Child-friendly events in London

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Editors' picks

Inside Aardman: Wallace & Gromit and Friends

12/02/2026 - 15/11/2026

Daily 10:00-17:45

Young V&A

Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep

22/05/2026 - 03/01/2027

10:00-16:30

Natural History Museum

British Wildlife Photography Awards - FREE!

17/07/2026 - 21/02/2027

Daily 10:00-17:30

Horniman Museum & Gardens

Childhood in War - FREE

31/07/2026 - 28/02/2027

10:00-18:00

Imperial War Museum

Music for Youth Proms

09/11/2026 - 10/11/2026

19:00

Royal Albert Hall

The Untold Fable of Fritz

14/11/2026

Sat 13:30

Greenwich Theatre

In the Centre

Hyundai Commission: Tarek Atoui - FREE

13/10/2026 - 11/04/2027

10:00-18:00

Tate Modern

Disney's The Lion King

19/10/1999 - 25/07/2027

Tue-Sat 19:30 (+ Wed, Sat & Sun 14:30)

Lyceum Theatre

MAMMA MIA!

06/09/2012 - 02/10/2027

Mon-Sat 19:30 (+ Thu & Sat 15:00)

Novello Theatre

Hamilton

06/12/2017 - 02/10/2027

Mon-Sat 19:30 (+ Thu & Sat 14:30)

Victoria Palace Theatre

SIX

29/09/2021 - 28/11/2027

Tue-Sat 20:00 (+16:00 Thu & Sat); Sun 15:00 & 19:00

Vaudeville Theatre

My Neighbour Totoro

08/03/2025 - 10/01/2027

Tue-Sat: 19:00 (+ Thu & Sun: 14:00)

Gillian Lynne Theatre

Wicked

15/05/2025 - 03/01/2027

Mon-Sat 19:30 (+ 14:30 Wed & Sat)

Apollo Victoria Theatre

Matilda The Musical

20/05/2025 - 02/09/2027

Tue-Fri 19:00; Wed & Sat 14:00; Sun 15:00

Cambridge Theatre

The Devil Wears Prada

24/10/2025 - 25/09/2027

Mon-Sat 19:30 (+ Wed & Sat 14:30)

Dominion Theatre

Paddington The Musical

01/11/2025 - 13/02/2028

Mon, Wed-Sat 19:00 (+ Thu & Sat 14:00); Sun 14:00

Savoy Theatre

Global Poster Gallery

05/10/2026 - 01/04/2027

10:00-18:00

Transport Museum

Derren Brown: Only Human

10/10/2026 - 30/01/2027

Tue-Sat: 19:30; Sat: 14:30; Sun: 15:00

Apollo Theatre

Snap Happy! How Children Became Photographers

14/10/2026 - 21/02/2027

Mon-Wed, Sat 10:30-18:00; Thu-Fri 10:30-20:00; Sun 11:00-18:00

Photographers' Gallery

Across London

Becoming America - How Science Shaped a Nation - FREE

23/10/2026 - 25/04/2027

Daily: 10:00-17:00 (Pre-book online)

Science Museum

ABBA Voyage

27/05/2022 - 28/06/2027

Mon, Thu-Fri 19:45; Sat 15:00 & 19:45; Sun 13:00 & 18:00

ABBA Arena

Pip and Posy Live on Stage

19/09/2026 - 22/11/2026

Daytime performances; check website

Little Angel Theatre

After The Fire: Insurance, Finance & A Rebuilt City - FREE

05/10/2026 - 27/11/2026

Mon-Fri: 10:00-17:00

Bank of England Museum

Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience

05/10/2026 - 03/01/2027

10:00-16:40

Science Museum

Visions of Nature: A mixed reality experience

05/10/2026 - 03/01/2027

10:15-16:45

Natural History Museum

Disney's High School Musical

12/10/2026 - 03/01/2027

Wed-Thu 19:30 (+ Thu 14:30); Fri 20:00; Sat 14:30 & 19:30; Sun 13:00 & 17:30

Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre

The Town Mouse & The Country Mouse

24/10/2026 - 15/11/2026

Various times, see the event link for more information.

Puppet Theatre Barge

Charlie Mackesy: The Boy, the Fox, the Mole, the Horse... And You

03/11/2026 - 07/02/2027

Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00

Dulwich Picture Gallery

Basilitrix

11/11/2026 - 15/11/2026

Various times, see event link for more details.

Upstairs at the Gatehouse

Christmas Lights

11/11/2026 - 22/11/2026

Wed-Fri 10:00, 12:00 & 14:30; Sat-Sun 10:30, 12:30 & 15:00

Polka Theatre

Frequently asked questions

Are these activities suitable for toddlers as well as older children?

Suitability varies by event; where an age range is known we show it. Click through to any listing for detailed age guidance before you book.