Family

Go bird-spotting at the London Wetland Centre, have a picnic in the park, play music at Bush Hall, visit the Blue Peter Garden and see a show or film - all in one day. These are just some of the great family activities in Shepherds Bush. For more ideas, check out our itineraries, entertainment and shopping pages.

London Wetland Centre Children at Wetlands
Queen Elizabeth Walk, Barnes, SW13 9WT (Hammersmith tube + 283 bus)
Tel: 020 8409 4400 www.wwt.org.uk
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
Enjoy a picnic in the park. Ravenscourt boasts a tea house, all-weather pitch, tennis court, lake, rose garden, paddling pool and play area (open dawn till dusk). Then you can move on to something a little more hi-tech...

NEW CBBC 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.

Music House for Children
A glorious range of music and art workshops for youngsters, held at Bush Hall. There's also a shop and cafe next door.
www.musichouseforchildren.co.uk
Bush Hall, 310 Uxbridge Road W12 7LJ
Tel: 020 8932 2652

Kite Art Studios also has art sessions for little ones.
www.kitestudios.org
Priory Mews, 2B Bassein Park Road
Tel: 020 8576 6278

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