Top 12 Places to Unleash Your Inner Kid in London
Life’s too short to take it too seriously, so feed your inner child with pixie sticks before checking out these perfect spots to run wild, without supervision.
1. Junkyard Golf Club
Amusement Park, School, Sports Center
Setting up shop in Brick Lane’s Old Truman Brewery, Junkyard is the crazy golfing experience for those who like to keep it weird, cheesy and punny-looking. Like the spoilt child you were always destined to be, you have endless choice, from four bars of crazy cocktails to the four courses available to play on: Pablo (jungle-themed), Bozo (creepy circus), Gary (disco scrapyard) and Bruce (retro film set). Booking well in advance is advised, as a night at the Junkyard is more popular than all the cool kids at school combined.
2. Ballie Ballerson Presents: Glowy McGlow
Cocktail Bar, Nightclub, European
3. Four Quarters
Bar, Restaurant, British, American
5. The Cartoon Museum
Art Gallery
6. Ninety Eight Bar & Lounge
Cocktail Bar, European
7. Paper Dress Vintage
Shop, Store
8. Flip Out
Sports Center
Secret Cinema
For the drama kings and queens who want to be in all the movies, this is your chance to shine! Launched in 2007, Secret Cinema provides the ultimate site-specific, immersive experience, taking story time to the next level. Don a costume, meet at the secret location and become a part of your most-loved classics. Aspiring thespians across the city have previously jumped into the worlds of Casablanca, Footloose, Back to the Future, 28 Days Later and more.
Various Secret Locations
9. Zombie S.W.A.T. Training
School
10. The Last Tuesday Society
Bar, Cocktail Bar, British
11. Dinosnores for Grown Ups, Natural History Museum
Building, Museum
After all that activity, it’ll be well and truly bedtime, so head to the Natural History Museum for the sleepover of your dreams. Dotted throughout the year, this is one slumber party not to be missed, as an evening includes access to the galleries and temporary exhibitions, a three-course meal, edible insect tasting, live music, stand-up comedy, drinks tasting, a science show, a monster movie marathon, and a hot breakfast the following morning. They also have a great range of Dino Wear, so you can snuggle up in your sleeping bag in comfort and style.
By Kaysha Woollery
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