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Playtopia, 3rd-4th August at Evolution London
28th June 2024
A two-day adventure of endless fun and entertainment awaits the kids this August. Playtopia promises a jam-packed schedule of games, activities, and educational fun. Book your ticket for inclusive access to all activities, from £13 - £24. Exclusions may apply; for some rides, you will...
Visit Polka Theatre this Summer Holiday
28th June 2024
There’s plenty on offer at Polka this Summer with fantastic shows available from as little as £10* per ticket, plus themed workshops for the whole family to enjoy! Don’t miss the world premiere of ‘Sam Wu is NOT Afraid of Ghosts’, newly adapted for stage for ages 6-12!...
A summer of fun at Battersea Park Children’s Zoo
28th June 2024
Have some wildlife fun at one of the most lovable family zoos in London! Extra activities will take place over the summer holidays including a rare breeds weekend - celebrating Oxford Sandy and Black pigs, Bagot goats, Sussex chickens and more! As well as visiting the endangered, exotic and farm...
Summer fun at Ham House and Garden!
28th June 2024
Are you ready to compete in the Ham Games? Get into this summer’s sporting spirit with fun play stations dotted around the spectacular gardens at Ham House. Take on friends and family or try and beat your own personal best in the four sport activity zones. Including throwing, ball sports, racing...
Summer Family Theatre at Morden Hall Park
28th June 2024
It’s time to roll out the picnic blankets, unfold those deckchairs and sit amongst the roses in the Rose Garden to enjoy outdoor theatre this summer. Fly high with Peter Pan and friends with Immersion Theatre's adaptation of J.M. Barrie's classic tale or visit for Quantum Theatre’s...
Jigsaw invites children to take part in a week of theatrical fun during the school holidays
28th June 2024
Children aged 3-5 and 5-16 will take part in singing, dance, and drama workshops at the Summer Camp as well as fun friendship building games, arts and crafts and putting together a performance to show friends and family at the end of the week. Jigsaw Kids Summer Camps are open to all children, not...
Take centre stage with Rose Youth Theatre Summer Schools
28th June 2024
The popular Rose Youth Theatre Summer Schools are back for 2024! There’s a great selection of courses to choose from to get stuck into during the holidays. For Years 3 – 6, the Three Day Courses are full of fun drama-based activities, crafts, exercises and skills. In small groups, work...
Lantern Children’s Theatre Club in the heart of Raynes Park, SW20
28th June 2024
Celebrating 25 years of excellence! • Join the thriving Children’s Theatre Club and Youth Theatre (for 3 to 19 year olds) at the Lantern Arts Centre. • Gain confidence,...
Kingston Museum’s Saxon Fayre 2024
28th June 2024
Explore the skills and trades from 410 - 1066. The Fayre celebrates the extraordinary craftsmanship that developed in the Saxon period and explores how these methods and practices are still in use today. Highlights of the day include Surbiton Forge, Kingston Beekeepers Association and Little Sherwood...
Horrible Science at Kew Gardens
28th June 2024
This summer, families are invited to enjoy Horrible Science, a brand-new trail based on the best-selling series of books and set within the beautiful landscape of Kew Gardens’ arboretum. From the mysterious lives of Foul Fungi to the hidden world of Revolting Roots, the Horrible Science trail...
Fun Fest Kingston & Worcester Park offers children a choice about how they spend their holidays
28th June 2024
With a menu of exciting activities to choose from every morning and afternoon, children can plan their own individual holiday programme. For the summer camp (29th July to 23rd August), here are some of the activities: from Nerf Gun Challenge, Harry Potter experiences and Great Outdoors to Creative...
Explore Putney town centre this summer
28th June 2024
Follow the Animal Games augmented reality outdoor trail, celebrating sport and local sporting heroes, with ten characters hidden in shop windows and around the town centre. If you visit all ten, completing mini sporting challenges as you go, you can download a prize e-book. Also, there are free activities...
Get ready for a summer of fun at Wimbledon Quarter!
28th June 2024
Kicking off on Monday 1st July, tennis enthusiasts can catch all of the Wimbledon Tennis Championship action in the tennis lounge. Visit ‘Courtside at Wimbledon Quarter’ where you can watch every serve, rally, and match point on a five-metre digital screen whilst sitting under their very...
Play, eat and socialise this summer at Rotunda
28th June 2024
Visit Rotunda this summer, the ultimate entertainment destination in Kingston! Experience a line-up of incredible venues all under one roof, and get ready for meet and greet sessions with your favourite characters including Sonic, Kung Fu Panda, and Paddington. Mark your calendars for August 3rd,...
Summer Holidays at Polka Theatre, shows and summer activities for the whole family
5th June 2024
Polka Theatre’s Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive Helen Matravers and the whole team are pleased to announce further details of shows and activities for families to enjoy during the summer holidays, alongside the previously announced Sam Wu is NOT Afraid of Ghosts (Main Theatre, 22 June...