Most popular events – Kid’s attractions in London

Here is a list of the most popular kid’s events, children’s attractions and family days out in our London kid’s guide.

1stCharlie & The Chocolate Factory

17th May – 30th Nov 2013  •  Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London Academy Award-winning film director Sam Mendes is bringing Roald Dahl's much-loved children's tale to the stage. It tells the story of lucky Charlie Bucket, who finds a Golden Ticket hidden in a chocolate bar -- winning …more

2nd Catch a cable car across the Thames!

Every day   •  The Emirates Air Line (Cable Car), London Officially known as the "Emirates Air Line", this cable car across the Thames was launched in June 2012 as part of the Olympic transport system. It carries people from the O2 to the ExCel Centre in about ten minutes, with …more

3rd“The Lion King”, at the Lyceum Theatre

24th Sept 2002 – 29th Sept 2013   •  Lyceum Theatre, London Set in the majesty of the Serengeti Plains, "The Lion King" tells the story of young cub Simba and his adventures in the jungle. Disney's award-winning musical is based on the Oscar winning movie, and follows his journey …more

4thRoald Dahl’s “Matilda — The Musical”

18th Oct 2011 – 22nd Dec 2013   •  Cambridge Theatre, London Roald Dahl's much-loved children's story tells the story of Matilda, a special little girl with an amazing imagination. Her mum and dad just think she's a nuisance, as does her terrifying headmistress. But then Matilda …more

5thLondon Duck Tours — An Amphibious Adventure!

Every day   •  London Duck Tours, London Step aboard an amazing amphibious adventure... with London Duck Tours! Let their knowledgeable guides take you on a sightseeing tour of London by both land and sea. In a previous life their amphibious vehicles acted as …more

6thHire a boat on the Serpentine

31st Mar – 31st Oct 2013   •  The Serpentine, London Between Easter and the end of October you can spend a pleasant afternoon sailing around in a little hire boat on the Serpentine. If you don't fancy doing the peddling yourself then you can catch the Solarshuttle instead, …more

7thWembley Stadium Tour

Every day   •  Wembley Stadium, London The Wembley Stadium Tour gives you the chance to relive some of sport's greatest moments from behind-the-scenes. Explore the changing rooms, the press room, and take in the view from the best seats in the house. You'll be …more

8thTake your kids to the BFI IMAX

Every day   •  BFI IMAX Cinema, London The BFI IMAX is a state-of-the-art cinema in Waterloo. The 500-seat cinema has one of the most sophisticated projection systems in the world with a screen more than 20m tall and 26 metres wide (the height of five …more

9thPrincess Diana Memorial Playground — with a pirate ship!

Every day   •  Princess Diana Memorial Playground, London The Princess Diana Memorial Playground can be found in the north-west corner of Kensington Gardens. Over 750,000 kids enjoy this playground very year, clambering all aboard the huge wooden pirate ship that rises from the …more

10thThe James Bond Tour — by land and sea

16th June 2013  •  London Duck Tours, London The James Bond Tour is a lively and fun-filled trip through the capital by both land and sea. You'll get to see some of the locations that feature in the movies, including 'Q's workplace, where Bond bought his boxer …more

11thSleep overnight on the Golden Hinde

25th May 2013 (Today)  •  Golden Hinde, London Become part of Sir Francis Drake's crew and spend a night on the Golden Hinde. On arrival you will be dressed in Tudor clothes and after an evening of fun activities you will settle down and sleep by the cannons. Tudor …more

12thSunday morning football on Hackney Marshes

Every Sunday   •  Hackney Marshes, London Hackney Marshes is the spiritual home of Sunday league football, with over 70 matches played between dozens of amateur teams every week. There are 82 pitches in all, including three rugby pitches and a cricket pitch. The …more

13th Take a trip on the London Eye

Every day   •  London Eye, London There are few better ways to spend an hour than sitting in the London Eye, enjoying a bird's eye view of the city below. Part of the fun is picking out the landmarks from a plethora of rooftops... You can look straight …more

14thNamco Funscape — Arcades, dodgems and bowling lanes

Every day   •  Namco Funscape, London The Namco Centre has loads of fun stuff to keep your kids occupied including a full-size dodgems, 12 bowling lanes, and three floors of arcade machines. They've got all your favourite funfair machines too, like the …more

 

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