Few leftPottery
Kids pottery wheel class – ClassBento London
- Pottery Studio LDN · Greenwich
- Ages 9–14
From £55
4.9 out of 5
What’s On · London
What’s on for families in London
185 hand-picked shows, museums, seasonal trails and days out, each with its ages, dates and prices checked against the organiser’s own site. Save the ones you like and we’ll tell you before they start or sell out.
Updated 14 Nov 2026
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Top 10 in London right now
Well reviewed, on now, and worth the trip
- Few left
Sells fastAttractions & tours
Hogwarts in the Snow – Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
- Warner Bros. Studio Tour London · Hertfordshire
- Until 17 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £47
4.8 out of 5
Farms
Battersea Park Children's Zoo
- Battersea Park Children's Zoo · Wandsworth
- Ages 0–15
From £13.95
5.0 out of 5
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Theatre
Disney's The Lion King – Lyceum Theatre
- Lyceum Theatre · Westminster
- Ages 6+
From £35
4.8 out of 5
Horse riding
Children's riding – Wimbledon Village Stables
- Wimbledon Village Stables · Merton
- Ages 4–16
From £50
4.6 out of 5
Attractions & tours
Frameless immersive art – Marble Arch
- Frameless · Westminster
- All ages
From £20
4.7 out of 5
This weekend
15–15 Nov: shows, trails and events on in London
Few leftTheatre
Christmas Lights (ages 1–4) – Polka Theatre
- Polka Theatre (Adventure Theatre) · Merton
- Until 22 Nov
- Ages 1–4
From £14
Christmas & seasonal
Christmas at Kew 2026 (festive light trail)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · Richmond upon Thames
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £20
4.4 out of 5
Few leftFood & afternoon tea
Afternoon tea bus tour – B Bakery (Brigit's)
- Brigit's Bakery Bus
- Until 31 Dec
- Ages 2+
From £37
Christmas & seasonal
Anya's Grotto – Belgravia
- The Village Hall, Anya's Village · Kensington & Chelsea
- Until 24 Dec
- Ages 2–8
From £65
Food & afternoon tea
Children's afternoon tea – Claridge's
- Claridge's · Westminster
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £120
Theatre
Cinderella panto – Lyric Hammersmith
- Lyric Hammersmith Theatre · Hammersmith & Fulham
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 6+
From £10
Food & afternoon tea
Festive afternoon tea – Pan Pacific London
- Straits Kitchen, Pan Pacific London · City of London
- Until 4 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £29
Food & afternoon tea
Festive afternoon tea at Corinthia London (children welcome)
- Corinthia London · Westminster
- Until 6 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £75
Food & afternoon tea
Festive afternoon tea for families – The Ritz London
- The Ritz London · Westminster
- Until 6 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £83
Food & afternoon tea
Festive afternoon tea with children's menu – The Langham, London Palm Court
- The Langham, London · Westminster
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
£££ Treat
Food & afternoon tea
Festive Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Afternoon Tea – One Aldwych
- One Aldwych · Westminster
- Until 2 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £65
Festive days out
Light trails, grottos and winter shows
- Few left
Theatre
Christmas Lights (ages 1–4) – Polka Theatre
- Polka Theatre (Adventure Theatre) · Merton
- Until 22 Nov
- Ages 1–4
From £14
- Sells fast
Attractions & tours
Hogwarts in the Snow – Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
- Warner Bros. Studio Tour London · Hertfordshire
- Until 17 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £47
4.8 out of 5
Christmas & seasonal
Christmas at Kew 2026 (festive light trail)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · Richmond upon Thames
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £20
4.4 out of 5
Christmas & seasonal
Anya's Grotto – Belgravia
- The Village Hall, Anya's Village · Kensington & Chelsea
- Until 24 Dec
- Ages 2–8
From £65
Few leftChristmas & seasonal
Center Parcs Winter Wonderland – Santa and festive activities
- Center Parcs Villages
- Until 4 Jan 2027
- All ages
£££ Treat
Food & afternoon tea
Children's afternoon tea – Claridge's
- Claridge's · Westminster
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £120
Sells fastChristmas & seasonal
Christmas at Blenheim Palace light trail
- Blenheim Palace · Oxfordshire
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
£££ Treat
Museums
Christmas at the National Railway Museum & Father Christmas Experience
- National Railway Museum · York
