With Half Term coming up, it is the perfect time for families to go on a day trip to London and experience the finest that the capital has to offer. Since London is always changing and innovating, we have written a list of 5 activities that you may never have heard of for you and your family to take part in during the holiday!
Quiz Boxing Camden
We are starting off with a bang! Quiz Boxing is a brand new concept that takes the format of TV Quiz Shows and brings them to you, letting the whole family compete against each other like an episode of the Weakest Link, Pointless or The Big Fat Quiz! The experience is a high energy, high stakes, high tension contest. From the moment you step into the arenas, the hosts create the atmosphere of a boxing fight, making it all the more immersive and fun. It is suitable for all ages, as there is a children’s difficulty available, letting everyone in the family have a chance at winning. Located right outside Camden Road station and at a modest £25 per person, Quiz Boxing Camden is a must try for any family this half term!
Monopoly Life-Sized
For families with happy memories of playing Monopoly, but who do not want to risk the argument at the end, Monopoly Life-Sized is perfect. It is an immersive game that is themed around the classic board game, but with more action, chance, and drama. It lasts for 70 minutes and is located by Goodge Street Station on Tottenham Court Road in the West End, making it a perfect pre-show activity for families going to see on of London’s many stage productions. It also has a Monopoly-themed bar and restaurant for those who do not want to risk the queues in other restaurants. If you have not tried this game yet, what are you waiting for?
Junkyard Golf Club
We all know that British weather in April is not the most reliable, so most Crazy Golf courses are quite a risky booking. However in London, Junkyard Golf Club solves all of this. Their Crazy Golf courses are found inside, and gone are the clichéd cows and windmills as obstacles, instead they are replaced with unique decorations made out of recycled materials, creating a unique and engaging aesthetic. They have locations throughout London, making it an easy activity to fit into your day of sightseeing, and for older families they have a bar on site, making it a perfect evening activity as well. If you already know that you like Mini Golf, Junkyard Golf Club is the place for you!
Mission: Breakout
London is the escape room capital of England (as well as being, you know, the literal capital of England!) While most of the escape rooms in London are very similar to those you can find elsewhere, Mission: Breakout is something that you cannot find anywhere else: an escape room in a genuine disused Tube Station! They have a variety of games, all of which incorporate their unique location into the action. The puzzles are tricky but rewarding, and you will have a host supervising your game at all times to help you out when you might need it. For families looking for something engaging and interesting, Mission: Breakout is a great choice!
Immersive Gamebox
For families who enjoy gaming, Immersive Gamebox gives you a three-dimensional unique collaborative or competitive experience. Your family will be playing together in a themed game (Squid Game or Batman just to name a couple), brought to life by projections on the wall. You can tailor your game to suit your preferences, to accommodate for larger or more competitive families or for those who are less used to activities and want to be able to work together. Either way, Immersive Gamebox is an activity totally unlike any you have done before, and their location near Waterloo station is as convenient as it gets!
Hopefully this has provided you with some ideas for planning your next family outing to London, but keep in mind that these are only a few of the many experiences that London has to offer. You could have a hundred half-terms and still not see all that London has to offer, so don’t worry about it and get stuck in!
