Explore Greenwich with the kids and enjoy a day out full of fun-packed activities across three world-class attractions: Cutty Sark, the Royal Observatory and the National Maritime Museum.
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Must see for kids
Meet the crew
Tour the universe in London's only planetarium
Take a seat and experience the wonders of the night sky with expert commentary from real astronomers.
Stand on the Prime Meridian Line
Stand with one foot in the west and the other in the east on the historic Prime Meridian of the World, at the home of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Get hands-on
AHOY! Children's Gallery
Polar exploration, pirates and a host of other maritime themes are brought to life in this playful and immersive gallery.
Watch your little ones get hands on in this gallery with boatloads of fun activities. They'll make friends, working together to stoke the boiler of a steamship and playing in the boatyard. What's more, there's a buggy park right next to the gallery, and a lift to the Neptune Café right there, so you've all you need to let them play, and let yourself relax.
Get interactive
Explore the ship’s fascinating history through games and interactive displays.
Do screen time the right way in our interactive galleries on board Cutty Sark, with plenty to touch, play on and explore. Learn what life was like on board the ship through displays, screens and games.
All Hands children's gallery
Touch a 4.5 billion-year-old meteorite
Touch an object that is as old as the Earth and the Sun itself.
You're not going to want to miss the 4.5 billion-year-old meteorite, just ready and waiting inside the Astronomy Centre. With one side of the meteorite sliced away you can see what the inside of this incredibly historic object looks like. Get ready to boast in the playground the next day about touching something truly out of this world.
All ages | Free | Royal Observatory | Read more
Journey across the Great Map
Explore the globe on this giant atlas.
Explore all around the world in our interactive map, discovering countries, continents, and famous seafarers as you go. Learn about female pirates, play with giant ships and build bridges across contintents. The Great Map is located right next to the Great Map Café and Buggy Park, so you can sit down and relax with a coffee, whilst keeping an eye on your intrepid explorers.
Explore and learn
Astronomy centre galleries
Unravel the mysteries of the cosmos, guide a space mission and see how the Universe formed from the Big Bang to now.
The perfect way to end a trip to the planetarium is a stroll round our galleries. With the Astronomy Centre Café jam-packed full of cakes just waiting to be enjoyed, there's something for everyone in our galleries, whether you're a well travelled space explorer, or taking your baby steps into the universe.
All ages | Free | Royal Observatory | Read more
Cutty Sark Captain's cabin and bunk beds
Sea Things gallery
A new gallery with over 600 sea objects, talking sculptural busts and activities and quizzes to discover and share.
Food and Drink
The Great Map Cafe
Located right next to The Great Map at the National Maritime Museum, your little ones can run free as you enjoy a coffee. The Great Map Cafe has child friendly lunchboxes as well as hot food, salads and sandwiches. There's a separate feeding area for mothers and babies, and a buggy park too.
Afternoon Tea at Cutty Sark
Families are welcome at this afternoon tea under the hull of the ship. Enjoy scones, sandwiches, cakes, and of course the drink that made the ship so famous. An informal affair with plenty of room for children to explore, it's the perfect way to end your trip to Greenwich.
Parkside Cafe and Terrace
Located in the National Maritime Museum, the Parkside Cafe & Terrace has seating outside and inside meaning you can eat alongside great views of the park whatever the weather.