
Parndon Wood Nature Reserve
- Harlow
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Parks and Playgrounds
Recorded as a woodland for at least 900 years, the Parndon Wood Nature Reserve is a haven for flora, fungi, birds, minibeasts, small mammals and deer...

Epping Forest and Visitor Centre
- Epping
- Outdoor
- Parks and Playgrounds
Epping Forest is, at 6,000 acres, the largest public open space in the London area and stretches a massive 12 miles from Manor Park in East London to...

Waltham Abbey Gardens
- Waltham Abbey
- Outdoor
- Parks and Playgrounds
Waltham Abbey Gardens is a truly magical and award winning site steeped in history and set in the grounds of the old Abbey, founded by King Henry II...

Lee Valley Regional Park
- Broxbourne
- Outdoor
- Parks and Playgrounds
Whatever the kind of day out you're looking for, Lee Valley Regional Park has something for everyone, with 10,000 acres to explore and a whole host o...

Royal Gunpowder Mills
- Waltham Abbey
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Tourist Attractions
Immerse the children in fun exploration of science, history and nature at theRoyal Gunpowder Mills. Set in 170 acres of beautiful, unique landscape,...

Harlow Town Park
- Harlow
- Outdoor
- Parks and Playgrounds
The 164 acre park is a lovely place to visit in any season. There are attractive scenic landscapes, river walks and views, plus the paddling pool (op...

River Lee Counrty Park
- Cheshunt
- Outdoor
- Parks and Playgrounds
Take a deep breath in of the lovely fresh air at River Lee Country Park in Hertfordshire, a great place to spend a day with the little ones where the...

The Gibberd Garden
- Harlow
- Outdoor
- Parks and Playgrounds
At The Gibberd Garden the softly designed glades, pools, lawns and alleys provide settings for some eighty varying sculptures, large ceramic pots and...
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Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
- Havering-atte-Bower
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Parks and Playgrounds
Bedfords Park Visitor Centre offers a warm welcome and a great opportunity to learn about the wildlife that can be found in the surrounding park. Thi...

Weald Country Park
- Brentwood
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Parks and Playgrounds
Weald Country Park offers an idyllic day out alongside nature, and although there are no physical play facilities there are still plenty of things to...

The Play Barn
- Sawbridgeworth
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Indoor and Soft Play Areas
Take a turn off the beaten track and visit The Play Barn in Hertfordshire. Bring your little ones to a soft play centre that’ll have your tiny-toddle...

King Georges Playing Fields
- Brentwood
- Outdoor
- Parks and Playgrounds
Amongst other things the under-titled King Georges Playing Fields features a really unique garden designed for the blind, with many specially selecte...

Tottenham Marshes
- Tottenham
- Outdoor
- Parks and Playgrounds
Discover all sorts of wildlife at Tottenham Marshes, a great place for little adventurers to connect with nature and explore. This large park i...

Thorndon Country Park
- Brentwood
- Outdoor
- Parks and Playgrounds
Thorndon Country Park contains rare areas of heathland which are being carefully managed and restored in the most traditional and effective manner: b...

Northaw Great Wood
- Cuffley
- Outdoor
- Parks and Playgrounds
Northaw Great Wood is one of Hertfordshire's largest remaining historic wood pasture commons and should be enjoyed while it lasts! It comprises open...

Thames Chase Forest Centre
- Upminster
- Outdoor
- Parks and Playgrounds
Fancy an educational day out with the kids? Venture into the scenic nature surroundings of Thames Chase Visitor Centre, and introduce your little on...

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
- London
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Parks and Playgrounds
Previously home to the London 2012 Games, they've put the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to great use and it's now a fabulous place for active families...

Woodberry Wetlands
- Stoke Newington
- Outdoor
- Parks and Playgrounds
Woodberry Wetlands is a haven for wildlife and people, created at the Stoke Newington East Reservoir in Hackney. It is 17 hectares of reed-fringed po...

Wild Kingdom Playspace
- London
- Outdoor
- Parks and Playgrounds
Wild Kingdom Playspace opened in 2012 after winning a competition to design to introduce play to the site of Three Mills, Newham, London. This natura...

Malibus Soft Play5 out of 5 starstotal reviews(2)
- Barnet
- Indoor
- Indoor and Soft Play Areas
Family owned and run for a terrific 17 years, Malibus Soft Play within Oak Hill Park Cafe offers a neat adventure play experience for under 7s to get...