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 0–12
Free
Christmas & seasonal
Christmas at Waddesdon Manor
- Waddesdon Manor · Buckinghamshire
- Until 28 Feb 2027
- All ages
Theatre
Cinderella panto – Lyric Hammersmith
- Lyric Hammersmith Theatre · Hammersmith & Fulham
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 6+
From £10
Festivals
Edinburgh's Christmas – markets and Festive Funfair
- West Princes Street Gardens · Edinburgh
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
Free
Free days out
Museums, galleries and parks that cost nothing
Museums
Christmas at the National Railway Museum & Father Christmas Experience
- National Railway Museum · York
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 0–12
Free
Festivals
Edinburgh's Christmas – markets and Festive Funfair
- West Princes Street Gardens · Edinburgh
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
Free
Museums
Pokémon Space Trail – Science Museum
- Science Museum · Kensington & Chelsea
- Until 3 Jan 2027
Free
Sold outExhibitions
The Bayeux Tapestry – British Museum
- British Museum, Room 30 · Camden
- Until 11 Jul 2027
Free
Museums
Family activities – V&A South Kensington
- V&A South Kensington · Kensington & Chelsea
- Ages 3+
Free
Workshops
Family Sundays & under-5s storytelling – National Gallery
- National Gallery · Westminster
- All ages
Free
Shows and stories
Family theatre, dance and films
- Few left
Theatre
Christmas Lights (ages 1–4) – Polka Theatre
- Polka Theatre (Adventure Theatre) · Merton
- Until 22 Nov
- Ages 1–4
From £14
- Sells fast
Attractions & tours
Hogwarts in the Snow – Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
- Warner Bros. Studio Tour London · Hertfordshire
- Until 17 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £47
4.8 out of 5
Christmas & seasonal
Anya's Grotto – Belgravia
- The Village Hall, Anya's Village · Kensington & Chelsea
- Until 24 Dec
- Ages 2–8
From £65
- Sells fast
Christmas & seasonal
Christmas at Blenheim Palace light trail
- Blenheim Palace · Oxfordshire
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
£££ Treat
Theatre
Cinderella panto – Lyric Hammersmith
- Lyric Hammersmith Theatre · Hammersmith & Fulham
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 6+
From £10
Festivals
Edinburgh's Christmas – markets and Festive Funfair
- West Princes Street Gardens · Edinburgh
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
Free
Immersive
Larger Than Life: Wallace & Gromit, Shaun and More – Lightroom
- Lightroom, King's Cross · Camden
- Until 4 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £15
Food & afternoon tea
Mary Poppins Holly Jolly Afternoon Tea – TĪNG, Shangri-La The Shard
- TĪNG Restaurant, Shangri-La The Shard · Southwark
- On now
- All ages
From £93
Theatre
Peter Pan – Polka Theatre
- Polka Theatre (Y C Chan Theatre) · Merton
- Until 24 Jan 2027
- Ages 5–12
From £10
Theatre
Santa's First Christmas – Unicorn Theatre
- Unicorn Theatre, London Bridge
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 4+
Theatre
The Jungle Book – National Theatre
- Olivier theatre, National Theatre · Lambeth
- Until 6 Feb 2027
- Ages 7+
Rainy-day rescues
Fully indoors, whatever the weather
- Few left
Theatre
Christmas Lights (ages 1–4) – Polka Theatre
- Polka Theatre (Adventure Theatre) · Merton
- Until 22 Nov
- Ages 1–4
From £14
- Sells fast
Attractions & tours
Hogwarts in the Snow – Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
- Warner Bros. Studio Tour London · Hertfordshire
- Until 17 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £47
4.8 out of 5
- Few left
Food & afternoon tea
Afternoon tea bus tour – B Bakery (Brigit's)
- Brigit's Bakery Bus
- Until 31 Dec
- Ages 2+
From £37
Christmas & seasonal
Anya's Grotto – Belgravia
- The Village Hall, Anya's Village · Kensington & Chelsea
- Until 24 Dec
- Ages 2–8
From £65
Food & afternoon tea
Children's afternoon tea – Claridge's
- Claridge's · Westminster
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £120
Museums
Christmas at the National Railway Museum & Father Christmas Experience
- National Railway Museum · York
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 0–12
Free
Theatre
Cinderella panto – Lyric Hammersmith
- Lyric Hammersmith Theatre · Hammersmith & Fulham
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 6+
From £10
Food & afternoon tea
Festive afternoon tea – Pan Pacific London
- Straits Kitchen, Pan Pacific London · City of London
- Until 4 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £29
Food & afternoon tea
Festive afternoon tea at Corinthia London (children welcome)
