What a great way to travel.

Tel 0800 373775 

For a party with an ever-changing view, hire an open-top double decker Big Bus to take you around London. Children will love seeing the sights from high above the traffic as they glide by Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square and Marble Arch. A 1 1/2 hour daytime party, including pick up and drop off at destinations chosen by you (Victoria is a popular start and finish location) costs £750 (including guide). Catering available for an additional charge.

Tel 020 7233 9533

Take part in a specially recorded Raven game and visit the pint cupboard and become 'Diddy Dick and Dom'.  Take photos next to famous props such as Dr Who's Tardis and the Prank Control car.

Tel 0370 901 1227 

Open 7 days a week until 4 September 2011, the Doctor Who Experience is an unmissable adventure where you come face to face with some of the best-loved and scariest monsters from the hit series.

Tel 0844 209 7354

Olympia, W14 

Take the children stargazing in London's only planetarium and explore the interactive astronomy galleries before heading into Greenwich Park for a picnic with your friends.

020 8312

bookings@nmm.ac.uk 

Before shop hours (8-10 on a Saturday, or surely more preferable 10am-12 noon  on Sunday) you can have the store to yourself - with a choice of entertainers, food and seven floors of interactive toys to explore.

Tel 0871 1977 

Take a 90-minute boat trip down Regent’s Canal, departing from Little Venice. Suitable for children of all ages (with parents).

Tel 020 7286 3428

Steam Hall Gallery is available for daytime hire Monday to Sunday.

Tel 020 8568 4757 

An amphibious bus that suddenly drives off-road into the river Thames.

Tel 0207 928 3132

Who wouldn't want to get a bird's eye view of London from the top of the London Eye?  You can even take an entertainer for the ride as well.

Tel 0871 222 4002

corporate.events@londoneye.com 

Games and crafty activity or watch a show and then enjoy a birthday tea.

partypackages@lyric.co.uk 

Justin Bieber as well as the Marvel Super Heros 4D experience are now at Madame Tussauds and could be followed by Pizza Express over the road.

Tel 0870 400 3003 

Activities can include a storytrail around the museum and/or arts and crafts before heading to the party room for tea.

Tel 020 8983 5204 

Hold a party in the kids zone where kids scale the wall and do battle on the ramparts before enjoying a birthday tea.  Mr Twizzle can do the entertainment.

Tel 020 7881 2481

birthdays@nam.ac.uk 

This 50 seat theatre barge spends the winter on a canal in Little Venice and summer on The Thames, occasionally in Richmond.

Tel 020 7249 6876 

How lucky would the guests be on a Science Night at the Science Museum with an evening of fantastic activities rounded off by camping in the museum overnight.  Younger guests can enjoy an IMAX movie and birthday tea.

Tel: 020 7942 4460 

Captained by Sir Francis Drake she circumnavigated the world between 1577 and 1580. A faithful reconstruction is berthed at St Mary Overie Dock, Cathedral Street, London SE1 (between London Bridge and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, beside Southwark Cathedral) and at weekends, the galleon can be all yours for a pirate party. Parties last for two hours and include exclusive use of the ship; two pirate entertainers leading the kids in a swashbuckling adventure and treasure hunt; food and refreshments, (except for the birthday cake), served in ‘The Pirates Den’ room, off the ship, below Porridge Café. Children are encouraged to attend in fancy dress. Suitable for kids aged 4–11. Price: £355 for up to 15 children. £15 per additional child (max 25 kids.)

St Mary Overie Dock, Cathedral Street, London SE1

Tel 020 8700 11 8700

With your own pirate crew, the children will learn to fire the cannons and raise the anchor as well as play games of hide and seek and a treasure hunt.  Sleepovers are also available.

Tel 020 7403 0123

info@goldenhinde.com