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37 of the perfect issues to do at February half-term in London

37 of the perfect issues to do at February half-term in London

With out the great climate or the festivals of different college holidays, this time of yr can show a difficult one for households, so I’ve rounded up among the finest issues to do in February half-term in London with youngsters to maintain everybody entertained. (UPDATED FOR 2026)

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There are free occasions, some pretty exhibitions aimed toward youthful youngsters, inventive enjoyable, possibilities to get open air and loads of concepts for a wet day at February half-term in London.

February half time period dates for London faculties run from February 16-20, 2026, in addition to most UK faculties, but when your vacation dates fall at a special time, it’s price figuring out many of the particular actions received’t be going down. There’s nonetheless loads of enjoyable year-round, together with my choose of the perfect issues to do in London plus you’ll discover some ongoing exhibitions to take pleasure in – scroll down for extra particulars.

Think about Youngsters’s Pageant at Southbank Centre

Think about Youngsters’s Pageant is London Southbank Centre’s thrilling annual competition for youngsters aged 0 to 11 – operating for over 20 years, it’s an amazing choice when you’re searching for free issues to do at February half-term in London.

Operating throughout from February 11-21, the competition is all about unlocking youngsters’ creativity and sparking creativeness, with dozens of actions, workshops and efficiency spanning throughout theatre, comedy, music, literature, poetry, dance, and extra – a lot of that are free.

37 of the perfect issues to do at February half-term in London

Look out for acrobatics and clowning in an adaptation of The Princess and the Pea, be part of the celebrities of CBBC’s Andy and the Odd Socks, and luxuriate in all that’s hilariously grotesque in Horrible Histories: The Live performance. You’ll discover occasions for under-fives too, or be part of the Structure Explorers Household Path.

Not forgetting dance, crafting, storytelling, singing, artwork and a complete lot extra, guaranteeing the competition is a fun-filled and academic expertise for the entire household. 

For extra issues to do on the South Financial institution with youngsters, take a look at my suggestions

Inside Aardman: Wallace & Gromit and Associates on the Younger V&A

There’s a model new exhibition coming to the Younger V&A – Wallace & Gromit and Associates – taking you behind the scenes of stop-motion animation and discover how Aardman’s iconic characters and worlds are dropped at life

Opening on February 12, the exhibition celebrates Aardman’s fiftieth anniversary, with everybody from Morph and Shaun the Sheep to Wallace, Gromit, Feathers McGraw et al included within the 150 objects on show, from fashions to storyboards, some by no means seen earlier than.

Alongside the best way, you possibly can see the entire means of how a movie is made, from the preliminary sketches to how modelmakers construct units and puppets, and the way animators work with administrators and movie crew to convey these miniature worlds to life. Plus there are trace and tips on how one can create your individual stop-motion animation video, in addition to adjustments to get palms on.

Wallace and Gromit in the Young V&A in Bethnal Green - the museum's new exhibition is one of the best things to do at February half-term in London with kids
Photograph: © David Parry for the V&A

Look out too for different actions impressed by the exhibition, together with the Household Design Problem from February 19-21 (free)

Prebooking is extremely advisable. Tickets price £11 for adults and kids aged 4+, concessions obtainable. Entry to the museum itself is free.

Voyage to the Deep on the Horniman Museum

The brand new exhibition on the Horniman Museum in south-east London takes you to the depths of the oceans this half-term, impressed by Jules Verne’s novel, Twenty Thousand Leagues Underneath the Sea.

As a part of Voyage to the Deep, you’ll board the legendary ‘Nautilus’ submarine and embark on a rare underwater journey, exploring uncharted waters, encountering implausible sea creatures, and uncover hidden wonders of life beneath the waves.

This interactive journey allows you to take the helm of the Nautilus as you uncover how submarines navigate, earlier than decoding historic secrets and techniques in Atlantis, coming head to head with an enormous squid and loads of different hands-on challenges.

Runs from February 13, tickets price from £9.80 for adults, £7 for youths and from £20.20 for a household ticket. Prebooking is suggested.

