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
SEN-friendly and relaxed family events in London
70 sen-friendly picks for families: relaxed sessions and adjustments. Including christmas & seasonal, museums and theatre, from free.
Updated 14 Nov 2026 · details checked against each organiser’s own site
- Sells fast
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
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
Theatre
Cinderella panto – Lyric Hammersmith
- Lyric Hammersmith Theatre · Hammersmith & Fulham
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 6+
From £10
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
Immersive
Larger Than Life: Wallace & Gromit, Shaun and More – Lightroom
- Lightroom, King's Cross · Camden
- Until 4 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £15
Theatre
Peter Pan – Polka Theatre
- Polka Theatre (Y C Chan Theatre) · Merton
- Until 24 Jan 2027
- Ages 5–12
From £10
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
Theatre
The Jungle Book – National Theatre
- Olivier theatre, National Theatre · Lambeth
- Until 6 Feb 2027
- Ages 7+
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
Attractions & tours
Frameless immersive art – Marble Arch
- Frameless · Westminster
- All ages
From £20
4.7 out of 5
Attractions & tours
SEA LIFE London Aquarium
- SEA LIFE London Aquarium · Lambeth
- All ages
From £25
3.6 out of 5
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
Workshops
Family Sundays & under-5s storytelling – National Gallery
- National Gallery · Westminster
- All ages
Free
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 soon
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
- 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
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 soon
Opens soonTheatre
Room on the Broom – Lyric Theatre
- Lyric Theatre · Westminster
- 27 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 3+
From £10
- 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
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
Camp
Christmas holidays Kids' Zone – Another Place, The Lake
- Another Place, The Lake · Cumbria
- 19 Dec – 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 0–12
£££ Treat
Theatre
Baboo the Unusual Bee – Little Angel Theatre
- Little Angel Theatre, Islington
- 6 Feb 2027 – 17 Apr 2027
- Ages 3–8
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
Sleepovers
Astronights – Science Museum sleepover
- Science Museum · Kensington & Chelsea
- Opens 5 Dec
- Ages 7–11
From £82
Questions families ask
- Are there free things to do with kids?
- Yes: 14 events listed here are free, including Christmas at the National Railway Museum & Father Christmas Experience, Vauxhall City Farm (free) 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?
- 44 events here are fully indoors, such as Hogwarts in the Snow, Christmas at the National Railway Museum & Father Christmas Experience and Cinderella panto. Pick "Rainy day" above to see only those.
- What is good for toddlers and under-5s?
- 45 events say they are toddler- or baby-friendly, for example Christmas at Kew 2026 (festive light trail), Christmas at Blenheim Palace light trail and Ice Skate Birmingham. Check each listing's ages before you book.
- Do I need to book in advance?
- For many, yes: 37 listings say to book ahead, and 6 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?
- 38 venues state pushchair access, including Hogwarts in the Snow, Christmas at Kew 2026 (festive light trail) and Christmas at Blenheim Palace light trail. Where a listing does not say, we leave it blank rather than guess.