What’s better than settling in for a Saturday (or Sunday) morning picture show with the babes? These popular London kids cinema venues offer weekend flicks (U and PG-rated) at pocket money prices, for adults and kids. Check out what’s showing near you!
Looking for Parent and Baby cinema (suitable for adults with babies and toddlers)? Check out my popular guide to baby friendly screenings!
Searching for what to watch at home? Don’t miss the Babes about Town guide to our favourite films to watch with the whole family (as reviewed by my boys).
London Kids Cinema Listings: Kids Club Picks
A selection of popular movies at pocket money prices, showing at Kids Club programmes in London.
Barbican Cinema Family Film Club, Cinema 1, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS (Barbican tube)
Family Film Club: Inside Out + Show & Tell at 11am; Child £2.50/Adult £3.50 (Mar 14)
Family Film Club: Alice in Wonderland at 11am; Child £2.50/Adult £3.50 (Mar 21)
Family Film Club: The Wizard of Oz + Workshop at 11am; Child £2.50/Adult £3.50 (Mar 28)
Family Film Club: Song of the Sea + Show & Tell at 11am; Child £2.50/Adult £3.50 (Apr 4)
Family Film Club: Frozen 2 at 11am; Child £2.50/Adult £3.50 (Apr 11)
Family Film Club: Adventures of Prince Achmed + Live Music at 11am; Child £2.50/Adult £3.50 (Apr 18)
Family Film Club: James and the Giant Peach + Workshop at 11am; Child £2.50/Adult £3.50 (Apr 25)
BFI Southbank: BFI Families, Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XT (Waterloo/Embankment tube)
My Life as a Courgette at 1pm; adult £8/child £4 (Mar 14)
Relaxed Screening: Buster Keaton in Steamboat Bill Jr at 12pm; adult £3/child £1 (Apr 5)
Funday Preview: The Secret Garden (for ages 12+); fun in the foyer 10.30am, film at 12pm; adult £12.50, concs £10.20/child £4 (Apr 13)
Arrietty at 1pm; adult £8/child £4 (Apr 26)
BFI Term Time Workshops (Check Box Office for upcoming Term Time dates)
Mini Filmmakers Club (ages 8-11) at 10.30am-12.30pm; child £85 per term (Feb 29-Apr 4)
Young Filmmakers Saturday Club (ages 12-15) at 2pm-4.30pm; child £95 per term (Feb 29-Apr 4)
Free Films for Families: watch classic films & TV shorts in the BFI Mediatheque (booking advised) open 12pm-8pm; FREE (ongoing)
BFI Holiday and After School Workshops
Superhero Filmmaking (ages 8-11) at 10am-4.30pm; child £100 (bring packed lunches) (Apr 7-9)
Electric Cinema Portobello: Kids Club, 191 Portobello Rd, W11 2ED (Notting Hill tube)
NB: Please book ahead by calling the box office!
Sonic the Hedgehog at 9.30am; adult/child £5 (Mar 14)
Spycies at 9.30am; adult/child £5 (Mar 21)
The BFG at 9.30am; adult/child £5 (Mar 21)
Electric Cinema White City House: Kids Club, 2 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, W12 7FR (White City/Shepherd’s Bush tube)
NB: Please book ahead by calling the box office!
Spycies at 11am; adult/child £5 (Mar 8)
Dolittle at 11am; adult/child £5 (Mar 15)
The BFG at 11am; adult/child £5 (Mar 22)
Sonic the Hedgehog at 11am; adult/child £5 (Mar 29)
House of Vans: Little Rippers Film Club, at Arches 228-232 Station Approach Rd, SE1 7AE (Southwark/Lambeth North tube)
At House of Vans, the uber-cool skate park/events space, you can watch a movie with your family (U or PG rated) for free (or parents can drop kids off, and enjoy brunch in the cafe) – NB: please confirm programme ahead of visit!
