Playgrounds
Cafés
Pack a picnic
Ice cream
Meet the ducks
There are dozens of colourful ducks, herons and swans to admire on the lake or at the Wildlife and Waterfowl centre. There are signboards to use as a checklist of sightings.
Hire a boat
Why not cast off on a pedalo or rowing boat at Regent’s Park’s famous boating lake? (needs an adult to accompany). There’s also a children’s boating lake near Hanover Gate.
Visit London Zoo
There are lions, a tiger, lowland gorillas and penguins to admire. You can even catch a good glimpse of camels, monkeys and giraffes from the road and the pathways inside the Park. When the lion is in good voice, you can hear him from all over the Park. https://www.zsl.org/london/
Open air theatre
There are always one or two children-friendly shows in the summer programme (check the website https://openairtheatre.com/). It’s an unforgettable place to enjoy a performance
Bandstand concerts
Every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday in the summer. Hire a deckchair and soak up the music, ranging from concert bands to jazz, big bands, choirs, acapella and more.
Climb to the top of Primrose Hill
And roll down. Or check the skyline with the skyline guide map, ticking off all the famous buildings you can see, from St Paul’s to the Shard, westwards to the Houses of Parliament and London Eye, and eastwards to the Gherkin, the Walkie Talkie all the way to Canary Wharf beyond. Did you know there were 3 anti-aircraft guns on Primrose Hill in WW2? See if you can locate evidence of where they were.
Outdoor Play
On Marylebone, Cumberland and Gloucester Greens.
Cycle on the Broadwalk
From Chester Road to the Outer Circle, with its wide shady walkways and gentle slopes. Pass the Ready Money fountain at the mid-point of the ride. There is a drinking fountain there if you are thirsty.
Take a canal barge
Boats on the Regent’s Canal run from Little Venice to Camden Market or vice versa. It takes about 50 minutes. All aboard for some gorgeous views. Book here.
Learn to fly
Come and learn to fly at the Gorilla Circus! Start with a warm up then move on to practise a simple trick on a low bar, before attempting the trick on the Flying Trapeze. Classes take place on the north-west corner of Regent’s Park, north of the Outer Circle and west of Avenue Road. To find out more and book click here.
