LONDON'S TOP ATTRACTIONS FOR TEENAGERS
- AG
- Apr 22
- 3 min read
Updated: Jun 30
The Capital's Best Things to Do with Teens as Nominated by YOU in the Time Well Spent Awards
From 12,000 feet free-falls, to immersive Steampunk worlds and selfies with Taylor Swift, London knows how to get teens off their phones to swap eye rolls for grins.
You have nominated London's top attractions for teenagers, below - the ultimate winner will be crowned in August.
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iFLY Indoor Skydiving
There are many barriers to skydiving or becoming a superhero - fear, age, weather, Kryptonite or an aversion to wearing underpants over trousers.
But anybody from the age of 3 to 103 can experience the superpower of flight at iFLY, as long as they’re not pregnant and can comfortably wear a helmet. A 100-year-old recently flew with them to celebrate his birthday.
The vertical wind chamber at The O2 Arena the perfect place to take your teen to experience the sensation of a 12,000 ft free-fall and flight, without jumping out of a plane.
iFLY London at The O2, Peninsula Square, London SE10 0DX
Phantom Peak
The world's first, fully immersive open-world adventure is a huge hit with teens, who can explore a fully realised, 30,000 square foot Steampunk town inhabited by quirky characters and brimming with mysteries and stories.
Over four plus hours, they can go on adventure of their choosing, perhaps strolling along the canal getting the gossip from locals, or even launching a career as the town’s resident criminal? Then enjoy food and drink in the Wild-West themed Thirsty Frontier Saloon, interact with immersive sets, technology, and live actors.
Phantom Peak London, Surrey Quays Rd, London SE16 7PJ
The London Dungeon
Teens can scream their way through deliciously dark and grisly recreations of historical events, brimming with gallow's humour, at one of London's most loved attractions, with 360 degree sets; 13 interactive shows; 20 live actors and 1000 years of history.
Our readers' highlights include its Drop Dead Ride, a close shave with Fleet Street barber Sweeney Todd, braving the secrets of the torture chamber and investigating who the mysterious Jack the Ripper might have been. Recommended for ages 12 up.
The London Dungeon, Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1 7PB
Madame Tussauds
A stalwart of the capital, this destination was particularly popular with our parents of older children, who recognised most of the celebrities and political and historical figures.
Highlights for kids include Shrek, Tinkerbell, an ET you can sit on a bike with, the animatronic King Kong and Star Wars and superhero sections. Older children (8+) can also have their hand made from wax, as a fabulous memento.
Madame Tussauds, Marylebone Rd, London NW1 5LR
The Twist Museum
London's immersive home of illusion explores the power of how your mind sees the world, fusing art, technology and sensory play, with each display offering virbant optical illusions and interactive moments, which will entertain teens, and keep them busy on phones taking pics.
Twist Museum, 248 Oxford St, London W1C 1DH
Crystal Maze LIVE Experience
Older children (from 8 onwards) can take on this immersive adventure, which brings the hit 90s TV show to life.Run around like mentalists, yell, complete a host of difficult challenges and end the game in a fetching, satin bomber jacket.
Crystal Maze Live Experience, 22 - 32 Shaftesbury Avenue W1D 7EU
The Clink Prison
Once one of London's oldest and notorious prisons - operating from the 12th century until 1780 - the site is now home to The Clink Museum, which offers a faascinatingly macabre, hands on experience, seeing archaeological artefacts, experiencing the sights, sounds and smells of the prison, handling torture devices, and seeing and hearing the tales of torment and misfortunes of the inmates of the infamous prison.
The Clink Prison Museum, 1 Clink St, London, SE1 9DG
Zip World London
Teens aren't too old for slides when it's THE WORLD’S LONGEST AND TALLEST TUNNEL SLIDE
At Zip World London, they can take on Helix, which spans 178m in length, and is located on the iconic ArcelorMittal Orbit sculpture. Appreciate the design of the sculpture’s twists and turns as you loop around 12 times, catching glimpses of London from new heights.
Zip World London, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, 5 Thornton St, London E20 2AD
Go Ape Battersea
Treetop thrills meet city skyline views at Go Ape Battersea, which offers spectacular sights across the park and beyond.
This multi-level course is packed with adventure, with crossings above, below, and all around you. A head for heights is essential, as Battersea’s Treetop Challenge soars twice as high as most Go Ape locations.
Go Ape Battersea, Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ
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