Without the good weather or the festivals of other school holidays, this time of year can prove a tricky one for families, so I’ve rounded up some of the best things to do in February half-term in London with kids to keep everyone entertained. (UPDATED FOR 2025)
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There are free events, some lovely exhibitions aimed at younger kids, creative fun, chances to get outdoors and plenty of ideas for a rainy day at February half-term in London.
February half term dates for London schools run from February 17-21, 2025 but with some UK schools having their half-term later, it’s worth knowing that not all the special half-term activities will be taking place the following week so check out some of the ongoing exhibitions and attractions if you’re visiting London in February with kids.
Imagine Children’s Festival at Southbank Centre
Imagine Children’s Festival is London Southbank Centre’s exciting annual festival for children aged 0 to 11 – running for over two decades, it’s a great option if you’re looking for free things to do at February half-term in London.
Running across from February 18-23, the festival is all about unlocking kids’ creativity and sparking imagination, with dozens of activities, workshops and performance spanning across theatre, comedy, music, literature, poetry, dance, and more – many of which are free.
With the first stage adaptation of There’s a Bear on my Chair, the CBeebies Wildlife Jamboree featuring Duggee and the Squirrels, pop-punk juggling, poetry, storytelling plus singing and art, the festival promises to be a fun-filled and educational experience for the whole family.
Or simply grab some chalk and get drawing on the Giant Chalkboard. The whole festival has events aimed at kids aged up to 11, although some will be better suited to younger or older visitors.
For more things to do on the South Bank with kids, check out my tips
Making Egypt at the Young V&A
There’s a brand new exhibition coming to the Young V&A – Making Egypt – taking visitors on a trip through Egyptian history.
Opening on February 15, the exhibition takes you from ancient Egypt to the modern day, looking at the ways it influences art, design and popular culture today.
Featuring items spanning more than 5,500 years, you can see everything from the fully painted inner sarcophagus of Princess Sopdet-em-haawt alongside contemporary comics, games and film, including Lego, minecraft and The Mummy movie.
There’s also a chance to decipher hieroglypics, design your own amulet and gets hands on to give kids a chance to understand what ancient Egyptians might have used to make their own creative works.
Prebooking is highly recommended. Tickets cost £10 for adults and children aged 4+, concessions available.
The Robot Zoo at the Horniman Museum
The new exhibition at the Horniman Museum in south east London is also about the mechanisms which give animals some amazing abilities.
Looking at everything from how chameleons change colour to how bats see at night and how grasshoppers can leap so high, the Robot Zoo exhibition includes creatures recreated using machine parts and gadgets to let visitors understand animals’ incredible abilities.
Add in plenty of interactive fun too, including the chance to try jet-propelled squid racing and shooting a chameleon’s ‘tongue gun’. Runs to November 5, additional tickets are required and prebooking is strongly recommended.
There’s also the chance to meet some ferocious creatures with the Powered by Nature: Wild Fangs event, with a string of creatures with wild fangs during an interactive session. (Nothing too ferocious).
On February 18, 20 and 21, learn how real-life creatures use biomechanics to survive and thrive in their environments, plus a chance to get hands on. Sessions run at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm.
Each child ticket costs £9.50 including entry for one adult (kids must be accompanied) and it’s aimed at children aged 3+.
Silk Roads at the British Museum
It’s the last chance to see the Silk Roads exhibition at the British Museum, finishing on February 23 and telling the tales of the network of trade routes which spanned continents.
As well as the romantic image of camel trains crossing between Europe and Asia, the exhibition shares pieces and stories showing how much more widespread it was, including the chance to learn about an English smuggler and a legendary Chinese princess.
There’s also a special trail for kids to follow on their own journey along the Silk Roads and discover some of the unique objects on display, with challenges and a stamp to collect at the end.
Check out my tips for visiting the British Museum with kids
Colonel Blood & the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London
The Tower of London always has great family events on during holidays and this February half-term is no exception, as Colonel Blood plots to steal the Crown Jewels.
Starting at the Old Hospital Block, performances will be taking place at various spots around the Tower’s grounds, including the Martin Tower where they were once kept.
As you’re whisked back to 1671 to discover an audacious plan means these brand new treasures are at risk, will the criminals be thwarted in time – or will the Keeper of the Crown Jewels’s new friend pull off the heist of the century . Runs from February 15-23, included in entry.
