Our April round-up of family friendly days out includes outdoor adventures, best of spring blossom outdoor sights, family-friendly museums as well as kid-friendly London theatre shows, dance, and cinema. This month, London celebrates Easter. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, enjoy all that this incredible city has to offer! Keep up to date with more family-friendly fun by following us on Instagram.
Easter Holiday Specials
The Big Egg Hunt 2025 – 24 March to 27 April – This Easter, Elephant Family and Clarence Court bring a city-wide spectacle to London! Over 100 stunning 2ft egg sculptures, designed by top artists and brands like Anya Hindmarch, LUAP, Fortnum & Mason, and Philip Colbert, will be hidden across iconic locations—from Covent Garden to The British Museum. Use the free app to track them, unlock prizes, and support conservation efforts in this unmissable public art trail.
Easter Egg Trail at Cutty Sark is a free family event (with paid entry to the ship) on Easter Weekend 18 – 21 April.
Join the Easter Adventure Quest at Eltham Palace and Gardens, as well as Down House, the historic home of Charles Darwin, from April 5th to 27th! Embark on a thrilling hunt, uncover hidden clues, solve the puzzle, and claim a tasty chocolate treat. Additional charge applies alongside general admission.
FREE Community Easter Eggstravaganza at Castle Square on Friday 18 April from 11 am to 5 pm. Bringing the community and local businesses of Elephant and Castle together this Easter, the day will be filled with dance workshops, face painting, captivating storytelling by the Easter Wizard, and exciting high-energy dance performances from Talentos Dance School with their “The Magic of Spring” show. As well as performances from USDD kids – a disciplined collective of dynamic dancers who will be breaking, popping and Hip Hopping to Afro-Dance and House.
Easter trail – English Civil Wars is a trail inspired by the English Civil Wars. Fun games, including target practice, tug of war and riddles at Ham House and Gardens on 5 – 21 April. £3.50 per child, plus normal National Trust admission/free entry for National Trust members.
Easter at London Zoo Family fun, egg hunt and the joy of seeing the zoo’s amazing animals this Easter holiday. 5 – 21 April. Tickets from £21
FREE Easter Egg Hunt at Merchant Square – Join the Marvellous Mouse Twins for a magical Easter adventure with storytelling, dress-up, and a fun-filled egg hunt. 11 April. Free entry, donations welcome.
Easter adventures with Bunny Ranger is at Morden Hall Park 17 – 21 April. Prefect spring day out to enjoy nature and have fun. £3.50 per child, plus normal National Trust admission/free entry for National Trust members.
Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt – from 29 March to 21 April at Hampton Court Palace gives visitors the chance to hop through stunning palace gardens to find 10 gold bunny statues! Match historical names to their ribbons to solve the puzzle and win a chocolate treat.
A free End of Term Party is at Woolwich Works on 4 April and a fun pay what you can Crafternoon Easter Special is on various dates between 5 and 19 April.
Family Chocolate Making Workshops at Chelsea Physic Garden 🍫✨ Calling all chocolate lovers! Learn how cacao beans turn into chocolate and create your own delicious treats using herbs, spices, and flavorings. Thursday 7, 10 & 14 April, 10am – 12pm. £20-£25. Suitable for ages 5+. Children must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult. Book now!
Easter Egg Hunt in Cannizaro Park 🐣🌸 A magical Easter adventure as little explorers hunt for hidden treasures in Cannizaro Park’s beautiful gardens. Sunday 20 April, 1pm. £10.99 per child. Includes Easter treats and a soft drink. Proceeds support The Brain Charity. Meet at the Sunken Garden—don’t miss out!
Easter Bunny Experience at Mudchute 🐰🌸 Meet the Easter Bunny and get up close with adorable farm animals, including goats, lambs, and rabbits. Visit the Bunny’s house, collect an Easter egg, and feed the animals! Saturday 19 April. £12 per child. 20-minute group sessions. Max 2 adults per booking.
Out and about
With 2.8 hectares of green space per 1000 residents, in London we are just few minutes walk away from an outdoor green space. Whether you are interested in horticulture or just love exploring and learning about nature, there is plenty of things to do. Here is what’s going on this April.
