Looking for family-friendly activities in South Kensington? Dive into a world of exploration and experimentation with interactive experiences tailored for families. From music and science to arts, performance, film, parks, playgrounds, immersive galleries, and beyond, there's plenty of inspiring fun for your kids to discover!
Using plants from the museum's garden, this workshop will introduce young people to cyanotype, a beautiful technique that uses photosensitive dye and sunlight to create blue prints on paper or fabric.
29th July 2026
10.15 am - 4.15 pm
the Design Museum
Visit Website for Designing with Light and Shadow, ages 11–14 at the Design Museum
Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience is a first-of-its-kind virtual reality adventure that doesn't just show you the universe — it places you inside it.
Dates & times vary
Science Museum
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A vibrant two day summer celebration where all ages can dive into creativity, share stories, and explore inspiring sustainable worlds from across the globe.
25th - 26th July 2026
11 am - 4 pm
V&A South Kensington
Visit Website for Family Festival: Make at V&A South Kensington
Looking for fun things to do in London with young children? Join the Science Museum Explainers for Bubble Explorers, an engaging and lively interactive live show designed especially for young children and their families.
Immerse yourself in captivating stories as you journey through the Evolution Garden, discovering ancient rocks along the timeline wall. Marvel at the bronze dinosaurs and relax on the chalk benches, where tales of London clay and a long-lost tropical city bring the past to life.
Dates & times vary
Natural History Museum
Visit Website for Gardens Tour: Journey Through Time and Nature at Natural History Museum
Come along for some circles and stars and do-so-dos based on ceilidh dances from these isles. You may do a bit of singing too! Not to worry if you've never done it before, everyone is encouraged to take part.
23rd July 2026
2 pm
Royal College of Music
Visit Website for Family Folk Dancing at Royal College of Music
The French Institute in London offers a wide range of French courses and exam preparations for kids, tweens and teens. Whether they are taking their very first steps in French, already know a little or are bilingual, children from 4 to 17 years old can enjoy fun and interactive courses in a friendly and supportive environment.
From 7th Sept 2026
Institut français
Visit Website for French for Young Learners at Institut français
Teach Rex use life-like dinosaurs to perform their show about the anatomy and life of Tyrannosaurus rex, one the most amazing creatures to have ever roamed our planet.
Dates & times vary
Natural History Museum
Visit Website for T. Rex Show with Teach Rex at Natural History Museum
Join a team of space-walking astronauts as they perform one of the most difficult and important tasks in NASA’s history. Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, Hubble 3D explores the mysteries of our celestial surrounding.
CinéFamilies at the Ciné Lumière are the perfect place to find screenings for children aged for and over - see some of the best animated films in English, French or French with subtitles.
The collection explores the history and current practice of UK performing arts, including drama, dance, opera, circus, puppetry, comedy, musical theatre, costume, set design, and more.
Daily
Mon to Sun: 10 am - 5.45 pm; Fri: 10 am – 10 pm
V&A South Kensington
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Meet the legends of Earth’s prehistoric oceans and and decide who really was the most ferocious of them all. Dare to touch a mosasaur tooth, feel a shark’s skin and come face-to-face with fearsome marine crocodiles.
Until 3rd Jan 2027
10 am - 4.30 pm
Natural History Museum
Visit Website for Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep at Natural History Museum
See iconic spacecraft, out-of-this-world objects and discover inspiring stories of human achievement in space travel in the Museum's exciting free gallery.
Are you big on museums, but short on time? NHM's knowledgeable visitor assistants have designed just the dinosaurs tour for you. It will introduce you to some of the Museum's most famous and imposing specimens. One hour
Recharge and cool down in the heart of the V&A. A place for kids to paddle in the courtyard shallow pool or grab a drink while surrounded by summer planting and stunning Victorian architecture.
Daily
10 am - 5.45 pm
V&A South Kensington
Visit Website for John Madejski Garden & Café at V&A South Kensington
Calling all Starfleet recruits! Discover iconic Star Trek objects and outfits across the Science Museum in this free trail.
Until 8th Sept 2026
10 am - 6 pm
Science Museum
Visit Website for Star Trek Warp Trail at Science Museum
SENsory Astronights is an overnight event for families with members who benefit from a more relaxed museum atmosphere. Experience all the excitement of our Astronights in a more calm and free-flowing environment.
Early Birds is a sensory friendly event for families with members who need a quieter environment to enjoy the museum.
4th July, 15th Aug & 26th Sept 2026
Times vary
Science Museum
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In this exhibition, visitors are invited into the imaginative world of Axel Scheffler through a series of original illustrations. Known for iconic works such as The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom, Axel reveals his work created for Wuschel auf der Erde.
17th Mar - 31st Jul 2026
Mon - Fri: 10 am - 8.30 pm; Sat: 1 pm - 5 pm
Goethe-Institut
Visit Website for Creating the World of Wuschel at Goethe-Institut
The collection explores the history and current practice of UK performing arts, including drama, dance, opera, circus, puppetry, comedy, musical theatre, costume, set design, and more.
Daily
Mon to Sun: 10 am - 5.45 pm; Fri: 10 am – 10 pm
V&A South Kensington
Visit Website for Theatre & Performance at V&A South Kensington
How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert features this spectacular follow-up presented in HD, with composer John Powell’s thrilling score performed live to picture by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra conducted by Ben Palmer, and accompanied by the London Voices.
28th Dec 2026
3 pm & 7.30 pm
Royal Albert Hall
Visit Website for How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert (PG) at Royal Albert Hall
See the classic film like never before, hosted and narrated live by Matilda director, producer and star Danny DeVito accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, conducted by David Newman.
30th Oct 2026
6.30 pm - 9.20 pm
Royal Albert Hall
Visit Website for Matilda in Concert (PG) at Royal Albert Hall
Seasoned storytellers deliver a series of 30-minute sessions for babies and toddlers, aiming to engage and encourage interaction between parents/carers and their little ones using musical instruments, singing, movement and stories.
July - Aug 2026
10 am, 11 am & 12 pm
Royal Albert Hall
Visit Website for Storytelling and Music Sessions for 0-5 year olds at Royal Albert Hall
Join BBC-featured sound healer, yoga teacher and professional singer Sasha Jacques, founder of Starseed Offerings, for a calming soundbath designed especially for parents and babies.
Until 25th Nov 2026
11 am & 1. 30 pm
Royal Albert Hall
Visit Website for Parent and Baby Soundbath at Royal Albert Hall