What's On in London, South

Play Works

Venue: Orleans House Gallery

Website: www.orleanshousegallery.org

Play is timeless, ordinary and extraordinary. It is a defining feature of childhood and yet it is increasingly under threat. Play Works gives children the time and the space to do what they do best. This...

Solstice

Venue: Battersea Arts Centre

Website: www.bac.org.uk/whats-on/solstice/

Solstice is a brand new immersive trail through the seasons, with magical creatures and a festive adventure for all the family. Under the light of the moon, you will move through a winter wonderland where...

Dinosaur rEvolution

Venue: Horniman Museum and Gardens

Website: www.horniman.ac.uk/event/dinosaur-revolution

The first UK showing of Dinosaur rEvolution explores the relationship between dinosaurs and birds in a colourful exhibition, including five large animatronic models, many accurate cast fossil skeletons...

Bing's Nature Explorers

Venue: WWT London

Website: www.wwt.org.uk

Learn all about wetland nature and wildlife with a little help from Bing and his friends. Join Bing and Flop to become a Nature Explorer with activity trails, storytelling, character appearances and much...

Smily World Art Trail

Venue: Battersea Power Station

Website: www.batterseapowerstation.co.uk

Making its London debut, the free, self-guided art trail is perfect to explore with family and friends. Each sculpture, created by global art producers Wild in Art, features a fun and identifiable Smiley®...

The Bear Trail

Venue: Kingston upon Thames

Website: www.kingstonfirst.co.uk

The Bear Trail is free to attend and perfect for all ages – from families who are seeking fun activities during the holidays or any after-school entertainment to friends who want something fun to do...

Romeo and Juliet Family Workshop

Venue: Shakespeare's Globe

Website: www.shakespearesglobe.com

Start your day with a walk inside the wooden ‘O’ to hear about the history of Shakespeare’s London and the theatrical world he created. Explore Shakespeare’s most famous love story together as...

Macbeth Family Storytelling

Venue: Shakespeare's Globe

Website: www.shakespearesglobe.com

Enjoy the hurly-burly of Macbeth in a gloriously spooky and bloody storytelling set in medieval Scotland. For ages 5–12 and their families. Recommended for ages 5–12 and their families.

Anna Fiorentini Theatre and Film School Taster Days

Venue: James Wolfe School

Website: www.annafiorentini.com

Students follow a timetable of Drama, Singing, Dance and Film all taught by leading industry professionals. The school is taking new applications for ages 4-18 with taster days throughout June and July....

Audio Universe

Venue: Royal Observatory Greenwich

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

Prepare to be transported inside a special spacecraft to the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) to view the stars in the night sky, before lifting off into space to visit the...

Character Encounters

Venue: Cutty Sark

Website: www.rmg.co.uk/cutty-sark

Go aboard and hear Cutty Sark's incredible stories brought to life by characters from the ship’s past. Meet Captain Woodget, the ship’s most daring master, Jock Willis, the man who built Cutty Sark,...

Character Encounters

Venue: National Maritime Museum

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

Meet John Simmonds, a sailor who served with Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar, Pearl Morris will tell you what life was like for a Caribbean woman in Britain in the 1950s, or hear Alice Leghorn talk about...

Charlton Toy Library

Venue: Charlton House Hornfair Road

Website: www.charltontoylibrary.org.uk

CTL provides weekly singing and play sessions, a popular stay-and-play space, and high quality toys available for members to rent at low cost. CTL also runs an outreach service providing free support,...

Chucklebox Clubs

Venue: Various venues

Website: www.chucklebox.co.uk

Chucklebox offers breakfast and after school clubs in several locations in and around the Bromley area. Activities include sports, games and cooking to arts and crafts and each club has its own unique...

Cutty Sark Characters

Venue: Cutty Sark

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

Hear Cutty Sark's incredible stories brought to life by characters from the ship’s past. Meet Captain Woodget, the ship’s most daring master, Jock Willis, the man who built Cutty Sark, Nannie, the...

Dinosaur rEvolution

Venue: Horniman Museum and Gardens

Website: www.horniman.ac.uk/event/dinosaur-revolution

The first UK showing of Dinosaur rEvolution explores the relationship between dinosaurs and birds in a colourful exhibition, including five large animatronic models, many accurate cast fossil skeletons...

Discover Sundays

Venue: National Maritime Museum

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

Discover objects that introduce different people, histories and cultures. Participate in different creative activities inspired by these objects before heading into the galleries to see what else can be...

Discover Sundays

Venue: National Maritime Museum, Learning space

Website: www.rmg.co.uk/national-maritime-museum

Each week a different artist will take visiting families on a journey into the Museum’s collection. Participate in different creative activities inspired by these objects before heading into the galleries...

Disney100: The Exhibition

Venue: ExCel London

Website: www.excel.london

Dive into the world of The Walt Disney Company and experience 100 years of magic like never before! Disney100: The Exhibition is a once-in-a-lifetime event celebrating the iconic characters and stories...

