London comes alive during a bank holiday weekend, and the Early May Bank Holiday 2025 (Saturday 3rd to Monday 5th May) is the perfect time for families to make the most of everything the capital has to offer. Whether you’re looking for outdoor adventures, museum explorations, thrilling shows, or free activities, there’s something here for every age and interest.
Here’s your ultimate list of 100 fantastic things to do with children in London to help you plan a memorable and fun-packed weekend!

Outdoor Adventures

1. Play at the Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Playground (Hyde Park)
2. Splash at the Diana Memorial Fountain (Hyde Park)
3. Ride horses in Hyde Park
4. Picnic in Hyde Park’s greenery
5. Rent paddleboats and feed ducks on the Serpentine
6. Play at Buckhill Playground (Hyde Park)
7. Zip wire at Gloucester Gate Playground (Regent’s Park)
8. Explore Hanover Gate and Marylebone Green Playgrounds (Regent’s Park)
9. Visit London Zoo inside Regent’s Park
10. See thousands of roses at Queen Mary’s Gardens (Regent’s Park)
11. Catch a family show at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
12. Explore Kensington Palace and Gardens (Kensington Gardens)
13. Find the Peter Pan statue (Kensington Gardens)
14. See deer roaming freely in Richmond Park
15. Play at Petersham Gate Playground (Richmond Park)
16. Go horse riding in Richmond Park
17. Climb and play at Greenwich Park Playground
18. Visit the Royal Observatory and Planetarium (Greenwich)
19. Visit the National Maritime Museum (Greenwich)
20. Watch pelican feeding at St. James’s Park
21. Enjoy views of Buckingham Palace from St. James’s Park
22. Play at St. James’s Park playground
23. Explore the Pirate Ship Playground (Battersea Park)
24. Visit Battersea Zoo
25. Swing through the trees at Go Ape Battersea
26. Play in the Adventure Playground (Holland Park)
27. Wander through the Kyoto Gardens (Holland Park)
28. Play in Tumbling Bay Playground (Olympic Park)
29. Cool off in the Water Fountains (Olympic Park)
30. Scale the Climbing Wall (Olympic Park)
31. Play in Pleasure Gardens (Olympic Park)
32. Explore Highgate Wood
33. Splash in the swimming ponds of Hampstead Heath
34. Walk along the Regent’s Canal
35. Visit Mudchute Park and Farm
36. Meet animals at Vauxhall City Farm
37. Feed lambs at Surrey Docks Farm
38. Visit Hackney City Farm
39. Cycle family-friendly routes in the Royal Parks
40. Walk along the scenic Thames Path

Boat Tours and Water Adventures

41. Hop on and off the Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
42. Hire a self-drive GoBoat (Paddington, Kingston, or Canary Wharf)
43. Take the Horrible Histories Terrible Thames tour
44. Sail on the London Eye River Cruise
45. Sightsee with City Cruises
46. Ride a Thames Rockets speedboat
47. Cruise the Regent’s Canal on the London Waterbus
48. Book a family-friendly private boat tour
49. Feed the ducks and enjoy free canal walks at Little Venice
50. See the Canalway Cavalcade boat festival (May 3–5)

Museum Adventures

51. Explore interactive exhibits at the Science Museum (free entry)
52. Play at the Science Museum Wonderlab (ticketed)
53. Discover retro gaming at the Science Museum Power Up gallery
54. Marvel at dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum (free entry)
55. Experience an earthquake at the Natural History Museum
56. Follow explorer trails at the Natural History Museum
57. Visit the blue whale skeleton, Hope (Natural History Museum)
58. Join the British Museum’s Museum Missions
59. Borrow an explorer backpack at the British Museum
60. Play at the Ford Centre for Young Visitors (British Museum)
61. Ride old trains at the London Transport Museum
62. Explore the Mudlarks gallery (soft play) at Museum of London Docklands
63. Discover historic toys at the Young V&A
64. Take a ride on the Mail Rail at the Postal Museum
65. Play at Sorted! Postal Play Space (Postal Museum)
66. Visit the Horniman Museum and Gardens (Robot Zoo until November)
67. Explore the impact of war at the Imperial War Museum
68. Climb aboard the Cutty Sark
69. Meet Beefeaters at the Tower of London
70. See the Crown Jewels (Tower of London)
71. Discover pirates at the National Maritime Museum
72. Play in the Ahoy! Children’s Gallery (National Maritime Museum)
73. View art at Tate Modern (free entry)
74. Explore the Tate Britain galleries (free entry)
75. Visit the Wallace Collection (free entry)
76. Attend family workshops at the V&A Museum
77. Take an interactive tour of the National Gallery
78. Play with interactive exhibits at the Bank of England Museum
79. Visit the quirky Grant Museum of Zoology
80. Explore the colourful Cartoon Museum

Indoor Play Centres

81. Bounce at Flip Out Canary Wharf (no trampolines, but lots more fun)
82. Explore the underground theme park Babylon Park (Camden)
83. Run wild at Kidspace Croydon or Romford
84. Slide and climb at Gambado indoor play centres
85. Explore play cafes like Big Little Fun (Greenwich)
86. Visit soft play at Better leisure centres across London
87. Play at Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre’s updated soft play
88. Play baby gym at Talacre Leisure Centre
89. Slide and climb at the Sherriff Centre inside a church (West Hampstead)
90. Bounce at Inflata Nation inflatable park (Colindale)

Theatre and Shows

91. Watch The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre
92. See Matilda The Musical at Cambridge Theatre
93. Watch Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre
94. See Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace Theatre
95. Enjoy Frozen at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane
96. Laugh at The Play That Goes Wrong (Duchess Theatre)
97. Attend Paddington Bear Experience and Paddington: The Musical
98. See family shows at Little Angel Theatre (A Squash and a Squeeze, The Paper Dolls)
99. Visit Southbank Centre for Carnival: Family Edit and WordPlay events
100. Dance at the Big Fish Little Fish Family Rave (Barking Riverside)