Things to do with kids in Tower Hamlets

A family guide to Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets covers a lot of ground, from the Tower of London at one end to the farms and docks further east, and the mix is more varied than visitors expect. For older children the borough shifts register. Escape London Whitechapel runs themed escape rooms including a Witchcraft and Wizardry room, Kinboru teaches a hands-on pottery class inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi, and The Murder Express is an immersive murder mystery served with dinner. The Cube is an interactive challenge inspired by the television show, where teams compete across challenge rooms to climb a leaderboard, with a bar and food alongside. XP Tavern is a social gaming lounge with fifteen next-generation consoles, twenty-five high-spec PCs and dedicated gaming zones. On the water, Skuna Boats hands you the helm and the tongs at once, with BBQ boats, hot tub boats, igloo boats and a floating sauna. Ice Rink Canary Wharf runs with twinkling lights and performances, and Victoria Park Splash Pool covers the hot end of the year. Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre stages productions with moving seats and immersive stagery, and ROE has a sun-soaked riverside terrace for a family lunch, with a Kids Summer Holiday Special, a chef-led pizza class and desserts children make themselves. Young V&A, the Museum of London Docklands, the Tower of London and Mudchute Farm are listed here too.