Dressing Demonstration

Venue: Shakespeare's Globe

Website: www.shakespearesglobe.com

From party attire and work clothes, to the early modern equivalent of loungewear, learn about how different people dressed for different occasions 400 years ago. You’ll even get the chance to try some...

Eltham Junior Parkrun

Venue: Eltham Park South

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/eltham-juniors

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds) every Sunday at 9am. Free to join but register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun. Go along and join in whatever...

Family Craft Saturdays

Venue: Horniman Museum and Gardens

Website: www.horniman.ac.uk

Learn about some of the 350,000 objects in the Horniman’s collections, and discover more about music, nature, wildlife, and the world around us. Get stuck into some crafts and have fun with the wonderful...

Family Sword Fighting Demonstration

Venue: Shakespeare's Globe

Website: www.shakespearesglobe.com

Join a Sword Fighting Demonstration and watch as early modern stage combat comes to life. Includes a photo opportunity for you to handle the weapons yourself!

Family Trails and Backpacks

Venue: National Maritime Museum

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

Pick up a family trail or borrow a backpack of activities from the ‘Play and Explore’ trolley at the National Maritime Museum to discover exciting objects in the galleries. Choose from seven different...

Family Trails and Backpacks at the Queen's House

Venue: Queen's House, Greenwich

Website: www.rmg.co.uk/queens-house

Discover art, conservation, and the stories of the Queen’s House with the Create trail and the Creative Conservator’s kit. Pick up your trail or borrow a kit from the welcome desk. Recommended for...

Forster Memorial Park Junior Parkrun

Venue: Forster Memorial Park

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/forstermemorialpark-juniors

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds) every Sunday at 9am. Free to join but register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun so go along and join in whatever...

Ghosts and Ghouls Family Tour

Venue: Shakespeare's Globe

Website: www.shakespearesglobe.com

Join this Ghosts and Ghouls Family Tour, a special family-friendly spooky guided tour of the Globe Theatre which brings to life the ghosts, spirits and scary happenings of Shakespeare’s most chilling...

Jigsaw Performing Arts two-week trial

Venue: Various venues

Website: www.jigsaw-arts.co.uk

Jigsaw offer drama, singing and dance classes for children aged 3-18. Students are divided into age appropriate groups, ensuring that they receive the right level of focus and attention in drama, singing...

Kids for a Quid

Venue: Epping Ongar Railway

Website: www.eorailway.co.uk

Keep the kids entertained on a day out with a steam and hauled heritage train service when Child tickets are just £1! Tickets offer unlimited travel on heritage steam and diesel trains and vintage London...

Kids for a Quid

Venue: Bluebell Railway

Website: www.bluebell-railway.com

Any child (aged between 3-15 years old) can travel on Bluebell Railway for just £1 with any fare paying adult. This ticket would allow you to travel on the railway as many times as you like throughout...

Little Voices Bexley

Venue: North Cray Community Centre

Website: www.youthactiondiversitytrust.co.uk/little-voices

Lessons are organised by age, friendship and ability. Mini Voices (4-7 years), Little Voices (8-12 years) and Voice Lessons (13-18 years) Every Tuesday 3.30-6pm. For further information and to arrange...

Observatory Unlocked

Venue: Royal Observatory Greenwich

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

Join the Observatory Explainers in the Meridian Courtyard for talks and activities on a range of topics from uncovering the hidden stories of the Royal Observatory Greenwich to solar observing and hands-on...

Play Works

Venue: Orleans House Gallery

Website: www.orleanshousegallery.org

Play Works gives children the time and the space to do what they do best. This exhibition also gives adults the chance to explore play memories and advocates for richer play experiences beyond the gallery....

Ready Set Dance

Venue: David Stinson Theatre School

Address: Blackheath and Croydon Venues

Website: www.davidstinsontheatreschool.com/saturday-school

Classes aim to develop confidence and imagination as well as inspire young children through a variety of subject. Children will develop skills through taking part in numerous dance styles. Visit the...

Sensory back packs

Venue: Cutty Sark

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

Explore Cutty Sark with hands on, sensory fun for all the family. Borrow a sensory backpack from the admissions desk to enhance your visit. Daily 10am-5pm. Recommended for under 5's.

Sightseeing Cruises with City Cruises

Venue: Westminster, London Eye, Tower and Greenwich Pier

Website: www.cityexperiences.com

Make the most with the 24-hour river pass and even more value with the Family River Pass where up to three kids go free! Kids can get colouring sheets and pencils to keep them entertained, while parents...

Story Seekers - Spies, Lies and Deception

Venue: Imperial War Museum

Website: www.iwm.org.uk/events/story-seekers-spies-lies-and-deception

Discover what it was like to be an SOE agent in the Second World War. Through object handling and source analysis, you’ll uncover the real life story of SOE operative John Cancellor. Saturdays 10am-4pm,...

