As a children-only park, Coram’s Fields is the perfect place to mark the annual UN celebration of a child’s right to play. Your little ones can enjoy all types of play, from sensory zones & live performances to a petting zoo.

Every Weds this August, the British Museum is hosting kids’ storytelling sessions inspired by mythology & sacred art from ancient India, to promote its wonderful exhibit on the same subject.

What would you do if your grandma suddenly became microscopic? This is the unfortunate situation facing Mimi at the Institute of Physics: help her out at the institute’s new family exhibit, Mimi’s Tiny Adventure.

Sometimes, kids’ entertainment can be as simple as a rabbit pulled from a hat, or a nifty card trick or two. So, head on down to the Field of Hope in Queen’s Park for free magic shows every Weds & Fri this August. Et voila!

This week, we’ve teamed up with Twist Museum - a “fun, immersive, interactive playground for your perceptions” - to give away a free family ticket (two adults & two children).

This interactive museum on Oxford Street is all about twisting your mind with illusions, puzzles & photo ops.

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As part of the London Museum’s family festival of Caribbean culture, people of all ages from Jamaica have written letters to young museum guests. Kids can now write back, & build friendships across the globe.

The Summer Sounds music festival is returning to Coal Drops Yard for the 10th year running, & there are plenty of family events – your kids can work on their sense of rhythm with weekly Jazz Family Sundays.

Another great South Asian Heritage Month event: down at Hawley Wharf there’s a celebration of all things Bollywood this weekend, including live music, crafts, henna, & even some giant puppets to say hello to.

Toads, frogs, tadpoles…who knows what critters you’ll discover at Camley Street Natural Park? Join their Wildlife Weekends to learn about the pond’s inhabitants. And it’s only a minute away from King’s Cross!

Does your child prefer cartoons to reading? Luckily, the latest Summer Reading Challenge event at Shoe Lane Library gives them a chance to try stop motion animation, inspired by a nearby medicinal herb garden.

Spitalfields City Farm is super underrated when it comes to urban family farms – their summer festival features storytelling, a pizza oven, & lots of animals. Top tip: the donkeys there are particularly adorable.

Got a budding shutterbug in the family? Head to the Saatchi Gallery for the RPS International Photography Exhibition, where you’ll explore thought-provoking images from around the world. Plus, there’s a dedicated kids’ activity guide to help youngsters engage with the art.

Watch out, there are spies in the Abbey! Your kids can become spies for a day next week at Westminster Abbey, send & intercept messages via code, & learn about the lives of historical spies like Aphra Behn.

From hieroglyphics to emojis, we’ve always loved pictograms. This Japan House exhibit explores Japanese contribution to this universal language, with a chance for kids & adults to create their own unique symbols.