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Fun things to do with kids in South Kensington

Looking for fun things to do with the kids in London? Explore and experiment - interactive activities for families - music, science, arts, performance, film, parks, playgrounds, simulators and so much more.

100 years of Theatre and Performance at the V&A

Opens 1st June
V&A South Kensington
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In 1924, the V&A accepted a donation of over 80,000 playbills, programmes, and ephemera from Gabrielle Enthoven, which kicked off the museum’s collecting of theatre and performance and has since evolved into the internationally renowned and recognised National Collection of Performing Arts

Metalworking Now

23rd March - 31st Dec
10am - 5.45pm
V&A South Kensington
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Contemporary metalworking is a dynamic field and today’s metalsmiths continue a long tradition of experimentation in a range of metals to create exciting and innovative work. This display highlights a selection of work by metalsmiths from across the world that have been collected by the V&A since 2010.

Beguiling Beni: Safflower Red in Japanese Fashion

Until 31st March
10am - 5.45pm
V&A South Kensington
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Closing soon. The Japanese dye 'beni', made from safflower petals, produces red hues and an iridescent green. This display reveals its many uses in fashion, textiles, cosmetics and ukiyo-e woodblock prints.

The Ralph Saltzman Prize 2024

2nd Feb - 15th April
10am - 6pm
Design Museum Kensington
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The third year of the Design Musuem's annual prize in partnership with the Saltzman Family Foundation celebrating emerging product designers in recognition of Ralph Saltzman’s design legacy.

Tropical Modernism: Architecture and Independence

2nd March - 22nd Sept
10am - 5.45pm
V&A South Kensington
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An exhibition exploring Tropical Modernism - an architectural style developed in the hot, humid conditions of West Africa in the 1940s. After independence, India and Ghana adopted the style as a symbol of modernity and progressiveness, distinct from colonial culture.

Polar Silk Road

Until 24th Nov
10am - 6pm
Natural History Museum
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Gregor Sailer's photography exhibition The Polar Silk Road explores the existing, potential, and unexpected impacts of this new global trade route and documents this fast-changing region at a pivotal moment in its history.

Storytelling and Music Sessions for 0-4 year olds

18th Jan - 25th April
Various Times
Royal Albert Hall
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Seasoned storytellers Paul Rubinstein, and Becky Dixon deliver a series of sessions for babies and toddlers, aiming to engage and encourage interaction between parents/carers and their little ones using musical instruments, singing, movement and stories.

Les Enfants Terribles

5th April
Various Times
Royal Albert Hall
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The UK's favourite Frenchman, Marcel Lucont, channels his acerbic humour and quickfire wit into a family game show, pitting children against adults and each other to try and find the most awful child.

Adventures Babies

Various Dates
Various Times
Natural History Museum
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Delight the little ones with this sensory storytelling class at the Natural History Museum. Take part in a host of activities designed specifically to engage babies and encourage their development.

Birds: Brilliant and Bizarre

24th May - 5th Jan
10am - 5.50pm
Natural History Museum
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Just announced! Birds: Brilliant and Bizarre explores the world of birds like never before. From surviving the mass extinction that wiped out all the other dinosaurs to their remarkable evolution into more than 11,000 species.

Discovery Days: Spring Surprises

2nd - 4th April
11am - 3pm
Hyde Park
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Join Royal Parks for another series of Free Discovery Days. A celebration of the fact Spring has finally sprung at the Hyde Park Learning Centre.

Discovery Days: Marvellous Mammals

9th - 11th April
11am - 3pm
Hyde Park
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Join Royal Parks for another series of Free Discovery Days and learn about the different mammals that live in the Park.

Discovery Days: Time Travelers

28th - 30th May
11am - 3pm
Hyde Park
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Join Royal Parks for another series of Free Discovery Days and travel back in time through the Royal Park's history!

Discovery Days: Spring Surprises

2nd - 4th April
11am - 3pm
Hyde Park
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Why not pop into Hyde Park and get involved with one of Royal Park's free family Discovery Days this Spring. Drop in to take part in a variety of activities including pond dipping sessions, exploring their wildlife garden and an interactive game.

Easter Design Camps

9th - 11th April
Various Times
Design Museum Kensington
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Encourage your children to learn and get creative with the Design Museum's series of Design Camps. Hands on and engaging sessions which will let them experiment with new skills from coding to crochet to architecture, there is something to inspire everyone.

Board games workshop

28th March
4pm
Institut français
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Join Institut Francais for Board games workshops every last Thursday of the month! Come with your children for a time of fun and games !

T. Rex Show with Teach Rex

30th July - 29th August
Various Times
Natural History Museum
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Teach Rex use life-like dinosaurs to perform their show about the anatomy and life of Tyrannosaurus rex, one the most amazing creatures to have ever roamed our planet.

Marcel Lucont: Les Enfants Terribles

5th April
11am & 1.30pm
Royal Albert Hall
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The UK's favourite Frenchman, Marcel Lucont, channels his acerbic humour and quickfire wit into a family game show, pitting children against adults and each other to try and find the most awful child.

Drop-In: Moving with Nature & Screening

3rd - 5th April
11am - 4pm
V&A South Kensington
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Families are invited to take part in drawing and movement exercises inspired by the V&A's collection, mindfulness, and nature, followed by screenings of dance films that celebrate the magic of the natural world.

Drop-in design: The Land We Share

3rd - 12th April
11am - 4pm
V&A South Kensington
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Take part in this families workshop to explore gardens, wildlife, textures and patterns whilst making a shared carpet.

Drop-in design: Shapes and Structures

10th April - 12th April
11am - 4pm
V&A South Kensington
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Take part in this families workshop and explore 3D shapes and structures inspired by the Islamic collection at the V&A and the natural world!

UNDER THE SEA 3D (U)

Until 31st March
Various Times
Science Museum
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Narrated by Jim Carrey and using incredible 3D technology, Under the Sea will leap off the screen and take you on a fascinating journey to discover the mysteries of the ocean floor. On at IMAX: The Ronson theatre, this Easter.

Slime Design

12th April
11.30am - 4pm
The Royal Society of Sculptors
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A strange yellow substance hangs suspended from the ceiling of Dora House’s studio. Is it slime, or some other weird material? Learn more about slime’s fascinating properties, taking inspiration from the surprising sculptures in their current exhibition that appear to be both liquid and solid.

Mini Monsters

6th April
12pm - 4pm
The Royal Society of Sculptors
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Learn new techniques for shaping and marbling polymer clay, before building your own mini monster sculpture. Take inspiration from their current exhibition, featuring some colourful creatures, suspended slime and sculptural sludge.