{"id":8747,"date":"2022-02-23T21:31:22","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T21:31:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/?p=8747"},"modified":"2023-04-11T07:39:11","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T06:39:11","slug":"cutty-sark-greenwich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/cutty-sark-greenwich\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Fun Areas for Kids on board Cutty Sark"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

More of an experience than a museum, Cutty Sark in Greenwich just outside Central London is very much a hands-on living memory of the golden age of British maritime history. If you’re aiming to get your kids engaged in history, it doesn’t get more exciting than this! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Although this article may contain affiliate links, please note that this review is fully objective and not sponsored in any way (we paid for the entrance ourselves, and did not receive any compensation from the attraction).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 areas great for kids to explore on Cutty Sark in Greenwich <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are the three main areas you shouldn’t miss out on when visiting Cutty Sark with kids:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Exploring the main deck of Cutty Sark<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It’s out on the main deck you can get a real sense of the ship, and our kids had a blast running around exploring every corner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All hands on deck pulling the ropes! Exploring the main deck is one of the highlights for kids. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Pretending to climb the ropes, going on the plank, visiting the master’s cabin and trying out the ship’s wheel – it’s a perfect place for pretend play. And there’s the great views of the Thames, Isle of Dogs and Canary Wharf. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From the main deck, you’ll enjoy great views of the high street as well as the Isle of Dogs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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It’s fascinating to see the ship floating above you. The dry dock is a great area for kids to run around and burn some energy!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2. Explore the cargo hull of the ship – the ‘tween deck<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cutty Sark is a delight for older kids as well as preschoolers to explore. Pretty much everything is hands-on, so you don’t need to worry about telling your kids off constantly. Within the hull of the ship (the ‘tween deck), you’ll find a number of interactive exhibitions which will keep the kids busy while they hopefully get the gist of the role that the ship played in the global trade. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are lots of activities to explore inside the ship!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

3. Play below the hull of the ship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Last but not least it’s the dry dock under the hull of the ship where you’ll be able to see the whole structure of the ship floating above you. And just like the Jolly Roger pirate ship in the Peter Pan adventure, it’s actually floating – although just 11 feet in the air \ud83d\ude42 Cutty Sark is a world-class attraction well-tailored to kids that should be on the shortlist for all families visiting London!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You’ll get to see the world’s biggest collection of merchant navy figureheads in the dry dock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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