- Corinthia London · Westminster
- Until 6 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £75
Food & afternoon tea
Festive afternoon tea for families – The Ritz London
- The Ritz London · Westminster
- Until 6 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £83
Food & afternoon tea
Festive afternoon tea with children's menu – The Langham, London Palm Court
- The Langham, London · Westminster
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
£££ Treat
Food & afternoon tea
Festive Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Afternoon Tea – One Aldwych
- One Aldwych · Westminster
- Until 2 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £65
For little ones
Toddler- and baby-friendly
- Few left
Theatre
Christmas Lights (ages 1–4) – Polka Theatre
- Polka Theatre (Adventure Theatre) · Merton
- Until 22 Nov
- Ages 1–4
From £14
Christmas & seasonal
Christmas at Kew 2026 (festive light trail)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · Richmond upon Thames
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £20
4.4 out of 5
- Few left
Food & afternoon tea
Afternoon tea bus tour – B Bakery (Brigit's)
- Brigit's Bakery Bus
- Until 31 Dec
- Ages 2+
From £37
Christmas & seasonal
Anya's Grotto – Belgravia
- The Village Hall, Anya's Village · Kensington & Chelsea
- Until 24 Dec
- Ages 2–8
From £65
- Few left
Christmas & seasonal
Center Parcs Winter Wonderland – Santa and festive activities
- Center Parcs Villages
- Until 4 Jan 2027
- All ages
£££ Treat
Food & afternoon tea
Children's afternoon tea – Claridge's
- Claridge's · Westminster
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £120
- Sells fast
Christmas & seasonal
Christmas at Blenheim Palace light trail
- Blenheim Palace · Oxfordshire
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
£££ Treat
Museums
Christmas at the National Railway Museum & Father Christmas Experience
- National Railway Museum · York
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 0–12
Free
Christmas & seasonal
Christmas at Waddesdon Manor
- Waddesdon Manor · Buckinghamshire
- Until 28 Feb 2027
- All ages
Festivals
Edinburgh's Christmas – markets and Festive Funfair
- West Princes Street Gardens · Edinburgh
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
Free
Food & afternoon tea
Festive afternoon tea – Pan Pacific London
- Straits Kitchen, Pan Pacific London · City of London
- Until 4 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £29
Food & afternoon tea
Festive Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Afternoon Tea – One Aldwych
- One Aldwych · Westminster
- Until 2 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £65
Museums and science
Hands-on galleries, dinosaurs and space
Museums
Christmas at the National Railway Museum & Father Christmas Experience
- National Railway Museum · York
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 0–12
Free
Christmas & seasonal
Christmas at Waddesdon Manor
- Waddesdon Manor · Buckinghamshire
- Until 28 Feb 2027
- All ages
Museums
Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep – Natural History Museum
- Natural History Museum, South Kensington
- Until 3 Jan 2027
Museums
LAIKA Presents Wildwood: The Exhibition – Design Museum
- Design Museum, Kensington
- Until 10 Jan 2027
Museums
Pokémon Space Trail – Science Museum
- Science Museum · Kensington & Chelsea
- Until 3 Jan 2027
Free
- Sold out
Exhibitions
The Bayeux Tapestry – British Museum
- British Museum, Room 30 · Camden
- Until 11 Jul 2027
Free
Family stays beyond London
Weekend breaks with kids' clubs
Family stays
Another Place, The Lake – Ullswater family hotel
- Another Place, The Lake · Cumbria
- All ages
£££ Treat
Family stays
Bedruthan Hotel, Cornwall – family hotel
- Bedruthan Hotel & Spa · Cornwall
- All ages
From £215 a night
Family stays
Calcot & Spa, Cotswolds – family hotel with kids' club
- Calcot & Spa · Gloucestershire
- All ages
From £303 a night
Family stays
Chewton Glen, Hampshire – treehouses and kids' club
- Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa · Hampshire
- All ages
Luxury
Family stays
Moonfleet Manor, Dorset – Luxury Family Hotel
- Moonfleet Manor · Dorset
- All ages
From £480 a night
Family stays
The Grove, Hertfordshire – family stay with Anouk's kids' club
- The Grove · Hertfordshire
- Ages 2–9
From £45
Few leftFamily stays
Watergate Bay Hotel, Cornwall – family beach hotel
- Watergate Bay Hotel · Cornwall
- All ages
£££ Treat
Family stays
Woolley Grange, Wiltshire – Luxury Family Hotel
- Woolley Grange · Wiltshire
- All ages
£££ Treat
Everything on
Filter by age, date, price or area.
