Activities in London

At Kew Gardens there are plenty of family-friendly areas to keep your little ones entertained.

Breathtaking puppetry, live music and humour bring Tove Jansson's much-loved Moomins to life on stage at the Polka Theatre.

This West End musical is based on Judith Kerr's picture book about a tiger who creates mayhem at tea time.

Muddy Boots is now offering Little Boots Burger Making classes every Sunday and Thursday morning (11am-12pm) for kids aged 6-12. Mini chefs will be More

The Puppet Theatre Barge is now moored in Richmond-on-Thames for the summer, and will be offering marionette drama for little ones.

Just opposite the Cambridge Theatre, Scoff & Banter is perfect for pre-show afternoon tea before taking your seats for Matilda the Musical, and with More

the Walthamstow Mysteries is a free, family event taking place on Walthamstow Marshes. The site-specific play set in Coppermill Fields features two local historians, More

There are lots of things for the whole family to see and do at The British Library,

Science Night is a special overnight event for 7-13 year olds featuring exciting hands-on workshops, science shows, a sleepover at the Science Museum among More

On 4 & 5 October 2014 over 120 Fun Palaces will pop up across the UK and globally, celebrating theatre director Joan Littlewood's centenary More

The Barbican is a great place to go in London. It has exhibitions and inclusive art installations as well as a children's library. On More

Meet a children's author at the Wimbledon Book Festival. (Tickets required) The festival runs from the 3rd- 12th October.

The Fan Museum is the UK's only museum devoted entirely to every aspect of fans and fan making.

Drawing on the wealth of peculiar episodes from both Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, Box Tale Soup invite you down the More

The museum has three main galleries displaying original artwork from British cartoons and comics, past and present. A great day out for kids and More

To celebrate the release of the Paddington Bear Movie coming out November 28th you can join in with the Paddington trail to try to More

Visit the second biggest Conservatory in London and explore our hidden tropical oasis in the heart of the city. The conservatory is home to exotic More

The Mediatheque at the BFI is a great place to spend a wintry afternoon. The public can access the BFI's vast archives of films. More

The Petrie Museum houses an estimated 80,000 objects making it one of the greatest collections of Eqyptian and Sudanese archaeology in the world.  

The Design museum lets kids under 6 go free and on the last Sunday of every month they hold a drop-in workshop for families inspired More

The Natural History Museum has great attractions including the enormous animatronic Tyrannosaurus Rex, the reproduction dino-skeletons and gargantuan blue whale. There is also the More

London Transport Museum explores the story of London and its transport system over the last 200 years, highlighting the powerful link between transport and More

The V&A Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green is brimming with life. Every day there is something special happening at the venue.

You can get a real insight into the day-to-day workings of one of the city's premier venues with a backstage tour of the National More

Discover Children's Story Centre, in Stratford is London's only children's museum and is a great place where children and families can enjoy playing learning More

From 2pm to 5pm on the first Sunday of every month, The Ragged School Museum invite you to step through their doors and explore More

Cast yourself off into an exciting world of maritime history. With so much history secured in one museum - so many objects, so many stories, More

The RAF Museum in Colindale offers a unique experience to the visitor and the exhibits complement each other. The Museums is free to enter and tells the More

Explore HMS Belfast's nine decks to discover the stories of life on board this warship during Arctic convoys, D-Day and beyond. Imagine sleeping in More

Valentines Mansion and Gardens is a cute little place to visit. The 300-year-old house and grounds is a lovely place to explore with the More

Set in 16 acres of parkland the Horniman Museum is a wonderland place for children. Check out the giant stuffed walrus in the Natural More

Discover the history of London and its people at the Museum of London. The Museum hoards archaeological discoveries as well as more recent treasures.

If you are a Dr Who fan and would like a photo with a real-life Tardis go along to the Who Shop in Upton More

Brixton Windmill was build in 1816 and has recently been restored to its full glory. They offer guided tours from April till October. On the More

Visit the Build a Bear workshop at Westfield this half term and kids can enjoy face painting, storytelling and even meet the Build a More

Children visiting Westfield throughout half term will be treated to free balloon modelling at various locations throughout the centre.

Do you want to be a fierce tiger or a pretty butterfly? Visit ‘Trotters' throughout half term for free kids face painting.

A day of creativity for kids of all ages. Mini adults can get messy in the Play Room by decorating their own desserts and More

Children visiting Westfield throughout half term will be treated to free face painting at various locations throughout the centre.

The South London Gallery is an internationally acclaimed contemporary art space. Its founding mission to “bring art to the people of south London” is More

Somerset House is a spectacular neo-classical building in the heart of London, sitting between the Strand and the River Thames. During summer months 55 More

Every weekend between March and the end of August, the Battle of Britian Bunker at RAF Uxbridge is open to the public. Its 18m More

Seven acres of kid-only fun! There are playgrounds with sand and low ride slides for very small children, and a high-rise wonderland with a More

Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, known as the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River More

Take part in the big butterfly count until the end of August with the Butterfly Conservation. You can do this in your garden, the More

These are great spots to do a bit of plane spotting whilst having a picnic. Heathrow Airport Heathrow is the third busiest airport in More

Enjoy sheep-shearing, falconry, jousting displays and racing pigs! There is also live music, jam and scarecrow making, vegetable character creating and a good selection More

This museum tells the story of the beginnings of mass transport in Britain. A small museum, but a big story in the award winning upper More

Archikids is a weekend long festival. There are workshops, classes and drop-in activities related to architecture and building across the square mile. Best suited More

A man made resort in Camden fitted out with tons of sand, ping-pong tables and huge screens showing sporting events. There is also seaside-style More

Play around in London's best playgrounds. Here are a great selection. Myatt's Fields This park has recently been restored and now has a pirate More

Every dry Saturday at 10.30am you can take your skates or skate boards down to the Pagoda. There are even qualified instructors to help More

From the 1-31 August, West End's Kids week give away free tickets to young theatre goers accompanied by a full paying adult. There is More

For a fun day out head to Regent's Park. You can hire pedalos and boats or enjoy the 3 playgrounds there. (4 if you More

Epping Forest This is London's largest open space. Let your children climb the tree's and build dens. Phone number: 020 8532 1010 Website: http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/green-spaces/epping-forest/pages/default.aspx More

Wellcome Collection is a free visitor destination for the incurably curious. It explores the connections between medicine, life and art in the past, present More

Lee Valley Park has lots of things to do which is a legacy of the 2012 London Olympics. You can enjoy the campsite, book More

Take time to cool off in one of these great locations in London this summer. The Victoria and Albert Museum  The Shallow pool is More

Anyone can take a trapeze lesson at the Gorilla Circus flying trapeze school. From September to May they are held indoors, the rest of the More

Have fun and taste some real food at Borough and Maltby Street markets.

Taking place throughout September 2015, Totally Thames is an exciting, month-long celebration of the river across its 42 London miles. An annual, 30-day spectacular programme More

This year is the 20th Battersea Annual Reunion. The free event will offer a whole host of family fun including dog classes and agility More

A fun packed afternoon for all the family. As well as great music kids can enjoy the dance parade, crafts, storytelling and a chance More