Family
Go bird-spotting at the London Wetland Centre, have a picnic in the park and visit the BBC Studios and the Blue Peter Garden - all in one day.

London Wetland Centre 
Queen Elizabeth Walk, Barnes, SW13 9WT (Hammersmith tube + 283 bus)
Tel: 020 8409 4400 www.wwt.org.uk
The Centre provides ‘hides’ to view the wildlife and has significant educational literature available to help identify and report sightings.

Ideal for kids with Pondzone, interactive Discovery Centre, children’s farmyard, art gallery, observatory activities and events. The Peter Scott visitor centre allows enthusiasts the get close to the wildlife using the latest technologies. Television screens show nests and give visitors chance to closely view some of the rarer animals, without disturbing them.
                

Ravenscourt Park
After a picnic lunch in one of the local parks, Ravenscourt, with it’s tea house, all weather pitch, tennis court, lake, rose garden, paddling pool and play area (open dawn till dusk). Why not move into something a little more hi-tech, just on the bus and experience the new CBBC tour. (For places to buy a picnic see shopping)

NEW CBB’s tour
Wood Lane W12, White City All tours must be pre booked, suitable 7 years and over Admission charge  Tel: 0870 603 0304 www.bbc.co.uk/tours

The CBBC tour gives an insight behind the scenes of Children’s BBC with a chance to visit the Blue Peter Garden, see the CBBC studios and have a play in the interactive areas. 

Cinema in the evening
After all this activity relax at the cinema at west 12 shopping centre with a film for you and the kids. West 12, Shepherds Bush, London W12 8PP 
For further details Tel: 08712 240 240 www.west12online.com

These are just some of the great family activities in Hammersmith. For more ideas, check out our itineraries, entertainment  and shopping pages.