The Octonauts are coming to the family-friendly Horniman Museum this February half-term in London

Octonauts: Journey on the Horniman

There’s one other enjoyable problem to find on the museum, with a sequence of Octonauts mini missions to finish. As an Octocadet, you’ll assist the Octonauts crew seek for shells, mimic musical devices and design your individual underwater car. Alongside the best way, there are some enjoyable info to find and a sticker to select up on the finish as soon as your mission is full.

As a bonus, there’s an additional journey exterior within the Sound Backyard. And as an added bonus, the enjoyable received’t price a penny – each the path and entry into the museum and gardens are utterly free. From February 13.

Area: Might Life Exist past Earth on the Pure Historical past Museum

Might there be life on Mars? Or anyplace else within the universe? That’s what the newest exhibition on the Pure Historical past Museum units off to reply – and it’s your final likelihood to go to.

Area: Might Life Exist past Earth lets guests contact a fraction of the Moon, deal with a bit of Mars and snap a selfie with the Allende meteorite, which – at 4.567 billion years outdated – is even older than Earth!

With rising quantities of proof to recommend there may be life past earth, you’ll journey out into house, visiting asteroids, planets, the icy moons of Jupiter and Saturn and even head past our photo voltaic system. Alongside the best way you possibly can design your individual house mission and see what scientists suppose may very well be on the market.

Appropriate for all ages, however advisable for all times varieties aged 8+ – there’s not a lot that’s palms on for youthful youngsters. Runs to February 22, prebooking suggested throughout college holidays.

Beano Mischief on the Tower of London

The Tower of London all the time has nice household occasions on throughout holidays and this February half-term isn’t any exception, as Dennis and his mates crash their time machine into the fortress.

My daughter points up at the White Tower in the Tower of London with blue skies in the background - the family activities this February half-term involve Isaac Newton

Assist Dennis and his mates discover the important items of their go-kart – remodeled right into a time machine after they’re late for a college journey for the Tower – to allow them to restore the tangled timeline and get again to Beanotown.

There’s a enjoyable household path to observe across the Tower, an opportunity to identify among the iconic Beano characters in addition to real-life figures from historical past, who’ve been affected by the time-travelling mayhem – uncover how their tales have modified. From February 14-22, included in entry.

Get discounted entry to the Tower of London utilizing my code MUMMYTRAVELS6 when you e book by way of this hyperlink

Royal Quest at Hampton Court docket Palace 

Elizabeth I has demanded a present this February half-term at Hampton Court docket Palace, and the entire palace is determined to win her favour by giving the perfect one.

View of the courtyard and archway at the entrance to Hampton Court Palace with its decorative red brick - one of the fun days out at February half-term in London for kids

4 courtiers are within the operating, however can you discover out what each is planning to provide her, as they take into account all the things from dancing and poetry to bogs? Alongside the best way, there’s an opportunity to study extra in regards to the Queen, earlier than proposing your individual reward thought to the monarch to see when you can win first place.

There are stay performances going down throughout the palace from 10.30am to three.30pm, from February 14-22. Included in palace admission – and when you’ve explored the Tudor palace, you can even head to the Magic Backyard which is reopening for half-term.

There’s a reduction on tickets for Hampton Court docket Palace when you e book by way of my hyperlink utilizing code MUMMYTRAVELS6

Palms-on historical past at London Museum Docklands

Dig into the previous this February half time period at London Museum Docklands with every week of hands-on historical past, operating from February 14-20.

There are a string of actions, letting you do something from shaping your individual clay Roman pot to crafting shiny Viking brooches, in addition to diving into some fascinating tales from the previous.

The main points are nonetheless to be introduced, however they’ll all be exploring what mudlarking has taught us about our historical past – all are free (as is entry to the museum) however may have prebooking.

Display on the sacredfinds unearthed in the river Thames by mudlarks from ancient Roman gods to more modern items - my review of Secrets of the Thames, the new exhibition at the London Museum Docklands

It’s additionally the final likelihood to go to the Secrets and techniques of the Thames exhibition earlier than it closes in March.

