Things to do in London this summer

Nikhila Patel Thursday 23rd July 2015 07:22 EDT
 
 

If you are getting to that age where what you previously may have liked to do, you are no longer so fond of, then here's a list of things which may interest the 'older' kids.

To start with if you are in London, you must visit Oxford Street which is the place to shop, especially the Topshop flagship store which has three floors. Carnaby Street also has plenty of great stores, and a visit to Camden Market is a must.

Many Teens often enjoy street art, areas such as East London are known for displaying an intriguing variety. There are also tours which can be booked if you are one who may prefer to be guided to be able to see some of the best.

Another great day out could be ClueQuest London, ideal for teams of 3 to 5 people. It is a live escape game and its purpose is to solve the codes and puzzles to get free within a time of 60 minutes. Train your brain & see just how far you can go.

Instead of just visiting the O2, why don't you can climb over it. Up at the O2 is a challenge, and is 52 meters above ground level. You get to see the surroundings of London and can choose whether you want to climb during the day, at sunset and witness a beautiful sky or the twilight expedition during the dark and observe London with hundreds of lights twinkling.

If you enjoy ice cream but want to take it to another level, Chin Chin Laboratories is the place to go located in Camden where you can get freshly prepared liquid nitrogen ice cream.

For those who are more on the arty side, the number of galleries within London is almost endless, whether they are major public galleries or slightly smaller ones. The larger galleries which are worth visiting include Victoria Miro which displays the work of established and up and coming artists, the Tate Modern in a free museum which showcases modern & contemporary art, the Saatchi Gallery which hosts the work of both emerging and established artists and the Serpentine Gallery which has free entry and displays a variety of world renowned exhibitions. Though don't forget to pay a visit to the smaller independent galleries too.

Also, if you feel as if you may want to use the summer holidays to perhaps try a course in the subject you may which to study further, the are lots of different options for you to choose from. You may want to experience what it is like to be at a top university, if you do, you can apply to Oxford & Cambridgesummer school, where you can choose one of the ten courses available.

Bowling is becoming less prominent, though other activities such as table tennis and ping pong are taking its place. Bounce London is the home of ping pong. One of the founder's of Bounce, was also a founder of all star lanes, he plans to make ping pong work as well as bowling does. If you are one who enjoys bowling, but maybe want to visit a more trendier place than usual, All Star lanes is the place to go, there are five branches to choose from and there is both food and drinks available.

Air-hop is one of the first Trampoline parks in the UK, there are different areas to experience, the open jump area, the airfit classes, dodgeball, basketball slam dunk and also a foam pit if you feel like trying some aerial stunts.

There are plenty of other things to visit or to be involved in, but these are just a few things to get you started.


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