Things to do with kids in London this weekend, 15 Nov
30 family events and days out on this weekend (15 Nov), including christmas & seasonal, food & afternoon tea and museums, from free. Each one is open at weekends and shows its ages and prices.
Updated 14 Nov 2026 · details checked against each organiser’s own site
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 outExhibitions
The Bayeux Tapestry – British Museum
- British Museum, Room 30 · Camden
- Until 11 Jul 2027
Free

Also open: days out in London
Museums, farms, attractions and classes open on these dates





Museums
Family activities – V&A South Kensington
- V&A South Kensington · Kensington & Chelsea
- Ages 3+
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





Worth the trip
Events beyond London on these dates

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
Questions families ask
- Are there free things to do with kids?
- Yes: 2 events listed here are free, including Pokémon Space Trail and The Bayeux Tapestry. Some free venues still ask you to book a timed slot.
- What can we do with the kids on a rainy day?
- 18 events here are fully indoors, such as Christmas Lights (ages 1–4), Afternoon tea bus tour and Anya's Grotto. Pick "Rainy day" above to see only those.
- What is good for toddlers and under-5s?
- 7 events say they are toddler- or baby-friendly, for example Christmas at Kew 2026 (festive light trail), Afternoon tea bus tour and Children's afternoon tea. Check each listing's ages before you book.
- Do I need to book in advance?
- For many, yes: 13 listings say to book ahead, and 1 says 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?
- 3 venues state pushchair access, including Christmas at Kew 2026 (festive light trail), Cinderella panto and Southbank Centre Winter Market. Where a listing does not say, we leave it blank rather than guess.
- Are there relaxed or SEN-friendly sessions?
- 9 events offer relaxed sessions or SEN adjustments, such as Christmas at Kew 2026 (festive light trail), Cinderella panto and Glide at Battersea Power Station. Dates for relaxed sessions are on each event page.