Try my evaluation of visiting Secrets and techniques of the Thames at London Museum Docklands

Household workshops on the Nationwide Gallery

There’s a complete string of occasions for households this February half-term on the Nationwide Gallery, with all the things from decoding photos to an opportunity to experiment with gentle within the Roden Centre.

A good way to convey artwork to life for youthful youngsters, it’s supreme whether or not your youngsters wish to get palms on and inventive, or an opportunity to find among the artwork within the gallery itself.

The exterior of the National Gallery in London, seen from Trafalgar Square against a blue sky - one of many places running special activities at February half-term

Occasions happen at varied occasions from February 17-19, with classes a number of occasions per day. The excursions are aimed toward youngsters aged 5+, the occasions are free (as is entry to the Nationwide Gallery) however areas are restricted and wristbands given on a first-come first-served foundation.

Shakespeare’s Globe Household Workshops

For an interactive and academic method to get your youngsters within the works of William Shakespeare, be part of the Globe’s Household Workshops this February half-term in London! 

Led by among the theatre’s gifted actors, lecturers, and administrators, these sensible workshops will discover the language, characters, and themes of the performs in quite a lot of partaking actions and video games. They’re the right method to introduce youthful audiences to one of many world’s most iconic playwrights.

Shakespeare's Globe on the South Bank in London, a recreation of the original Elizabethan theatre - there are various workshops and events taking place this February half-term for kids in London

With a number of performs to select from – together with Macbeth, Twelfth Evening and Hamlet – and two age teams (5-8 and 9/11), there’s a workshop for everybody.

Takes place on varied dates from February 14-21 and should be pre-booked, tickets price from £10.

Household tour at Westminster Abbey

Step inside one among London’s most well-known landmarks with a enjoyable household tour, Commonwealth at Westminster Abbey.

There’s an opportunity to stroll within the King’s footsteps and study extra about what position the Abbey performs within the Commonwealth, in addition to listening to tales about uncommon animals and crops, get near a flag from one of many Commonwealth nationwide and study traditions which have been handed down by way of the generations.

View of the towers and front entrance to Westminster Abbey - the historic site of the coronation also has activities for an October half-term day out in London with kids

Advisable for age 5+, it runs from February 16-20. Free, however restricted numbers so prebooking is strongly advisable.

Reserving opens on January 9 and if you wish to discover extra after the tour, you’ll want a separate ticket for normal entry to Westminster Abbey. There’s additionally household storytelling for age 3+ on February 18 and 19 on the identical theme.

The Jolly Postman on the Postal Museum

Rejoice 40 years of the much-loved youngsters’s e book, The Jolly Postman, in a brand new interactive exhibition on the Postal Museum.

Step contained in the story to fulfill the Jolly Postman, as he units off on his rounds with letters for everybody from Goldilocks to the Huge Dangerous Wolf. You’ll be part of the journey as he wanders from the Three Bears’ Cottage to Cinderella on the royal palace, and contained in the Depraved Witch’s gingerbread bungalow, with authentic art work to find alongside the best way.

Display of uniforms at the Postal Museum, which is also running special activities at February half-term in London for kids

Operating from February 14 till January 2027, there may even be some particular half-term actions to take pleasure in between February 14 and 20, together with arts and crafts drop-in classes and storytelling (free, first come first served).

Each the exhibition and actions are included within the commonplace museum ticket – get a reduction when you e book by way of my hyperlink utilizing the code MUMMYTRAVELS6.

Excellent Therapeutic Views on the Florence Nightingale Museum

What place makes you are feeling higher? The brand new exhibition Therapeutic Areas: Healthcare Design Previous, Current and Future at London’s Florence Nightingale Museum seems to be on the methods our environment impression our well being.

There are many family-friendly methods to get entangled, together with an opportunity to design your individual window craft displaying your private good therapeutic view, in addition to a path by way of the museum visiting the sights Florence Nightingale would have seen on her personal travels.

