambados is a huge indoor play area. There are two small play areas for the under 3s. There is a huge soft play frame for the older children as well as dodgems, a carousel and trampolines. The best thing about going to Gambados is that adults are are allowed on the big play frame and the [...]

Arches Leisure Centre in Greenwich sets up a large area full of soft play equipment for the under fives for hour and a half sessions. The sessions take place nearly every day of the week. Soft Play Areas in Southwark
Go to The Arches website The Arches Leisure Centre to get details of the times. The equipment includes small slides, [...]

Here is a round up of some  soft play areas I have heard off  in the London area which are suitable for toddlers and under 5s. This is not an exhaustive list, but I will add to it as I discover more. If you’re not sure whether there is a soft play near you, check your [...]