Ramadan Lights running until April 6, 2025, this free event illuminates Coventry Street (near Piccadilly Circus) every night from 5:00 PM to 5:00 AM, celebrating Ramadan.
Sounds of Blossom celebrates the arrival of spring at Kew Gardens. Splendid blossom and gentle music composed by Royal College of Music students is guaranteed to lift the spirit and help connect us all with nature. Until 6 April. Entry included with entry to the gardens.
Great Fire of London Family Walk an outdoor guided 60min interactive walk on 5 and 12 April exploring the Great Fire of 1666. Tickets from £8.
Celebrate Easter and spring at Camden Market with a week of family fun from April 16–23! Unwind in the Easter Garden with giant deck chairs and blooming flowers, or take on the Easter Treasure Trail from April 18–21
City Nature Challenge 2025 🌿📸 Join the global movement to discover and record urban wildlife in The Regent’s Park! Take part in a Nature Recording Walk on 25 April (6pm – 7:30pm) or drop in for a family-friendly Nature Day on 26 April. Help track biodiversity, explore different habitats, and connect with nature. Free event. The Regent’s Park & Primrose Hill.
The Evolution Garden at the Natural History museum is a journey through life on Earth from the days of the dinosaurs through to today and is free to explore. Check out the Garden Cafe in our latest reel.
Supertato is the fun – filled event at Kew this Easter holiday running from 5 to 21 April. This event is a great way to discover how fruits and veggies grow, explore their shapes and colours and engage in plenty of hands-on activities. The dressing-up zone to snap a photo with Supertato and his friends and coming dressed as a vegetable sounds fun too. Ticket is included with entry to the gardens.
Gorgeous Georgians: Step back in time with Osterley Park and House’s Horrible Histories trail, featuring 10 fun and educational activities about Georgian life. Runs until end of the summer. £12 for adults and £6 for children.
The Magic Garden at Hampton Court Palace is a brilliant children’s playground that provides a unique way for the family to explore the history of the Palace. Access to the new garden is included in Palace admission.
Create New Wildlife Habitat at Springfield Park 🌿🐞 Help support local wildlife by building habitat areas for insects, beetles, and small mammals like hedgehogs. No experience needed—just bring enthusiasm and sturdy footwear! Friday 11 April, 9:30 – 11:30am. Free. Springfield Park, London.
Palace explorers: flowers on 8 April at Fulham Palace and Gardens is a delightful hands-on gardening workshop for kids aged 2 – 4 and adults while the Spring Craft Fair on 9 April is a fun family day where kids get the chance to dress up in historic outfits from Fulham Palace’s costume collection with their families for a fun and immersive experience.
Splash, explore, play a day of outdoor family fun at the London Wetland Centre with an adventure playground, a sound garden and our favourite: the mud kitchen. Tickets from £11.80.
FREE Minigolf by Craig and Karl is back at Canary Wharf’s Montgomery Square from 4 April.
Discovery Days: Spring Surprises 🌿🐝 A fun-filled, free family event celebrating the wonders of spring at Hyde Park Learning Centre. Drop in for hands-on nature activities, including pond dipping, a spring nature trail, and interactive games. 8 – 10 April, 11am – 3pm. Free. Register now.
Ealing Park Ride 🚴🌳 Ride through Ealing’s green belt on a 7-mile scenic route between Churchfields Recreation Ground and Pitshanger Park. Families, adults, and children (6+) welcome! Explore, picnic, and enjoy nature before riding back. Saturday 24 May, 11am – 5pm. Free. Book your spot now!
Arts, Crafts, Song and Dance
Easter Craft Making at Charlton House 🎨🐰 Get creative with Easter bonnet decorating, bunny mask making, and biscuit icing at Charlton House! Friday 11 & 18 April. £5 per child. Drop in 10am-12pm or 2pm-4pm. Suitable for ages 4-12. Booking essential!
Films in Concert series at Royal Albert Hall continues this month with Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon on 25 April and the Gladiator in Concert on 26 and 27 of April. Tickets from £35
Splatter Paint Studio Unleash your inner painter. Best done with friends. From £45. Check out our reel of the experience.