Ted's Space Adventure

Venue: Royal Observatory Greenwich

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

Ted’s Space Adventure is the Observatory’s planetarium show aimed at younger audiences. You’ll explore the Solar System with a bear named Ted (and companion Plant), learning about the things we find...

The Sky Tonight

Venue: Royal Observatory Greenwich

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

This live show, presented by a Royal Observatory astronomer, takes visitors on a tour of what can be seen in the night sky on the day of their visit, featuring anything from constellations to meteor showers....

Theatre Peckham Academy

Venue: Theatre Peckham

Website: www.theatrepeckham.co.uk

TP Academy covers a wide array of performing arts disciplines. From Musical Theatre, Ballet, and Acro, to Street Dance, Acting, and Tap Dance, their curriculum is diverse and enriching. For more information,...

Tower Bridge Relaxed Openings

Venue: Tower Bridge

Website: www.towerbridge.org.uk/events/relaxed-opening

On the third Saturday of every month, Tower Bridge host relaxed opening for anyone who would like to explore the Bridge in a calm, tranquil atmosphere, including people with autism and other neurodiverse...

We Are Guardians

Venue: Royal Observatory Greenwich

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

We Are Guardians looks at how ecosystems are intrinsically connected and with the increasing use of Satellite Monitoring, examines the links between human activities and climate change. Weekdays 3.45pm,...

Young Astronomers Workshop

Venue: Royal Observatory Greenwich

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

Go along to make-and-do activities about space at the Royal Observatory and ask the Observatory Explainers your questions about the Universe. Suitable for ages 4 and over. Weekends 11am-2.30pm.

Zoo Birthday Parties

Venue: Battersea Park Zoo

Website: www.batterseaparkzoo.co.uk

Children will embark on a guided tour of the zoo, whilst solving clues that will lead them to the next animal on the tour and eventually, the missing key! Children can get up close and personal with some...

Suitcase Circus

Venue: Puppet Theatre Barge, Little Venice

Website: www.puppetbarge.com

Suitcase Circus features the most unlikely of performers including the world's only acrobatic potato sack, a daredevil ski glove, an incredible dancing milkshake straw, the hypnotic tie snake Windsor Knot,...

FUNharmonics Family Concert: Appalachian Spring

Venue: Southbank Centre

Website: www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Take the family and join the London Philharmonic Orchestra for a lively concert of celebration, optimism and fabulous American music. Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring tells the story of a bride and...

Coram Shakespeare Schools Festival

Venue: Rose Theatre

Website: www.rosetheatre.org

Witness Shakespeare’s timeless stories brought to life, and support young people from your community as they take to the stage in a unifying evening of live theatre. Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation...

Awful Auntie

Venue: Richmond Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Following their acclaimed productions of Gangsta Granny, Billionaire Boy and Demon Dentist, Birmingham Stage Company are proud to present a fabulous new production of David Walliams’ amazing adventure,...

Branch Line Gala Weekend

Venue: Bluebell Railway

Website: www.bluebell-railway.com

Get ready for the return of one of the most popular events of the year at The Bluebell Railway, welcoming back for 2024 the Branch Line Gala Weekend! This event is a must for all fans of branch line railways,...

‘Winnie The Pooh’ A play for Children, Spektaklis vaikams, Mikė Pūkuotukas

Venue: Canada Water Theatre

Website: www.theatrepeckham.co.uk

The Raganiukes Theater is the children’s most beloved theatre in Lithuania and is coming to London to present “Winnie the Pooh.” You will meet the kind-hearted sweetie Mike the Pooh, Little Piglet,...

Fun Walk 2024

Venue: Keston Common

Website: www.stchristophers.org.uk/funwalk

Time to dust off those walking boots…This year’s Fun Walk will take place on Sunday 12 May, once again at Keston. St Christopher's Hospice want to make this year’s event the biggest and brightest...

Greenwich & Bexley Hospice Mini Marathon

Venue: Greenwich Park

Website: www.communityhospice.org.uk

Help your child to make a positive difference in their local community by running 2.62-miles for special hospice care. Open to children aged 5 to 16, families can come together and enjoy a day of walking,...

Zog and The Flying Doctors

Venue: Churchill Theatre

Website: www.trafalgartickets.com

Based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s bestselling sequel, Freckle Productions (Zog, Stick Man, Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales) are back, with music and lyrics by Joe Stilgoe (Zog), for this truly...

The Princess and The Pea

Venue: Unicorn Theatre

Website: www.unicorntheatre.com

In a lavish Palace there lives a pampered Princess who has everything her heart desires. Each day, three loyal servants attend to her every wish and whim. But one dark and stormy night, she ventures beyond...

