Take your school trip on The Paddington Bear™ Experience London one of the newest educational interactive themed adventures for pupils of all ages. Live actors and interactive gameplay will immerse your pupils and bring the beloved world of Paddington to life. Perfect for school reward trip where students can enjoy interactive adventures and themed activities.
London
The Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7PB
MONTHS OPEN
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
DAYS OPEN
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
AGE GROUPs
5 to 7 years, 8 to 10 years, 11 to 13 years, 14 to 16 years, College, University
What does our educational interactive themed adventure offer for school trips
London’s newest educational adventure for pupils of all ages:
Our live actors and interactive gameplay will immerse your pupils and bring the beloved world of Paddington to life. Pupils will start their journey at the bustling Paddington Station before boarding a full-sized train carriage. From there, they’ll travel through the vibrant streets of London, visit the Browns’ house at No. 32 Windsor Gardens and even venture into the magical jungle of Peru—all to help Paddington prepare for the biggest party Windsor Gardens has ever seen – the Marmalade Day Festival!
What makes you a great choice for educational visits
Our Education Team make planning a school trip to The Paddington Bear™ Experience as easy as possible, including a Complete Planning Guide and information for your Risk Assessment. To enquire with our team about tickets and availability, please click here
Materials, resources provided
The experience offers pupils an unforgettable educational visit supported by free teaching resources. Along with linking to a wide range of curriculum topics in English, Maths, Art & Design, Drama and PSHE, this cross-curricular adventure will help your pupils build confidence and develop problem-solving, teamwork and communication skills.
Photography, filming & audio restrictions
Photography and filming is only permitted in certain areas of the experience. You’re permitted to take photos in Paddington Station, Gruber’s Antiques and Windsor Gardens – plus in Peru when instructed by the Explorer.
Risk assessment
You’ll find more information about the venue and information you can use for your Risk Assessments in our School Trip Planning Guide:
Education officer details
Pricing
Primary
Tickets are £12.50 per student.
1 free teacher with every 5 students.
Secondary
Tickets are £12.50 per student.
1 free teacher with every 9 students.
International
Tickets are £12.50 per student.
1 free teacher with every 9 students.
Home Educators & Youth Groups
We offer the same rates as the school’s discounts above. All we ask is for proof that you are a home educator or youth group for example a letter from your local authority.
First Aid
There is a qualified first aider at the venue at all times.
Available facilities
The venue has toilets, including accessible toilets at the start and at the end. Please note, there are no toilets in the experience.
Our themed retail space, Gruber’s Antiques, is at the start and end of the experience so you and your pupils can explore the shop before and after your visit.
You and your pupils can purchase a range of themed food and beverages – including the iconic marmalade sandwich – toward the end of the experience or in advance by speaking to our schools team.
Opening times
School rates are valid from Monday – Friday during term time.
Further information
You’ll find more information about the venue, curriculum links, how to support learning back in the classroom with our free education resources and information you can use for your Risk Assessments in our School Trip Planning Guide:
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