The King's Garden Playground

Excellent burgers served quickly make this ideal when the goal is feeding everyone before the next meltdown.

The cinema setting and children's options make this a useful meal before or after a family film or museum day.

A broad menu in a lively central room works well when adults want a real meal and kids want something simple.

The crown jewels are the easiest sell to kids, and the surrounding garden gives everyone somewhere to run afterward.

Dark rooms, optical tricks and jumpy surprises make this more of a spooky walk through than a traditional museum.

Odd records and interactive challenges work especially well with school age kids who like weird facts and competitions.