Kid's Zone at The National Army Museum

Kid's Zone is a fantastic play area for children under ten years old, within the National Army Museum.

It was refurbished in 2011 and now has a small charge.

National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea SW3 4HT

• Sloane Square
• Victoria

From Victoria station, catch the 170 bus from Buckingham Palace Road. The bus stops right outside the museum.

As of July 2011, there is now a small charge for over one year olds, but the under ones are still free. There is an option to get a season ticket if you are regular visitor. See the official website for the latest prices.

This place is cool! Its all about discovery and the kids can go wild in a safe environment. Just ask at the information desk for a timed ticket and you'll get an hour of play time (5 minutes inbetween sessions for tidying up).

The castle fortress is a lot of fun. Kids can dress up in soldier's uniforms, scale the rock climbing wall, crawl through tunnels, and whiz down slides.

Children can sit inside the Reading Tree and quietly read books if they are not feeling so energetic. Or they can sit and draw at the designated art tables. There's a train set permanently set up and a kitchen play area for cooking army meals.

For the youngest visitors, there is a soft play area for babies so children can start attending at an early age.

Staff are always in attendance but please do supervise your own children.