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Things to do with Kids and Family - May Half term Holidays
We have selected some things to do wth your kids and families in this May half term holidays. No matter what your budget is, you will definitely find something that is interesting for your kids. Check out the list below:
1. Brockwell Bounce (free)
28 May 2025
Brockwell Park, London SE24 0NG
https://brockwell-bounce.com/
A free festival for all the family! Come and join us for a day of music, entertainment, workshops, arts and crafts, street food, dance classes, funfair rides and much, much more! Curated by our friends at Venn Street Market, we have some of the best street food and drink London has to offer across the festival. We will have many vegan and vegetarian options, offering a taste of cuisines from across the world. Located in the heart of South London, Brockwell Park has fantastic connections for public transport. We are just 0.3 miles from Herne Hill Train Station and 1 mile from Brixton Underground station. This makes it really easy to get to travel to our festival sustainably!
2. Family Takeover Day at Regent's Park
25th May 2025 (10-2pm)
A day for all the family in the beautiful surroundings of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. Our Family Takeover Day includes a ticket to ComedyClub4kids and access to a host of events, including Flute Fantasia at the Bach to Baby Family Concert, a daytime party with Fly-Kid and more. Enjoy the bank holiday with fun, food and family entertainment, all in the open air.
https://openairtheatre.com/production/family-takeover-day
3.Gorgeous Georgians - Trail at Osterly Park and House
17 Feb - 31 Aug 2025
Jersey Rd, Isleworth TW7 4RB
Calling all Horrible Histories® fans! Inspired by the best-selling book series, the Gorgeous Georgians Trail at the National Trust’s Osterley Park and House launches just in time for February half-term. 500 acres of space to run around in, just minutes from Osterley Underground Station.
4. The Big Bahooey (Hampton Court Palace)
24 - 26 May 2025
Hampton Court Palace Gardens.
You can try juggling, plate spinning, wire walking and more in the circus workshops. Slap on some headphones and dance yourself silly at the silent disco.
https://www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/whats-on/the-big-bahooey/#gs.miyinf
5. Surpirsing Science with Dr Jo - Royal Institution
28 May 2025 (1:30 -3:30 pm)
The Royal Instituion, 21 Albemarle St, London W1S 4BS
Join Dr Jo to explore the wonder of paper and how it can help explain scientific phenomena: from chromatography and capillary action to static electricity, from shadow puppets to optical illusions, from engineering structures to maths problems. This event is particularly suitable for those aged 7+.
https://www.rigb.org/whats-on/surprising-science-dr-jo-family
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6. REPLAY: A Limitless Recycled Playground (SouthBank)
Wed 21 May – Sun 24 Aug 2025
Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London
Part installation, part adventure playground, REPLAY is a space built entirely out of waste materials repurposed for fun by The Herd Theatre.REPLAY is a one-hour experience from start to finish, including 45 minutes of self-led play time.
https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/replay-a-limitless-recycled-playground/
7. The Tutankhamun Experience - Excel Centre
28 March to 29 June 2025
Immerse LDN at Excel, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL
Discover the legend of the Boy King like never before! Step into ancient Egypt with stunning 8m-high video mapping, a 360º VR journey, an interactive Metaverse, authentic artefacts from Cairo, and a world-first hologram unveiling the secrets of Tutankhamun’s mummification.
Step back 3,000 years into the past with this brand new immersive exhibition on Tutankhamun!
https://tutankhamunexperience.com/london/
8. Jurassic World - The Experience (Battersea Power Station)
- May Half Term & Opening Week: 23rd May – 1st June
- Summer Holidays: 19th July – 31st August
- October Half Term: 25th October – 2nd November
- Christmas Holiday: 20th December – 4th January (closed Christmas Day)
Step through the iconic Jurassic World gates and begin an unforgettable journey across 10 immersive zones that brings to life one of the biggest blockbuster franchises in cinema history. WALK ACROSS THE ICONIC JURASSIC GATES, EXPLORE THE LAND OF GENTLE GIANTS, MEET OUR ADORABLE BABY DINOSAURS, COME FACE TO FACE WITH LIFE-SIZE PREDATORS
https://jurassicworldexperience.com/uk/
9. The Sticky Dance
29 May - 31 May 2025
Sadler’s Wells East, Olympic Park
The Sticky Dance is an interactive, engaging and colourful performance installation for children and their families. Young audiences are encouraged to interact with the show as they see fit, be that sticking on more of the tape themselves or joining in with the dancing.
https://www.secondhanddance.co.uk/current-shows/the-sticky-dance
10. The Moonwalkers: A Journey With Tom Hanks
Selected Dates - Until 29 June
London, N1C 4DR
Tom Hanks narrates an epic experience that offers a unique new perspective on humankind’s past and future voyages to the moon.
