Where to spend a day out with your children in Canary Wharf

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o you have a day off from work and your kids are on holiday from school? Perfect combination of events for a day out with them! Disconnect your children from their video-games and just make them get some fresh air. Have you been swamped at work this week? Well… There is nothing better than spending a day out exploring new places and enjoying new experiences with family. This article will show you the 5 best activities and places to go to in Canary Wharf and surroundings in order to spend a wonderful and funny day with your children.

The best 5 activities to do with your children in Canary Wharf

Mudchute Park & Farm

Royal Observatory

Cutty Sark

Emirates Aviation Experience

Free Entrance – Mudchute Station

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eing one of the largest Inner City Farms in Europe, Mudchute Farm is the best choice if you want to spend a day surrounded by nature and animals. Mudchute Farm often arranges many education activities for children and, among them, you could book a farm tour, in which you will know more about how the farm works and you also will be able to feed animals.  This farm is not only famous for animals, but also for hosting a wide range of plants and wildlife in their 32 acres of countryside in which volunteers take great care of many rare breeds.

££££ – Cutty Sark Station

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ome of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), the Royal Observatory will allow you and your children to stand on the Meridian line, when east meets west, and to discover the history of the world’s Prime Meridian. Also experience an inspiring journey into space at London’s Planetarium and enjoy the wonders of sky with astronomers’ commentary. For a day out in the name of culture.

££££ – Cutty Sark Station

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xplore one of the world’s most famous ships. Visit the crew’s bunk beds and meet the captain of the ship, as well as many other characters, in order to learn more about the fastest tea clipper. As children’s curiosity must be satisfied, at Cutty Sark you can also find children activities and interactives, such as great games and tactile exhibits. After visiting the ship, chill out at their Cafe by sipping the afternoon tea underneath Cutty Sark.

££££ – North Greenwich Station

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ive an incredible adventure and amaze your children with an unexpected day throughout the sky. This aviation experience offers you the Boeing 777 flight simulator and many family activities to educate and have fun. Choose from ten destinations around the world, sit in the pilot seat, select the airport, the time and the weather conditions and pilot the plane to the destination.