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The Queen’s spy mission at Hampton Court Palace
Can you help Elizabeth I with a top-secret mission this February half-term at Hampton Court Palace, joining her band of spies to work out who she can trust.
From February 15-23, be transported back to 1563, where you’ll be challenged to join a royal quest to spy on suspicious characters, decode secret messages, and see if you can uncover the plots as the Queen is threatened by untrustworthy courtiers and the possibility of war with Spain/
Included in palace admission, once you’ve explored the Tudor palace, you can also head to the Magic Garden which is reopening for half-term.
There’s a discount on tickets for Hampton Court Palace if you book through my link using code MUMMYTRAVELS6
Behind the Poster at the London Transport Museum
The London Transport Museum is celebrating some of the iconic posters which have been a familiar site across the city over the past hundred years, with its family-focused event Behind the Poster.
There’s a chance to learn more about the innovative artistic techniques used, with a chance for kids to experiments and create their own poster-inspired artwork.
There will be tours and trails, as well as the interactive workshops, and a special collaboration with the Jewish Museum London’s Learning team, to look at how Jewish artists have contributed to this rich legacy.
Runs from February 15-23, with different events taking place throughout the week for different ages, including options for under 5s, activities for all ages, and workshops for 5+ and 7+. Included in admission.
Get a discount on tickets for tickets to the London Transport Museum if you book through my link using code MUMMYTRAVELS6
Hidden London tours from the London Transport Museum
Get a peek at secret areas on the London underground network on one of the Hidden London tours from London Transport Museum, including the brand new addition Dover Street: Alight Here for Green Park – and the entire collection of 12 tours is now open to kids aged 10+.
You could also venture down to the deep shelter at Clapham South, set up as it would have been during the Second World War, or head under Trafalgar Square as part of the Charing Cross tour, used in a string of films including Bond and Paddington.
Check out my Hidden London tour review of the new Dover Street underground tour
Vets in Action at London Zoo
For kids who love animals, London Zoo’s Vets in Action event is a fun and educational opportunity for kids to learn about animal care and wildlife conservation through a series of interactive family events during February half-term.
During the free (with a zoo ticket) event, you’ll need to book your 40-minute time slot on arrival – first come, first served – before beginning your mission in the ‘Departures Lounge’ where kids will learn what vets do and find out your specific tasks.
They can then help a vet nurse rescue a young rhino, carry out some valuable checks, before heading back to London to airport customs, to look after salamanders rescued from the illegal wildlife trade.
Perfect for budding vets to learn more about what zoo vets (and zookeepers) might be involved in, events take place from February 15-23.
Family workshops at the National Gallery
There’s a whole string of events for families this February half-term at the National Gallery, with everything from decoding pictures to listening to the ‘sound’ of paintings.
A great way to bring art to life for younger kids, there’s also a family lute tour with stories and music around the gallery.
Events take place on various dates from February 18-20, with sessions several times per day. Aimed at kids aged 5+, the events are free (as is entry to the National Gallery) but spaces are limited and wristbands given on a first-come first-served basis.
Out of this World: Moons at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
There are some great family events at the Royal Observatory Greenwich this half-term, including an event focused on exploring the moons of the solar system.
On February 18, Out of this World: Moons involves a session in the planetarium followed by an interactive workshop, with a chance to ask astronomers all about space. Aimed at age 7+, priced £5 per child (not including entry to the Royal Observatory).
There are other sessions focused on stars, as well as another looking at astonomy and Islam ahead of the beginning of Ramadan.
For ideas of more things to do in Greenwich with kids, check out my top picks
Shakespeare’s Globe Family Workshops
For an interactive and educational way to get your kids interested in the works of William Shakespeare, join the Globe’s Family Workshops this February half-term in London!
Led by some of the theatre’s talented actors, teachers, and directors, these practical workshops will explore the language, characters, and themes of the plays in a variety of engaging activities and games. They’re the perfect way to introduce little ones to one of the world’s most iconic playwrights.
With multiple plays to choose from – including Macbeth, Twelfth Night, The Tempest and A Comedy of Errors – and three age groups (5-8 and 9-12), there’s a workshop for everyone.
Or for something a little less interactive, the Globe’s family storytelling sessions are another great half-term activity in London for kids, aimed at kids aged 5-12. Takes place on various dates from February 15-20 and must be pre-booked, tickets cost from £15
Make History at Eltham Palace
Eltham Palace and Gardens never fails to impress with its schedule of fun family events. And this February’s ‘Make History this Half Term’ event is certainly no exception!