Road Meets Rail

Venue: Bluebell Railway

Website: www.bluebell-railway.com

Step back in time for a weekend of steam powered demonstrations and vintage fairground fun! Traction engines, road rollers, steam wagons, showman’s engines, crane engines and more… bringing Horsted...

Young Makers Market

Venue: Morden Hall Park

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/london/morden-hall-park/events

Visit the Young Makers Market celebrating the area’s brightest young entrepreneurs, artists and creative talents. Show your support by popping to the Stableyard where you’ll find all the stallholders...

Urban Village Fete

Venue: Greenwich Peninsula

Website: www.greenwichpeninsula.co.uk/whats-on/

Savour the flavours on a global culinary adventure with the best street food London has to offer. Fuel your curiosity by diving into interactive workshops designed for all ages. Enjoy non-stop fun and...

Oliver!

Venue: Churchill Theatre

Website: www.trafalgartickets.com

Based on the novel by Charles Dickens, Oliver! follows the story of a small boy with a big heart as he journeys from a desolate workhouse to the paved streets of Victorian London in search of love and...

Zippos Circus

Venue: Beddington Park

Website: www.zippos.co.uk

Celebrating their very own "Magnificent Showman" Zippos Circus all-new 2024 production "Magnificent!" sees brand new routines from firm favourites within the Zippo core company whilst introducing new guest...

Half Term Fun at Battersea Power Station

Venue: Battersea Power Station

Website: www.batterseapowerstation.co.uk

Explore Battersea Power Station this May half-term for a host of activities, workshops and events, providing fun for the whole family!

MCM Comic Con

Venue: ExCel London

Website: www.excel.london

Don’t miss the chance to meet your anime, TV and film stars, the joy of browsing art from independent creators, the freedom to be yourself and all the special little moments you don’t get anywhere...

Weekend Wildlife: Small mammal trapping

Venue: Morden Hall Park

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/london/morden-hall-park

On Friday evening you'll be helping the team to set small mammal traps then, bright and early the following morning you'll be coming back to the traps to count the mice and voles and safely release them...

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Venue: Churchill Theatre

Website: www.trafalgartickets.com

This brand-new production of this much-loved family favourite, is bursting with unforgettable songs by the Sherman Brothers including Toot Sweets, Hushabye Mountain, Truly Scrumptious and of course the...

Clapham Pretty Muddy Kids

Venue: Clapham Common

Website: www.raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org

Pretty Muddy® Kids is a fun-packed muddy obstacle course for children aged 6-12 (over 1.2m tall). The young fundraisers climb, crawl and slide their way around the course at their own pace, accompanied...

Flower Power Family Rave with Big Fish Little Fish

Venue: Horniman Museum and Gardens

Website: www.horniman.ac.uk

Dance in the Horniman Gardens with your family and join the award winning fun! A max of 3 children per one adult. 2-6pm. Booking essential.

Kids Rule! At Eltham Palace

Venue: Eltham Palace and Gardens

Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk

Visit the grounds of Eltham Palace for hands-on activities and fresh-air family fun. Book online and save 15%.

May Half Term: Family Gardening Festival

Venue: RHS Garden Wisley

Website: www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley

Plant the seeds of a lifelong adventure with plants, at RHS Wisley, Surrey this May half term at their Family Gardening Festival with Burgon & Ball. With family craft activities, a garden trail, exciting...

National Children's Gardening Week

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.childrensgardeningweek.co.uk

An annual celebration of the fun that gardens hold for kids, supporting Greenfingers charity which is dedicated to providing magical gardens for children in hospices suffering from life limiting illnesses....

Royal Mews: Half Term Activities

Venue: The Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace

Website: www.rct.uk

Head to the Royal Mews to enjoy some arts and crafts activities inspired by the amazing horses housed in the Mews. Whilst you are visiting, make sure you also visit the State Stables to dress up in livery,...

Sticks 'n' Sushi - Kids Masterclass

Venue: 1 Nelson Road

Website: www.visitgreenwich.org.uk

It's never too early to learn some serious sushi skills, whether it's for a birthday party or social gathering.Classes are suitable for ages 8-12 years, the teaching is clear, thorough and tailored to...

Weekend of Wildlife: Bat Walk

Venue: Morden Hall Park

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/london/morden-hall-park

Discover the nocturnal world of bats at Morden Hall Park. Learn about bats and borrow a bat detector to hear their calls and see if you can spot them fluttering above. FREE. Booking essential.

Children's Garden Quiet Sessions

Venue: Kew Gardens

Website: www.kew.org/kew-gardens/whats-on

Kew are closing the Children’s Garden to the public to allow children with special educational needs and disabilities, like Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or sensory processing needs, and their parents...

Greenwich Dog Show

Venue: Old Naval College Grounds

Website: www.visitgreenwich.org.uk

Does your dog have the waggiest tail or could they be the prettiest bitch or most handsome dog? Every dog is welcome – big, small, pedigree, mutt, young and old – it’s a celebration of the canine...

