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Christmas Lights (ages 1–4) – Polka Theatre
- Polka Theatre (Adventure Theatre) · Merton
- Until 22 Nov
- Ages 1–4
From £14
Rainy day things to do with kids in London
101 rainy day picks for families: fully indoors, whatever the weather. Including christmas & seasonal, museums and theatre, from free.
Updated 14 Nov 2026 · details checked against each organiser’s own site
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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
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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
Food & afternoon tea
Festive season at The Dorchester – family afternoon tea and stays
- The Dorchester · Westminster
- Until 31 Dec
- All ages
Luxury
Sport
Ice Skate Birmingham – Centenary Square ice rink
- Centenary Square · Birmingham
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £10.50
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
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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+
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Kids pottery wheel class – ClassBento London
- Pottery Studio LDN · Greenwich
- Ages 9–14
From £55
4.9 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
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
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
Food & afternoon tea
Mad Hatter's Afternoon Tea – Sanderson London
- Sanderson London · Westminster
- All ages
£££ Treat
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
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
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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 soonOpens 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 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 soonTheatre
Room on the Broom – Lyric Theatre
- Lyric Theatre · Westminster
- 27 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 3+
From £10
Opens soonChristmas & seasonal
Santa's Workshop at Battersea Power Station
- Battersea Power Station · Wandsworth
- 27 Nov – 24 Dec
- All ages
££ Mid-range
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Theatre
Scruff's Christmas Adventure – Little Angel Theatre
- Little Angel Theatre · Islington
- 28 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 3–6
From £8.50
Christmas & seasonal
Christmas at Alexandra Palace
- Alexandra Palace · Haringey
- 4 Dec – 4 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £7.75
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
Dance
Nutcracker – English National Ballet
- London Coliseum · Westminster
- 17 Dec – 10 Jan 2027
- Ages 5+
From £27.25
4.6 out of 5
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
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
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Christmas & seasonal
Christmas at The Grove – Father Christmas and festive family activities
- The Grove Hotel · Hertfordshire
- Opens 19 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
Questions families ask
- Are there free things to do with kids?
- Yes: 18 events listed here are free, including Christmas at the National Railway Museum & Father Christmas Experience, Pokémon Space Trail and The Bayeux Tapestry. Some free venues still ask you to book a timed slot.
- What is good for toddlers and under-5s?
- 55 events say they are toddler- or baby-friendly, for example Afternoon tea bus tour, Children's afternoon tea and Festive afternoon tea. Check each listing's ages before you book.
- Do I need to book in advance?
- For many, yes: 54 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?
- 30 venues state pushchair access, including Hogwarts in the Snow, Cinderella panto and Ice Skate Birmingham. Where a listing does not say, we leave it blank rather than guess.
- Are there relaxed or SEN-friendly sessions?
- 45 events offer relaxed sessions or SEN adjustments, such as Hogwarts in the Snow, Christmas at the National Railway Museum & Father Christmas Experience and Cinderella panto. Dates for relaxed sessions are on each event page.