Family fun activities

We have a wide range of activities and tours available at Kew Palace to entertain families.

Cartoon illustration of kids visiting palace, by Tim Archbold

Family trails

Packed with fun quizzes, activities, facts and illustrations, please ask for our free ‘Children’s trail’ which invites exploration of the Palace and its contents. Older children will enjoy the Discovery leaflet issued at the front door.

Kids go free

The little palace welcomes little people for free from 2 April 2011 with their families to come and enjoy the much loved home of George III and his family. Click here for more information and terms and conditions

Doll’s house

See the doll’s house made by the children of George III. With its distinctive wallpaper and embroidered bed-pulls, it looks much like the palace interior known by the Georgian princesses. Click here for more information on the doll's house.

Princesses’ bedrooms

Princess Elizabeth decorated her bedroom in the latest style. Come and decide what you make of her interior design skills. View restored and un-restored rooms. Click here for more information on the princesses' bedrooms.

Jigsaw Cabinet

This extraordinary cabinet contains some of the earliest jigsaw maps in existence, showing us the world as it would have been seen by the young George IV. Click here for more information on the Jigsaw Cabinet.

People's Library

At Kew’s interactive People's Library explore the history of the palace and its residents, using touch screens, handling collections and copies of rare and unpublished materials. Click here for more information.

Queen Charlotte's Cottage

Discover our hidden gem, Queen Charlotte’s Cottage, nearby in Kew Gardens. This delightful cottage was the family’s rustic retreat and venue informal picnics. Click here for more information on the Cottage.

Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens boasts one of the largest and most comprehensive living plant collections in the world and a must for all garden enthusiasts. Highlights include the Pagoda, Palm House and Temperate House. Click here to visit the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew website.