Taking place daily over the school holidays, kids can join characters from the past for historical hi-jinks and hands-on shenanigans throughout the historic palace and its extensive gardens.
Meet Anne & George Boleyn as they explore Anne’s rise at the Tudor Court,Have a go at courtly etiquette, fighting and dance and try your hand at some medieval games.
Runs from February 15-23, admission to the family half-term event is included in the standard admission ticket price – save 15% if you book online in advance.
Dressed to Deliver at the Postal Museum
Channel your inner designer this February half-term at the Postal Museum, with a whole range of crafts, making and storytelling, inspired by the special exhibition Dressed to Deliver and themed around animals.
The exhibition itself is running until the end of half-term, but there are some special activities to let kids get hands on as well, whether you fancy creating a puppet or other craft sessions. Aimed at kids aged 5+.
Included in the standard museum ticket – get a discount if you book through my link using the code MUMMYTRAVELS6. Sessions are drop-in, so no need to prebook, but it’s first come first served, so be sure to get to the museum early. Runs February 17-23.
Passionate Pioneers at the Florence Nightingale Museum
While Florence Nightingale was making great changes in healthcare, other Victorian pioneers were changing the world with their campaigns and inventions – and this February half-term at London’s Florence Nightingale Museum, you can discover the history behind some modern wonders.
There’s an inventors trail to follow where you can learn how to answer the telephone the way the Victorian’s intended, look deep into the River Thames before we had a sewage system (yuck), try out the brand postal system to share your own invention, take a Victorian photo and even learn about the early days of animation.
All activities are free with museum admission (subject to availability), runs from February 15-23.
Lunar New Year family day at the Museum of the Home
It’s time to celebrate snakes for Lunar New Year at the Museum of the Home, traditionally thought to be smart, wise, caring and mysterious.
And there’s a string of fun creative options on February 18, from storytelling to a chance to experiment with fabric, paper, shadows and sound to conjure up your own version of a snake from the craft materials, instruments, face paints and mask-making items on offer.
Kids can also make their own temporary homes in the Mini Playhouse, using various sensory materials, with a story of what has inspired you alongside for other visitors to read. Free, runs from 10.30am–3.30pm.
Mudfest at WWT London
It’s time to get grubby this half-term, with Mudfest at the London Wetland Centre in Barnes.
There’s a chance to make it, mix it, mould it and build with it, as well as painting with it and – of course – jumping in it, with muddy activities to share more about the vital importance of mud to the wetlands and a chance to have lots of fun.
The activities are included in the standard entry ticket, taking place at different times during the day between February 15 and 23.
Nature roadshow in the Royal Parks
Head to Kensington Gardens or Greenwich Park this half-term for the Nature Roadshow with some fun drop-in activities for kids.
Taking place between 11am and 3pm on February 18 (Greenwich) and 20 (Kensington), the drop-in sessions are completely free and include creating nature crafts, palying some interactive games and following a scavenger hunt to get you in the mood for spring.
There’s also a chance to get a closer look at nature throug some binoculars. Although you don’t need to pay or prebook, you’re asked to sign up in advance to give organisers an idea of numbers.
Orchids at Kew Gardens
The annual Orchids festival is back at Kew Gardens this half-term (running from February 1-March 2).
Inspired by the biodiversity found in Peru, you might spot some alpacas, flamingos or spectacled bears amongst the blooms!
There’s also more to learn about the country’s rare plants, with Peru home to around 3,000 species of orchids, many found growing wild nowhere else on earth.
Included with entry to the gardens, this half-term festival is better for old kids than some of the previous special events at Kew Gardens designed to appeal to younger ones, but there’s still plenty for kids to see and do throughout the whole botanic gardens.
Check out my tips for visiting Kew Gardens with kids
LGBTQ+ History Month at the National Maritime Museum
Greenwich’s National Maritime Museum is hosting a series of family events to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month this half-term.
Running on selected dates from February 15-23, from 11-1pm and 2-4pm, there’s a chance to do everything from made crafts inspired by merfolk, learn a secret language and create outfits for polar explorers.
Plus storytelling, creative workshops and other crafts, all highlighting the intersections between LGBTW+ histories and stories of the sea. Entry to the museum and the events is free.
