Gill Crawshaw writes A Baby on Board, a top five UK parenting blog all about life in London as a mum of two. She lives in south east London with her husband and children. Find her on Twitter at @gill_crawshaw and Instagram at gill_c.
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Gill Crawshaw of 'A Baby on Board' shares her top five child-friendly London spots
Looking for the best places in London to take babies and young children? Gill Crawshaw of A Baby on Board is part of our new Blog Network and here, she shares her top five places and spaces in the city.
1. The Tate Modern
You may know the Tate Modern as just an art gallery, but it’s actually a brilliant place to take children, too. The vast Turbine Hall is great for toddlers to run around and investigate - plus the ground floor restaurant has lots of space for prams and does a decent children’s menu with some non-chip options. The exhibitions are colourful and visual enough for even small children to get into. Watch out for their little wandering hands though. Is it art? Not to a two-year-old…
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2. Crystal Palace Park
Once the site of the actual Crystal Palace, the park is now home to a big playground, sphinx sculptures, a maze and a museum, all watched over by the Crystal Palace mast. It’s our favourite of all the south London parks due to the farm and has seen everything from the Olympic Torch to an inflatable Stonehenge in recent years. Oh, and whatever you do, don't miss the Victorian dinosaur models.
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