What's on for families in London
47 events match your filters. Every listing shows its dates, prices and ages, checked against the organiser's own site.
Updated 14 Nov 2026 · details checked against each organiser’s own site
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
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
Museums
Family activities – V&A South Kensington
- V&A South Kensington · Kensington & Chelsea
- Ages 3+
Free
Family stays
Moonfleet Manor, Dorset – Luxury Family Hotel
- Moonfleet Manor · Dorset
- All ages
From £480 a night
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 soonMuseums
Christmas Past – Museum of the Home
- Museum of the Home · Hackney
- 17 Nov – 10 Jan 2027
- All ages
Free
- 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
Camp
Christmas holidays Kids' Zone – Another Place, The Lake
- Another Place, The Lake · Cumbria
- 19 Dec – 3 Jan 2027
- Ages 0–12
£££ Treat
Festivals
JORVIK Viking Festival 2027 – York
- Various locations in York
- 8 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027
- All ages
£ Budget
Outdoors
Eden Project February half term
- Eden Project · Cornwall
- 13 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027
- All ages
From £12
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