STEM Week at the Royal Air Force Museum
STEM week is back this half-term at the RAF Museum London from February 15-23, with workshops and interactive shows taking place.
With everything from a maths-themed Bubble Show to Laser Tag sessions, there’s going to be a whole string of activities themed around Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.
You can also get hands on making your own Airfix Sopwith Pup and design a paper plane to see if you can beat the current 19m flight record. There are activities aimed at ages between 4 and 12, although some sessions are better for particular age groups.
It’s free to enter the museum but each activity has paid tickets (some include a free adult to accompany kids, others require adults to pay for a ticket as well).
Trains trains trains at London Museum of Water & Steam
For one of the most unusual days out in London with kids, head to the little Museum of Water & Steam in Brentford, west London, where there’s a whole string of train-themed fun this half-term.
As part of the Trains, trains, trains activities, you can enjoy rides on the museum’s steam locomotive, see model railways and take part in crafts from February 15-23, all included in entry (£1 extra per ride on the steam locomotive).
On February 17-18, you can see model trains in full steam on a purpose-built track, or ride the full-scale version, the locomotive Thomas Wicksteed on February 15, 16, 17, 19, 21 and 22. Or take part in the competition to design a limited edition train ticket, used for rides on Thomas Wicksteed in March.
The pumping engines will also be in steam on February 22 and 23. The working pumping engines are only fired up about once a month, so it’s a chance to experience them in action and help understand why they were so vital to London’s industrial success. Tickets for Steam Up cost £15 for adults, £5 for kids aged 5+ (under fives are free).
Family workshops at the Foundling Museum
There are some great creative family workshops at the Foundling Museum this half-term, with everything from stop-motion animation to tile-making, as well as other clay-based crafts.
All the workshops are aimed at kids aged 5-12 and led by professional artists, priced £10 for an adult and child (£5 for each additional child or adults) including entry to the museum. Booking is essential with limited numbers and two sessions per day, from 11am-1pm and 2-4pm.
The workshops including Reflections in Clay on February 18, making a clay tile that reflects who you are, followed by plasticine stop-motion animation on February 19, then creating your dream clay home on February 20. The half-term workshops finish with Story Pots on February 21, where kids can sculpt their own pot to tell their story and decorate it with a series of different techniques.
Meet the characters at the Cutty Sark in Greenwich
Greenwich’s iconic Cutty Sark is hosting a number of family-friendly events to help keep kids entertained this February half-term.
Families can meet colourful character actors from Cutty Sark’s past at weekends and from Friday to Monday during half-term, while there’s also storytelling, play boxes and the family trail to enjoy.
There’s a discount on tickets for the Cutty Sark if you book through my link using code MUMMYTRAVELS6
Helios at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich
Guarantee a glimpse of the sun in Greenwich this half-term, with Luke Jerram’s latest artwork Helios at the Old Royal Naval College.
The 7m celestial artwork is the latest in a string of installations inspired by planetary bodies and uses NASA imagery to recreate our sun at a scale of 1:200 million – every centimetre of Jerram’s creation represents 2,000km of fiery expanse of the sun.
On display until March 25, tickets cost £16.50. Prebooking strongly recommended.
Children’s theatre at Finchley Arts Depot
If you’re looking for ways to entertain younger kids during half-term, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show brings Eric Carle’s much-loved book to life using puppets and is perfect for introducing little ones to the theatre.
Suitable for ages 1+, it’s running at the Pentland Theatre, at the Arts Depot in Finchley, from February 15-20.
There’s also a fun interactive science on February 20 called So Unfair for age 7-10 in The Studio Theatre, where kids are encouraged to consider how to make things more fair – and what could go wrong if we don’t. Includes engineering challenges, bad jokes and lashings of molten chocolate.
Children’s theatre at the Polka Theatre
There are some fun shows on this February half-term at London’s Polka Theatre, one of the city’s few theatres dedicated to children.
For ages 3-7, there’s The Pea and the Princess, taking you into the world of a Ninja Princess on a mega-mission, an inventor Prince and a very green villain. Expect catching songs and some twists in the usual tale. From Feb 15.
Ages 6-10 can get involved in Boxville, exploring a land made entirely from sustainable cardboard. Kids can work alongside to craft the story, and build through a series of tasks, meeting everything from paper dragons to corrugated crabs, before becoming a fully-fledged cardboard engineer. From Feb 19-23.
