5 Outdoor Ideas to Banish the January Blues in London
Christmas and New Year celebrations have been and gone, festive fun will have to wait for one more year. But fear not, there’s still plenty of outdoor fun to be had this winter with your little ones!
We've rounded up a couple of exciting outdoor ideas to try with your family. Make your winter super fun with these fantastic London events and adventures and banish the January blues.
1) Skate at Somerset House - until 12 January 2025
Even though this may seem the perfect Christmas activity, you can still glide and slide under the stars. Take your little ones for a trip outdoors this weekend and have fun on the ice together.
2) Kew Gardens
Experience the beautiful botanic gardens and the most biodiverse place on Earth at Kew Gardens, just a 15 minute walk from Richmond station or a 5 minute walk from Kew Gardens underground station. With its magical children's garden, super-sized installation The Hive, treetop walkway and impressive tropical palm house, there is plenty to keep children of all ages entertained.
3) Explore Epping Forest
As London's largest open space, Epping Forest covers around 2,400 hectares and stretches all the way from Manor House to north of Epping. With plenty of to see and do, all year round, winter is the perfect chance to blow out the cobwebs and explore one the best green spaces in London. We will definitely be visiting this winter, will you?
4) Connect with nature at London Zoo
Head to London Zoo with your little explorers, and explore a world of wildlife in the heart of the city. Discover amazing wildlife, learn how the zoo is protecting their future and share incredible memories in this leaping, roaring, squawking natural world.
5) WWT London Wetland Centre
Visit this wonderful wildlife reserve with your little explorers. Enjoy a long family walk among lakes and meadows and spot birds and other wildlife. London Wetland Centre is just 10 minutes from Hammersmith Tube Station and is home to rare birds and other fascinating species. Tickets from £11.80.
