Haven’t made it to the beach yet during the hols? This seaside-inspired arts & crafts session at Hawley Wharf might be the next best thing. There’s also face painting & even a Lego workshop for younger kids.

Do you have a teen who loves magazines, art or design? They can take a walk around Church Street Market with artist Francesca Telling & create their own zines in this photography & writing workshop.

It’s the last week to catch the Peter Pan-themed Discovery Days in Hyde Park. Kids aged 3-11 can enjoy storytelling, pirate orienteering, making homes for fairies, & even building their own catapults.

Head to Lincoln’s Inn Fields for this workshop run by Sir John Soane’s Museum. Guests will use Lego to build sweeping cityscapes inspired by the famous architect who gives the museum his name.

Borough Market is running free, food-themed activities for primary-aged kids every Tues & Weds in August - from guessing mystery produce by smell & touch, to painting with “wonky” fruit & veg, while also learning how ingredients travel from source to plate.

The beautiful Ebury Square Gardens near Buckingham Palace are the setting for this Stories & Rhymes session hosted by Victoria Library, where kids can learn to embrace the power of song & the written word.

Calling all budding archaeologists! The London Mithraeum is offering family trails around Roman Londinium, with fun educational challenges along the way. Note that the final 30 mins are designed for those with sensory needs.

This week, we’ve teamed up with Raver Tots to give away a family ticket (two adults & two kids) to their festival on Brighton beach, just a short train journey from London.

Taking place on bank holiday Monday (August 25), this family-friendly beach party has an amazing line-up of entertainment, from a free funfair & kids’ rides to face-painting & music from the likes of Artful Dodger & So Solid Crew!

To be in with a chance of winning, simply refer a friend to Cheapskate Kids by sending them this link (it contains your personalised referral code): {{rp_refer_url}}. Once they’ve signed up, you’ll be entered into the draw, & we’ll pick one lucky winner at random. Good luck!

This week’s edition of the Young V&A’s summer programme is a Makers’ Club, where 11-14 year old aspiring artists can learn to finger knit using post-industrial waste, alongside professional artists & designers.

Head to Coram’s Fields to walk over to the Charles Dickens Museum for this charming workshop: learn about the great Victorian writer’s love of theatre, then build your very own model ‘mini theatre’ to take home.

Every Fri morning until October, Southwark Park Galleries are running a Family Allotment Club, so everyone in the fam can get their hands dirty by planting seedlings, harvesting food & exploring insect life.

They’re shaking things up at the Summer Sounds festival in Coal Drops Yard this week, with the English Folk Dance Society providing diverse folk tunes for all the family. Don’t forget your dancing shoes!

The Summer Reading Challenge ‘Story Garden’ events continue, with this workshop at Shoe Lane Library where kids can bring their fantasy-novel dreams to life, & craft their own fantasy flower gardens.

Join the London Museum Docklands every Tues this August for a family crafting session inspired by the museum’s collection – highlights of which include this enviable hairstyle on a bust of the Roman god Neptune.