Telling the stories of the Apollo missions in intimate detail, The Moonwalkers also provides an insight into the impending return of crewed surface missions by going behind-the-scenes of the Artemis programme, including interviews between Hanks and Artemis astronauts.
https://lightroom.uk/whats-on/the-moonwalkers/
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11. The Paddington Bear Experience - County Hall, London
Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7PB
This multi-room immersive Experience is London’s most exciting family attraction situated on London’s South Bank. Step into Paddington’s world by helping him and the Brown FAMILY prepare for a VERY special occasion, The Marmalade Day Festival! Board the train from Paddington Station to 32 Windsor Gardens and be transported to the Peruvian jungle, where you’ll meet beloved characters from the films, help them solve puzzles and play games to make the Marmalade Day Festival the best celebration ever! Join Paddington himself for a photo, dance to the Calypso band and even try a Marmalade Sandwich! The Paddington BearTM Experience will capture the hearts of the entire family, no matter the age.
https://paddingtonbearexperience.com/
12. Crystal Palace Dinosaurs
The Dinosaurs are one of the park’s most famous attractions, unveiled in 1854 and continuing to delight children and adults over 150 years later. They are amongst approximately 30 statues, including amphibians, reptiles and mammals, located on islands within the lakes at the Penge side of the park. They are free to visit.
https://www.crystalpalaceparktrust.org/pages/crystal-palace-dinosaurs
13. Chelsea in Bloom 2025 - Flowers in Fashion
19-25 May 2025
The world class alternative floral art show is back for its 20th anniversary, transforming the streets of Chelsea from 19-25 May, with breathtaking displays made of fresh flowers. Produced by Cadogan, in association with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), the annual competition continues to grow year on year, with Chelsea’s best retailers, restaurants and hotels adorning themselves with creative designs, competing for the coveted awards.
https://kidify.co.uk/events/chelsea-in-bloom-2025-flowers-in-fashion
14. Robbie Williams Solo Exhibition: Radical Honesty (All Ages welcome)
1 Marble Arch, London, UK
Robbie Williams is a celebrated icon, from stage to charts to canvas. A singer-songwriter with a solo career marked by fifteen #1 albums. From his early days with Take That to becoming one of the UK’s most enduring and versatile pop icons, Robbie Williams has mastered the art of reinvention. For nearly two decades, Williams has been crafting his legacy as a fine artist. What began as a deeply personal act has become an unapologetic display of Radical Honesty.
https://london.mocomuseum.com/robbie-williams-radical-honesty/
15. Of the Oak (Kew Gardens)
3 May to 28 September 2025
This spring and summer, visitors to Kew Gardens can experience Of the Oak, a one-of-a-kind immersive art installation that celebrates the oak tree as a vital hub of biodiversity. A digital artwork revealing nature's hidden worlds.
https://www.kew.org/kew-gardens/whats-on/of-the-oak
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16. Squid Game: The Experience - London
26th May to 29th September
Immerse LDN, Excel Waterfront, London, E16 1XL
You’ve seen Squid Game on Netflix, now play it in real life! Squid Game: The Experience is the ultimate test of survival, strategy, and skill as you go head-to-head with other contestants in a series of games masterminded by the infamous Front Man. Following a sell-out season in Madrid and acclaimed ongoing seasons in New York, Sydney, and Korea, this thrilling experience has finally arrived in London. Let the games begin
https://squidgameexperienceuk.com/
17. Welcome Day with London Play
29 May - 11am-3pm
Join the Royal Parks and London Play for a day of fun and creative activities inspired by Greenwich Park’s wildlife!
Discover the new Nature Play Space in the Flower Garden through nature-inspired play – then, make your way to the Greenwich Park Learning Centre to learn more!
https://www.royalparks.org.uk/whats-on/welcome-day-london-play
Exhibitons to visit this Half term with Family and Kids
18. Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth? - Natural History Museum
16 May 2025 - 22 February 2026, entry from 10.00-16.30 daily
National History Museum
Find out in our latest exhibition! Snap a selfie with a piece of Mars, touch a fragment of the Moon and lay your hands on a meteorite older than our planet.