- Few left
Theatre
Christmas Lights (ages 1–4) – Polka Theatre
- Polka Theatre (Adventure Theatre) · Merton
- Until 22 Nov
- Ages 1–4
From £14
- Sells fast
Attractions & tours
Hogwarts in the Snow – Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
- Warner Bros. Studio Tour London · Hertfordshire
- Until 17 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £47
4.8 out of 5
Christmas & seasonal
Christmas at Kew 2026 (festive light trail)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · Richmond upon Thames
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £20
4.4 out of 5
- Few left
Food & afternoon tea
Afternoon tea bus tour – B Bakery (Brigit's)
- Brigit's Bakery Bus
- Until 31 Dec
- Ages 2+
From £37
Christmas & seasonal
Anya's Grotto – Belgravia
- The Village Hall, Anya's Village · Kensington & Chelsea
- Until 24 Dec
- Ages 2–8
From £65
- Few left
Christmas & seasonal
Center Parcs Winter Wonderland – Santa and festive activities
- Center Parcs Villages
- Until 4 Jan 2027
- All ages
£££ Treat
Food & afternoon tea
Children's afternoon tea – Claridge's
- Claridge's · Westminster
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £120
- Sells fast
Christmas & seasonal
Christmas at Blenheim Palace light trail
- Blenheim Palace · Oxfordshire
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
£££ Treat
Museums
Christmas at the National Railway Museum & Father Christmas Experience
- National Railway Museum · York
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 0–12
Free
Christmas & seasonal
Christmas at Waddesdon Manor
- Waddesdon Manor · Buckinghamshire
- Until 28 Feb 2027
- All ages
Theatre
Cinderella panto – Lyric Hammersmith
- Lyric Hammersmith Theatre · Hammersmith & Fulham
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 6+
From £10
Festivals
Edinburgh's Christmas – markets and Festive Funfair
- West Princes Street Gardens · Edinburgh
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
Free
Food & afternoon tea
Festive afternoon tea – Pan Pacific London
- Straits Kitchen, Pan Pacific London · City of London
- Until 4 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £29
Food & afternoon tea
Festive afternoon tea at Corinthia London (children welcome)
- Corinthia London · Westminster
- Until 6 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £75
Food & afternoon tea
Festive afternoon tea for families – The Ritz London
- The Ritz London · Westminster
- Until 6 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £83
Food & afternoon tea
Festive afternoon tea with children's menu – The Langham, London Palm Court
- The Langham, London · Westminster
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
£££ Treat
Food & afternoon tea
Festive Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Afternoon Tea – One Aldwych
- One Aldwych · Westminster
- Until 2 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £65
Food & afternoon tea
Festive season at The Dorchester – family afternoon tea and stays
- The Dorchester · Westminster
- Until 31 Dec
- All ages
Luxury
Christmas & seasonal
Glide at Battersea Power Station
- Battersea Power Station · Wandsworth
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 3+
From £19.56
Christmas & seasonal
Glide at Battersea Power Station – riverside ice rink
- Battersea Power Station · Wandsworth
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 3+
From £11.98
Sport
Ice Skate Birmingham – Centenary Square ice rink
- Centenary Square · Birmingham
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £10.50
Museums
Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep – Natural History Museum
- Natural History Museum, South Kensington
- Until 3 Jan 2027