Or for the littlest theatre goers, Whipped Up! follows eager-to-please server Dottie who’s tackling her first day on the job where the baby is the customer. With lots of sensory play, babies and young toddlers are at the heart of the play – as much fun for adults to watch. Suitable for two months to two years. Until Feb 16.
Family sessions at Tower Bridge
Visit Tower Bridge on during half-term, and there are some family drop-in sessions from 10am to 4pm in the Learning space.
Each session is themed, and as well as the usual Saturday activities, there’s a special session planned for Tuesday February 18.
The Tower Bridge Cat trail is also still running, linked to the adventures of Bella the Tower Bridge Cat – you can buy all the Tower Bridge Cat books here.
For more things to do around Tower Bridge with kids, check out my top picks
More February days out with kids in London: ongoing
There are plenty of other ideas if you’re looking to entertain kids during February half-term in London at the usual family attractions – check out my pick of the best 59 things to do in London with kids plus some of the other highlights below.
Cruise along the Thames
See some of the biggest sights in London from the water, with themed tours and sightseeing cruises from City Cruises boat tours
Check out the complete set of Thames cruises and experiences to book. Book before the end of January using the code JAN50 and you can get 50% off the 24h hop-on hop-off river pass.
Visit Sea Life London
Head to London’s aquarium to discover more of the fascinating underwater creatures at Sea Life London.
With six separate zones you can spot everything from tiny corals to zebra sharks and rays. Prebooking recommended.
Paradox Museum
There still chance to defy gravity and play with the boundaries of space at Paradox Museum London, currently open until the end of March.
The museum promises to take you into an inexplicable and extraordinary world, where nothing seems logical – expect everything from optical illusions to challenging paradoxes.
Perfect for kids who are curious about the world – and a lot of fun for the whole family. Visits last around 90 minutes, and Paradox Museum is based at 90 Brompton Road. Free for kids under four.
For ideas of more things to do nearby in South Kensington, check out my top picks
Twist Museum of Illusions
The illusions at Twist Museum are perfect for a rainy day during February half-term in London with kids – or a sunny one for that matter.
With over 60 exhibits showing different illusions and displays to trick all your different senses, the interactive experience is fun for all ages.
Check out our review of a visit to Twist Museum London with kids.
Bubble Planet
Head to Wembley for one of the most fun activities in London this February half-term, at Bubble Planet.
In the immersive experience, currently due to close at the end of February, you’ll pass through themed rooms, fantastical landscapes and even try a hot air balloon flight simulator, as well as using VR technology to take you to another planet – with all 10 rooms having the common theme of bubbles.
For more things to do at Wembley Park with kids, check out my top picks
Frameless
The UK’s largest, permanent digital art exhibition in Marble Arch, Frameless lets kids – and big kids – experience artworks like never before.
Set within a 30,000 square foot space, with four separate galleries, visitors can discover key moments in art history, with state-of-the-art projection and motion sensor technology to bring to life work from artists including Cezanne, Kandinsky, Monet, Canaletto, Rembrandt and Klimt.
With the chance to touch, move and interact with the paintings, it couldn’t be further from a traditional gallery and the perfect way to help families discover the world of art.
Versailles: Science and Splendour at the Science Museum
Discover how science was a symbol of power and prestige at the Versailles: Science and Splendour exhibition at the Science Museum, running until April 21.
Famous for its opulent architecture and rich history, the Palace of Versailles was also a major site of scientific thinking in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Discover everything from Louis XV’s rhinoceros to the world’s most famous watch, designed for Marie Antoinette. The exhibition also includes an extraordinarily detailed map or the moon, and tells stories of pioneering individuals associated with Versailles, including Madame du Coudray, who trained thousands of midwives across rural France.
Better for older kids than toddlers (although everyone can appreciate a royal rhino), kids aged 11 and under go free. Tickets cost £12, with a family discount available. Entry to the main museum is still free, prebooking advised during half-term.
The World of Tim Burton exhibition, Design Museum
There’s not one but two great exhibitions at the Design Museum this half-term with The World of Tim Burton.
Focusing on the eerie worlds created in his films, from The Nightmare Before Christmas to Sleepy Hollow and Edward Scissorhands, the exhibition includes 600 separate items featuring some of the director’s own personal archive of sketches, paintings, designs dating back to his childhood plus original costumes.