House of Bounce is back at Big Penny Social—bigger and better than ever! For £7 per person, dive into a giant inflatable playground, including a massive assault course. One-hour sessions run daily, with a special 10am slot for under-3s. Accompanying adults and babies under 6 months go free. Book early to avoid missing out
Step Around Town is the opportunity to see creative performances from the students of the Royal Academy of Dance. Tickets are free, although donations are welcome.
Easter Children’s Illustration Workshop 🎨🐰 Unleash your creativity and illustrate your own Easter story with acclaimed children’s book illustrator Jo Rooks! Learn character design, create colorful backgrounds, and bring your Easter masterpiece to life. Saturday 29 March, 1pm – 4pm. More House School, London. Ages 6-14. £25 per family. Book now!
Pay what you can family workshops at Two Temple Place encourages messy creativity through painting, printing, using cardboard boxes to create miniature furniture or have fun with paper sculpture and paper weaving.
My First Ballet: Swan Lake at Saddlers Wells is a specially adapted version for children and performed by students of English National Ballet School. 16 – 27 April. Tickets from £12.
Art Sundays at Dulwich Picture Gallery is a free monthly event aimed at the creative 7 – 12 year olds and their families on 30 March and 27 April.
Easter Egg Painting Workshop 🎨🐣 Let creativity shine as children paint beautifully decorated Easter eggs with artist Agnese Graudina. Explore painting techniques, textures, and colors in this fun, hands-on session. Sunday 6 April, 2 – 4pm. Copper Beech Café, Dulwich. £35. Ages 6-11. All materials included, plus a juice and cookie!
Brasil! Brasil! The Birth of Modernism last chance to see this rare exploration of Brazilian art from 1910 to 1970 at the Royal Academy of Art. This event ends on 21 April. Tickets from £23.50
Medals Workshop at the National Army Museum 🎖️✨ Get creative and design your own medal inspired by military and sporting achievements using clay and ribbon. Thursday 10 April. Free. Drop in between 10:30am – 12:30pm or 1:45pm – 3:45pm. Suitable for ages 5+. No booking required!
Hop, Skip & Seek at the Museum of Brands 🐰🔎 Embark on a fun-filled Easter adventure through the Time Tunnel, discovering nostalgic chocolate wrappers, festive mascots, and hidden treasures! Complete the Easter hunt to win a treat, then get creative with Peter Rabbit colouring and puzzles. Kids go FREE with a paying adult from 31 March – 21 April using code KIDSGOFREE. Book now!
Join the Royal College of Nursing’s Nurses and All That Rubbish! family event on April 5th! Get creative by making recycled artwork for a mini-exhibition, enjoy engaging family storytelling, design your own nurse’s uniform, and follow an interactive exhibition trail. Free entry
At the Museums
Dino Disco on the 28 March is your opportunity to dance under the Natural History Museum giant whale at this silent disco! With three DJs and tunes for all ages, it’s a prehistoric party you won’t want to miss. £15 per person.
Now Play This 2025 at Somerset House on 11 and 12 April is the UK’s leading festival of experimental games. This year, Folk Games: the stories we play together on 11 April explores community and identity through creativity and play. From workshops, talks, participatory performances, site-specific interventions and online content there is something for players of all ages to enjoy. The family friendly day on 12 April is all about making and live play.
SPLASH! A Century of Swimming and Style at the Design Museum. The latest exhibition at the Design Museum celebrates our love of water, through the history of swimming and style over the last 100 years.
Until 17 August 2025 at the Design Museum. Tickets from £14.38.
UNIQLO Tate Play: Bruce Asbestos, S/S 2025 arrives at Tate Modern from April 5th to 21st! Get creative with paper, card, and paint to design your own bold outfit, then hit the runway and showcase your masterpiece to a special soundtrack by British grime artist Snowy. Free entry.
Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue – Battle zombies in this 45-minute AR-boosted immersive adventure set in the Minecraft universe. Opens 4 Apr at Corner Corner, Canary Wharf. £29.50 adults, £24.50 kids.
