The best private members' clubs for families in London (and how to get in)

"The world of private members' clubs and their intimate gigs, spa outhouses and chic menus is no longer exclusive to the child-free. In recent years the trend has turned towards family clubs, a haven for parents and children to enjoy everything from cooking classes, elevated soft play areas and cinema nights to seasonal parties together. Some clubs even offer creche services, where parents can drop off their little ones while they pamper themselves in the resident spa, enjoy a peaceful coffee or check their emails in the tranquil remote working locations provided."

"For mothers on maternity leave, family clubs can be a great haven to keep youngsters busy and enjoy some much-needed me time. If you are a freelancing parent with pre-school children, clubs like Jaego's House - which offers remote working spaces alongside a creche can be hugely beneficial - while those who enjoy adult social time and a pamper should look to clubs with on-site spas such as Cloud Twelve."

"Jesse's House is the bigger sister space to Jaego's House (see below) in Kensal Rise, and the latest opening (2024) from LHG founder Charlie Gardiner. Less a house and more a sprawling indoor-outdoor compound, the club encourages families to have fun and feel at home, while their children are seen and heard. This translates into a series of sleek, design-driven spaces, from a whimsical soft play and cosy kid's cinema to zen fitness studios and co-working space for"

Family-focused private members' clubs now provide a range of amenities designed for parents and children to use together. Offerings include cooking classes, elevated soft play areas, kid-friendly cinema nights, seasonal parties, and creche services for drop-off childcare. Many clubs combine remote working spaces with creches for freelancing parents and on-site spas for parents seeking relaxation. Decisions to join depend on frequency of use, desired amenities, flexible packages, budget and child's age. Some established clubs allow additional children's memberships at reasonable annual rates, and new venues such as Jesse's House expand indoor-outdoor family facilities.

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