Runs from February 14-22, plus you possibly can meet Miss Nightingale on February 14 or Mary Seacole on February 21 to study their lives and the way they helped soliders within the Crimean Battle. Free with museum admission.

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Mudfest at WWT London

It’s time to get grubby this half-term, with Mudfest on the London Wetland Centre in Barnes.

There’s an opportunity to make it, combine it, mould it and construct with it, in addition to portray with it and – after all – leaping in it, with muddy actions to share extra in regards to the important significance of mud to the wetlands and an opportunity to have numerous enjoyable.

The actions are included in the usual entry ticket, going down at completely different occasions in the course of the day between February 14 and 22.

My daughter walks across the wild walk ropes course at the London Wetland Centre in Barnes - the family activities this February half-term are focused on getting muddy

Discovery Days within the Royal Parks

TBC for 2026 Wrap up heat and head exterior with the household this half-term for an additional version of Hyde Park’s household discovery days.

The royal parks normally runs a sequence of free occasions all through every half-term and faculty holidays, with an opportunity to get inventive, get open air, study in regards to the parks’ animals, and luxuriate in some storytelling.

Though you don’t have to pay or prebook, you’re requested to enroll prematurely to provide organisers an thought of numbers.

Orchids at Kew Gardens

The annual Orchids competition is again at Kew Gardens this half-term and celebrating 30 years in 2026.

This yr’s occasion is impressed by China, from the nation’s outstanding biodiversity to its heritage and design, so that you’ll discover some spectacular floral installations in addition to the standard spectacular array of orchids within the Princess of Wales glasshouse.

View of flowers in a stone pot looking across the water to an old house at Kew Gardens - celebrate the orchid festival at February half-term in London

Escape the chilliness and wander amongst dragons, lanterns and complicated plant sculptures. Runs from from February 7-March 8, included with entry to the gardens.

This half-term competition is healthier for outdated youngsters than among the different particular occasions at Kew Gardens designed to attraction to youthful youngsters, however there’s nonetheless lots for all ages to see and do all through the botanic gardens.

Try my suggestions for visiting Kew Gardens with youngsters

LGBTQ+ Historical past Month on the Nationwide Maritime Museum

Greenwich’s Nationwide Maritime Museum is internet hosting a sequence of household occasions to have fun LGBTQ+ Historical past Month this half-term.

Operating on chosen dates from February 15-20, there’s an opportunity to create keepsakes impressed by sailors of the previous and and different artful enjoyable similar to making rainbow fish, plus studying a secret language and discovering historic African legends.

Facade of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich - one of the best places to visit at February half-term in London with kids

Entry to the museum and the occasions is free, and there’s no have to e book prematurely. Runs from 11am-4pm every day.

Rejoice Lunar New 12 months on February 21 on the Nationwide Maritime Museum too, with family-friendly workshops, an opportunity to find museum objects related with south east Asia and implausible stay performances.

STEM Week on the Royal Air Drive Museum

STEM week is again this half-term on the RAF Museum London from February 14-22, with workshops and interactive exhibits going down.

With all the things from a maths-themed Bubble Present to Laser Tag classes, there’s going to be a complete string of actions themed round Science, Know-how, Engineering and Maths.

There’s additionally an opportunity to stand up near among the museum’s plane – all helpfully ticking off the letters S T E M, the Bristol Sycamore, Harker Tempest, English Electrical Canberra and Gloster Meteor. The actions are for varied ages from 4+, though some classes are higher for explicit age teams.

It’s free to enter the museum however every exercise has paid tickets (some embrace a free grownup to accompany youngsters, others require adults to pay for a ticket as nicely).

Some of the planes on display at the RAF Museum London which has STEM-themed activities this February half-term in London for kids

Samurai on the British Museum

In case you’ve acquired youngsters who’re fascinated by Japan, don’t miss the brand new Samurai exhibition on the British Museum, which opens on February 3.

You would possibly suppose you realize all the things there may be to find out about these legendary Japanese warriors however because the exhibition goes to point out, a lot of what we predict is invented custom.

