Fri-Sun: Discover Garden Party There's a Very Hungry Caterpillar puppet show, garden games and planting sessions at this popular storytelling centre in Stratford, E8. 10.30am and 2.30pm (ends Sep 5) Sat: London International Animation Festival Family Sessions Two special programmes for kids aged

Fri-Sun: Cake Britain Join the Mad Artist's Tea Party for an exhibition of edible art with cakes, bakes and fun for little ones at The Future Gallery in WC2. (Aug 27-29) Sat-Sun: Urban Picnic Furniture designer Gareth Neal takes over Elys Yard at

Fri: Gamesagogo at Kensington Gardens Free interactive sessions of high-energy fun including parachute games, balloon modelling, circus skills and gigantic bubbles near the Diana Memorial Playground. Suitable for ages 3+, 11am, 1pm & 3pm Sat: In the Night Garden Live It's not too

Fri: Musical Mix at V&A Museum of Childhood Enjoy music from South America and South Africa and join in workshops as musicians from the Grand Union Orchestra take over the museum for an afternoon. 12-4pm, free Sat: Baby Loves Samba Mini movers shake

Fri: Little Big Club at Beck Theatre It's a dream gig for pre-schoolers as Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam, Pingu, Barney, Fifi Forget-me-Not and Angelina Ballerina take the stage in Hayes, Hillingdon UB3, 1pm & 3.30pm Sat: Shark Summer at Sea Life

Fri: Teddy Bear's Picnic at Keats House Pack a picnic and your favourite teddies for this regular summer event in Hampstead, filled with stories and songs for under fives. 3pm Fri-Sat: Fantastic Mr Fox in Holland Park Roald Dahl's popular tale is told

Fri: Toy Story 3D at BFI IMAX Watch Woody, Buzz and the gang brought back to life in 3D on London's largest screen at the third outing of the popular Pixar animated flick (until Aug 26) Sat-Sun: Whitecross Street Party There's giant knitting,

Fri-Sat: Tales from the Shed There's magic, comedy and other shenanigans at these 50 minute interactive shows for under 7s at Chickenshed Theatre in Southgate, N14 Sat-Sun: Alvin & the Chipmunks: The Squeakel The high-pitched trio are back again in this furry version

Fri: BBC Proms Out + About After a hard day's shop, hear Wagner, Bizet, Elgin and more performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra in this free prelude to the Proms for all ages at Westfield Shopping Centre, 6.30-8pm Sat: Little Angel Theatre's

Fri: LSO Discovery Family Lunchtime Concert A children's story brought to life with classical music at this fun, interactive concert welcoming everyone especially kids aged five and under. Booking ahead advised. 10.30am (nurseries/playgroups) and 12.30pm (families), £1.50 each, babies under 12