Half Term Make and Do Workshops

Venue: National Maritime Museum

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

Workshops will focus on engineering and will encourage families to engage through creative experimentation with engineering concepts linked to RMG’s collections. 11am-1pm and 2-4pm. Suitable for all...

Peckham Fringe: Storytropolis: Into The Story-Verse

Venue: Theatre Peckham

Website: www.theatrepeckham.co.uk

Once every 300 years the realms begin to coincide and the beauty of Storytropolis comes alive. All stories come from somewhere… Suitable for ages 3+.

Go and see Bluey

Venue: Epping Ongar Railway

Website: www.eorailway.co.uk

Take a ride on the heritage steam train to Ongar where Bluey will be making appearances. Capacity on each train will be limited and advance booking is essential.

Let's Get Creative - May

Venue: Orleans House Gallery

Website: www.orleanshousegallery.org

Let’s Get Creative is aimed at families with children aged 4-11 years, though all are welcome.  Sessions are free and run regularly throughout the year. Specific details for this event, including...

Pop Princesses

Venue: Churchill Theatre

Website: www.trafalgartickets.com

A Magical show where beautiful Princesses become Pop Stars! Featuring a soundtrack of top pop hits from artists such as Little Mix, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift. Meghan Trainor and Miley Cyrus, plus all...

One Day Ballet Intensives

Venue: Central School of Ballet

Website: www.centralschoolofballet.co.uk/dance-classes-courses/

A range of one day dance courses are available May half term, for children aged 4-16. Courses are suitable for all abilities, from dancers aspiring to perform through to those dancing for the first time.Central...

Zog and the Flying Doctors

Venue: Rose Theatre

Website: www.rosetheatre.org

Based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s bestselling sequel, Freckle Productions (Zog, Stick Man, Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales) are back, with music and lyrics by Joe Stilgoe (Zog), for this truly...

Mask Making Mayhem

Venue: Polka Theatre

Website: www.polkatheatre.com

Inspired by all the animals of Polka’s Half Term shows, make your own mask with paints, colouring pens or glitter! Once your mask is made, it’s time to learn some new mime techniques by using your...

Mish Mash Family Trail

Venue: Southbank Centre

Website: www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Gather your family and friends and prepare for an interactive and colourful art journey across the site. The Mish Mash Family Trail was created by the Heart n Soul Feel Good Designers, and guides you to...

Peppa Pig's Fun Day Out

Venue: Churchill Theatre

Website: www.trafalgartickets.com

Peppa Pig is back in her oinktastic brand new live show, Fun Day Out! Packed full of songs, dance and muddy puddles, Peppa’s Fun Day Out guarantees giggles and snorts for all Peppa fans, and a perfect...

How to....Face Paint

Venue: Polka Theatre

Website: www.polkatheatre.com

Would you love to learn how to paint dinosaur skin or a giraffe pattern on your child, grown-up, sibling or friend? There’s a lot to learn with face painting so join Polka to find out how to complete...

Mr Toad

Venue: Greenwich Theatre

Website: www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk

Wise Owl Theatre bring the high-spirited and downright ludicrous tale of ‘Mr. Toad’ to the stage. The story is based on Kenneth Grahame’s ‘Wind in the Willows’, and includes appearances from...

Macbeth: Family Storytelling

Venue: Shakespeare's Globe

Website: www.shakespearesglobe.com

Macbeth has no real plan in his quest to be king. But he is not going to let that stand between him and power. As Macbeth and Lady Macbeth get what they want, they soon find that their consciences and...

Pied Piper: A Hip-Hop Family Musical

Venue: Southbank Centre

Website: www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Give in to the sway of hip-hop beats as this modern twist on the classic story pulls you under its spell – just look out for the rat catcher’s catchy tunes…The BAC Beatbox Academy returns to the...

CoderDojo

Venue: Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre

Address: Learning Space

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

The monthly club consists of 90 minutes of programming in which participants can take part in an array of specially designed coding activities inspired by Royal Museums Greenwich’s vast collection. Suitable...

Exciting Science

Venue: Fairfield Halls

Website: www.fairfield.co.uk

Watch in amazement as they recreate a volcanic eruption; turn a vacuum cleaner into a missile launcher or take aim at you with their smoke blaster! This brand new, exciting and educational show will amaze...

Make, Do and Maintain

Venue: Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

Ever wondered how to keep your silver shining or how to mount a picture? Join Prince Philip Maritime Collection Centre’s community of makers and menders. This is a club for old and young to share current...

Southern At War

Venue: Bluebell Railway

Website: www.bluebell-railway.com

You won’t want to miss out on a weekend filled with re-enactors, classic vehicles, displays, stands, and more. Get into the spirit of the occasion by dressing up in your finest period clothing and immersing...