Various films at 10.15am & 12pm (Sat); 12.15pm (Sun) – timings subject to slight variations; FREE (ongoing)
Odeon Kids, at Odeon Holloway and multiple locations (some films may vary by venue)
Kids Film (current programme not listed, check with box office) at 10am or 11am; adult/child £2 (Sat and Sun)
PICTUREHOUSE KIDS CLUB SCREENINGS
Wall-E; adult/child £2.50 (Mar 14)
James and the Giant Peach; adult/child £2.50 (Mar 21)
Moana; adult/child £2.50 (Mar 28)
Frozen 2 Sing-Along; adult/child £2.50 (Apr 4)
Hop; adult/child £2.50 (Apr 11)
Spies in Disguise; adult/child £2.50 (Apr 18)
Robin Hood; adult/child £2.50 (Apr 25)
The Lion King; adult/child £2.50 (May 9)
Dolittle; adult/child £2.50 (May 16)
Find Picturehouse London Kids Club Screenings at the following cinemas (venues, times and prices – please confirm with cinema ahead of booking):
Clapham Picturehouse, 76 Venn St, London SW4 0AT (Clapham Common tube)
Film at 11.45am (see Picturehouse Kids Club Screenings above); adult/child £2.50
Crouch End Picturehouse, 65 Tottenham Lane, Crouch End, N8 9BY (Hornsey/Harringay/Crouch Hill rail)
Film at 11am; adult/child £2.50
East Dulwich Picturehouse, 116A Lordship Lane, SE22 8HD (East Dulwich rail)
Film at 10.30am; adult/child £2.50
Gate Picturehouse, 87 Notting Hill Gate, W11 3JZ (Notting Hill tube)
Film at 10.30am; adult/child £2.50
Greenwich Picturehouse, 180 Greenwich High Road, Greenwich SE10 8NN (Greenwich Rail)
Film at 10.30am; adult/child £2.50
Hackney Picturehouse, 270 Mare Street, E8 1HE (Hackney Central overground)
Film at 10.30am; adult/child £2.50
Ritzy Picturehouse, Brixton Oval, Coldharbour Lane, SW2 1JG (Brixton tube)
Film at 10.30am; adult/child £2.50
Stratford Picturehouse, Stratford Picturehouse, Salway Road, London E15 1BX (Stratford tube/DLR/overground/rail)
Film at 11am; adult/child £2.50
Phoenix Cinema Kids Club, 52 High Rd, East Finchley N2 9PJ (East Finchley tube)
How to Train Your Dragon at 11am; adult/child £3 (Feb 29)
Prince Charles Cinema: Weekend Films, Sing Along Screenings and Movie Marathons
at Prince Charles Cinema, 7 Leicester Pl, WC2H 7BY (Leicester Square tube)
Weekend Matinee Screenings at Prince Charles Cinema (Kids Tickets available)
Kiki’s Delivery Service at 12pm; non-member £10/child £6/member £7.50 (Mar 14)
Sing Along & Interactive Events at Prince Charles Cinema
Sing-Along-A The Sound of Music at 7.30pm (Fri) & 1pm (Sun); non-member £17/child £14/member £14.50 (Mar 13, Apr 26, Jun 19)
Sing-Along-A Grease at 8.30pm (Fri); non-member £17/child £14/member £14.50 (Mar 20, Apr 24, May 29, Jun 26)
Sing-Along-A The Greatest Showman at 12.30pm monthly (5.30pm Feb 1); non-member £17/child £14/member £14.50 (Mar 22, Apr 19, May 17, Jun 28) + more dates available)
The Lion King Sing-along at 8.45pm (Mar 7) & 2.15pm (Apr 5); non-member £13.50/child £11/member £11 (Apr 5)
Other upcoming screenings: Sing-Along-A Bugsy Malone, Dirty Dancing, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Murder She Wrote Solve-A-Long, Mean Girls Quote-a-Long and more. Average prices: non-member £17/child £14/member £14.50 (various dates, times and prices – check web site)
Movie Marathons at Prince Charles Cinema
The Ultimate Harry Potter Marathon at 8.30pm-5.25pm next day; non-member £32.50/member £30 (May 30)
Regent St Cinema Kids Kino Club, 309 Regent St, W1B 2UW (Oxford Circus tube)
Dolittle at 11.30am; adult £5/child £3 (Mar 21)
Frozen II at 11.30am; adult £5/child £3 (Mar 28)
The Tale of Princess Kaguya at 11.30am; adult £5/child £3 (Apr 4)
Sonic the Hedgehog at 11.30am; adult £5/child £3 (Apr 11)
Trolls World Tour at 11.30am; adult £5/child £3 (Apr 18)
Onward at 11.30am; adult £5/child £3 (Apr 25)
Soho Hotel Children’s Film Club, 4 Richmond Mews, W1D 3DH (Piccadilly Circus tube)
Dolittle at 10.30am (10am brunch); £10 (film only), or £20 (includes buffet brunch at 10am + popcorn and drinks for film) (Mar 29)
Onward at 10.30am (10am brunch); £10 (film only), or £20 (includes buffet brunch at 10am + popcorn and drinks for film) (Apr 26)
Vue: Mini Mornings, at Vue Islington and other locations (some films may vary by venue)
Spies in Disguise at 9.55am (Sat) & 10am (Sun); adult/child £2 (Mar 14 & 15)
**NB: Please note that all event timings and prices are subject to change/cancellation at short notice, so always check ahead with the venue before making a trip!**
