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Festive fun family days out in London

Plan a day out you’ll all remember with our guide of festive things to do in London with kids

From half term and school holidays to special birthdays and the best family experiences in London, we've got everything you need to impress kids of all ages.

Fun family activities in the West End

Plan family (tea) time at Hotel Café Royal. Or treat the kids to a special Hamleys children’s afternoon tea at The Langham.

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Plan family (tea) time at Hotel Café Royal. Or treat the kids to a special Hamleys children’s afternoon tea at The Langham.
Visit London’s best toyshop and discover the magic of Hamleys. With enchanting in-store events and school holiday activities, there’s something to keep everyone entertained.
Discover new worlds and nurture their imaginations with the latest releases and classic stories from Europe’s largest bookshop, Waterstones Piccadilly.
Inspire a lasting love of the big screen and see what’s on at Regent Street Cinema.

Free things to do with kids

Reconnect with your teens on an iPhone video tour with Apple’s Regent Street team. Get expert portrait tips and update your screensaver after the latest photography workshop.

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Kids under 16 go free at the Royal Academy of Arts. If you’re visiting during the weekend or holidays, be sure to check out their family workshops!
Burn energy running around in beautiful St James’s Park and join the pelicans for lunch between 2.30-3pm.

Where to shop for children’s clothes

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Whatever the season, kit out the kids in our top shops for children and teens on Regent Street:

Beyond Retro
GANT
H&M
Liberty
Nike
Uniqlo

Best family-friendly restaurants

Choose from a quick snack or sit down to a family meal that’ll delight even the fussiest of eaters with our pick of the West End’s best restaurants for families.

Kids want to bring their friends? No problem. It’s the more the merrier at Heddon Street Kitchen where kids under 12 eat free from its set menu.
Raise adventurous eaters and make enjoying international cuisines part of your family routine. We recommend Casa do Frango for punchy Portuguese fare, or visit Heddon Yokocho for a taste of Tokyo.
If you want to cut down on meat, or simply encourage the kids to try something new, head to Tendril for speciality vegan cuisine.

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