Museums
LAIKA Presents Wildwood: The Exhibition – Design Museum
- Design Museum, Kensington
- Until 10 Jan 2027
Immersive
Larger Than Life: Wallace & Gromit, Shaun and More – Lightroom
- Lightroom, King's Cross · Camden
- Until 4 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £15
Food & afternoon tea
Mary Poppins Holly Jolly Afternoon Tea – TĪNG, Shangri-La The Shard
- TĪNG Restaurant, Shangri-La The Shard · Southwark
- On now
- All ages
From £93
Theatre
Peter Pan – Polka Theatre
- Polka Theatre (Y C Chan Theatre) · Merton
- Until 24 Jan 2027
- Ages 5–12
From £10
Museums
Pokémon Space Trail – Science Museum
- Science Museum · Kensington & Chelsea
- Until 3 Jan 2027
Free
Theatre
Santa's First Christmas – Unicorn Theatre
- Unicorn Theatre, London Bridge
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 4+
Christmas & seasonal
Santa's Grotto at the Queen's House – Greenwich
- The Queen's House, Greenwich
- Until 24 Dec
- Ages 2–9
Christmas & seasonal
Skate at Somerset House 2026
- Somerset House, Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court · Westminster
- Until 10 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £11
- Sold out
Exhibitions
The Bayeux Tapestry – British Museum
- British Museum, Room 30 · Camden
- Until 11 Jul 2027
Free
Theatre
The Jungle Book – National Theatre
- Olivier theatre, National Theatre · Lambeth
- Until 6 Feb 2027
- Ages 7+
Christmas & seasonal
Wundrful World of Christmas – Immerse LDN, ExCeL
- Immerse LDN, ExCeL London
- Until 24 Dec
- All ages
Farms
Battersea Park Children's Zoo
- Battersea Park Children's Zoo · Wandsworth
- Ages 0–15
From £13.95
5.0 out of 5
- Few left
Pottery
Kids pottery wheel class – ClassBento London
- Pottery Studio LDN · Greenwich
- Ages 9–14
From £55
4.9 out of 5
Theatre
Disney's The Lion King – Lyceum Theatre
- Lyceum Theatre · Westminster
- Ages 6+
From £35
4.8 out of 5
Attractions & tours
Frameless immersive art – Marble Arch
- Frameless · Westminster
- All ages
From £20
4.7 out of 5
Horse riding
Children's riding – Wimbledon Village Stables
- Wimbledon Village Stables · Merton
- Ages 4–16
From £50
4.6 out of 5
Snow sports
Ski & snowboard lessons for kids – The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead
- The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead · Hertfordshire
- All ages
££ Mid-range
4.5 out of 5
Attractions & tours
SEA LIFE London Aquarium
- SEA LIFE London Aquarium · Lambeth
- All ages
From £25
3.6 out of 5
Food & afternoon tea
Afternoon tea at The Ritz London (children welcome)
- The Ritz London · Westminster
- All ages
From £73
Family stays
Another Place, The Lake – Ullswater family hotel
- Another Place, The Lake · Cumbria
- All ages
£££ Treat
Family stays
Bedruthan Hotel, Cornwall – family hotel
- Bedruthan Hotel & Spa · Cornwall
- All ages
From £215 a night
Family stays
Calcot & Spa, Cotswolds – family hotel with kids' club
- Calcot & Spa · Gloucestershire
- All ages
From £303 a night
Family stays
Chewton Glen, Hampshire – treehouses and kids' club
- Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa · Hampshire
- All ages
Luxury
Film
Everyman Family Hub (family screenings) – Everyman Cinemas London
- Various Everyman Cinema locations
- Ages 0–14
£ Budget
Museums
Family activities – V&A South Kensington
- V&A South Kensington · Kensington & Chelsea
- Ages 3+
Free
Arts & crafts
Family art workshops – Dulwich Picture Gallery
- Dulwich Picture Gallery · Southwark
- Ages 3–12
From £16
Workshops
Family Sundays & under-5s storytelling – National Gallery
- National Gallery · Westminster
- All ages
Free
Theatre
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – Palace Theatre
- Palace Theatre · Westminster
