MUDLARKS AT THE MUSEUM OF LONDON DOCKLANDS

THINGS TO DO IN LONDON WITH LITTLE KIDS

We’ve visited the Mudlarks at the Museum of London Docklands and had such a great time! This is one of our favourite museums in London and I would highly recommend it. You can read everything you need to know about the museum in general HERE but I wanted to do a separate post about Mudlarks as it’s a paid gallery, (the rest of the museum is free to enter.)

Mudlarks is a hands-on gallery designed for children under 8. We first visited after moving to London when my boys were 4 years old and 11 months old. There are so many hands-on activities and a small soft play that my 4-year-old was overjoyed about.

MUDLARKS AT THE MUSEUM OF LONDON DOCKLANDS – ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

There are a lot of interactive toys such as the docklands activity table pictured above. This has boats you can push around and magnetic winches to move the cargo.

There are also giant weighing scales, building blocks and wheelbarrows. The divers helmet is designed to be pulled down over your head and my boys loved it.

All of these are great for building sensory skills in little ones and learning through play.

The main thing my older one was excited about was the soft play. It isn’t the biggest or most amazing if you’re coming from the suburbs, you’ve probably been to better, however, there are not many big soft plays in the city and this is one of the best we’ve been to!

The baby area (right photo) is very sweet and nicely designed. Jaxon also enjoyed the water table.

While you’re in your session, the doors are shut meaning no little ones will wander out. This is ideal when you’re on your own trying to watch two kids under 5!

Timing: you get a 45-minute timed session.

Booking: costs £3 per person (free for under 9 months). I don’t like when adults also have to pay to go into something for children, however, entry to the main museum is free and visiting can take up most of the day. So £9 for a day out in London isn’t a bad price at all!

You need to book in advance and can do so on the website linked HERE.

Parent Tip: there is a soft play area where shoes need to be removed. There’s also a water area and kids will either have to put their shoes back on or (like mine) get wet feet. So bring spare socks!

Overall, we had a great day at the Museum of London Docklands and the boys certainly enjoyed Mudlarks.