Take to the ice all year round. Ice scooter skating aids are available and during term time there are toddler classes and ‘happy hour’ sessions for under-16s and under-fives.
Mon-Fri 11am-1.30pm and 2pm-5.30pm, Sat-Sun 10.30am-12.30pm, 2pm-4.30pm, 8.30pm-11pm. Various prices.
Avoid the rain and get soaked indoors instead. Aqua Splash 90-min sessions (ages five-plus) at the London Aquatics Centre feature an inflatable-packed course in the former Olympic training pool. For competent swimmers aged eight-plus, there’s Extreme Aqua Splash in the main pool, with pyramids to scale and high jumps to clear.
Saturdays, 1.30pm, 3.30pm and 5.30pm. £7.50 adult, £5 child. Extreme Aqua Splash, Sundays, 12noon, 2pm, 4pm. £7.50 adult, £5 child.
The Westway provides cover for this community-rooted skate park. It offers all-level events for skaters and BMXers aged seven and above, including drop-in beginners’ sessions and group lessons, with equipment available to hire.
Beginners’ sessions Sat and Sun, 10am-noon. £5. Park open daily from noon Mon-Fri, 10am Sat and Sun. Various prices.
London’s largest indoor ski centre offers sessions for over-fives and snowboarding lessons for over-eights (three and four-year-olds can take private one-on-one tuition).
Open daily 8am-10pm. Single sesion, £39.95 adult, £34.95 child (age five-15).
Climbers aged four-plus can scale the walls at this brightly coloured arena. It’s designed to appeal to all ages and levels of experience, and equipment is provided.
Single 90 min session, £19.50 (adult), £17.50 child (4-15 years). Special attractions, £5.
These indoor trampoline parks host ‘Mini Flippers’ sessions for under-fives and parents to jump together. The East Ham branch also offers a Ninja Warrior course for older kids, plus indoor caving, a laser maze and loads more.
Venues at Wandsworth, East Ham and Brent Cross. Various times and prices.
There are a range of events at this Olympic cycling centre, including Pedal Up Pump! sessions (for kids aged seven to 12) on an indoor track.
Various times and prices.
Venue says: “Booking now open for next term’s evening courses: flying trapeze, silks, handstands and more. Take your pick and book quick.”