This weekend why not grab your family and friends together and put your skills to the test on the Jurassic Encounter Crazy Golf Course for an unforgettable day out.
Until the middle of the 19th century, Battersea Park consisted of marshland and fields where carrots, asparagus and lavender were grown. The area was opened as a public park in 1858 and was used for sporting activities. In 1951 the park was transformed into a pleasure garden as part of the Festival of Britain celebrations, and the forerunner of Battersea Park Children’s Zoo was born.
With a colourful history spanning over 250 years and a range of unique things to see and do, the Foundling Museum is one of the most interesting places to visit in London.
This weekend why not grab your family and friends together and put your skills to the test on the Jurassic Encounter Crazy Golf Course for an unforgettable day out.
Jurassic Encounter Mini Golf is beautifully landscaped and gives players the chance to putt past cascading waterfalls, over island greens, through prehistoric caves and even meet some Jurassic friends from the past!
The 18 Hole mini golf course is designed and built by one of the world’s best adventure golf designers. Jurassic themed landscaping based all around the course, including 9 near life-sized dinosaurs that roar and move! It takes you on a journey that you wont forget.
Until the middle of the 19th century, Battersea Park consisted of marshland and fields where carrots, asparagus and lavender were grown. The area was opened as a public park in 1858 and was used for sporting activities. In 1951 the park was transformed into a pleasure garden as part of the Festival of Britain celebrations, and the forerunner of Battersea Park Children’s Zoo was born.
When the much-loved zoo, formerly run by Wandsworth Council, was threatened with closure in 2003, the Heap family stepped in and saved it. Carol, Roger and Ed Heap have a passion for animals and valuable experience of running two other wildlife parks - the Chestnut Centre Conservation and Wildlife Park in Derbyshire and the New Forest Wildlife Park in Hampshire.
Taking over Battersea Park Children’s Zoo gave them a chance to create a zoo exactly the way they wanted it - turning it into an opportunity for youngsters to enjoy, respect and learn about the animals that we share our planet with.
Battersea Park Children’s Zoo is passionate about conservation and Education. In association with their sister parks the New Forest Wildlife Park in Hampshire and the Chestnut Centre in Derbyshire, we contribute to many conservation programmes.
All of the animals are ambassadors for their wild relatives. They hope all visitors to the zoo, especially the younger ones, may learn to appreciate the amazing animals through seeing them at the Zoo and may want to protect and conserve them for the future.
Battersea Park Zoo is home to a large variety of Mammals, Reptiles and Birds. There are so many things to do and see, but make sure not to miss feeding times! The otters are first on the list with feeding time starting at 11am.
With a colourful history spanning over 250 years and a range of unique things to see and do, the Foundling Museum is one of the most interesting places to visit in London. Make the most of your visit by hiring a guide, enjoying a coffee in the muralled café, or picking up a unique artist-designed souvenir in the Shop.
The Foundling Museum explores the history of the Foundling Hospital, the UK’s first children’s charity and first public art gallery. They aim to inspire adults and children to make a positive contribution to society, by celebrating the power of individuals and the arts to change lives.
The Foundling Hospital, which continues today as the children’s charity Coram, was established in 1739 by the philanthropist Thomas Coram to care for babies at risk of abandonment. Instrumental in helping Coram realise his vision were the artist William Hogarth and the composer George Frideric Handel. Their creative generosity set the template for the ways in which the arts can support philanthropy.
The Foundling Museum is a history and art museum, which through a dynamic programme of exhibitions and events, celebrates the ways in which artists of all disciplines have helped improve children’s lives for over 275 years. If you’re looking for unique things to do around King's Cross, or places to take children, this hidden London gem offers a wealth of activities.
