Family Friendly Attractions near Liverpool Street Station

Headed to London soon? Lots of interesting sights await! Let’s visit Liverpool Street Station.

Liverpool Street Station is one of the main railway stations in the city and opened its doors in 1874. In 1895, Liverpool Street Station had the most platforms of any of the London stations and was considered the main hub in the city.

The station was bombed and damaged during the unfortunate events of World War I. The sections that suffered from the destruction were rebuilt and they became the entry point for children refugees during World War II. The station suffered damage again after the 1993 Bishopsgate bombing and the 2005 bombing.

Although Liverpool Street Station has quite the storied past, it is still a major hub and several thousand people pass through the station each week. There are also so many interesting and fun family-friendly attractions near the station to enjoy. Why not make this unique station a stop on your next visit to London?

Find bag storage near Liverpool Station for your things so you and your family can get out and explore the Bishopsgate area and surrounding areas. Let the kids be burden-free so they can make the most of the day! 

Salesforce Tower

Formerly known as Heron Tower, Salesforce Tower stands over 755 feet tall with its 92-foot mast. This commercial skyscraper is the fifth tallest building in London and is located in the financial district. 

Ground was broken in 2007 and the tower was completed in 2011. The tower was originally called Heron Tower, but after a naming dispute, it was renamed Salesforce Tower. 

You can check out the magnificence of this majestic structure from the street and even snap a few selfies with the building towering in the distance. Head inside and visit the UK’s largest private aquarium with over 1,300 fish and sea creatures. 

Enigma Quests

Specializing in live action experiences that follow a specific storyline, Enigma Quests has created a fantasy world filled with adventure and action at every turn. Step outside your comfort zone and take part in a quest that puts you in the middle of the story. 

The entire family will get caught up in the story and work together to overcome challenges and thwart the bad guys. Enigma Quests offers several different missions. Enter the magical world of wizardry or pull off a bank or museum heist!

Swingers Crazy Golf

Do you have older children with you? At Swingers Crazy Golf, you can pick different wacky mini golf courses for an afternoon of hysterical, off-the-wall fun for families with kids 18 and up. Face off against the young ones for some friendly competition and feel like a kid again yourself. 

Each course is nine holes filled with unique, madcap features that make it just a little more difficult to score a hole-in-one. Drinks and delicious street food are available at Swingers Crazy Golf, so spend a few hours horsing around with the kids. 

Shoreditch Street Art Tours

Underground art, or street art as it is more commonly called, can be poignant, intricate, and beautiful. While most people do not think of graffiti as being beautiful, the vibrancy of the colors, shapes, and lines truly are art and worth take a look at. 

Shoreditch Street Art Tours takes you on a journey through London’s underground art world and through darkened alleyways to view the unique style of street art. The tour lasts three hours and takes you on a one-and-a-half mile walk. 

Your guide will give you great insight into how street art began. Hear stories of different street artists, and how the term tagging came to be associated with the underground art world. 

Museum of London

It is free to visit the Museum of London, but it is recommended that you pre-book your free tickets online to ensure you can visit on your preferred day and time. The history of this fabulous destination is wonderfully documented at the Museum of London.

Stroll through exhibits that will take you from prehistoric outpost to present-day London. Watching the city evolve through the exhibits is truly mind-blowing. Your kids will learn how a simple outpost turns into a bustling metropolis.

From the first royal couple to the current royal family, learn about the politics of the city as well as the architecture, people, and culture that have shaped this vast city. History buffs will love visiting the Museum of London! Read here for our full review of Museum of London.

Discover Children’s Story Centre

When you have younger children in tow and are near the Liverpool Street Station, head over to Discover Children’s Story Centre, a fantastic children’s museum dedicated to integrating learning into a fun, hands-on environment. 

The centre has two floors filled with magical adventures straight from storybooks. Kids can follow the interactive story trail and feel as if they have stepped inside the story. They will learn through touch, smell, and sound as they follow the trail.

You can also visit the outdoor story garden, complete with its own spaceship.  Escape a monster by sliding down its tongue and leaping over alligators. Hop aboard the spaceship and rocket into outer space. Kids will have a blast exploring here. 

Centre of the Cell

The Whitechapel Campus, a part of the Queen Mary University of London, is home to the Centre of the Cell, a science center dedicated to learning more about the cell. It was the first science center in the entire world inside a functional biomedical research lab. 

Adults as well as children will be amazed when they step inside the Centre of the Cell. Join one of the STEM workshops and learn more about the makeup of the cell and how the cell is the building block of all organisms. 

The goal of the Centre of the Cell is to create and inspire future generations to go into science and healthcare fields. It raises awareness about biomedical research and the importance of such research for the health and wellbeing of people, animals, and plants. 

Grab the kids and head over to the Liverpool Street Station to check out several of these amazing family-friendly attractions. Family-friendly attractions are great for families with kids of all ages, although some attractions may be geared more toward younger kids or older kids. Pick and choose to make the most of your day!

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