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Things to do 
Traveling 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 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
According to OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with the venue before you go.
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
According to OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with the venue before you go.
Things to do London Transport Museum
Step-free (reported) Family-friendly
According to OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with the venue before you go.
Things to do London Zoo
Step-free (reported) Family-friendly
According to OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with the venue before you go.
Things to do Madame Tussauds
Step-free (reported) Family-friendly
According to OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with the venue before you go.
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Things to do Museum of the Home
Step-free (reported) Family-friendly
According to OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with the venue before you go.
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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 Theater
Family shows
Productions in our listings tagged Family. Age guidance varies, so check each show before you book. Children’s theaters: Little Angel Theatre, Unicorn Theatre, Polka Theatre.
Opens Nov 12 A Christmas Carol
at Old Vic
The Old Vic's much-loved festive staging of Dickens's story of Ebenezer Scrooge.
- Opens Nov 12, 2026 · booking to Jan 9, 2027
- The Cut, SE1 8NB
- Waterloo (nearest station)
Opens Feb 12, 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 Feb 12, 2027 · booking to Jul 31, 2027
- 409–412 Strand, WC2R 0NS
- Charing Cross (nearest station)
Opens Jun 4, 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 Jun 4, 2027 · booking to Sep 18, 2027
- St Martin's Lane, WC2N 4ES
- Leicester Square (nearest station)
Opens Dec 18 Christmas Carol Goes Wrong
at Wyndham's Theatre
The Mischief Theatre team tackle Dickens's festive tale, with predictable chaos.
- Opens Dec 18, 2026 · booking to Jan 23, 2027
- Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0DA
- Leicester Square (nearest station)
Opens Nov 14 Cinderella
at Lyric Hammersmith
The Lyric Hammersmith's festive family pantomime.
- Opens Nov 14, 2026 · booking to Jan 3, 2027
- Near Hammersmith
- Hammersmith (nearest station)
Royal Festival Hall
Opens Dec 12 Cirque Alice
at Royal Festival Hall
A circus take on Alice in Wonderland at the Southbank Centre.
- Opens Dec 12, 2026 · booking to Jan 3, 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 Aug 29, 2027
- Empress Museum, London
King's Head Theatre
Opens Nov 22 Dick Whittington and His Cat
at King's Head Theatre
A festive family panto at the King's Head Theatre.
- Opens Nov 22, 2026 · booking to Jan 3, 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 Sep 5, 2027
- 109 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 5AY
- Leicester Square (nearest station)
Playing now High School Musical
at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
The Disney Channel favorite comes to the stage, with all the hit songs.
- Booking to Jan 3, 2027
- Olympic Way, Wembley Park, HA9 0NP
- Wembley Park (nearest station)
Opens Nov 21 Jack and the Beanstalk
at Hackney Empire
The Hackney Empire's traditional family pantomime.
- Opens Nov 21, 2026 · booking to Dec 31, 2026
- 291 Mare Street, E8 1EJ
- Hackney Central (nearest station)
Opens Mar 22, 2027 Legally Blonde The Musical
at London Coliseum
The pink-powered musical starring Amber Davies returns after its UK and Ireland tour.
- Opens Mar 22, 2027 · closing date to be announced
- St Martin's Lane, WC2N 4ES
- Leicester Square (nearest station)
Where to base yourselves
Neighborhoods 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
Traveling with strollers and little ones
Plan a family-friendly journeyOpen our journey planner with the family option selected. TfL: getting around with your stroller (opens in new tab)TfL's official advice for the Tube, buses, river and Cable Car. It notes some lines have no stroller 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 stroller too.