The exhibition has been touring in various locations worldwide over the past 10 years, and will be the only UK stop as well as it’s final showing. Runs to April 21, 2025.
Barbie at the Design Museum
It’s also the last chance to see the Barbie exhibition at the Deisng Museum. A great option for tweens, teens and anyone else who’s ever played with a Barbie, the exhibition marks the brand’s 65th birthday.
With more than 250 exhibits, including rare and innovative dolls, the exhibition looks at the way Barbie’s design has evolved from 1959 to the present day. Expect everything from one of the very first dolls to the best-selling Barbie of all time, more diverse and inclusive designs, as well as her friends – not least Ken, but also everyone from Midge to her sister Skipper.
Add in Dreamhouses, vehicles, furniture and more from the Barbie universe and it’s a great way to get kids interested in design – realistically this isn’t for little ones who are still playing with dolls. Barbie®. Journey into the Barbie universe runs until February 23.
Lost Gardens of London, Garden Museum
It’s the last chance to see the exhibition Lost Gardens of London at the Garden Museum too, shining a light on some of the secrets of the city this half-term, with a rather different day out that’s fun for kids who love history.
Revealing some of the secret history of London’s forgotten gardens from the past 500 years, it looks at everything from princely pleasure grounds to eccentric private menageries and humble allotments.
So if you never knew that Southwark once had a zoo, that Britain’s first ecological park was built within a stone’s throw of Tower Bridge, or that a celebrated botanical garden is now the site of Waterloo Station, head over to Lambeth to discover more. Runs to March 2, 2025.
Family activities at HMS Belfast
HMS Belfast has some great nautical fun again over February half-term for families, including some activities for kids throughout the holiday.
There’s also another of the dedicated ‘We were there’ family days on February 21 with special guests sharing their personal experiences at sea.
Light Festival 2025 at Battersea Power Station
Add some light to the darker months with Battersea Power Station’s Light Festival, back for another year and continuing through February half-term.
One of the best free things to do in London with kids in February, there are eight installations on display inside the Grade II listed power station and outdoors, switched on from 8am to 11pm daily, as well as some family activities.
Look out for the Northern Lights, a giant ball of wool and a tornado of lights as well as everything from LED dummers to LED stilt walkers. Runs to February 23.
Here We Glow at Westfield London
There’s a brand new light trail coming to Westfield London in White City, called Here We Glow – running from January 23-March 2.
It’s also free to visit – look out for a kaleidoscopic installation, an 8m bubble sculpture and another works created using mirrors and light as you explore.
The Formula 1 Exhibition
F1 fans should head to London’s Excel Centre for The Formula 1 Exhibition to see memorabilia, photos and interviews with key F1 figures in an exhibition exploring the sport’s past, present and future.
There are interactive activities as well as the displays as well as a chance to be wowed by some of the iconic cars driven by past and present F1 legends at the exhibition, which is currently running to March 2025.
Kids aged 12+ can also discover what it’s like to sit behind the wheel with The Fastest Lap Simulator (must be prebooked), a 10-minute experience which is as close as you can get without competing yourself.
Ice Rink Canary Wharf
While a lot of London’s festive ice rinks closed at Christmas, Ice Rink Canary Wharf stays open for a whopping 18 weeks – which means you can still get out onto the ice until February 22.
As a covered ice rink, it’s a great option if the weather isn’t kind (you don’t expect to be warm when ice skating, but it’s definitely less fun in the drizzle!)
The rink is at Canada Square Park, with skate aids available (first come, first served) and skate sessions last 45 minutes.
Magical Mischief at the Harry Potter studio tour
There’s Magical Mischief back once again at the Warner Bros studio tour in Leavesden, on the outskirts of London, returning to the Harry Potter world for a second year.
Running until April 28, it focuses on magical pranks and wizarding mishaps but also the filmmaking trickery involved in turning them into reality – everything from just how the Invisibility Cloak worked to Harry’s flood of flying acceptance letters, plus a chance to make your own origami Howler. Tickets must be prebooked.
Follow a Treasure Map Trail
These lovely colourful treasure hunt-style maps include three routes in central London – and there’s 10% off is you use the code MUMMYTRAVELS.
A fun way to explore London with kids, the hunts challenge you to spot all kinds of quirky sights, from signs and statues to carvings, all enlivened with a fun fantasy design to transform the real life streets.
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