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9:30am: Arrive at London St Pancras International

Jump on the Circle, District orMetropolitan lines to reach yourfirst stop.

10:30am: Regent’s Park

Take a pedalo for a spin – or check out the climbing frames.

12:30pm: Tate Modern

There are regular children’s workshops and a food market en route.

3pm: Science Museum

Don’t forget to visit the dancing area after the exhibits.

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9:30am: Arrive at London St Pancras International

From St Pancras Tube station, take the Circle, District or Metropolitan lines directly to Baker Street – Regent’s Park is just a short walk from there.If you’d rather not take the Tube with a buggy, catch the 205 bus, which takes you right up tothe entrance.

Travel time: 15-20 minutes

10:30am: Regent’s Park

The park is free to enter and full of things to do, including pedalos on the lake and occasional live music at the bandstand. The path is easy to cross with a buggy, and there’s also a play area with climbing frames, swings and slides. For a mid-morning snack, head to the Boathouse Café and soak up the sun on the terrace.

Cost: free Facilities: Public toilets (which cost 20p to use), as well as cafés and a baby-changing area.

12:30pm: Tate Modern

Get the Bakerloo line straight down to Waterloo, just a 15 minute walk from the iconic (and free to enter) Tate Modern Gallery. The museum regularly holds children’s workshops and activities, and there’s a restaurant on the top floor if you want to refuel for the afternoon. Don’t forget to check out the street performers and food markets on your way to the gallery for free entertainment and cheap grub.

Cost: freeFacilities: There are plenty of clean and free-to-use toilets throughout the museum, plus baby-changing facilities. Check heavier bags and buggies into the cloakroom. Food markets: Weekends only.

3pm: Science Museum

Once the kids have let off some steam in the green space outside the Tate Modern, make the short walk to Blackfriars Tube station and catch the Circle or District line to South Kensington for the Science Museum. Another free attraction, browse exhibits on space, transport and computer science, and take the kids to the play area, complete with design screens and a dancing area.

Cost: free Facilities: There are toilets with baby-changing facilities, but some are only accessible by stair or lift. You can drop items in the cloakroom for a small fee.

5pm: Catch train from London St Pancras International

Take the Circle line directly up to Kings Cross St Pancras from South Kensington Tube station, just a 10 minute walk from the Science Museum. Before hopping on the train home, why not grab a photo at the famous platform 9¾ just opposite the road at King’s Cross station.

Travel time: 35 minutes

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