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London for Toddlers: Discover Top December 2024 Events for Children Under 5

Music Christmas 0 - 8 yrs

NEW CROSS (SOUTH LONDON) NYE Family Rave

Amersham Arms, south London

Free - £13.97

Christmas Ice Rink All ages

Skate Brent Cross

1 Nov 2024 - 5 Jan 2025

Brent Cross Shopping Centre, north London

£13 - £50

Christmas Christmas Market All ages Free

Winter by the River 2024

12 Nov 2024 - 5 Jan 2025

London Bridge Market, central London

Free

Christmas Santa Grotto All ages

Father Christmas in Bishop Sherlock’s room

Fulham Palace, south London

£25

Zoo Christmas Santa Grotto All ages

Christmas at Ho-Ho-Hopefield

Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, east London

Free - £52

Farm Christmas Christmas Fair All ages Free

Christmas Fair

Surrey Docks Farm, south London

Free

Christmas Theatre All ages

The Gruffalo and The Snowman in concert

Cadogan Hall, central London

£18.00 to £34.00

Christmas Theatre All ages

The Snowman

23 Nov 2024 - 4 Jan 2025

Sadler’s Wells Theatre, central London

£25.00 - £50.00

Zoo Christmas Santa Grotto All ages

Christmas at Hertfordshire Zoo

30 Nov 2024 - 24 Dec 2024

Paradise Wildlife Park, north London

Free - £26

Christmas Events All ages SEND Friendly

Christmas Special 2024

21 Nov 2024 - 24 Dec 2024

Audley End Miniature Railway, outside London

Free - £40

Christmas Santa Grotto All ages

Father Christmas Storytelling

Chelsea Physic Garden, central London

£11-£13

Museum Christmas Events All ages

The Spirit of Christmas at Eltham Palace

23 Nov 2024 - 22 Dec 2024

Eltham Palace And Gardens, south London

Free - £30

Christmas Santa Grotto All ages

Father Christmas at Kenwood

Kenwood House, north London

£9.50

Museum Christmas Santa Grotto All ages

Santa at the Museum!

London Museum of Water & Steam, west London

Free - £12

Music Christmas All ages

My Christmas Orchestral Adventure

Royal Albert Hall, central London

£25 - £73.50

Christmas Events All ages

Afternoon Santa Steam Express

London Victoria, central London

£55 - £75

Christmas Events All ages

Christmas Wonderland

14 Nov 2024 - 24 Dec 2024

Springtime Nurseries, north London

£5.18 - £16.70

Farm Christmas Santa Grotto All ages

Santa Spectacular

Willows Activity Farm, north London

Free - £59.95

Christmas Santa Grotto All ages

Hamleys Santa's Grotto

25 Nov 2024 - 24 Dec 2024

Hamleys , central London

£55 - £100

Christmas All ages Free

Festive Fun: Meet and Greet with Real Reindeer

13 Dec 2024 - 14 Dec 2024

Merchant Square, central London

Free

Christmas Christmas Fair All ages Free

Holly Jolly Brunswick is Back

The Brunswick Centre, central London

Free

Christmas Santa Grotto All ages SEND Friendly

Storytelling with Father Christmas

1 Dec 2024 - 15 Dec 2024

Natural History Museum, central London

Free - £17

Christmas Ice Rink All ages

Skate through history - Hampton Court Palace

22 Nov 2024 - 5 Jan 2025

Hampton Court Palace, west London

£12 - £46

Christmas Ice Rink All ages

Glide at Battersea Power Station

8 Nov 2024 - 5 Jan 2025

Battersea Power Station, central London

£10.50 - £48

Christmas Ice Rink All ages

The Ice Rink at Westfield London

15 Nov 2024 - 5 Jan 2025

Westfield London, central London

Free - £46.65

Christmas Ice Rink All ages

Ice Rink Canary Wharf

26 Oct 2024 - 23 Feb 2025

Ice Rink Canary Wharf, central London

£13.95 - £53.95

Ice Rink Christmas All ages

Skate at Somerset House

13 Nov 2024 - 12 Jan 2025

Somerset House, central London

£10 - £26

Christmas All ages Free SEND Friendly

Sparkle in the Park 2024

28 Nov 2024 - 1 Dec 2024

Charlton Park / Charlton House and Gardens, east London

Free

Christmas Santa Grotto All ages

Father Christmas Storytelling | Christmas Magic in Greenwich

The Admiral's House, south London

Free - £15

Farm Christmas All ages

Christmas at The Farm 2024!

