Things to do during February half-term in London

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Top family events this half-term

• Grab your wellies and head down to WWT London Wetland Centre for the London Puddle Jumping Championships. 16-24 Feb
• Experience theatre, music, dance and literature during the Southbank Centre's annual Imagine Children's Festival. 13-24 Feb
• Join the National Maritime Museum in celebrating LGBT History Month this half-term with workshops and interactive activities. 16-24 Feb
• Take the older kids to the V&A to discover immersive installations with the Video Games: Design/Play/Disrupt exhibition. Until 24 Feb
• Defend the Tower of London after training at Knight School, and design your own helmet or shield. 16-24 Feb
• Introduce the children to Shakespeare through Henry V workshops and storytelling at Shakespeare's Globe. 19 Feb
• Join Perdita on a journey of magic and mayhem in a child-friendly adaptation of The Winter's Tale at the National Theatre. 6-21 Feb

February half-term activities in London

• Gaze up at thousands of sea creatures at SEA LIFE London aquarium.  
• Take a ride on a miniature train deep under London at The Postal Museum.
• Peek at the props and designs from the Harry Potter films at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, and check out the special exhibition during half-term.
• Marvel at the Asiatic lions at ZSL London Zoo's Land of Lions attraction.
• Take older children to ArcelorMittal Orbit, where they can brave the world’s tallest and longest tunnel slide.
• Join in fun kid-friendly activities at Lee Valley Regional Park, from ice skating to getting up close to farm animals.
• Wow the kids with a thrill-a-minute speedboat ride down the river Thames with Thames Rockets.
• Be inspired by the mysteries of outer space with the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
• Face your fears as you explore London's dark and scary stories at the London Dungeon.
• Watch your little ones try out different careers at KidZania.
• Meet Shrek, Pinocchio and Lord Farquaad at Shrek's Adventure! London.

Free things to do with the family

• Spark your imagination and unravel the wonders of science at the Science Museum's Wonderlab: The Statoil Gallery.
• Discover interactive exhibitions and family-friendly fun at Horniman Museum and Gardens.
• Learn how toys and games have changed over the years at the V&A Museum of Childhood. 
• Take a look around The Lego Store and M&M's World in Leicester Square.
• Go for a stroll with the family in one of the city's best parks.
• Find more free museums and activities for kids in London for a budget-friendly half-term.

Children's theatre shows 

• Book a show in one of London's top children's theatres during the school holiday.
• Catch one of the many fun and interactive family shows at the Royal Albert Hall.
• Sing along to much-loved Disney tunes at The Lion King or Aladdin musical.
• See Roald Dahl’s childhood classic Matilda retold on the London stage.
• Find more shows in London for kids. 

Kid-friendly restaurants

• Enjoy a taste of America’s Deep South in the Forrest Gump-themed Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
• Try some delicious global flavours by the river at Giraffe Southbank. 
• Eat and bowl in one sitting at All Star Lanes this half-term.
• Take a charming tumble down the rabbit hole with a Mad Hatter's afternoon tea.
• Dine among tropical surroundings at The Rainforest Cafe.

February half-term money-saving tips

• Pick up a five-in-one Merlin Magical London Pass to visit some of the capital's most famous attractions, including Madame Tussauds, the Coca-Cola London Eye and the London Dungeon.
• Visit three, five or seven attractions with a London Explorer Pass, offering access to more than 20 London attractions and tours.
• Children can travel for free or at a discount on London's public transport services. 
  
  

Find more year-round family ideas with our guide to London for kids, or see our roundup of 101 things to do with children in London.