We went in August a few summers ago with our kids who were about the same age as yours. It rained most of the time (it gets hot and humid in London? My friend lived there for 5 years and it rained 90% of the time). I agree that the parks and playgrounds are great as is the Tower of London. We really liked the Tate Modern and Shoreditch, too.

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Anonymous wrote:It will be very, VERY crowed with tourists. I love London with all my heart, but I have to go their in summer.

Is it the equivalent of visiting D.C. In the summer or spring break?

Londoner PP - yes, probably - it is not just that there are tourists (who are there all year round) but that the schools are off so it is also full of locals and people from around the UK. Working in London in August it feels quieter as lots of Londoners are away, but in the more touristy areas it will be very busy. However, it is not likely to be extremely hot and humid (at least, not like DC), as a PP said. It might be hot but just as frequently we have terrible summers when it rains the whole time.

Anonymous wrote:It will be very, VERY crowed with tourists. I love London with all my heart, but I have to go their in summer.

Is it the equivalent of visiting D.C. In the summer or spring break?

Anonymous wrote:Most people are back in school the last week in August, so I think that's a fine time to go.

Not in the UK - school starts first week of September
- Londoner

Most people are back in school the last week in August, so I think that's a fine time to go.

Our 5-year-old loved the science museum (next door to the museum of natural history and near the V&A), the London Eye, and riding the double-decker buses.

British Museum then Coram's Field after...large, enclosed playground with cafe. About a 15 minute walk from each other.

humid and crowded.

It will be very, VERY crowed with tourists. I love London with all my heart, but I have to go their in summer.

I think it's a fine time to go.

For idea, I'd say, Princess Di playground, Horse Guards/Buckingham Palace changing of the guard (probably Horse Guards is better), Science Museum, Tower of London, river boat ride, brass rubbing (Westminster, or St Martins in the Fields). Maybe London Eye or Harry Potter.

Oh, and none of us has been there before.

With kids - 7 and 5. It would be for a week in mid-August. What do you think? Bad time of year to go? Any suggestions on must-sees with kids that age?