The Mughal Miniatures Dance Party

Venue: Southbank Centre

Website: www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Enjoy a vibrant outdoor performance as pop-up pictures come to life, learn new dance moves in a fun workshop, and put them into action with a live DJ to keep the party going.Performances and DJ can be...

The Comedy of Errors

Venue: Southwark Cathedral

Website: www.handlebards.com

Join the troupe for a bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘The Comedy of Errors’ like you’ve never seen before. When two sets of estranged twins are brought together on the same island,...

The Big Help Out

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.thebighelpout.org.uk

Early involvement in volunteering and social action increases a child’s likelihood of taking part in the future. Working together, teachers have the power to instil the values of compassion and community...

The Railway Children

Venue: Rose Theatre

Website: www.rosetheatre.org

After the sudden departure of their father, Bobby, Peter, and Phyllis are uprooted to a cottage in Yorkshire with their mother. There they fall in love with the railway and become involved in the lives...

Peppa Pig's Fun Day Out

Venue: Fairfield Halls

Website: www.fairfield.co.uk

Peppa Pig is back in her oinktastic brand new live show, Fun Day Out! Packed full of songs, dance and muddy puddles, Peppa’s Fun Day Out guarantees giggles and snorts for all Peppa fans, and a perfect...

The Gallagher Premiership Rugby Final

Evening with the Moon

Venue: Royal Observatory Greenwich

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

Join the Royal Observatory astronomers for an evening of moon-themed family fun, starting with a planetarium show and ending with an opportunity to see the moon through one of the Observatory’s modern...

SENsory Sailors

Venue: National Maritime Museum

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

Families with children with special educational needs and disabilities are invited to a monthly session to explore the collection, enjoy the opportunity to be creative together, and meet other local families....

Home Education Workshops - Pond dipping and outdoor habitats

Venue: Horniman Museum and Gardens

Website: www.horniman.ac.uk

Dip nets in the Horniman’s pond and explore outdoor habitats their wild Nature Trail. Use scientific equipment to collect animals and first-hand observation to learn more about them. Reconnect with nature...

National School Sports Week 2024

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.youthsporttrust.org

This year's theme brings a special one-off Euro 2024 event that emphasises football as a means to engage young people in 60 minutes a day of PE, sport and play. By registering, schools will receive free...

Barnes Children's Literature Festival

Venue: Various venues

Website: www.barneskidslitfest.org

Barnes becomes the children's books capital of the UK with more than 100 fun events, workshops and performances for young book fans. Children can also get involved in creative writing, comics, art, Manga...

Chinese Astronomy

Venue: Royal Observatory Greenwich

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

Join this live planetarium show to hear an astronomer from the Royal Observatory Greenwich explore topics in ancient and modern Chinese astronomy, including the Sun, Moon, stars and space exploration....

Let's Get Creative - June

Venue: Orleans House Gallery

Website: www.orleanshousegallery.org

Let’s Get Creative is aimed at families with children aged 4-11 years, though all are welcome.  Sessions are free and run regularly throughout the year. Specific details for this event, including whether...

West End Live 2024

Venue: Trafalgar Square

Website: www.westendlive.co.uk

Theatre’s biggest stars will perform some of London’s leading musicals and must-see new shows. Entry to all areas is managed on a first come, first served basis and you will need to queue. Once capacity...

Primary Schools Morning: Tavares Strachan

Venue: Southbank Centre

Website: www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Take a trip to the Hayward Gallery Tavares Strachan exhibition in a free session for primary school groups. Featuring neon works, bronze and ceramic sculptures, and mixed-media installations, this is...

Safe Harbour

Venue: National Maritime Museum

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

Safe Harbour is a series of free workshops created to provide a safe space for foster and adoptive families. The sessions are an opportunity for families to have fun together in a friendly and welcoming...

Blackheath Pretty Muddy Kids

Venue: Blackheath Common

Website: www.raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org

Pretty Muddy® Kids is a fun-packed muddy obstacle course for children aged 6-12 (over 1.2m tall). The young fundraisers climb, crawl and slide their way around the course at their own pace, accompanied...

Burntwood School Open Morning

Venue: Burntwood School

Website: www.burntwoodschool.com

Excellent teaching and a commitment to a rigorous academic curriculum means that at Burntwood School there is a culture of excellence which ensures that every student can succeed and is confidently prepared...

Joe Wicks Festival at Kew

Venue: Kew Gardens

Website: www.kew.org/kew-gardens/whats-on

Hosted by the much-loved fitness coach who won the hearts and minds of the nation with his daily PE workouts, Joe Wicks in collaboration with Kew Gardens, will host the ultimate feel-good family festival...

Milkshake! Live - on Holiday!

Venue: Rose Theatre

Website: www.rosetheatre.org

Join your favourite Milkshake! friends on Holiday with Chase and Marshall from Paw Patrol, Dora, Pip and Posy, Blue from Blues Clues and You!, Milo, Milkshake! Monkey plus two presenters for an all-new...