Explore creativity at the National Gallery’s new Roden Centre for Creative Learning from April 8th to 17th! Join a Decoding Pictures tour, get inspired by José María Velasco’s artwork to paint your own masterpiece, step into an immersive Mexican landscape, and try your hand at still-life drawing. Free entry.
Celebrate Spring Family Day at the Museum of the Home on April 10th! Join artist Sadegh Aleahmad to create colorful props and discover their magic with light and shadow. Take over the Mini Playhouse, put on a dazzling light performance, build imaginative dens, and bring your creations to life with torches. Free entry
Join Doodle Day at the Design Museum on April 11th, inspired by Tim Burton’s unique style! Create an exquisite corpse drawing book with artist Josie Britton, sketch a Tim Burton-style self-portrait with Mark Connolly, make eerie shadow puppets, and craft a mini-theatre for spooky storytelling. Free entry.
The world of Tim Burton at the Design Museum is focused on the recurrent visual themes and motifs found in the distinctive characters in Burton’s art and films. Ends on 21 April. Tickets from £9.85.
The Young V&A museum celebrates the creativity of ancient Egyptians with their newest exhibition Making Egypt. A £10 ticket allows multiple entries to this exhibition until Autumn.
T. Rex at the Science Museum – Watch the life of a T. rex unfold in this stunning new 45-minute IMAX documentary. From 5 Apr at the Science Museum. £12.
Transported by music: Enjoy classic live music from London’s most talented students, every Friday during term time at the London Transport museum. Kids go free and an adult ticket offers free, unlimited day-time returns for a year.
Moco Museum: Perfect destination for contemporary art. From Yayoi Kusama and Andy Warhol to Banksy, this friendly museum is the perfect place to explore art and creativity. From 24 April, Robbie Williams: Radical honesty presents never-before seen art work and sculptures that explores with honesty and playful humour the real person behind the social media filters. Tickets £22.95
Holiday to Space a royal Observatory one off event on 10 April for kids aged 3 to 6. Tickets from £5. Explore the Solar System in search of the best place to take a holiday!
The Robot Zoo at Horniman Museum. Family-friendly exhibition features larger-than-life animals made of machine parts. Tickets from £9.75. Runs until November.
Vital Signs: another world is possible new and free exhibition that explores how the health of nature connects to our own health and well being at the Science Gallery in London until 17 May.
Tots at the Docks. Free monthly play sessions inspired by the history of London’s Docklands. Wed 26 March and 30 April.
Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights. The free exhibition at the Welcome Collection explores the profound impact of physical work on health and the body. Ends on 27 April.
Sorted! The Postal Play Space indoor play area at the Postal Museum. Hands on 45min play sessions for under 8 year olds. Tickets £4.50
Pirates – is coming to the National Maritime Museum from 29 March and Londoners can uncover the truth about piracy! This exhibition explores legendary pirates, their pop culture legacy, and why their stories still captivate us today. £15 for adults and £7.50 for children.
At London Galleries
Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition – 28 March to 29 June | Immerse LDN, ExCeL London – Step into ancient Egypt with stunning video mapping, 360º VR, a Metaverse experience, and a world-first mummification hologram. See authentic artefacts and rare replicas in this must-see event!
SOIL: The World at Our Feet at Somerset House explores the wonder of soil and the role it plays to our life and the planet’s future. Featuring works of more than 50 artists, writers, and scientists. Tickets from £15, ends on 13 April.
Electric Dreams at Tate Modern offers visitors a rare chance to experience incredible works of vintage tech art in action. Tickets £22. Ends on 1 June.
Linder: Danger came smiling and Mickalene Thomas: All about love at Hayward Gallery celebrate the work of two female contemporary artists. A £19 ticket gives access to both exhibitions. Ends on 5 May.
Helen Oxenbury: Illustrating the Land of Childhood – Discover the magic of Helen Oxenbury’s illustrations in this free London exhibition at Burgh House. See original artwork, including her reimagined Alice in Wonderland, perfect for book lovers and families!
