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Author: Jane Anderson
Whether you’re taking the family on a quick city break or a longer trip, London is an exhilarating destination to explore with your little ones. From the soaring heights of the London Eye and the interactive fun at the Science Museum, to the thrills of the Warner Bros Studio Tour, discover the capital’s must-see sights with the kids in tow.
1. 位置について、よ～い、王室！
ケンジントン・パレス・ガーデンズは、大人にとっては目を見張る美しさの宮殿、お子様にとっては王家の香りがただよう遊び場で、ファミリーで過ごすのにぴったりの場所です。毎月の最終日曜日に訪れると、自分でロイヤル・アドベンチャーを作りたいお子様に、ワクワクするような課題がぎっしりのアクティビティ・パックが渡されます。
2. 夢中になる
If you’re a post-rave generation parent, you’ll relate to Big Fish Little Fish family dance parties. Kids aged up to eight adore the multi-sensory dance floors, featuring glitter cannons and giant balloons, with chill-out craft tables and cake stall on the side.
3. クルーズ・コントロール
Offering a twist on traditional river cruises, Thames Rockets’ 12-seater speedboats have hand-picked actors and stand-up comics as guides, and once you’re past Tower Bridge it’s time to hold on tight as families are zipped through the Docklands.
4. 政治の黒幕
If your family is fired up by recent politics, a tour of the Houses of Parliament is a must – the audio tour gets you up close to the despatch box and the inner workings of British politics. A new kid’s afternoon tea is also available, served with river views.
5. キテレツな科学
Bringing maths, space travel and innovation to life, the Science Museum is one of London’s coolest places for kids to explore. They can even experience what it’s like to fly the RAF’s newest frontline Typhoon jet.
6. こっそりと覗くベスナル・グリーン
Head out east to the V&A Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green for a sneak peek into the way kids used to play before iPads and Xboxes. There’s even a sandpit beach for watching Punch and Judy.
Playground paradise
Located next to her Kensington Palace home, this wonderful playground is a free for kids to explore, play and dash about.
ご存知でしたか?
ロンドン・アイの32のカプセルはロンドンの32の自治区を表しています。それにも関わらず、1号から33号まであるのは迷信によるものです。つまり、13号が存在しません。
その目でどうぞご覧ください
ミュージアムへの入場は無料です。毎日10:00～17:45開館（最終入場は17:30）。最寄りの駅: べスナル・グリーン駅。
7. 人類学の冒険
The Horniman Museum and Gardens is a south London gem that gets to the nitty gritty of life on earth, from comparing bird skulls to ancient musical instruments from every corner of the globe.
8. 戦艦
Discovering how you look after a war ship is just one of the highlights of visiting HMS Belfast on the River Thames, one of only three surviving bombardment vessels from D-Day.
9. モンキー・ビジネス
Go Ape Battersea is a treetop climbing adventure in the heart of London’s Battersea Park, with challenges for all of your very own little monkeys. With extra high trees, this is one of the most challenging courses in the country.
10. Meet famous faces
Come face to face with all your favourite celebrities at the original waxworks museum Madame Tussauds London. Check out the staggering likenesses of all your favourite figures from the worlds of film, music, fashion, sport and the Royal Family, and dive into immersive experiences like Marvel Universe 4D and Kong: Skull Island.
11. Blockbuster action
Discover the magic behind the movies at the Warner Bros Studio Tour London. Walk in the footsteps of Harry Potter and his wizarding world. Check out stunning costumes, breathtakingly detailed sets, intricate props and much more.
12. Magic tricks
キングス・クロス駅の9¾番線を見て興奮しないハリー・ポッターファンはいません。魔法使いハリーのカートと写真を撮った後は、ハリー・ポッター・ショップに向かいましょう。
13. The high life
At 135m high, The Coca-Cola London Eye is the world’s largest cantilevered observation wheel. Families can see up to 40km in all directions – that’s as far as Windsor Castle on a clear day.
14. Curtain call
The Unicorn Theatre near London Bridge is the go-to venue for innovative children’s theatre. From humble beginnings as a touring company in 1947, its patrons today include actor Jude Law.
15. 時間ぴったり
Take your kids to the Peter Harrison Planetarium at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich and they can stand astride two hemispheres on the Prime Meridian Line at Royal Observatory Greenwich.
16. Due South
The Southbank Centre is a cornucopia of family fun, from predicting the next move of Jeppe Hein’s interactive fountains to concerts at the Royal Festival Hall.
17. メイズ・ランナー
Get lost in Hampton Court Palace’s legendary maze, commissioned by King William III in the 1700s. Covering a third of an acre, it’s the UK’s oldest hedge maze.
18. 大笑いする
ファミリーにうってつけなのが、『マチルダ・ザ・ミュージカル』です。コメディーの天才ティム・ミンチンが、ケンブリッジ・シアターでロアルド・ダールの名作を演じます。
19. 医学の男
Beneath a giant filigree skull, the steps up to the Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret in London Bridge will transport you back to early 19th century London for a sometimes gruesome look at early medicine and surgery.
20. Ice ice baby
Gorge on delicious ice cream frozen with liquid nitrogen at Chin Chin Labs in Camden Market. The fab flavours include griddled peach, watermelon and dill, and beetroot choc chip.
21. Gold standard
Kids can hold a genuine gold bar at the Bank of England Museum and discover the lengths the bank goes to when it comes to security features on banknotes. Ironically, this is all free of charge.
Fit for a King
宮殿の別の目玉は、1540年に設計された天文時計です。この時計は、時間、日付、曜日、満潮、月相、および黄道帯の宮を表示します。17世紀初頭には大広間（Great Hall）で、ウィリアム・シェークスピアの戯曲が演じられました。
ご宿泊
Park Plaza Westminster Bridge
賑やかな中心部でホリデーを楽しみましょう。ビッグ・ベンやロンドン・アイ、ロンドン・ダンジョンがすぐそこで、家族中が楽しめるスポットにあふれています。この現代的な4つ星ホテルでは、ご家族のホリデーに理想的なさまざまなスタジオルームをご利用いただけます。
Dolphin House Serviced Apartments
ロンドン中心部の豪華なアパートメントで、まるでご自宅のようなお寛ぎをお楽しみください。あらゆる料理ができるキッチンや映画鑑賞が楽しめるラウンジがあり、ご家族連れに最適です。さらに、屋内プールやスカッシュコート、川沿いのテニスコートでアクティブにお過ごしいただけます。
Rosewood London
Make your family trip an opulent retreat at this five-star hotel. Situated perfectly for short walks to London’s top landmarks, days out with the whole clan are made easy. Your little ones will love their personalised amenities, selection of games and activities.