How’s half-term treating you? Don’t tear your hair out before checking out this weekend’s guide for things to do with kids in London. And there are even more family fun activities in our February Half-Term guide. Make the most of it!
Thu-Fri: Knit for Britain at RAF Museum, Grahame Park Way, NW9 5LL (Colindale tube)
Bring your wool and needles and get clacking at this special event organised by Britain from Above and RAF Museum. The goal? To wrap an aircraft in knitting (or crochet). All ages, and abilities, welcome. 11am-4pm, FREE (until Feb 21)
Thu-Sat: The Vackees at Lund Theatre, University College School, Frognal, NW3 6XH (Hampstead tube)
Follow the journey of Kip, an East End boy evacuated to Somerset during WWII. The presence of townies upsets the locals, until an enemy pilot changes everything. The Vackees is a musical recommended for ages 7+. 7.30pm (Thu-Fri); 2.30pm & 7.30pm (Sat); £12/concs. £9/family of 4 (until Feb 22)
Thu-Sat: A-Maze-In at Stratford Circus, E15 1BX (Stratford tube/overground)
Little ones can explore, move and make in the interactive installation. 10am, 12pm, 3pm & 5pm, adult £2/child £8 (Feb 20-22)
Thu-Sun: Imagine Children’s Festival at Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, SE1 (Waterloo/Embankment tube)
The festival for families rounds up this weekend, with highlights including Ten Little Pirates crafts and activities, Hugless Douglas storytelling sessions, OAE Tots family concerts, a pop-up city farm alongside the Real Food Market, author appearances, live theatre, workshops and more. Daily from around 9.30am, times and prices vary, many events are FREE (until Feb 23)
Thu-Sun: Digital Kids at V&A Museum, Cromwell Rd, SW7 2RL (South Kensington tube)
Drop in to a free workshop where kids can design their own video games to play. Also at the museum are Pop Up performances with a gaming theme, workshops to create a Fantasy Landscape for imaginary games and screenings of Wreck-It Ralph. 10.30am-5pm, FREE (until Feb 23)
Thu-Sun: Time Travelling at Museum of London, 150 London Wall, EC2Y 5HN (Barbican tube)
It’s all about time travel at the MOL’s half-term workshops. This weekend you can hear stories about history that will surprise you, create a short, illustrated guide about London to help future time-travellers, and make an interactive clock to fill with favourite objects and eras. 12.30-2pm, 2.30-4pm, FREE (Feb 20-23)
Fri: Tate Britain Big and Small Family Day, SW1P 4RG (Pimlico tube)
Families are invited to the Big and Small Family Day where they have the chance to explore performance, sculpture and artistic spaces. For all ages, 10am-3pm, FREE (Feb 21)
Fri-Sun: Sassafrass at Dalston Pond, Stamford Works, Unit G2, 3 Gillett Street, N16 8JH (Dalston Kingsland overground)
New Orleans comes kicking and swinging into Dalston at this three-day riot of food, music, art exhibition and more food! Enjoy Cajun and Creole flavours at the Friday night supper club or bring the family to feast at the Saturday and Sunday brunch clubs, with two sittings at each event. 6.30pm-9pm & 8.30pm-11pm (Fri & Sat); 10am-12pm & 12-2pm (Sat & Sun); supper club £30/brunch club £10 – hurry, tickets selling out fast! (Feb 21-23)
Sat: Big Fish Little Fish in Crouch End at Earl Haig Hall, N8 9TH (Crouch Hill tube)
Party hard with your teeny ravers at the funky and fantastic Big Fish Little Fish where top DJs, craft room, baby chill zone and licensed bar keep young and old happy. Animal themed fancy dress this week! 2-5pm, £8/non-walkers FREE (Feb 22)
Sat: Pixar in Concert at Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP (South Kensington tube)
Hear the soundtrack from your favourite animated movies coming to life, with screen clips from the likes of Finding Nemo, Toy Story and The Incredibles accompanied by live orchestra. 2pm & 7pm, from £17 (Feb 22)
Sat: Future Cinema presents Who Framed Roger Rabbit at The Troxy, 490 Commercial Rd, E1 0HX (Limehouse DLR)
The team behind live immersive cinema events Secret Cinema bring another stunning recreation of a classic film to the Troxy. Mixing film noir, live action and animation, Future Cinema presents Who Framed Roger Rabbit gives Roger, Jessica Rabbit and the cast of Toon Town a super slick revamp. Matinees for kids, evening shows adults only. 12.30pm, adult £43.50/concs. £32.50/child £15 (Feb 22)
We also like
The Work & Family Show helps with issues like flexi-working, childcare and that delicate balancing act (10am-5pm, Sat); ride a steam train on the cheap with Kids for a Quid at EO Railways (until Sun, all day); watch the Muppets Take Manhattan at Phoenix Cinema in East Finchley (Sat, 12pm); it’s London Fashion Weekend at Somerset House for all you haute mamas; make your own fabulous paper jewellery or hats at Design Museum family workshops (Fri 1-3.30pm & Sun 2-5pm)
