Child-friendly events in London — November 2026
Child-friendly events on in London during November 2026. This page narrows our full child-friendly events programme down to what's running in November 2026, so you can plan ahead — dates, venues and booking, all in one place.
Let's be clear what we are not. This is not a 'kids' guide to London'; there are plenty of those already. What we're trying to do here is to give parents a handy list of cultural events that are either specifically for children (and young teens), or which, though aimed at adults, may also be worth considering for the more grown-up sort of kids.
Child-friendly events · November 2026

British Wildlife Photography Awards - FREE!
17/07/2026 - 21/02/2027
Daily 10:00-17:30
Horniman Museum & Gardens
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
Matilda The Musical
20/05/2025 - 02/09/2027
Tue-Fri 19:00; Wed & Sat 14:00; Sun 15:00
Cambridge Theatre
Paddington The Musical
01/11/2025 - 13/02/2028
Mon, Wed-Sat 19:00 (+ Thu & Sat 14:00); Sun 14:00
Savoy Theatre
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
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
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
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
The Jungle Book
13/11/2026 - 06/02/2027
Various times - see “More info and booking”
National Theatre (Olivier)
Sherlock Holmes and the Twelve Days of Christmas
24/11/2026 - 17/01/2027
Various times - see website
Alexandra Palace
The Wind in the Willows
25/11/2026 - 03/01/2027
Various times: 11:00, 11:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 17:30, 18:30, 19:00 (see booking page)
Rose Theatre
Dear Santa
28/11/2026 - 24/12/2026
Various times, see event link for more details.
Battersea Arts CentreFrequently asked questions
What child-friendly events are on in London in November 2026?
The list above shows child-friendly events running in London during November 2026, updated day by day with our picks first. Each entry links to dates, venue and booking.









