Theatre
Cinderella panto – Lyric Hammersmith
- Lyric Hammersmith Theatre · Hammersmith & Fulham
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 6+
From £10
Active days out for kids in London
44 burn off energy picks for families: sport, skating and high-energy days. Including christmas & seasonal, sport and outdoors, from free.
Updated 14 Nov 2026 · details checked against each organiser’s own site
Festivals
Edinburgh's Christmas – markets and Festive Funfair
- West Princes Street Gardens · Edinburgh
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
Free
Christmas & seasonal
Glide at Battersea Power Station
- Battersea Power Station · Wandsworth
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 3+
From £19.56
Sport
Ice Skate Birmingham – Centenary Square ice rink
- Centenary Square · Birmingham
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £10.50
Christmas & seasonal
Skate at Somerset House 2026
- Somerset House, Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court · Westminster
- Until 10 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £11
Farms
Battersea Park Children's Zoo
- Battersea Park Children's Zoo · Wandsworth
- Ages 0–15
From £13.95
5.0 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
Family stays
Bedruthan Hotel, Cornwall – family hotel
- Bedruthan Hotel & Spa · Cornwall
- All ages
From £215 a night
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
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Kids sailing & watersports – Docklands Sailing & Watersports Centre
- Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre · Tower Hamlets
- Ages 8–16
From £5
Horse riding
Pony & riding lessons – Hyde Park Stables
- Hyde Park Stables · Westminster
- Ages 4+
From £115
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Watergate Bay Hotel, Cornwall – family beach hotel
- Watergate Bay Hotel · Cornwall
- All ages
£££ Treat
Outdoors
WWT London Wetland Centre – Barnes
- WWT London Wetland Centre · Richmond upon Thames
- All ages
From £11.12
Opens soonChristmas & seasonal
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland 2026
- Hyde Park · Westminster
- 19 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
Free
3.6 out of 5
Opens soonChristmas & seasonal
Christmas at LEGOLAND Windsor
- LEGOLAND Windsor Resort · Berkshire
- 21 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 2–12
From £32
Opens soonChristmas & seasonal
Santa Abseil & Elf Dance Party – Battersea Power Station
- Malaysia Square · Wandsworth
- From 22 Nov
- All ages
Christmas & seasonal
Christmas at Alexandra Palace
- Alexandra Palace · Haringey
- 4 Dec – 4 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £7.75
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
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
Camp
Christmas holidays Kids' Zone – Another Place, The Lake
- Another Place, The Lake · Cumbria
- 19 Dec – 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 0–12
£££ Treat
Festivals
London New Year's Day Parade 2027
- Central London streets · Westminster
- From 1 Jan 2027
- All ages
Free
- Not on sale yet
Festivals
Chinese New Year in London 2027
- Chinatown and Trafalgar Square · Westminster
- From 6 Feb 2027
- All ages
Free
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
Sleepovers
Astronights – Science Museum sleepover
- Science Museum · Kensington & Chelsea
- Opens 5 Dec
- Ages 7–11
From £82
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
Questions families ask
- Are there free things to do with kids?
- Yes: 8 events listed here are free, including Edinburgh's Christmas, Coram's Fields (free playground) and Diana Memorial Playground (free). Some free venues still ask you to book a timed slot.
- What can we do with the kids on a rainy day?
- 16 events here are fully indoors, such as Cinderella panto, Ice Skate Birmingham and Children's riding. Pick "Rainy day" above to see only those.
- What is good for toddlers and under-5s?
- 27 events say they are toddler- or baby-friendly, for example Edinburgh's Christmas, Ice Skate Birmingham and Manchester Christmas Markets. Check each listing's ages before you book.
- Do I need to book in advance?
- For many, yes: 24 listings say to book ahead, and 3 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?
- 25 venues state pushchair access, including Cinderella panto, Edinburgh's Christmas and Ice Skate Birmingham. Where a listing does not say, we leave it blank rather than guess.
- Are there relaxed or SEN-friendly sessions?
- 16 events offer relaxed sessions or SEN adjustments, such as Cinderella panto, Glide at Battersea Power Station and Ice Skate Birmingham. Dates for relaxed sessions are on each event page.