Summer is here and June is packed with family friendly events and offerings. Here is my curated list of things to do in London with kids in June. For more ideas be sure to subscribe to our free weekly newsletter or join our everyday adventures on instagram.
V&A East Storehouse
Opens 31st May 2025
The V&A East Storehouse in Stratford, East London, is a new working museum that offers unparalleled access to over half a million V&A objects, 350,000 library books, and nearly 1,000 archives. Located in the former London 2012 Olympics Media Centre, it provides a behind-the-scenes look at how a major museum manages its treasures.
Unlike traditional museums, the Storehouse integrates over 100 “mini-displays” directly into its four levels of storage units. This creates an “Aladdin’s cave” experience where you can discover everything from Roman frescoes and samurai swords to Dior couture and Elton John’s costumes. A unique “Order an Object” service lets visitors book personal viewings of any item, making the collection truly “your collection, your way.”
LEGO Play Pavillion
Opens 11th June – 10th August 2025 FREE
Get ready to play! This Summer Serpentine and the LEGO Group present the Play Pavilion, a dynamic new interactive art commission coming to London’s Kensington Gardens. Located by Serpentine South, this public art project, designed by British architect Peter Cook, will highlight the transformative power of play. Be there for its grand unveiling on World Play Day, June 11th.
Great Exhibition Road Festival
7th & 8th June FREE
The Great Exhibition Road Festival is a free annual science and arts celebration in South Kensington, London. Iconic institutions like the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, and V&A come together to offer families an action packed day.
Expect interactive workshops and live shows, including hands-on science experiments, creative art activities, and engaging performances. You can meet experts, explore themed zones and tuck in to delicious street food.
Spygames
Opens 31st May Adults ยฃ23, Child ยฃ20
Fancy yourself as the next 007? This new social gaming experience lands in London’s Covent Garden this month. Dodge lasers, test your reflexes and refine your problem solving capabilities in this fun and challenging day out like no other. Ages 7+
A great choice for Fathers Day. Book Here
Anya Hindmarch’s Ice Cream Project
7th June – 16th August Small tub ยฃ4.50 (last year)
Daily Ice cream has always been my summer holiday mantra. If you find yourself tiring of traditional flavours head on down to Anya Hindmarch’s Ice Cream project where you will find novelty flavours such as Marmite, Heinz baked beans and my absolute favourite Kikoman Soy sauce. A great pit stop if you find yourself out and about in Chelsea with the kids this summer.
The Boy with wings
21st June – 16th August, Tickets from ยฃ10
This Summer the world premiere of Sir Lenny Henry’s hugely popular book descends on the Polka Theatre. An out of this world adventure for children aged 7+ .The Boy with Wings is just one of the shows included in Kids Week this year. More Info
Kid’s Week 2025: Tickets on sale 10th June
Kids Week is an annual initiative during the summer holidays in London that makes West End theatre more accessible for families.
During Kids Week, a child aged 17 or under can go to any participating show for free when accompanied by a full-paying adult. Additionally, you can purchase up to two more children’s tickets at half price, with no booking fees. This long-running promotion, despite its name, now spans most of the summer, offering a wide variety of plays, musicals, and children’s shows. This year the line up of participating shows includes Starlight Express, The Baddies, The Smeds and the Smoos, The Lion King, Matilda and The Tiger who came to Tea. More Info here
Barnes Children’s Literary Festival
21st and 22nd June 2025 Paid and Free Events
Every year the sleepy West London village of Barnes becomes the Children’s Literature Capital. This vibrant festival boasts over 100 inspiring events, workshops, and performances, making it the UK’s largest children’s literature festival. Meet famous authors (David Walliams and Axel Scheffler are on the line up), get involved in hands on workshops (manga drawing, illustration and model making) and watch live performances from the like of Shakespeare’s Globe Company. More Here.
