Keeping a 7 year old child (and wife) entertained in London...?

[flake99please]

The wife & I are planning a couple of days in London prior to a couple of days at Legoland with our 7 year old son. The wife isnt interested in visiting any of the museums, nor the tower of london, as (in her words) she would find them boring (and in her opinion, he would too). We plan to head down 2nd week July (hopefully), if there is anything that may only be happening around that time..

If any of you could recommend something for me to then suggest to them I would greatly appreciate it.

 

[cyberknight]

Harry potter land ?
Not my thing but mrs ck wants to go .

 

[Andy_R]

But..but...but..the Natural History Museum has got dinosaurs! What 7 year old doesn't like dinosaurs????

 

[wheresthetorch]

And the science museum has space rocketry stuff. What 7 year old doesn't like space rocketry stuff?

 

[threebikesmcginty]

And the science museum is fun, and if you can't find anything of interest in the V and A you're a nutter.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

Corams Fields is quite nice for a 7 year old, it's really just a big playground but it's quite a pleasant and leafy place for parents to sit too.
I don't think you can whack a river cruise either, jump on at Westminster and head East down to Canary Wharf for a bite to eat, and see all the old docks and warehouses along the way. Have a look at the City Cruises website.
For events during your visit, check TimeOut London magazine on arrival (or look in advance on the website).

 

[ianrauk]

The London Aquarium (pet the Stingrays) followed by a ride on the London Eye

 

[slowmotion]

Corams Fields is quite nice for a 7 year old, it's really just a big playground but it's quite a pleasant and leafy place for parents to sit too.
I don't think you can whack a river cruise either, jump on at Westminster and head East down to Canary Wharf for a bite to eat, and see all the old docks and warehouses along the way. Have a look at the City Cruises website.
For events during your visit, check TimeOut London magazine on arrival (or look in advance on the website).

A boat trip from Westminster down to Greenwich and a visit to the National Maritime Museum. Both enormous fun.

 

[Dayvo]

Go on your own, you'd have LOADS more fun!

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

But..but...but..the Natural History Museum has got dinosaurs! What 7 year old doesn't like dinosaurs????

Everybody likes dinosaurs

 

[RedRider]

Travel between say westminster and Greenwich on the Thames clipper which is a commuter river boat and pretty exciting for kids upto 47 years old and not expensive. There's sea world or whatever its called - a big aquarium with loads of sharks and 'sting' rays - which is just by westminster bridge. Quite expensive and worth booking to avoid queues. You can hire recumbent bikes/go karts in whizz around battersea or Dulwich parks.
Have a look at the royal festival hall website to see what events are going on there.
The Lion King musical is a cracker if you can get tickets but all of those family musicals are good.

 

[Beebo]

HMS Belfast. Imperial war museum. River boat trip. Any free museum. Walk along the south bank,
There is loads to do without spending too much money.

Legoland is close to Windsor castle if you are staying nearby

 

[screenman]

What does your wife like to do?

 

[threebikesmcginty]

What does your wife like to do?

Saucy!

 

[mark st1]

The cable car over The Thames is quality