For kids in London

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Editors' picks

My Neighbour Totoro

16/05/2025 - 30/08/2026

Tue-Sat 19:00; Thu & Sat 14:00; Sun 15:00

Gillian Lynne Theatre

In the Centre

Does my head look BIG in this? The art of portrait caricature

23/05/2026 - 01/11/2026

Saturday 23 May 2026, 10:30 – Sunday 1 November 2026, 16:00

Cartoon Museum

Wicked

15/05/2025 - 03/01/2027

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

Apollo Victoria Theatre

Across London

In Other Worlds / Liam Young

21/05/2026 - 06/09/2026

Tue–Wed 11am–7pm; Thu–Sat 10am–9pm; Sun 10am–7pm

Barbican Centre (Various)

Inside Aardman: Wallace & Gromit and Friends

12/02/2026 - 15/11/2026

Daily: 10.00–17.45

Young V&A

Peppa Pig's Big Family Show

25/07/2026 - 26/07/2026

Sat 10:00, 13:00 & 16:00

Churchill Theatre

The Lion Inside

14/07/2026 - 02/08/2026

Various

Unicorn Theatre (Weston Theatre)

The Lion Inside

14/07/2026 - 02/08/2026

Tue-Sun 10:30 & 12:30 & 14:30

Unicorn Theatre (Clore Theatre)

Whatever the Weather

03/07/2026 - 16/08/2026

Tue-Sun 10:30 & 12:30 & 14:30

Unicorn Theatre (Clore Theatre)

Our Story with David Attenborough

01/03/2026 - 26/08/2026

Daily 10:00-17:50

Natural History Museum

Jasper Marsalis

10/07/2026 - 06/09/2026

Wed-Sun 12:00-18:00

Chisenhale Gallery

Benton End: A Paradise of Pollen and Paint

02/06/2026 - 20/09/2026

Generally daily 10:00-17:00, but check for closures

Garden Museum

Beauty and Destruction: Wartime London in Art - FREE

20/03/2026 - 01/11/2026

Daily 10:00-18:00

Imperial War Museum

Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures

01/06/2026 - 01/11/2026

10am – 5.30pm. Quiet Times: usually afternoons in term time.

Horniman Museum & Gardens

Frequently asked questions

What free things can I do with kids in London?

Plenty — the Natural History Museum, Science Museum and V&A Museum of Childhood are all free, along with London's parks and many family workshops. See our free things to do page for everything on this week with no ticket.

What's on for kids during the school holidays?

We publish dedicated round-ups for half-term and the longer school holidays. See our half-term and school-holidays pages for family activities timed to the UK school calendar.

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.

How often is this page updated?

Daily — the family activities shown are always current for this week in London.