As a substitute, uncover how this warrior class grew to become the social and intellectural elite, earlier than the samurai themselves have been abolished by the late nineteenth century, and a brand new mythology arose.

With shows together with a swimsuit of armour despatched by Tokugawa Hidetada to James VI and I to a Louis Vuitton outfit impressed by Japanese armour and online game Murderer’s Creed, the exhibition additionally seems to be at how the legacy of the samurai endures at present. Runs to Might 4, prebooking tickets is strongly suggested.

Try my suggestions for visiting the British Museum with youngsters

Meet the characters on the Cutty Sark in Greenwich

Greenwich’s iconic Cutty Sark is internet hosting a variety of family-friendly occasions to assist maintain youngsters entertained this February half-term. 

View of the Cutty Sark clipper ship in Greenwich - some of the fun events taking place at February half-term in London for kids

Households can meet vibrant character actors from Cutty Sark’s previous from February 14-16 and 20-22, in addition to becoming a member of a string of inventive workshops from February 17-19. There’s additionally the standard household path to take pleasure in across the hitoric tea clipper.

There’s a reduction on tickets for the Cutty Sark when you e book by way of my hyperlink utilizing code MUMMYTRAVELS6

The Very Hungry Caterpillar path at Osterley Home and Park

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is coming to Osterley Home and Park in west London this spring, with a brand new family-friendly interactive path.

Geared toward age 3-6, the path sheet has varied further video games and actions, in addition to QR codes, that can assist you study among the info regarding the much-loved story – plus numerous alternative to hitch in as you observe the path markers by way of Osterley’s gardens.

Runs from January 31 to March 3, included with admission to the Nationwide Belief property (free for members).

Seven Wonders of the World immersive expertise

Swap chilly February days for an opportunity to see among the wonders of the world within the new immersive expertise opening on January 9 (at present operating to the tip of February)

Seven Wonders: An Immersive Expertise takes you on a journey to among the iconic landmarks and landscapes of the traditional world, from the Taj Mahal to the heights of Machu Picchu, with state-of-the-art projections transporting you there within the blink of an eye fixed.

In addition to a 35-minute immersive room, you possibly can step deeper into the phantasm within the interactive zones, plus there’s an choice to improve with a strolling VR expertise. Based mostly at 106 Business Road in east London, a brief stroll from Liverpool Road and Algate East underground stations.

If it’s Peru that fascinates you most, head to W12 Procuring Centre in Shepherd’s Bush for Machu Picchu: Journey to the Misplaced Metropolis, or transport your self to the Final Days of Pompeii at London’s Excel Centre for a style of Roman life earlier than watching Vesuvius erupt

Planetarium Go at Battersea Energy Station

Enterprise out into the cosmos and neglect the darker months with Battersea Energy Station’s Planetarium Go pop-up.

Inside a big spherical dome, guests are surrounded by a 360-degree display screen, the place you’ll be whisked off on an unforgettable journey by way of house, from distant galaxies and planets to extraordinary cosmic phenomena.

The brief movies lasting 20–half-hour, so it’s supreme when you’re introducing youthful youngsters to the marvels of the universe, or seeking to encourage wannabe astronauts and scientists. Runs from January 30-March 1, prebooking tickets is suggested.

Battersea Power Station in London - the new Planetarium Go pop-up is one of the best things to do at February half-term in London with kids

Youngsters’s theatre at Finchley Arts Depot

The Finchley Arts Depot has its typical enjoyable array of household exhibits to entertain youngsters this half-term, with a number of exhibits between February 16 and 20.

Youthful youngsters will love the difference of Julia Donaldson’s story, The Singing Mermaid (for ages 3-8), whereas The Nice Huge Bug Present (ages 4-11) is filled with poems, raps and songs about your favorite bug – and when you don’t have one already, you’ll by the point you allow!

Or uncover Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Magnificence ballet dropped at life in a family-friendly shortened model of the basic, for ages 2-14.