Join Family Studio: Cut and Paste Films at the RA on April 27th! Led by artist educator Eva Jonas, families and children of all ages can create films inspired by dreams and memories, using Tacita Dean’s work as a muse and layering on top of photographs. Free entry.
Discover the vibrant Caribbean Collection at V&A South Kensington with a playful, family-friendly journey starting April 19th! Enjoy storytelling, games, and hands-on activities while exploring artists and designers behind Caribbean objects. Free entry for ages 5+, first come, first served.
1880 THAT: Christine Sun Kim and Thomas Mader opens at the Wellcome Collection from April 17th to November 16th. This thought-provoking exhibition, featuring film and sculpture, explores the fundamental right to communication and bridges understanding between signed and spoken languages. Free entry.
Explore REPLAY, an interactive playground by The Herd Theatre at the Southbank Centre, made entirely from repurposed materials! Spark creativity, play, and reimagine together. Tickets from £5.63. Book now!
London family friendly theatre shows this April 2025
Miniature Travelling Circus – Join the tiniest circus in town at Little Angel Theatre with puppets, magic tricks, and miniature acts—from performing mice to acrobatic fleas—this enchanting show is perfect for all ages. 🎪✨ Runs until 19 April. 40 mins | From £10
My Neighbour Totoro at Gillian Lynne Theatre – The magical Ghibli adaptation returns to the West End. Until Nov 2, £29.50–£160.
The Lion Inside at Southbank Centre is the adventure of a shy little mouse. Featuring puppetry, music and song this show is for all theatre goers aged 3 or more. Tickets from 16.
Playfight is the Edinburgh Fringe Hit show by Julia Grogan that follows three teenage girls navigating adolescence, sexuality, identity, and consent. This raw, funny and unflinching portrayal of young women in a world where sex and violence often intersect is coming to London’s Soho Theatre on 8 – 26 April and it is aimed at ages 16+. Tickets from £11.
Home Song at Talawa Studio is a musical multi-sensory experience with puppetry, interactive soundscapes and a capella singing throughout aimed at babies and their parents. Join young Adwoa and her mum as they embark on a journey to find the true meaning of home, from the bustling streets of Kumasi to the vibrant heart of London. Until 12 April. Parent and baby ticket £12.
Beegu is lost on Earth after her spaceship crashes. She is a friendly creature looking to make friends. This delightful play is aimed at 3 to 7 year olds and runs from 22 March until 2 May at Unicorn Theatre. Tickets from £10
Back to the Future: The Musical. Adapted from the much loved blockbuster film this musical is one of the best on London’s West End and our firm favourite!
Little Night is a magical, multi-sensory adventure for toddlers! With immersive projections and soundscapes, little ones can explore a fairytale world through play and imagination. Until 19 April ✨ 30 mins | Ages 18 months – 4 years
ABBA Voyage Experience the spectacle of one of pop music’s most iconic bands in a fully immersive concert in the custom-built ABBA Arena. Tickets from £63.25
Chicken Licken is the courageous chicken who needs to let everyone know there is a problem! Live music, songs, puppetry and fun aimed at an audience aged 3 to 7. At Polka Theatre from 5 April until 11 May. Tickets from £10.
A Squash and a Squeeze at Little Angel Theatre is based on the book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler until 27 April. Tickets from £13.
Mrs Doubtfire‘s Final West End performance at Shaftesbury Theatre is on 26 April. Tickets from £27
Sisters 360 at Polka Theatre is the story of the closest, coolest, hijabi step-sisters in all of Bradford who want to win the Tiny is Mighty skateboarding competition against all odds. , there is no doubt about it. This heart warming play runs from 22 March to 27 April and is aimed at 8 – 12 year olds. Tickets from £11.
A Brief Case of Crazy at Riverside Studios is a heartwarming physical comedy where a magical briefcase drags an awkward introvert into extraordinary events. From 8 to 20 April. Tickets from £7.
Romeo and Juliet at Hackney Empire is the much loved Shakespeare’s story with unaltered original text but told in a new way with original elements of rap, soul and R&B. On 23 – 26 April. Tickets from £16.
For further recommendations for theatre and shows to see in London for young theatre goers please visit our Theatre & Dance page.
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