Smell planets, touch parts of our solar system, design your own space mission and see what scientists believe could be out there in our out-of-this-world exhibition. Suitable for all ages but recommended for life forms aged 8+.
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/exhibitions/space.html
19. Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Closes 29 June 2025
National History Museum
Experience the wonder of life on Earth through the world’s best wildlife photography. Our photography exhibition is back for its sixtieth year to reveal more of nature’s stories. It’ll take you on a visual adventure through different environments and give you a window into the wildlife that calls them home.
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/exhibitions/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year.html
20. The Robot Zoo - Horniman Museum
14 February 2025 – 2 November 2025 (10am – 5.30pm)
Horniman Museum & Gardens, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, London SE23 3PQ
Enter the fascinating world of The Robot Zoo and discover the mechanisms that give animals their amazing abilities. How do chameleons change colour? What makes grasshoppers leap so high? How do bats see at night?
This family-friendly exhibition features larger-than-life animals that have been innovatively recreated using a variety of familiar machine parts and gadgets to reveal how their real life counterparts see, eat, hunt and hide.
https://www.horniman.ac.uk/event/robot-zoo/
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21. Making Egypt - Young V&A Museum
Closing 2 November 2025 (Last entry 16.15)
Young V&A, Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 9PA
Explore the creativity of ancient Egypt and how it still influences art, design and popular culture today. The Exhibition Pass entitles you to visit Making Egypt as many times as you like. Book a time slot for your first visit and just turn up for all other visits. Objects on display range from a 3,000-year-old wooden funerary boat to a Lego model of the Great Pyramids of Giza.
https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/making-egypt
22. Family Workshop (4-11): Superhero Costume - Young V&A
Wednesday, 28 May 2025 – Thursday, 29 May 2025 (11.00 – 16.00)
Young V&A, Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 9PA
Design a character with your own superpower, and turn it into a wearable costume. In this workshop, you will get to meet a special guest artist, Ahmed Raafat, the creator of graphic novel, “El-Osba”, to find out how he takes inspirations from his Egyptian heritage to create new superhero stories. You will have a go at designing your own superhero character through a collaborative drawing activity. You will then turn it into a wearable costume using a range of materials with the help of artist and museum staff Ellie Bird.
https://www.vam.ac.uk/event/no44pL9bK7/yva-family-workshop-age5-may-half-term-2025
23. Pirates - National Maritime Museum
Open daily until 4 January 2026 | 10am-5pm
Explore the myth, discover the truth: Pirates. Heroic rascals or violent criminals? Discover the truth behind pirate life in a major exhibition at the National Maritime Museum. Pirates traces the changing depictions of pirates through the ages and reveals the brutal reality behind the fiction.
https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/pirates
24. PopCorn - Whitechapel Gallery (Free)
15 May – 21 September 2025
Whitechapel Gallery
Popcorn! is a new participatory exhibition by artist Jenny Pengilly inviting audiences of all ages to explore the sonic world through our voices, bodies, and props.
https://www.whitechapelgallery.org/exhibitions/popcorn/
25. Greenwich Dog Show
Sun 25 May | 10am–late
Old Royal Naval College, London SE10 9NN
The Greenwich Dog Show is back – and it’s bigger, better, and more tail-waggingly fun than ever! This year, we’re going all out with an expanded competition, more paw-some prizes, and an exciting marketplace packed with everything a dog (or their human) could wish for – from gourmet pet bakeries and boutique pet hotels to canine fertility clinics and specialist retailers.
https://ornc.org/whats-on/greenwich-dog-show/
26. Reduce, reuse and recycle - London Museum Docklands (Free)
27 – 30 May 2025
London Museum Docklands
Transform rubbish into works of art, take part in a litter pick along the foreshore, join a storytelling session with the author of JoJo & Gran Gran and clean up a role-play city made for little Londoners. All fun and free! There’s a mix of bookable and drop-in events across the week – please check individual session listings for more detail on dates, timings and booking methods before you visit.
https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/may-half-term/
27. Moomin 80: The Door Is Always Open
Tue 27 May – Sun 1 Jun 2025 (2pm and 5pm)
SouthBank London
Marvel at the spectacle of the iconic Moominhouse as it’s built by Woodland Tribe and lots of little helpers on our very own Riverside Terrace. To celebrate 80 years of the Moomins, Counterpoints Arts and Moomin Characters Ltd have joined forces to commission the building of a very special house.
