Children's zoo in Battersea Park, South London, is situated in 5 acres of pleasant surroundings with a shop, paddock areas, farmyard animals, flamingos, otters, monkeys, tactile area, aviaries, deer enclosure and reptile and amphibian house. Entry: Adults - £5.95 Children (age 2 to 15) - £4.50 Family ticket (2+2) - £18.50

Camden Arts Centre offers sessions for children in painting, drawing, sculpture and ceramics.

Children's Book Centre is the country's largest bookshop with more than 30,000 titles. There is also a selection of videos and toys.

Hamleys is one of the world's largest toy shops with 7 floors. The store receives about five million visitors a year.

The V&A Museum of Childhood houses the UK's national collection of childhood-related objects, one of the finest in the world. Dating back to the 16th century, it represents the diversity of childhood experiences across the full economic, cultural and historical spectrum. Admission is free

NYJO is well-known throughout the world as a glittering show-case for the country's best young musicians. During the orchestra's long history since 1965, most of the rising generation of jazz musicians have passed through its ranks, often becoming established jazz stars whilst still playing with NYJO. One of NYJO's aims is to share the talents of these exciting young players with as wide an audience as possible

Pollocks Toy Museum takes its name from Benjamin Pollock, the last of the Victorian Toy Theatre printers. Set up by Marguerite Fawdry who bought up the stock of Benjamin Pollock Ltd., after trying to buy one small item for her son’s toy theatre. Originally at Monmouth Street, near Covent Garden, the present museum has been at Scala Street since 1969.

The Riverside Studios in Hammersmith, West London, is an arts centre which organises contemporary and international performance, film, exhibitions and television production. Children's entertainment at the weekend.

Westminster Boating Base, established 1975, is a charitable trust teaching young people and adults to sail, canoe and kayak. Westminster Boating Base operates on the River Thames in central London. Youth membership is for ten to 23 year olds. In order to recoup our running costs we let the building for parties; conferences and seminars; wedding receptions and other events; and as a location for TV and film shoots. Office opening times: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm.