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Things to do 
Travelling with kids
Kids' London
Zoos, farms, playgrounds, museums and family shows, each one with a link to what the venue itself offers children.
Days out
Places families can enjoy
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Things to do 
Things to do British Museum
Step-free (reported) Family-friendly
According to OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with the venue before you go.
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Things to do Cutty Sark
Partly step-free (reported) Family-friendly
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Things to do Greenwich Park
Step-free (reported) Family-friendly
According to OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with the venue before you go.
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Things to do London Eye
Partly step-free (reported) Family-friendly
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Things to do London Transport Museum
Step-free (reported) Family-friendly
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Things to do London Zoo
Step-free (reported) Family-friendly
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Things to do Madame Tussauds
Step-free (reported) Family-friendly
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Things to do Museum of the Home
Step-free (reported) Family-friendly
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Things to do National Maritime Museum
Step-free (reported) Family-friendly
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Things to do Natural History Museum
Partly step-free (reported) Family-friendly
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Things to do Royal Observatory Greenwich
Step-free (reported) Family-friendly
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Things to do Science Museum
Partly step-free (reported) Family-friendly
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Things to do Theatre
Family shows
Productions in our listings tagged Family. Age guidance varies, so check each show before you book. Children’s theatres: Little Angel Theatre, Unicorn Theatre, Polka Theatre.
Opens 12 Nov A Christmas Carol
at Old Vic
The Old Vic's much-loved festive staging of Dickens's story of Ebenezer Scrooge.
- Opens 12 Nov 2026 · booking to 9 Jan 2027
- The Cut, SE1 8NB
- Waterloo (nearest station)
Opens 12 Feb 2027 Billy Elliot The Musical
at Adelphi Theatre
Elton John's award-winning musical about a miner's son who dreams of becoming a ballet dancer.
- Opens 12 Feb 2027 · booking to 31 Jul 2027
- 409–412 Strand, WC2R 0NS
- Charing Cross (nearest station)
Opens 4 Jun 2027 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
at London Coliseum
Michael Ball stars as Willy Wonka in a new production of Roald Dahl's tale at the London Coliseum.
- Opens 4 Jun 2027 · booking to 18 Sept 2027
- St Martin's Lane, WC2N 4ES
- Leicester Square (nearest station)
Opens 18 Dec Christmas Carol Goes Wrong
at Wyndham's Theatre
The Mischief Theatre team tackle Dickens's festive tale, with predictable chaos.
- Opens 18 Dec 2026 · booking to 23 Jan 2027
- Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0DA
- Leicester Square (nearest station)
Opens 14 Nov Cinderella
at Lyric Hammersmith
The Lyric Hammersmith's festive family pantomime.
- Opens 14 Nov 2026 · booking to 3 Jan 2027
- Near Hammersmith
- Hammersmith (nearest station)
Royal Festival Hall
Opens 12 Dec Cirque Alice
at Royal Festival Hall
A circus take on Alice in Wonderland at the Southbank Centre.
- Opens 12 Dec 2026 · booking to 3 Jan 2027
- Royal Festival Hall, London
- Waterloo (nearest station)
Empress Museum
Playing now Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular
at Empress Museum
A circus spectacular inspired by The Greatest Showman, staged in a purpose-built big top.
- Booking to 29 Aug 2027
- Empress Museum, London
King's Head Theatre
Opens 22 Nov Dick Whittington and His Cat
at King's Head Theatre
A festive family panto at the King's Head Theatre.
- Opens 22 Nov 2026 · booking to 3 Jan 2027
- 116P Upper Street
- Essex Road (nearest station)
Playing now Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
at Palace Theatre
The eighth story in the Harry Potter saga, now playing as a one-part play with spectacular stage magic.
- Booking to 5 Sept 2027
- 109 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 5AY
- Leicester Square (nearest station)
Playing now High School Musical
at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
The Disney Channel favourite comes to the stage, with all the hit songs.
- Booking to 3 Jan 2027
- Olympic Way, Wembley Park, HA9 0NP
- Wembley Park (nearest station)
Opens 21 Nov Jack and the Beanstalk
at Hackney Empire
The Hackney Empire's traditional family pantomime.
- Opens 21 Nov 2026 · booking to 31 Dec 2026
- 291 Mare Street, E8 1EJ
- Hackney Central (nearest station)
Opens 22 Mar 2027 Legally Blonde The Musical
at London Coliseum
The pink-powered musical starring Amber Davies returns after its UK and Ireland tour.
- Opens 22 Mar 2027 · closing date to be announced
- St Martin's Lane, WC2N 4ES
- Leicester Square (nearest station)
Where to base yourselves
Neighbourhoods with plenty for children
Areas with two or more of the family places above.
Greenwich4 family places listed. The Cutty Sark, the Observatory and the Prime MeridianBattersea & Nine Elms3 family places listed. Battersea Power Station and riverside regenerationCanary Wharf & Docklands3 family places listed. Skyscrapers, riverside walks and fast linksBloomsbury & Fitzrovia2 family places listed. The British Museum, garden squares and literary LondonBrixton2 family places listed. Brixton Market, music and Caribbean foodCamden2 family places listed. Markets, canals and live music
Getting around
Travelling with buggies and little ones
Plan a family-friendly journeyOpen our journey planner with the family option selected. TfL: getting around with your buggy (opens in new tab)TfL's official advice for the Tube, buses, river and Cable Car. It notes some lines have no buggy space. TfL: children's travel (opens in new tab)TfL's official page on free and discounted travel for children. Check it for the age rules. Step-free LondonReported step-free places and TfL step-free resources, useful with a buggy too.