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About the playzone

All Aboard is our playzone on the ground and first floor of the Museum!

Little ones from 0-7 will love playing on our fleet of mini vehicles (trains, boats and even a Emirates Air Line cable car!), sail the Thames Tripper, and become drivers, mechanics, cleaners, announcers and even riverboat captains.

There’s even a mini Lost Property office, a Tripper cafe and an information desk to ignite their curiosity. 

Our Baby DLR is also great for infants - with an interactive wall and building blocks to play with.

There’s no need to book for our playzone - just drop in during your visit to the Museum. Book your tickets online to visit.

The All Aboard play areas bring SO much fun for little ones from babies upwards, and are beautifully designed.

My little one loved crawling all around the buses and soft play area, which made him really happy! It’s an added bonus to an already super engaging and interactive museum for small ones.

All Aboard gallery

Play areas with a desk and train
A child playing with a repair station
Children climbing up stairs on a bus in the All Aboard play area
A child holding a cleaning pole
View into children's play area shaped like a boat, with the words Thames Clipper and a roundel on, and a toy kitchen area inside with plastic food and a menu on the wall
Three children in the All Aboard play area

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Inspired by our All Aboard playzone, shop our range of clothing and toys that little ones will love!

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