Perfect for everyone

East London is perfect for families, with plenty of outdoor spaces, interactive museums and dedicated spaces for child development and entertainment. 

Here are some of our top picks for family-friendly activities in east London.

Discover Story Centre

Discover Story Centre is an immersive, exploratory play space dedicated to stories. Spread out over two floors of magical Story Worlds, children delight in running wild indoors or within the large outdoor Story Garden. Children and their imaginations can roam to their hearts' desire.

Tumbling Bay Playground

The Tumbling Bay Playground is located in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and is a free adventure playground featuring whimsical play structures which embodies the great outdoors. For more adventure-seeking little ones, there are also aerial walkways, rope bridges, and zip wires.

The Young V&A

The Young V&A in Bethnal Green tells the stories of childhood through children's toys, historical artefacts, exhibitions, and lots of interactive spaces where children can get busy exploring and playing. With a varied programme of family friendly activities including storytelling, immersive musical events, a children's forum and lots of arts and crafts, it is a must for any parent or museum enthusiast.