- All ages
£££ Treat
Sport
Kids climbing sessions – The Castle Climbing Centre
- The Castle Climbing Centre · Hackney
- All ages
£ Budget
Horse riding
Kids riding lessons – Lee Valley Riding Centre
- Lee Valley Riding Centre · Waltham Forest
- Ages 3–16
££ Mid-range
Few leftSailing
Kids sailing & watersports – Docklands Sailing & Watersports Centre
- Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre · Tower Hamlets
- Ages 8–16
From £5
Food & afternoon tea
Mad Hatter's Afternoon Tea – Sanderson London
- Sanderson London · Westminster
- All ages
£££ Treat
Family stays
Moonfleet Manor, Dorset – Luxury Family Hotel
- Moonfleet Manor · Dorset
- All ages
From £480 a night
Theatre
Musical Theatre Classes for Kids & Teens (8-16) – DanceWithUs
- Dance Studio, Chobham Academy School · Newham
- Ages 8–16
From £58
Museums
Natural History Museum (South Kensington)
- Natural History Museum · Kensington & Chelsea
- All ages
Free
Science
Peter Harrison Planetarium shows – Royal Observatory
- National Maritime Museum · Greenwich
- All ages
From £8
Horse riding
Pony & riding lessons – Hyde Park Stables
- Hyde Park Stables · Westminster
- Ages 4+
From £115
Family stays
The Grove, Hertfordshire – family stay with Anouk's kids' club
- The Grove · Hertfordshire
- Ages 2–9
From £45
- Few left
Family stays
Watergate Bay Hotel, Cornwall – family beach hotel
- Watergate Bay Hotel · Cornwall
- All ages
£££ Treat
Family stays
Woolley Grange, Wiltshire – Luxury Family Hotel
- Woolley Grange · Wiltshire
- All ages
£££ Treat
Outdoors
WWT London Wetland Centre – Barnes
- WWT London Wetland Centre · Richmond upon Thames
- All ages
From £11.12
Opens soonChristmas & seasonal
Christmas family activities – The Peninsula London
- The Peninsula London
- 16 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £89
Opens soon
Food & afternoon tea
Festive Winter Wonderland afternoon tea – The Rubens at the Palace
- The Rubens at the Palace · Westminster
- 16 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £82
Opens soonTheatre
Tiger, It's Snowing! – Discover Children's Story Centre
- Discover Children's Story Centre · Newham
- From 16 Nov
- Ages 1–6
From £5
Opens soonMuseums
Christmas Past – Museum of the Home
- Museum of the Home · Hackney
- 17 Nov – 10 Jan 2027
- All ages
Free
Opens soon- Opens soon
Christmas & seasonal
Greenwich Lantern Parade & Christmas Lights Switch-On 2026
- Old Royal Naval College to Greenwich Market
- From 18 Nov
- All ages
Free
Opens soonChristmas & seasonal
The Queen's House Ice Rink – Greenwich
- The Queen's House · Greenwich
- 18 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £16.50
Opens soonChristmas & seasonal
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland 2026
- Hyde Park · Westminster
- 19 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
Free
3.6 out of 5
- Few left
Christmas & seasonal
Christmas at Hampton Court Palace
- Hampton Court Palace · Richmond upon Thames
- 20 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
££ Mid-range
Opens soonChristmas & seasonal
Hampton Court Palace Ice Rink
- Hampton Court Palace · Richmond upon Thames
- 20 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
££ Mid-range
Few leftTheatre
The Snowflake – Little Angel Theatre
- Little Angel Studios · Islington
- 21 Nov – 23 Jan 2027
- Ages 5–9
From £8.50
5.0 out of 5
- Opens soon
Theatre
The Snowman (new production)
- Peacock Theatre · Westminster
- 21 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 2+
From £18
4.2 out of 5
Opens soonChristmas & seasonal
Christmas at LEGOLAND Windsor
- LEGOLAND Windsor Resort · Berkshire
- 21 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 2–12
From £32
Few leftChristmas & seasonal
