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London kids events calendar

Our essential calendar of the year's best things to do for families

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London always has something to celebrate, whether it's the riotous colour of the Notting Hill Carnival or the festive delights of Christmas at Kew. There's something to suit all ages and tastes all year round: what's more, most of it won't cost you a penny. 

While we've included the regular events and festivals that keep the city in a giddy social whirl, there's always more going on: check out our Top 10 kids' activities this week. Now get out your diary to make sure you don't miss the year's best cultural happenings for kids. 

Autumn kids' events

  • Things to do
  • Quirky events
If you're going to celebrate Halloween (Saturday October 31 2015) this year, we suggest you go all out. We'll be updating this page with 2015 Halloween events as they're announced.
  • Things to do
Bonfire Night firework displays in London
Bonfire Night firework displays in London
As the autumn evenings grow crisp and cool, November arrives with an abundance of beautiful Bonfire Night (Thursday November 5 2015) fireworks to warm things up. We'll be updating this page with 2015 firework displays as they're announced.

Winter kids' events

  • Children's
Family Christmas shows in London
Family Christmas shows in London
Make Christmas more magical with a trip to one of London's many family-friendly Christmas shows. There's theatre big and bright enough to keep little ones enthralled and performances sweet and subtle enough to entertain the whole family.
  • Kids
What could make Christmas more magical than an encounter with Father Christmas himself? Find out where to meet the man in red this winter with our guide to Santa's Christmas grottos in London. 
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  • Things to do
Chinese New Year in London
Chinese New Year in London
The Chinese Year of the Monkey is imminent (Chinese New Year is on Mon Feb 8 2016) and, as usual, London's Chinese community will be celebrating in style – decorations, dragons, music and dancing will take over Chinatown.

Spring kids' events

  • Things to do
Easter
Easter
The first bank holiday weekend (Fri Mar 25–Mon Mar 28 2016) of the year is always packed with family-friendly fun. Get ready to put all your eggs in one basket!

Summer kids' events

  • Things to do
Urban beaches in London
Urban beaches in London
There's nothing quite like settling into a deckchair with an ice cream and feeling the warmth of the sand between your toes. Luckily for us Londoners there are plenty of chances to soak up some 'seaside' sun this summer.
  • Kids
August bank holiday
August bank holiday
This year's August bank holiday takes place on Mon Aug 31 2015 and, as always, we've got some fail-safe family-friendly ideas to keep the kids happy over the long weekend.

Find some fun that happens all year round

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