Things to do in London with kids: 12 honest guides
By The London Scoop team✓ Last updated Practical, parent-tested guides to London with children: where to go, what it costs, which ages it suits and the tips that make the day easier. From the team behind The London Scoop, a free weekly email for London families.
The guides
Best fireworks displays in London for families (Bonfire Night 2026)
Bonfire Night 2026 displays across London, with dates, prices, ages and booking checked.
Read the guideChristmas things to do in London with kids (2026): lights, rinks, pantos and more
Lights, ice rinks, light trails, markets and pantos for Christmas 2026, free and paid.
Read the guideBest Santa's grottos in London 2026, from free to fancy
Where to meet Santa in 2026, from free grottos to theatrical ones, with prices and ages.
Read the guideLondon school holidays 2027: every half term and holiday date, borough by borough
Every 2027 half term and holiday date for London schools, with borough-by-borough exceptions.
Read the guideLondon family events calendar 2027: the big dates to plan around with kids
The big London family dates of 2027, month by month, checked on organisers' own sites.
Read the guideFebruary half term 2027 in London: dates and what's on for kids
February half term 2027 dates and what's already announced for kids, plus free fallbacks.
Read the guideEaster holidays 2027 in London: dates and what's on for kids
Easter holidays 2027 dates, egg hunts, funfairs and the Boat Race, with dates checked.
Read the guideThe 12 best parks and playgrounds in London for kids (2026)
The parks and playgrounds worth the journey, with cafés, toilets and buggy notes.
Read the guide10 best soft play centres in London, area by area (2026)
Soft play centres by area, with ages and prices checked in October 2026.
Read the guideThe 12 best museums in London for kids (2026)
Museums children actually enjoy, most of them free, with the galleries to head for first.
Read the guide18 free things to do in London with kids (2026)
Genuinely free days out: museums, parks, playgrounds, walks and markets.
Read the guide14 rainy day activities in London for kids (2026)
Indoor ideas for wet days, from trampolining and climbing to crafts and theatre.
Read the guideHow we write these guides
Every guide is checked against official venue websites and updated when things change: prices, opening times, closures and reopenings. Where we couldn't confirm a detail, we've left it out or said so. Each guide has a quick answer at the top, an at-a-glance table and an FAQ, so you can find what you need fast.