London Zoo Lodges (Gir Lion Lodge)
London, Greater London
A London weekend with a twist: sleep metres from Land of the Lions, sip hot chocolate on your cabin veranda and join guides on tours once the day crowds have gone. Pair it with Regent's Park and Primrose Hill for a brilliant, mostly-walkable break.
For the children
- Kids' activities
- Nature activities
- Family rooms
- Best for
- 5–13s on a city break
- Ages
- 4–7, 8–12
- Family rooms
- Cabins for 2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + 3 children
- Outdoors
- Evening and morning hosted zoo tours
We only list facilities we could confirm on their website — something not listed may still be there.
Days out nearby
~0 miles · ~15 mins
Zoo · same resort / on site
The world's oldest scientific zoo, right in Regent's Park: walk-through lemur and bird enclosures, a big gorilla kingdom and tigers seen through floor-to-ceiling glass. Easy to fit into a London weekend, and the children's zoo lets younger ones meet animals properly.
~4 miles · ~15 mins
Science centre · rainy day option
Free to enter and packed with real rockets, engines and interactive galleries; the paid Wonderlab lets children experiment with friction, light and electricity. An ideal rainy-day anchor for a London weekend.
~4 miles · ~15 mins
Children's museum · rainy day option
Dinosaur skeletons, a moving T. rex and a blue whale hanging overhead make this a must for most children, and it is free. Pair it with the Science Museum next door for a full South Kensington day.
Kew Gardens (Royal Botanic Gardens) ↗
~9 miles · ~15 mins
Nature / outdoors · nearby attraction
Beyond the glasshouses, Kew has a big children's garden with climbing nets and play areas, a treetop walkway and a badger sett to crawl through. Wonderful for a sunny day on a London break.
~19 miles · ~30 mins
Farm park · excellent toddler activity
A storybook-themed farm and adventure park with animals to meet, a big indoor play barn, rope bridges and treehouse-style climbing frames. Children happily spend hours here and it is minutes from the M25.
Chessington World of Adventures Resort ↗
~19 miles · ~30 mins
Theme park · nearby attraction
Half theme park, half zoo: children ride a dragon coaster in the morning and watch lions and gorillas after lunch. The mix of gentle family rides and bigger thrills means siblings of different ages all find something, and it is barely 12 miles from central London.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter ↗
~20 miles · ~30 mins
Indoor play / activity · rainy day option
Walk through the Great Hall, Diagon Alley and the Hogwarts Express platform where the films were made, and try broomstick flying. A big hit with older children and teens, and easy from London or the Chilterns.
~25 miles · ~30 mins
Farm park · excellent toddler activity
A working family farm with daily animal feeding, pig races in season, indoor play barn and a long astro slide. Under the North Downs, it is easy to pair with a Surrey Hills stay.
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Researched by Tumble in October 2026 from each place's own website. Tumble doesn't take these bookings — prices, availability and children's club details change, so check with them before you book. Distances and travel times are approximate.