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Christmas Lights (ages 1–4) – Polka Theatre
- Polka Theatre (Adventure Theatre) · Merton
- Until 22 Nov
- Ages 1–4
From £14
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
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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
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
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+
Also open: days out in London
Museums, farms, attractions and classes open on these dates
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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
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
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
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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
Museums
Christmas at the National Railway Museum & Father Christmas Experience
- National Railway Museum · York
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 0–12
Free
Sport
Ice Skate Birmingham – Centenary Square ice rink
- Centenary Square · Birmingham
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- All ages
From £10.50
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.