Jigsaw Summer Camps

Venue: Venues include Balham, Battersea and Wandsworth

Website: www.jigsaw-arts.co.uk

Students take part in dance, drama and singing classes, prop making workshops, friendship building activities and more! With classes for ages 3 - 16 years, a Jigsaw Holiday Camp will be the perfect choice...

Beckenham Place Junior Parkrun

Venue: Beckenham Place Park

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/beckenhamplace-juniors/

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds) every Sunday at 9am. Free to join but register before your first go along. The aim is to have fun. Go along and join in whatever...

Brick Dinos

Venue: Horniman Museum and Gardens

Website: www.horniman.ac.uk/event/brick-dinos

Discover the Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods like never before and meet dinosaurs and other prehistoric giants face to face, each one masterfully built using LEGO® bricks. There will also be hands-on...

Character Encounters

Venue: National Maritime Museum

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

Join an exciting performance and see maritime history brought to life. Visit the Museum every Saturday to discover a different character from history with their own fascinating story to tell!

Chislehurst Caves

Venue: Chislehurst Caves

Address: Old Hill

Website: www.chislehurst-caves.co.uk

On this guided tour you’ll spend 45-50 minutes walking a mile through the dark and sinister looking caves. Armed only with an oil lamp, you’ll be led around corners, cervices and cracks. These man-made...

Early Years Messy Play

Venue: Old Royal Naval College

Website: www.ornc.org/whats-on/early-years-messy-play/

Visit on the third Sunday of each month for a mix of sensory activities, sand and water play, construction and creative fun for your little ones. Morning (10-11.30am) and afternoon (12.30-2pm) sessions...

Eltham Junior Parkrun

Venue: Eltham Park South

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/eltham-juniors

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds) every Sunday at 9am. Free to join but register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun. Go along and join in whatever...

Family Craft Saturdays

Venue: Horniman Museum and Gardens

Website: www.horniman.ac.uk/event/saturday-craft-afternoons

Get stuck into some crafts and have fun with the wonderful volunteers at these free, drop-in sessions. Learn about some of the 350,000 objects in the Horniman’s collections, and discover more about music,...

Film and TV location Tour

Venue: Old Royal Naval College

Website: www.ornc.org/whats-on/film-tv-location-tour/

On this tour you will be guided through over 60 years of filming, both outside on the iconic riverside grounds and inside the magnificent Painted Hall. Tours run every Saturday and Sunday (and Fridays...

Find your Sea Legs

Venue: HMS Belfast

Address: The Queen's Walk

Website: www.iwm.org.uk/visits/hms-belfast

Learn how to keep the iconic warship in tip-top condition and take charge of HMS Belfast in the interactive family activity Find Your Sea Legs. Solve nautical puzzles and discover for yourself what life...

First Sundays: 500 Years of History for £5

Venue: Old Royal Naval College

Website: www.ornc.org/whats-on/first-sundays

Taking place on the first Sunday of each month, the Old Royal Naval College welcomes visitors from Greenwich and beyond with storytelling for young audiences and pop-up events to delight visitors of all...

Hidden London

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.ltmuseum.co.uk/hidden-london

Explore ‘forgotten’ parts of the Tube network and go behind the scenes at some of London’s busiest stations with the exclusive Hidden London tours - voted Best Hidden Gem in the World!

Hip Hop Street Styles with Rambert

Venue: Colombo Centre

Website: www.coinstreet.org/whats-on/hip-hop-street-styles-rambert

Join in with “Hip Hop Street Styles” at Colombo Centre. Go along to dance, have fun, and meet other parents and children. 4.15pm to 5pm on Thursdays for 5-8 year olds.

Immersive Gamebox

Venue: Immersive Gamebox

Website: www.immersivegamebox.com

At Immersive Gamebox you can escape to another world with the new game the little ones will love, Shaun the Sheep! Join Shaun and the flock in a series of interactive games inspired by sporting events...

Jambs Owl Experience

Venue: Hall Place and Gardens

Website: www.hallplace.org.uk

Have a HOOT at Jambs Owls Experience getting to know all the live owls including the opportunity to hold one! Lovely friendly team are on hand to answer all your questions and make your visit something...

Jelly Music

Venue: North Cray Community Centre

Website: www.youthactiondiversitytrust.co.uk/jelly-music

Basic music classes in small groups on Violin, piano and guitar. The course is designed for parents and students to see their fundamentals knowledge of music, also to test their musical skills and knowledge....

Keeper Experiences and Encounters

Venue: Battersea Park Children's Zoo

Website: www.batterseaparkzoo.co.uk

Try a Keeper Experience and enjoy seeing how they spend their days caring for the beautiful animals and birds at Battersea Park Children’s Zoo. Keeper experiences make a special gift for a child, friend...

