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Roller rinks, roller discos, roller-skating based workouts... whether you're a child or young at heart, roller skating is just plain fabulous. Here's where to do it in London.

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Skip the queues and secure the lawn chairs with our tips on London’s best outdoor swimming pools, ponds and lakes

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Kids 

Castles and palaces make great days out for the children and many of the ones near London offer lots of kid-friendly fun, from dressing up to jousting

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Kids 

Plogging is a workout, an exercise in sustainability and a chance to reconnect with nature, plus anyone can do it. Here's why you should introduce the kids to plogging.

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Kids 

Some like it hot - kids do not. Here are the best water slides and water parks you can find in London and beyond

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Kids 

Wondering how to cultivate a green thumb in your little ones? Gardening has myriad benefits for children - here's how to get them planting.

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Kids 

Geocaching is a real-world treasure hunt using GPS devices. No wonder kids adore it. Here's what you need to know and where to go geocaching in London.

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Kids 

ZSL London Zoo's new interactive experience gives kids a chance to play zookeeper, gardener, builder and more in celebration of the Zoo's new Animal Adventure play zone

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Kids 

Stock up on seasonal veg with our roundup of the best pumpkin patches near London

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Kids 

The best skateparks in London are where you'll spend time perfecting your handplants – or just hanging with friends.

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Lifestyle 

Embrace the outdoors all year round with our guide to winter-proofing gardens, encouraging wildlife and bringing greenery inside

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Festival 

Stellar outdoor art, music and dance festival comes to Grosvenor Square this summer for its inaugural year

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Eat, drink and experience the thundering of hooves at Chestertons Polo in the Park this summer

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Cinema 

Luna Cinema will be screening classic films at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre this summer as part of the MOREoutdoor 2017 season

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Kids 

Buckets and spades at the ready: spend a day on the UK's largest urban beach in London this summer 2016

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Get out of London for the weekend and explore the best attractions near the city with our guide to the best mini breaks in England.

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Get out of London for the weekend: North Norfolk, with its vast beaches, gorgeous towns and wild, wild heart, makes for one of the best holidays in UK.

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Get out of London to explore the cultural treats of the Chilterns. Find blissful nature and family fun, all under an hour away

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Kids 

Kids become Peter Pan at Kensington Garden children's playground

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From Grayson Perry's wacky house to Constable's favourite landscapes: escape the bustle of the city with our guide to the best attractions near London in rural Essex