Youngsters’s theatre on the Polka Theatre

There are some enjoyable exhibits on this February half-term at London’s Polka Theatre, one of many metropolis’s few theatres devoted to youngsters.

For ages 3-7, there’s Ruby’s Fear, with stay music, puppetry and theatre as Ruby discovers how one can do away with her fear. From Feb 11-22.

Or ages 8-13 can take pleasure in Who Let The Gods Out, a musical adaptation by the e book’s creator Maz Evans, following Elliot, who wants to save lots of the world – and his mum – with the assistance of some Greek Gods after he unintentionally unleashes an eveil daemon into the world. From February 7-March 22.

View of Tower Bridge in London seen from across the river on a sunny day with red phone boxes in the foreground - there are family sessions during February half-term in London with kids

Household classes at Tower Bridge

Go to Tower Bridge on throughout half-term, and there are some household drop-in classes from 10am to 4pm within the Studying house.

Every session is themed, and in addition to the standard second Saturday actions, there’s a particular session deliberate for Tuesday February 17.

The Tower Bridge Cat path can be nonetheless operating, linked to the adventures of Bella the Tower Bridge Cat – you should purchase all of the Tower Bridge Cat books right here.

For extra issues to do round Tower Bridge with youngsters, take a look at my prime picks

Extra February days out with youngsters in London: ongoing

There are many different concepts when you’re seeking to entertain youngsters throughout February half-term in London on the typical household points of interest – take a look at my choose of the highest issues to do in London with youngsters plus among the different highlights beneath.

Cruise alongside the Thames

See among the greatest sights in London from the water, with themed excursions and sightseeing cruises from Metropolis Cruises boat excursions

Try the entire set of Thames cruises and experiences to e book. E-book earlier than the tip of January utilizing the code JAN50 and you may get 50% off the 24h hop-on hop-off river go too (should be utilized by finish of March 2026).

One of the City Cruises boats on the Thames in London with the London Eye in the background - one of the best boat trips in London with kids

Take a bus tour

In case you get a transparent February day, wrap up and benefit from it on one among London’s open-top bus sightseeing excursions to select from, with completely different choices relying which routes and occasions you need.

The hop-on hop-off route from London Huge Bus Excursions additionally takes you previous most key landmarks, with some reductions on-line when you purchase prematurely.

Tootbus (beforehand referred to as The Unique Tour) has a particular 45-minute London Children tour, in addition to the London Discovery hop-on hop-off choice.

And whether or not the climate is nice or dangerous, the afternoon tea sightseeing bus excursions from B-Bakery are an amazing choice – you possibly can select the basic tour or a themed model, together with Peppa Pig and Paddington.

Get 5% off commonplace seats on the B-Bakery afternoon tea bus excursions once you e book utilizing my code MumTravels5 (minimal spend £115)

My daughter looks at the colourful artworks in the ground floor gallery, including pieces by Jeff Koons and Keith Haring - my review of Moco Museum London with kids

Moco Museum

Uncover the world of recent and up to date artwork at Moco Museum close to Marble Arch, with collections that includes everybody from Picasso and Warhol to Banksy, Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin and many extra.

Full of vibrant and thought-provoking items, there’s additionally loads of info to introduce youngsters (and adults!) to among the greatest names within the artwork world over the previous 5 a long time. Greatest for tweens and youths.

You too can see the present exhibition, Coronary heart Area by Krista Kim, which transforms guests’ heartbeats into waves of color and light-weight, mixing artwork, AI and particular person connections.

Try my full evaluation of a go to to Moco Museum with youngsters

Go to Sea Life London

Head to London’s aquarium to find extra of the fascinating underwater creatures at Sea Life London.

With 14 separate zones and rooms you possibly can spot all the things from tiny corals to zebra sharks and rays. Prebooking advisable.

Try my evaluation of go to to Sea Life London aquarium with youngsters

Colourful reef fish including blue regal tang at in a Sea Life Centre aquarium - a visit to Sea Life London is a great option at February half-term in London with kids

Paradox Museum

There nonetheless likelihood to defy gravity and play with the boundaries of house at Paradox Museum London, with tickets at present obtainable to the tip of February.

