Kids' Kew

Kew isn’t just for gardeners! Children can be entertained all day long with family-friendly activities - explore our attractions for kids of all ages.

Badger Sett

Badger Sett

Kew is teeming with badgers - there are over 20 setts in the Gardens. Please note: the Badger Sett is closed until the winter of 2012/13 whilst major maintenance works are carried out.


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Bees

Bee Garden

No English garden is complete without its bees, and Kew is no exception!


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Climbers and Creepers

Climbers and Creepers

Climbers and Creepers is Britain's first interactive botanical play zone.


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Gardeners digging at the Compost Heap

Compost Heap 

Kew’s compost heap is one of the biggest non-commercial heaps in Europe.


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Conservation area

Conservation area

In 1898, Queen Victoria gave Queen Charlotte’s Cottage to Kew on the proviso that its grounds should be left in a wild, natural state.


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Evolution House

Evolution House

As part of the Temperate House precinct project the Evolution House is now closed for the duration of the project to allow us to remove, relocate or propagate important plant collections prior to the construction works.


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Marine Display

Marine Display

The Marine Display is housed in the basement of the Palm House, recreating four major marine habitats, emphasising the importance of marine plants. Please note that the Marine Display is closed from 25 February to 22 March while we carry out essential maintenance works.


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Stag beetle loggery

Stag Beetle Loggery

Kew’s stag beetle loggery was created to provide a safe haven for stag beetles, which are globally endangered.


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MK Treehouse Towers

Treehouse Towers

Suitable for kids aged from 3 - 11, Treehouse Towers is Kew's brand new tree-themed outdoor play area.


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Treetop walkway - autumn

Rhizotron and Xstrata Treetop Walkway

The Rhizotron and Xstrata Treetop Walkway opened to the public in 2008 on International Biodiversity Day. It was designed by Marks Barfield Architects, who also designed the London Eye.


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