Tove Jansson’s Moomin stories are beloved for their inclusive and welcoming spirit, with themes of safety, love and family at their heart.
https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/moomin-80-the-door-is-always-open/
28. Story Explorers (suitable for 2-9 years)
Until 18 Jan 2026
British Library, London
What’s in the Library? Lots and lots of books of course, but did you know we also have ancient objects, surprising sounds and exciting art? Oh and a giant furry octopus! Three fantastic worlds to explore which have been co-created with families. Step out in space, explore deep in the jungle and dive under the ocean
https://events.bl.uk/exhibitions/story-explorers
29. At London’s Service at the London Transport Museum
London Transport Museum.
May 26-30
May marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) and there’s a chance to learn more about the role London’s transport played in keeping the city moving throughout the Second World War. there’s interactive storytelling for kids aged 7+, taking an imaginary trip underground to find out more about the secret operations which kept London and the whole of the UK moving during the war. Sessions last 45 minutes and run at 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm.
https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/whats-on/family-events/may-half-term-londons-service
30. May Half Term Fun & Games at Eltham Palace and Gardens
Sat 24 May - Sun 1 June 2025
Eltham Palace and Gardens, Court Yard, Eltham, London, SE9 5QE
Get ready for a fun-filled outdoor adventure at Eltham Palace with hands-on activities this May half term. Challenge your family and friends to giant jenga, test your skills on the balance board or outsmart your opponent in a game of giant connect 4. Enjoy fun and games in the fresh air!
31. Second World War week at the Royal Air Force Museum
The RAF Museum in north London is celebrating all things from the 1940s as part of its Second World War week this May half-term.
Join in a LEGO big build of a Second World War icon (for all ages), enjoy a chance to climb into the aircraft for older aviators and discover some of the extra activities running during half-term week.
https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london/whats-going-on/page/1/
D-Day Weekend - https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london/whats-going-on/d-day-weekend-2025/
32. Clay-based workshops at the Foundling Museum
40 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AZ
There are some great creative family workshops at the Foundling Museum this half-term, with a string of fun clay-based crafts.The workshops including Clay Pots on May 27, making your own creation inspired by your identity, followed by Fantastical Figures on May 28, creating a clay version of yourself, then Clay Hands on May 29 and Clay Worlds on May 30, sculpting your own imaginary world.
https://foundlingmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/?event-category=family
33.Titanic: Echoes From The Past
Eclipso Immersive Entertainment - Titanic VR Experience - Echoes from the Past
Between urban outfitters and JD sports, Venue Basement Floor, 213-219 Camden High Street, London, NW1 7BT
If the sinking of the Titanic fascinates you, there’s a chance to experience it almost first-hand with the next VR immersive exhibition, Titanic: Echoes from the Past in Camden. With your VR headset on, you’ll dive 3,800m to the Atlantic ocean floor to witness the wreck, recover the lost film reels shot on the voyage by the Titanic’s official filmmaker, allowing you to experience key moments and spaces aboard ship – the closest you can possibly get to wandering the boat deck or stepping onto the ship’s Grand Staircase.
Half-Term Promo Ending on Monday May 26th! Enjoy 20% off your tickets – don’t miss out!
https://immersivetitanicvr.com/london/
34. Minecraft Experience
Corner Corner, Maritime Street, London, SE16 7LL
If your kids are Minecraft fans, there’s finally a chance to experience it in the real world, with the new immersive adventure in London. Don’t miss Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue, the ultimate real-life immersive adventure coming to London. Battle mobs and collect resources in a daring quest to save the villagers.
Explore seven Minecraft rooms - gather resources for your quest in these interactive biomes
https://immersivetitanicvr.com/london/
35. Frameless
6 Marble Arch, London W1H 7AP
IMMERSIVE ART EXPERIENCE - 42 MASTERPIECES, 4 GALLERIES, 1 TICKET
FRAMELESS is redefining the experiential immersive art world. Situated in Marble Arch, we are the largest permanent multi-sensory experience in the UK. FRAMELESS features four galleries and showcases some of the world’s greatest works of art presented in ways never seen before. Where art breaks free.
36. Twist Museum of Illusions
248 Oxford Street, London, W1C 1DH
Twist Museum is a fun, immersive experience for all ages that explores how your brain interprets reality. Experience this unique, interactive playground for your perceptions on London’s iconic Oxford Street. With over 60 exhibits showing different illusions and displays to trick all your different senses, the interactive experience is fun for all ages.