Christmas at London Zoo & Meet Santa
- ZSL London Zoo · Westminster
- 21 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £19.50
Opens soon
Opens soonChristmas & seasonal
Santa Abseil & Elf Dance Party – Battersea Power Station
- Malaysia Square · Wandsworth
- From 22 Nov
- All ages
Opens soon
Food & afternoon tea
Christmas afternoon tea with children's menu – Pennyhill Park
- Pennyhill Park · Surrey
- 23 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £32
- Opens soon
Arts & crafts
Winter Light – Southbank Centre free light trail
- Riverside Terrace, Southbank Centre · Lambeth
- 24 Nov – 10 Jan 2027
- All ages
Free
- Opens soon
- Opens soon
Opens soonTheatre
Huddle (theatre for ages 1-4)
- Unicorn Theatre (Clore Theatre) · Southwark
- 27 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 1–4
From £16.50
4.0 out of 5
- Opens soon
Opens soonTheatre
Room on the Broom – Lyric Theatre
- Lyric Theatre · Westminster
- 27 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 3+
From £10
- Opens soon
Christmas & seasonal
Santa's Workshop at Battersea Power Station
- Battersea Power Station · Wandsworth
- 27 Nov – 24 Dec
- All ages
££ Mid-range
- Opens soon
- Opens soon
- Opens soon
- Few left
Theatre
Scruff's Christmas Adventure – Little Angel Theatre
- Little Angel Theatre · Islington
- 28 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 3–6
From £8.50
Theatre
The Nutcracker – The Royal Ballet, Royal Opera House
- Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
- 3 Dec – 13 Jan 2027
- Ages 5+
Christmas & seasonal
Christmas at Alexandra Palace
- Alexandra Palace · Haringey
- 4 Dec – 4 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £7.75
Theatre
Peppa Pig's Big Family Show – Theatre Royal Haymarket
- Theatre Royal Haymarket
- 4 Dec – 3 Jan 2027
Film
Amazing Animations for 0-7 year olds – Barbican Family Film Club
- Barbican Cinema 2 · City of London
- From 5 Dec
- Ages 0–7
From £2.50
Theatre
Cinderella pantomime – London Palladium
- The London Palladium · Westminster
- 5 Dec – 10 Jan 2027
- Ages 4+
From £25
Theatre
Potted Panto – Garrick Theatre (Nimax)
- Apollo Theatre · Westminster
- 6 Dec – 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 6+
From £25
4.0 out of 5
Christmas & seasonal
Santa's Tea Party – Celtic Manor Resort
- Caernarfon Ballroom, Celtic Manor Resort · Newport
- 6 Dec – 24 Dec
- All ages
From £28
Sport
Alexandra Palace Ice Rink family skating
- Alexandra Palace Ice Rink · Haringey
- 9 Dec – 4 Jan 2027
- Ages 3+
From £7.75
Sport
Track cycling taster – Lee Valley VeloPark
- Lee Valley VeloPark · Newham
- From 11 Dec
- All ages
£ Budget
Dance
Nutcracker – English National Ballet
- London Coliseum · Westminster
- 17 Dec – 10 Jan 2027
- Ages 5+
From £27.25
4.6 out of 5
Camp
Christmas holidays Kids' Zone – Another Place, The Lake
- Another Place, The Lake · Cumbria
- 19 Dec – 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 0–12
£££ Treat
Christmas & seasonal
Coworth Park festive programme – family Christmas in Ascot
- Coworth Park · Berkshire
- From 24 Dec
- All ages
Luxury
Christmas & seasonal
Festive children's programme – Fairmont Windsor Park
- Fairmont Windsor Park · Surrey
- 24 Dec – 31 Dec
- All ages
From £95
Family stays
Twixmas family break – The Grove
- The Grove · Hertfordshire
- 26 Dec – 30 Dec
- Ages 2–9
From £45
Festivals
London New Year's Day Parade 2027
- Central London streets · Westminster
- From 1 Jan 2027
- All ages
Free
Theatre
Baboo the Unusual Bee – Little Angel Theatre
- Little Angel Theatre, Islington
- 6 Feb 2027 – 17 Apr 2027
- Ages 3–8
- Not on sale yet
Festivals
Chinese New Year in London 2027
- Chinatown and Trafalgar Square · Westminster
