These 278 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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Every day from Sep. 28 to Sep. 17
St. Paul's · Cheapside • £ 15
Part escape room, part walking tour: crack phone-delivered clues through the Square Mile's hidden corners, with pub pit stops built into the route. Race your rivals or wander at your own pace.
October 15 at 2:30pm +3
Young V&A · Bethnal Green • Free
Let the kids loose on LEGO challenges, mini-theatre stages, and pop-up board games at these free after-school drop-in sessions. Play Champions guide the mayhem while you sneak a breather.
Every day from Sep. 28 to Sep. 17
Seven Dials • £ 0-£ 13
Merlin's lost a sundial and Morgana's dragon is coming for London: only your team can save the day. This outdoor escape quest sends you puzzling through Seven Dials' hidden courts and secret passages.
Every day from Sep. 28 to Sep. 17
South Kensington • £ 0-£ 29.5
Snow White goes street-level: solve clues texted to your phone, meet characters, and puzzle your way across West London to find the Enchanted Mirror. Pub and café pit stops are built right in.
Every day
Royal Victoria Dock · E16 1XL • Free
Take a free, lifeguard-supervised dip in Royal Victoria Dock with the city skyline as your backdrop. Between swims, kick back on sandy beaches or book the kids into water safety sessions.
October 15 at 2:30pm +3
Young V&A · Bethnal Green • Free
After-school energy, put to good use: free drop-in sessions where kids build Tower Hamlets landmarks from LEGO, invent stories on a mini-theatre stage, and raid a pop-up board game café, all with friendly Play Champions on hand.
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Thu, Oct 15 · 10:00 AM
Old Brewery · SE10 9NN
Thu, Oct 15 · 6:00 PM
Avery Hill Campus Mansion House · Bexley Rd
£38
Thu, Oct 15 · 6:00 AM
High Street Kensington · Kensington High St
£ 15
Thu, Oct 15 · 10:00 AM
National Maritime Museum · Romney Rd
£18
Thu, Oct 15 · 2:30 PM
Barclays Bank · The Town
£ 16
Fri, Oct 16 · 9:45 AM
Polka Theatre · The Broadway
£12
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:00 PM
Crystal Palace Park · Thicket Rd
Fri, Oct 16 · 12:00 PM
Battersea Arts Centre · Lavender Hill
£20
Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PM
Mr Fogg's Residence · Bruton Ln
$$
Sat, Oct 17 · 1:30 PM
Young V&A · Bethnal Green
Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 1:30 PM
Young V&A · Bethnal Green
Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 1:30 PM
Young V&A · Bethnal Green
Free
Sun, Oct 18 · 11:00 AM
Old Royal Naval College · SE10 9NN
Mon, Oct 19 · 8:00 PM
The Lexington · Pentonville Rd
$$
Tue, Oct 20 · 7:30 PM
The Sail Loft, Greenwich · Victoria Parade
£2.50
Tue, Oct 20 · 7:30 PM
Richard The First · Royal Hill
£3
Tue, Oct 20 · 11:00 AM
Alexandra Palace Theatre · Alexandra Palace Way
Tue, Oct 20 · 7:00 PM
The Old Queens Head · Essex Rd
$$
Tue, Oct 20 · 8:00 PM
Effra Social · Effra Rd
$$
Wed, Oct 21 · 10:00 AM
Royal Festival Hall · Belvedere Rd
Free
Mon, Oct 26 · 7:00 PM
Draughts - Waterloo · Leake St
$$
Wed, Oct 28 · 11:00 AM
Barbican Centre · Barbican
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 AM
Bishop Justus Church of England School · Magpie Hall Ln
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:30 PM
Waterstones · Piccadilly
£5
Thu, Oct 29 · 12:00 PM
Greenwich Tavern · King William Walk
£3
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
Visitors’ Book Café · Royal Arsenal
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 4:30 PM
Up at The O2 · Peninsula Square
£49
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
The British Library · Euston Rd.
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 5:00 PM
Lauderdale House · Highgate Hl
Sat, Oct 31 · 1:30 PM
Barbican Centre · Barbican
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
The Admiral’s House, Old Royal Naval College · SE10 9JF
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
The Admiral’s House, Old Royal Naval College · SE10 9JF
Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 AM
The British Library · Euston Rd.
Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PM
Coram's Fields · Guilford St
Free
Sat, Nov 7 · 4:00 PM
Alexandra Palace · Alexandra Palace Way
£11.50
Sun, Nov 8 · 6:00 PM
Alexandra Palace · Alexandra Palace Way
£7.10
Fri, Nov 13 · 6:00 PM
Battersea Arts Centre · Lavender Hill
£12
Fri, Nov 13 · 10:00 AM
Alexandra Palace · Alexandra Palace Way
Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM
Rose Theatre · High St
Free
Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 PM
Big Penny Social · Priestley Way
Sun, Nov 29 · 11:00 AM
British Library · NW1 2QS
Tue, Dec 1 · 9:30 AM
Battersea Arts Centre · Lavender Hill
£10
Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM
Royal Festival Hall · Belvedere Rd
Free
Mon, Dec 7 · 7:00 PM
The British Library · Euston Rd.
£21
Fri, Dec 11 · 6:30 PM
Painted Hall · College Way
Fri, Feb 26 · 10:00 AM
Excel London · Western Gateway
Wed, Mar 24 · 12:00 PM
Young Vic · The Cut
The Sherriff Centre · Sherriff Rd
The National Hall, Olympia · Olympia Way
Oasis Children's Venture · Priory Grove
Cinema 2 · London
Weavers Adventure Playground · Bethnal Green
The Cumberland Hotel, London · Great Cumberland Pl
Southwark Brewing Company · Druid St
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