La Ola Spanish Lessons

Venue: Station Hall

Address: Herne Hill

Website: www.stationhallhernehill.org

At Ola Spanish your children will be taken on magical adventures through jungles and to outer space! Children learn best when they are having fun and by combining movement, imagination and language learning,...

Laura's After School Yoga Club for Kids

Venue: Station Hall

Address: Herne Hill

Website: www.laurasyogaclub.co.uk

Laura creates bespoke yoga sequences for children tailored to their age, needs and interests and ensures her sequences always include breath work (pranayama), poses (asana), meditations and affirmations....

Little Voices Bexley

Venue: North Cray Community Centre

Website: www.youthactiondiversitytrust.co.uk/little-voices

Lessons are organised by age, friendship and ability. Mini Voices (4-7 years), Little Voices (8-12 years) and Voice Lessons (13-18 years) Every Tuesday 3.30-6pm. For further information and to arrange...

Meet The Past

Venue: Old Royal Naval College

Website: www.ornc.org/whats-on/meet-the-past/

On the fourth Sunday of each month, meet someone from history as you walk the grounds of the Old Royal Naval College. A different actor in costume will be there each month to regale you with stories of...

Miniature Railway

Venue: Hall Place and Gardens

Website: www.hallplace.org.uk

All aboard the miniature steam railway run by members of the Welling & District Model Engineering Society. 12.30pm – 4pm. £1.25 per person, per ride, just turn up and pay on the day.

Paddington (U)

Venue: Kew Gardens

Website: www.thelunacinema.com

Get ready for a journey with Paddington as he leaves the jungles of Peru and travels to London in search of a new place to call home. A hilarious adventure and wild ride with the bear that has had a special...

Paddington (U)

Venue: Kew Gardens

Website: www.thelunacinema.com

Get ready for a journey with Paddington as he leaves the jungles of Peru and travels to London in search of a new place to call home. A hilarious adventure and wild ride with the bear that has had a special...

Play Studio

Venue: Tate Britain

Website: www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/play-studio

A space for families to play, make and create together. Make connections between the images and stories in the galleries. Recreate your favourite painting, act out a scene, or make something you really...

Sightseeing Cruises with City Cruises

Venue: Westminster, London Eye, Tower and Greenwich Pier

Website: www.cityexperiences.com

Make the most with the 24-hour river pass and even more value with the Family River Pass where up to three kids go free! Kids can get colouring sheets and pencils to keep them entertained, while parents...

Stars 1, 2 & 3

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.spotlights.co.uk/stars-1-2-3/

Stars 1,2 & 3 are exciting drama, dance and singing classes for children aged from 7 to 18. Class groups are kept to a maximum of 20 to ensure your child gets the attention that they need. To find out...

Story Seekers

Venue: Imperial War Museum

Address: Lambeth Road

Website: www.iwm.org.uk

Families can get hands on with real artefacts and learn about the global impact of conflict, from the First World War to today. Dig deeper into the museum’s collections and uncover the moving stories...

Ted's Space Adventure

Venue: Royal Observatory

Website: www.rmg.co.uk

A live, special planetarium show for under-7s. Explore the Solar System with a bear named Ted (and companion Plant!), learning about the things we find there and how they affect us. Perfect for little...

The Kids Playhouse

Venue: Station Hall

Website: www.stationhallhernehill.org/whats-on

Free Stay and Play After-school Sessions for kids 5-7 years old & their parents/carer. Every Thursday 4-5:30pm during term time. Limited spaces available please register in advance.

The Tower Bridge Cat Trail

Venue: Tower Bridge

Website: www.towerbridge.org.uk/events/tower-bridge-cat-trail

Find the installations throughout the attraction and meet the Bridge Master and his team – Hannah, the Cook, Poppy, the Painter, and Stan, the Stoker, and identical twins Eddie the Engineer and Olly...

Tower Bridge Relaxed Openings

Venue: Tower Bridge

Website: www.towerbridge.org.uk/events/relaxed-opening

On the third Saturday of every month, Tower Bridge host relaxed opening for anyone who would like to explore the Bridge in a calm, tranquil atmosphere, including people with autism and other neurodiverse...

Ukranian Children's Club

Venue: Station Hall

Address: Herne Hill

Website: www.stationhallhernehill.org/events/ukrainian-childrens-club-1

For ages 5-11 years. Take part in arts & crafts, singing, dancing, drama, technology and celebrate traditional Ukrainian holidays. Tues 4-6pm (term time). Contact / WhatsApp Oleana 07392 957257 or email:...

Urban Crazy Golf

Venue: Horniman Museum and Gardens

Website: www.horniman.ac.uk/event/golf/

Take on nine holes themed around your favourite Horniman attractions – tee-off from the Clocktower, putt past the walrus, avoid the alpaca in the Animal Walk, and try for a birdie at the Butterfly House!...