37. Paradox Museum
90 Brompton Rd, SW3 1JJ, London
The most paradoxical experience in the world is now open in Knightsbridge, right across from Harrods! Zero Gravity room, Paradox tunnel, Infinity Well, Camoflage room etc
https://paradoxmuseumlondon.com/
38. Bubble Planet
22 Fulton Rd, Wembley HA9 0TF
One of the most fun activities in London this May half-term. In the immersive experience, you’ll pass through themed rooms, fantastical landscapes and even try a hot air balloon flight simulator, as well as using VR technology to take you to another planet – with all 10 rooms having the common theme of bubbles.
https://bubble-planet.com/london/
39. The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience
22-32 Shaftsbury Avenue, West End, London, W1D 7EU
The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience is 75 minutes of frantic, frenetic, silly team fun that’s open to everybody aged 9 and over. Your goal is to get as much time in The Crystal Dome and score as many points as you can. You and your friends run around four different zones – Industrial, Futuristic, Medieval and Aztec. In each zone, test your skills, solve mysteries and face mental and physical challenges.
https://the-crystal-maze.com/london/
40. CBeebies Rainbow Adventure (Suitable for 0-6 years)
Level 0, near Next, Westfield London (Shepherd's Bush), Ariel Way, London W12 7GF
Join the CBeebies Rainbow Adventure Live to explore iconic rooms like Duggee’s Clubhouse, JoJo & Gran Gran’s kitchen, Mr Tumble’s living room and Bluey’s bedroom. Find the colours of the rainbow through fun, performer-led interactive activities, see a vibrant rainbow and meet one costume character from the adventure!
https://cbeebiesrainbowadventure.com/london/
41. Babylon Park
8 Castlehaven Rd, Camden, London NW1 8QU
Discover London’s first ever underground theme park and indoor roller coaster! Enjoy unlimited access to rides, VR experiences and hundreds of games.
https://babylonpark.com/london/
42. Gravity MAX - London's indoor theme park and largest arcade
Westfield Stratford
Welcome to Gravity MAX in Westfield Stratford: 67,000 square feet of pure entertainment awaits you. With three floors housing an array of iconic activities, from Coca-Cola Street Golf, AR Digital Darts, Hyperfloor and The Voice Karaoke, not to mention our Coca-Cola Experience and the Heineken Sports Bar, we mean it when we say we have something for everyone!
https://gravity-global.com/max/stratford-city
Musicals to visit this Half term with Family and Kids
43. The Smeds and The Smoos
Tue 27 May – Sun 1 Jun 2025 (11am / 2pm)
Pentland Theatre
Soar into space with this Olivier Award-nominated adaptation of the much-loved book by superstar duo Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
On a far-off planet, Smeds and Smoos can’t be friends. So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love and zoom off into space together, how will their families get them back?
https://www.artsdepot.co.uk/event/the-smeds-and-the-smoos/
44. Musical comedy "Shucked" at The Open Air Theatre
10 May - 14 June 2025
Monday - Saturday: 7.45pm AND Thu & Sat Matinee (from 17 May): 2.15pm
Suitable for 8+
Tony Award-winning musical comedy Shucked makes its much-anticipated UK premiere, landing at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre for 5 weeks only, following an acclaimed run on Broadway and a US tour.
Featuring a book by Tony Award winner Robert Horn (Tootsie), a score by the Grammy Award-winning songwriting team of Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, and directed by Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray), this corn-fed, corn-bred American musical is sure to satisfy your appetite!
https://openairtheatre.com/production/shucked
45. The Koala Who Could (for Age 3+)
Tue 20 May – Sun 1 Jun
Unicorn Theatre (Weston)
Based on the bestselling picture book about taking a chance
An empowering and chuckle-out-loud story about embracing change — whether we like it or not. "In a wonderful place, at the breaking of dawn, where the breezes were soft and the sunshine was warm, a place where the creatures ran wild and played free ... A Koala called Kevin clung to a tree."
https://www.unicorntheatre.com/events/koala
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Check out this easy hack that can give free entry to 200+ attractions for your kids. You can get free access to attractions around the UK from theme parks to castles, zoos to museums, high adrenalin sports to relaxing gardens.
https://kidify.co.uk/blog/free-kids-entry-to-200-uk-attractions-easy-hack
Kids Eat Free (or £1) in School Holidays
There are plenty of restaurants and cafes across the country where kids can eat for free or for £1 in School holidays and this May half-term.
https://kidify.co.uk/blog/kids-eat-free-or-1-in-school-holidays
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