Vauxhall City Farm, central London

tba

Farm Christmas All ages

A Christmas Journey

Old MacDonald's Farm, east London

Free - £31

Farm Christmas Santa Grotto All ages SEND Friendly

Christmas at Bocketts Farm

21 Nov 2024 - 24 Dec 2024

Bocketts Farm Park, south London

£26 - £62.50

Museum Christmas Santa Grotto All ages SEND Friendly

Victorian Santa's grotto – quiet sessions

22 Nov 2024 - 23 Dec 2024

Museum of London Docklands, east London

£14

Museum Christmas Santa Grotto All ages

Victorian Santa's grotto

22 Nov 2024 - 23 Dec 2024

Museum of London Docklands, east London

£14

Museum Under 5s Free

Little Feet Travel the Silk Roads

The British Museum, central London

Free

Christmas Christmas Market All ages Free

Winter Market

1 Nov 2024 - 26 Dec 2024

Southbank Centre, central London

Free

Music Christmas 0 - 8 yrs

Baby Broadway Christmas

artsdepot, north London

£12

Theatre Christmas 3+ yrs

The Gruffalo’s Child

3 Dec 2024 - 5 Jan 2025

artsdepot, north London

£12 - £18

Christmas Theatre All ages

Festive Fun for Everyone

1 Dec 2024 - 5 Jan 2025

artsdepot, north London

Various

Christmas Santa Grotto All ages

Santa & Elf Visits

30 Nov 2024 - 23 Dec 2024

The visits are available for private households, members clubs, hotels and nurseries, north London

£199.99

Restaurant Christmas All ages

Breakfast with Santa

Hard Rock Cafe, central London

£6.95 - £19.95

Events 18+ months

TRACK PLAY

BIG PENNY SOCIAL, east London

£8.50

Farm Christmas Santa Grotto All ages

Winter-Fest

30 Nov 2024 - 24 Dec 2024

Aldenham Country Park, north London

Free - £ 14.95

Garden Christmas All ages

Christmas at Capel Manor Gardens

14 Dec 2024 - 15 Dec 2024

Capel Manor Gardens, north London

tba

Christmas Santa Grotto All ages

Santa's Christmas Grotto

7 Dec 2024 - 8 Dec 2024

Lauderdale House, north London

£12

Music Theatre 4+ yrs

The Holly King and The Oak King

29 Nov 2024 - 24 Dec 2024

Battersea Arts Centre, central London

£12.50 - £19.5

Farm Christmas All ages

Christmas at Lewis of London

Lewis Of London Ice Cream Farm, north London

£10 - £22.50

Christmas Theatre All ages

Father Christmas Needs a Wee!