The museum guarantees to take you into an inexplicable and extraordinary world, the place nothing appears logical – anticipate all the things from optical illusions to difficult paradoxes.

Excellent for youths who’re curious in regards to the world – and a number of enjoyable for the entire household. Visits final round 90 minutes, and Paradox Museum relies at 90 Brompton Highway. Free for youths below 4.

For concepts of extra issues to do close by in South Kensington, take a look at my prime picks

Twist Museum of Illusions

The illusions at Twist Museum are good for a wet day throughout February half-term in London with youngsters – or a sunny one for that matter.

With over 60 reveals displaying completely different illusions and shows to trick all of your completely different senses, the interactive expertise is enjoyable for all ages.

Try our evaluation of a go to to Twist Museum London with youngsters.

My daughter inside a room with apparently warped floors and walls at the London Museum of Illusions - visiting Twist Museum with kids

Bubble Planet

Head to Wembley for one of the enjoyable actions in London this February half-term, at Bubble Planet.

Within the immersive expertise, at present resulting from shut on the finish of March, you’ll go by way of themed rooms, fantastical landscapes and even attempt a sizzling air balloon flight simulator, in addition to utilizing VR expertise to take you to a different planet – with all 10 rooms having the widespread theme of bubbles.

For extra issues to do at Wembley Park with youngsters, take a look at my prime picks

Frameless

The UK’s largest, everlasting digital artwork exhibition in Marble Arch, Frameless lets youngsters – and massive youngsters – expertise artworks like by no means earlier than.

Set inside a 30,000 sq. foot house, with 4 separate galleries, guests can uncover key moments in artwork historical past, with state-of-the-art projection and movement sensor expertise to convey to life work from artists together with Cezanne, Kandinsky, Monet, Canaletto, Rembrandt and Klimt.

With the possibility to the touch, transfer and work together with the work, it couldn’t be farther from a standard gallery and the right means to assist households uncover the world of artwork.

View of HMS Belfast warship museum on the Thames with Tower Bridge just seen in the background - a visit is one of the best things to do at February half-term in London with kids

Household actions at HMS Belfast

HMS Belfast has some nice nautical enjoyable once more over February half-term for households, together with some actions for youths all through the vacation.

There are normally devoted ‘We have been there’ household days too with particular friends sharing their private experiences at sea, however that is but to be confirmed.

Ice Rink Canary Wharf

Whereas a number of London’s festive ice rinks closed at Christmas, Ice Rink Canary Wharf stays open for a whopping 18 weeks – which implies you possibly can nonetheless get out onto the ice till February 22.

As a lined ice rink, it’s an amazing choice if the climate isn’t sort (you don’t anticipate to be heat when ice skating, but it surely’s undoubtedly much less enjoyable within the drizzle!)

The rink is at Canada Sq. Park, with skate aids obtainable (first come, first served) and skate classes final 45 minutes.

Magical letters pouring from the fireplace in the mocked up house at Privet Drive during the Harry Potter studio tour, designed by the House of MinaLima - for fans of Harry Potter in London, you can visit their studio

Magical Mischief on the Harry Potter studio tour

There’s Magical Mischief again as soon as once more on the Warner Bros studio tour in Leavesden, on the outskirts of London, returning to the Harry Potter world for a second yr.

Operating till April 27, it focuses on magical pranks and wizarding mishaps but additionally the filmmaking trickery concerned in turning them into actuality – all the things from simply how the Invisibility Cloak labored to Harry’s flood of flying acceptance letters, plus an opportunity to make your individual origami Howler. Tickets should be prebooked.

Comply with a Treasure Map Path

These pretty vibrant treasure hunt-style maps embrace three routes in central London – and there’s 10% off is you utilize the code MUMMYTRAVELS.

A enjoyable method to discover London with youngsters, the hunts problem you to identify every kind of quirky sights, from indicators and statues to carvings, all enlivened with a enjoyable fantasy design to rework the true life streets.

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