- From 6 Feb 2027
- All ages
Free
Outdoors
Orchid Festival 2027: Amazon – Kew Gardens
- Princess of Wales Conservatory, Kew Gardens
- 6 Feb 2027 – 14 Mar 2027
Festivals
JORVIK Viking Festival 2027 – York
- Various locations in York
- 8 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027
- All ages
£ Budget
Attractions & tours
LEGOLAND Windsor February half term
- LEGOLAND Windsor Resort · Berkshire
- 11 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027
- All ages
From £34
Outdoors
Eden Project February half term
- Eden Project · Cornwall
- 13 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027
- All ages
From £12
Festivals
Imagine Children's Festival – Southbank Centre Feb 2027
- Southbank Centre · Lambeth
- 16 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027
- All ages
Opens soonMuseums
London Museum at Smithfield (new, free)
- London Museum, Smithfield (General Market) · City of London
- Opens 28 Nov
Free
Sleepovers
Astronights – Science Museum sleepover
- Science Museum · Kensington & Chelsea
- Opens 5 Dec
- Ages 7–11
From £82
Science
Science holiday camps – Little House of Science
- UCS Senior School, MPW School, Marlborough Primary School · Camden
- Opens 14 Dec
- Ages 5–13
££ Mid-range
- Few left
Christmas & seasonal
Christmas at The Grove – Father Christmas and festive family activities
- The Grove Hotel · Hertfordshire
- Opens 19 Dec
- All ages
Luxury
Sold outFamily stays
Christmas at Gleneagles – festive family programme
- The Gleneagles Hotel · Perth and Kinross
- Opens 24 Dec
- All ages
Luxury
Dance
Kids dance half-term workshops – Pineapple Dance Studios
- Pineapple Dance Studios · Westminster
- Opens 2 Jan 2027
- Ages 5–17
£ Budget
5.0 out of 5
Dance
Dance & performing arts holiday camps – Dakodas
- More House School · Kensington & Chelsea
- Opens 15 Feb 2027
- Ages 4–17
££ Mid-range
Theatre
Musical theatre holiday courses – ShowKids
- Walthamstow · Waltham Forest
- Opens 15 Feb 2027
- Ages 5–14
££ Mid-range
Christmas & seasonal
Christmas at Chewton Glen – Beehive Kids' Club festive activities
- Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa · Hampshire
- All ages
Luxury
By vibe
Questions families ask
- Are there free things to do with kids?
- Yes: 31 events listed on Houseroom are free, including Christmas at the National Railway Museum & Father Christmas Experience, Edinburgh's Christmas and Pokémon Space Trail. Some free venues still ask you to book a timed slot.
- What can we do with the kids on a rainy day?
- 100 events on Houseroom are fully indoors, such as Christmas Lights (ages 1–4), Hogwarts in the Snow and Afternoon tea bus tour. Pick "Rainy day" above to see only those.
- What is good for toddlers and under-5s?
- 105 events say they are toddler- or baby-friendly, for example Christmas at Kew 2026 (festive light trail), Afternoon tea bus tour and Center Parcs Winter Wonderland. Check each listing's ages before you book.
- Do I need to book in advance?
- For many, yes: 85 listings say to book ahead, and 8 say walk-up is fine. Each event page shows the organiser's booking notes and links to their own booking page.
- Which are easy with a pushchair?
- 66 venues state pushchair access, including Hogwarts in the Snow, Christmas at Kew 2026 (festive light trail) and Center Parcs Winter Wonderland. Where a listing does not say, we leave it blank rather than guess.
- Are there relaxed or SEN-friendly sessions?
- 70 events offer relaxed sessions or SEN adjustments, such as Hogwarts in the Snow, Christmas at Kew 2026 (festive light trail) and Christmas at Blenheim Palace light trail. Dates for relaxed sessions are on each event page.
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