The Arts, central London

£24.90

Christmas Santa Grotto All ages SEND Friendly

Father Christmas is Coming to Godstone Farm

Godstone Farm, south London

Free - £39.95

Christmas Santa Grotto All ages

Christmas at Mead Open Farm

Mead Open Farm, north London

£7.50 - £40

Music All ages

The Multi-Story Orchestra: Living Programme Notes

Southbank Centre, central London

£8

Music Christmas All ages

My Christmas Orchestral Adventure

Royal Albert Hall, central London

£25 - £73.50

Museum Workshop 4 - 10 yrs Free

SUNDAY FUN-DAY FAMILY WORKSHOPS

Lauderdale House, north London

Free

Workshop Music 0 - 5 yrs

Rug Rhymes

Southbank Centre, central London

£4

Museum Halloween All ages Free

Pumpkin Trail

26 Nov 2024 - 3 Dec 2024

Headstone Manor Museum, north London

Free

Theatre All ages

The Night Before Christmas

11 Dec 2024 - 24 Dec 2024

New Wimbledon Theatre, south London

£15.40 - £17.60

Theatre All ages

Jack and the Beanstalk

7 Dec 2024 - 5 Jan 2025

New Wimbledon Theatre, south London

£13 - £111

Workshop Christmas 3+ yrs

Make and Race Your Own Toy Car – Christmas 2024

22 Dec 2024 - 3 Jan 2025

Alexandra Palace, north London

£10

Christmas Ice Rink All ages

Festive Skate

11 Dec 2024 - 5 Jan 2025

Alexandra Palace, north London

£3.50 - £16

Christmas Theatre 3+ yrs

The Wizard of Oz on Ice

6 Dec 2024 - 9 Dec 2024

Alexandra Palace, north London

£11 - £15.50

Santa Grotto Christmas All ages

Santa’s Grotto

27 Nov 2024 - 23 Dec 2024

Alexandra Palace, north London

£16

Christmas All ages

Christmas at Kew

13 Nov 2024 - 5 Jan 2025

Kew Gardens, west London

£21.50 - £32

Christmas Santa Grotto Ice Rink Christmas Fair Christmas Market All ages

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

21 Nov 2024 - 5 Jan 2025

Hyde Park, central London

Free - £100

Christmas Santa Grotto All ages

Dine with Santa

Knebworth House, north London

£28 - £38

Music Theatre 18 months - 5 yrs

Story-time with Little Supernovas – Cinderella

Richmond Theatre, west London

£12.50

Music Theatre 2 - 4 yrs

Twirling Toddlers with Little Supernovas

Richmond Theatre, west London

£12.50

Theatre Christmas 1 - 4 yrs

The Snowy Day

6 Dec 2024 - 2 Feb 2025

Polka Theatre, south London

£14 - £17

Theatre All ages

The Singing Mermaid - Festive Gala

Little Angel Theatre, north London

£75

Theatre 3 - 8 yrs

The Singing Mermaid

23 Nov 2024 - 26 Jan 2025

Little Angel Theatre, north London

£15 - £17

Theatre 2 - 5 yrs

Rosie Robin and the Christmas Post

23 Nov 2024 - 5 Jan 2025

Little Angel Theatre, north London

£15 - £17

Theatre All ages

Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs Pantomime

13 Dec 2024 - 5 Jan 2025

Fairfield Halls, south London

from £18

Theatre 2 - 5 yrs

Huddle

22 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2024

Unicorn Theatre, central London

£14.50 - £28.50

Museum All ages

Paradox Museum London

From 17 Jul 2024

Paradox Museum London, central London

£14 - £18.50

Museum All ages

Barbie®: The Exhibition

5 Jul 2024 - 23 Feb 2025

The Design Museum, central London

Free - £14.38

Theatre All ages

Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out

28 Nov 2024 - 5 Jan 2025

Theatre Royal Haymarket, central London

£10 - £29.50

Events Theatre All ages SEND Friendly

The Paddington Bear Experience

From 31 May 2024

Riverside Building, central London

Free - £32.50

Soft play Events Workshop 0 - 8 yrs

Monster Funfair

From 20 Jul 2024

Discover Children's Story Centre, east London

£5 - £39

Museum Exhibition All ages

The Art of the Brick

From 6 Mar 2024

The Boiler House, central London

£13.90 - £25.90

Theatre Christmas Under 6s

Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas

20 Nov 2024 - 28 Dec 2024

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, west London

£14

Museum All ages

Bubble Planet

From 24 Nov 2023

Bubble Planet, west London

£13.90 - £17.90

Looking for the perfect way to entertain your little ones in London this December?

Our comprehensive guide has you covered with the best events and activities for children under 5.

From interactive workshops and engaging story times to family-friendly exhibitions and outdoor adventures, discover all that London has to offer for young families.

Whether you're a local or visiting, make the most of December 2024 with events that cater specifically to toddlers and preschoolers.

Don't miss out on the fun – explore kid-friendly attractions, educational experiences, and memorable moments in London.

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