Whether it's February Half Term, the Easter break, Summer holidays or October Half Term, kickstart your adventure with a family visit to Covent Garden. Home of entertainment, theatreland, shops and family friendly dining. explore the Piazza and historic Market Building to keep the little ones entertained during their next school holiday.
📍Across Covent Garden
🗓 Throughout October
Celebrate the spooky season with Halloween in Covent Garden. Expect fang-tastic dining specials, ghost tours, family friendly crafts, entertainment and ghoulish activities - all to be revealed soon!
Did you know? Theatre Royal Drury Lane in Covent Garden is one of London's most haunted theatres! Said to be haunted by the famous 'Man in Grey'!
📍Seven Dials Market
🗓 13th October - 2nd November
Roll Up… To the Greatest Food Show on Earth! Halloween has officially arrived at the iconic Seven Dials Market, and this year it’s all about show-stopping flavour. Step into the haunted big top for a carnival of curious bites and eerie eats you won’t forget.
Perfect for the little ones, Seven Dials Market is packed full of family-friendly fun including: :
Kids Table: free crafts & activities in the Bookshop, 12–4pm (27th, 31st, 1st, 2nd)
Face Painting: transform into your spookiest selves (31st + 1st)
Magician: live in the market with tricks to boggle the mind & senses (28th, 29th, 30th)
Live Band: Halloween night – 31st October
Make sure to discover 10 one-off food specials from your favourite traders including Bad Boy Pizza Society, Little Pudding and more!
📍Across Covent Garden
🗓 Friday 31st October, 12pm-4pm
This October half term, grab the kids and join the FREE Halloween Trick or Treat Trail from Covent Garden Mum. Explore areas of Covent Garden you may never have been to before, test your observation skills and learn fun facts along the way. Collect amazing treats along the way from Covent Garden favourites including Chestnut Bakery, Whittard, and Bow Street Police Museum.
As well as a sweet treat for your little ones, discover discounts on drinks and food for the adults too!
Plus, there is also a photo competition to win a print fresh copy of 111 Place for Kids in London That You Shouldn’t Miss for anyone who shares photos from the trail on Instagram. Bonus points go to anyone doing the trail in fancy dress! Register via the link to be the first to bag the trail when it is released. Only trail holders can follow the route and claim the goodies. Terms and Conditions apply for both the trail and the photo competition.
📍London Transport Museum
🗓 25th-30th October
Step back in time to the roaring twenties at The London Transport Museum this October half term. With fun family activities celebrating the iconic decade including arts, crafts and tours, there's something for everyone to enjoy! Learn more about the vehicles of the decade and the stories of those who rode them with an exciting week of activity the little ones will love.
All family activities are FREE with Museum admission and visitors under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
From world-renowned musicals to one-man plays, comedies, cabaret and more, get the latest offers on theatre tickets for your favourite West-End shows now.
📍The Royal Opera House
🗓25th-31st October
Get ready to tumble down the rabbit hole and explore the curious world of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. For children ages 5-11 years old. On this 75 minute tour of the Royal Opera House, explore the curious world of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Learn about her journey from meeting the White Rabbit to unknown potions and more! Handle ballet shoes and costumes, and through the window of the rehearsal studio.
The tour will even venture to backstage areas, usually off limits to the public. Hold pointe shoes and tutus from previous Royal Ballet productions and have a photo on the famous ' Bridge of Aspiration' that connects the Royal Ballet School and the Royal Opera House.
📍Bow Street Police Museum
🗓25th,30th,31st October and 1st November
Visit the Bow Street Police Museum this October Half Term for an exciting and interactive family-friendly storytelling session.
There are ghostly goings-on at the opera... Angelica Catterwauli, the famous singer is due to appear on stage in her diamond dress - but the dress has gone missing! Help Henry, the Bow Street detective to follow clues, question suspects and find evidence to solve the mystery.
Please note museum admission prices apply (children under 12 go FREE), and all children must be accompanied by an adult.
Reveal your hidden potential at SPYGAMES in Covent Garden. Suitable for ages 6+, SPYGAMES is fun for the whole family, packed with mental and physical challenges! Test your agility, communication and collaboration with high-adrenaline, spy-inspired missions - The mission starts in Covent Garden, are you ready?
Ready to get competitive? Bat & Ball Covent Garden is the place to be, with a selection of family-friendly games on offer including ping-pong, shuffle board and mini golf, alongside a food and drinks menu full of flavour and perfect for sharing. The venue is open to under 18's under the supervision of an adult until 7pm, perfect for a family day out.
This half-term, treat the family to a fun-filled meal at Maxwell’s on King Street. Their kids’ menu is just £9.95, featuring tasty favourites like burgers, pasta, and chicken tenders. Optional mocktails and milkshakes are also available to make it extra special, alongside activity sheets to keep the little ones entertained while you relax. Perfect for a stress-free family outing this holiday!
Sunday 26th October
Finish the half term break on a high with Family Sunday at the Royal Opera House. Discover opera, ballet and the iconic venue with fun-packed creative activities for all the family, perfect for the little ones aged 3-10.
Love Family Sundays? Don't fret, as the creative family sessions are running all the way to April 2026!
Family fun awaits
One for all! Bring the whole family to Covent Garden and dine together for the ultimate experience in the West End. With children's menus and an array of cuisines to keep everyone smiling, read our Family Friendly Restaurant Guide
Add these dates to your diary to plan your visit to Covent Garden in 2025
*Dates subject to region