Camden is great for kids and family visits as it has lots of family-friendly attractions, places and events. Whether you're looking for child-friendly restaurants, free attractions, or ideas for your day outdoor you'll find it there.
Visiting with small children
Outdoor and parks
Camden Town area has many historically important and beautiful outdoor places and parks which often include playgrounds. Some of them are world famous such as Regent's Park and Hamstead Heath, while others are treasures waiting to be found. You will find great places for picnic in Regent's Park and Hamstead Heath, you'll be able to enjoy playgrounds and coffee shops too. Hamstead Heath can be little too large for small children as you can get easily lost. Otherwise you will be stunned by the scenery you will get to see.
London Zoo in Camden
Keen to explore a bit of animal kingdom? Camden's ZSL London Zoo wonderful inhabitants including tigers, gorillas or penguins will help out with just that. And let's be honest your kids will love them too. Enter Tiger's Territory, Grilla's Kingdom or Penguin's Beach. Also worth to mention Butterfly Paradise, Koomodo Dragons, or Meerkats. There is always so much to see and do at ZSL London Zoo. To help you make the most of your day head to the official website. You'll also find a fantastic kids' area to spoil your youngest with water play and a refreshment too.
Camden Town for teenagers
What to do in CamdenTown if you’re a teenager? How about shopping, cinema or live music?
Parks and Zoo
Even as a teenager you will enjoy the cool areas around Primrose Hill, Regent's Park and Hamstead Heath. Why not to throw frisbee in there? You will find many hot spots for games especially in Regent's Park which is quite flat. Eventually, one is never too old to explore a bit of animal kingdom. Camden's ZSL London Zoo has wonderful inhabitants including tigers, gorillas or penguins.
Shopping and markets
If you love shopping chances are you love Camden Town. Stores selling heavy boots, goth and punk clothing, body piercings, tattoos, alternative fashion and all you can possibly think of related to music. Allow yourself a few hours to enjoy the extensive Camden Town markets.
Entertainment
Wannabe rock stars continue to flood Camden Town every day, and you can often see them play late afternoon for just a few pounds (or even for free) at live music bars or also right on the street. Fancy a movie blockbuster? Chances are you will catch one in Camden's Odeon cinema or maybe even outdoor projection.
Family visit to Camden
Restaurants
You get the world's food on a plate in Camden Town. Cheap eats at Camden Markets, which might be a tricky one to decide since there are hundreds of stalls around. Sit down at Camden Lock, grab couple of spicy plates and enjoy them with your family. Fancy a proper treat? No problem, Camden Town is a culturally diverse place with people from around the world which greatly reflects on the variety of cuisines available.
Animals and outdoors
Cool areas around Primrose Hill, Regent's Park and Hamstead Heath are more than suitable for family picnic, be careful though, open fire is mostly prohibited. Why not to throw frisbee around? You will find many hot spots for games especially in Regent's Park which is quite flat. Eventually, family adventure wouldn't be complete without a bit of animal kingdom. Camden's ZSL London Zoo has wonderful inhabitants including tigers, gorillas or penguins.
