8 top family events in London this October half-term
London’s October half-term 2025 is brimming with exciting activities for families. From thrilling dinosaur adventures to creative workshops and spooky seasonal events, here’s our selection of standout experiences to keep the little ones busy over the October half-term…
Jurassic World: The Experience
© NEON Battersea Power Station.
#FLODown: Jurassic World: The Experience is a thrilling, family-friendly adventure spanning two floors of incredibly detailed, realistic settings. Kids (and adults!) will love coming face-to-face with towering dinosaurs like the Brachiosaurus, the clever Velociraptor Blue, and the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex. With lifelike dinosaurs and an immersive environments, it’s definitely a fun and unforgettable experience for children, bringing the world of Jurassic World to life like never before.
Date: until 4 January 2026. Location: NEON, Battersea Power Station. Price: from £22.90 for children. Book now
Sharky & George Halloween Mini Disco
Sharky & George Halloween Mini Disco at Sea Containers
#FLODown: This Halloween, Sea Containers London is hosting a Mini Disco for families, organised by Sharky & George. Little ones can dance, play games, and enjoy a spooky, Halloween-themed party on the hotel’s rooftop 12th Knot, with epic dance-offs, interactive activities, and plenty of surprises. Children are encouraged to dress in their favourite costumes, while parents can enjoy a complimentary drink and take in the Thames views. It’s a fun treat for the whole family.
Date: 1 November 2025, 12–2pm. Location: 12th Knot, Sea Containers London. Price: Adults £17, Children £12, Family Ticket (2 adults / 2 children) £50. Book now
Halloween at Kew 2025
© RBG Kew
#FLODown: Halloween at Kew 2025 turns the Royal Botanic Gardens into a fun, family-friendly Halloween trail. The 1.5 km route features glowing pumpkins, interactive installations, and gentle frights, making it perfect for children and adults alike. Expect illuminated trees, an abandoned fairground, ‘living’ corpses, and a headless horseman, offering plenty of spooky surprises along the way.
Date: 17 October – 2 November 2025. Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Price: Adult £18.50, Child £13, Family (2 adults + 2 children) £59. Book now
Frieze Sculpture
Abdollah Nafisi, Neighbours, 2025. Photography: Linda Nylind
#FLODown: Frieze Sculpture 2025 in Regent’s Park is a fantastic outdoor art experience for families. With over 20 large-scale artworks by international artists, children can explore playful and interactive sculptures, from life-sized straw animals to wooden totems inspired by nature and folklore. The exhibition encourages creativity and curiosity, and with workshops and plenty of open space to run around, it’s a fun and inspiring day out for kids of all ages.
Date: 17 September – 2 November 2025. Location: Regent’s Park. Price: Free. frieze.com
Family Freestyle
Family Freestyle at Sadler's Wells and at Sadler’s Wells East in Stratford
#FLODown: Get your little ones moving at Family Freestyle, a fun, interactive dance workshop for children aged 2–4 and their parents or carers. Led by professional dance artists, these sessions encourage kids to explore a variety of dance styles while developing coordination, creativity, and social skills. Each session lasts an hour, including a 50-minute dance class, and is suitable for up to two children per accompanying adult. Sessions also available at Sadler’s Wells East in Stratford and other East London venues.
For more details on session content or access needs, email learning@sadlerswells.com.
Date: 26 September – 28 November 2025. Location: Sadler's Wells and at Sadler’s Wells East in Stratford. Price: from £4 + £4 transaction fee. Book now
Wendy & Peter Pan
Wendy & Peter Pan to open at the Barbican Theatre
#FLODown: Wendy & Peter Pan at the Barbican Theatre is the Royal Shakespeare Company’s thrilling reimagining of JM Barrie’s timeless tale. Written by Ella Hickson and directed by Jonathan Munby, this witty adaptation follows Wendy on a daring adventure through Neverland as she seeks the key to her parents’ forgotten happiness. Featuring flying, sword fighting, pirates, and plenty of fairy dust, it’s a spectacular family show exploring love, loss, and what it really means to grow up.
Date: 21 October – 22 November 2025. Location: Barbican Theatre. Price: From £10 for 16–25-year-olds, £25 for adults. Book now
Alphabet Soup
Alphabet Soup. Image credit Pete Woodhead
#FLODown: Alphabet Soup is a fun, family-friendly event at the Royal Festival Hall featuring interactive workshops to create poems and stories inspired by the language of food. Led by artists A Line Art (Anna Bruder and Arji Manuelpillai), participants explore real and imaginary foods, playful words, and sensory storytelling to craft a collaborative literary feast. Part of the London Literature Festival, the event also includes an evolving art installation for all ages.
Date: 25 – 30 October 2025. Location: The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall. Price: Free, no ticket required. Run time: Approx. 4 hours 30 minutes. southbankcentre.co.uk
Family Film Week
Little Ghost Laban: Back Again! + Spooky decorations in the foyer to show as part of Family Film Week at the Barbican
#FLODown: Family Film Week 2025 is the ultimate October half-term treat, packed with screenings and creative activities for children and families. Featuring a mix of beautiful animations, global storytelling, and family favourites, along with themed workshops inspired by the films, it’s the perfect week to spark imagination and share the magic of cinema together.
Date: 25 October – 2 November 2025. Location: Barbican Centre. Price: £5 per ticket. barbican.org.uk
