5 Fun Things To Do This May Half Term In London
Looking for inspiring things to do in London this May half-term with the kids?
From outdoor parks and Jurassic museums to creative workshops and wildlife centres, London has lots of brilliant things to do with your little ones. Whether you’re planning a full cultural day out or a short creative escape, London offers plenty of enriching experiences for children aged 4–11.
Here are five of our favourite May half-term activities in London, all taking place at much-loved venues, and perfect for curious young minds this season.
1) Visions of Nature: A mixed reality experience
📍 Where: Cromwell Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 5BD, UK
📅 When: Multiple Dates until August 2026
🌍 With the help of a mixed reality headset, you will be able to go a century into the future and see what might happen to the world. Travel the planet and experience the beauty and amazement of the future natural world both visually and aurally.
2) Horniman Museum and Gardens
📍 Where: 100 London Road, London SE23 3PQ, UK
📅 When: Multiple Dates
🏛️ As the only museum in London where ecology, human cultures, and the environment can be viewed side by side on a worldwide scale, the Horniman inspires us to create a better future for the world we all live in. The Horniman is currently the only museum in London where human cultures, the environment, and ecology can be viewed side by side on a worldwide scale.
3) London Zoo – Guinness World Record Paint‑by‑Numbers Attempt
📍 Where: Outer Cir, London NW1 4RY
📅 When: Multiple Dates, between 23rd - 31st May
🦁 In honour of ZSL's 200th anniversary this year, the London Zoo will be transformed into a thriving creative hub for just nine days. We invite families, friends, and inquisitive minds of all ages to participate in the creation of a giant, collaborative artwork, created through the most contributions to a paint-by-numbers.
4) The National Gallery
📍 Where: Orange St, London WC2H 7HS
📅 When: Multiple Dates / Workshop Dates 26th – 27th May
🎨 In the immersive setting of the Creative Space, experiment with light and shade to elevate the commonplace with striking and surprising effects of light on surfaces, from portraiture to still life objects. Dramatic and surprising light effects on surfaces, such as still lifes and portraits, can elevate the commonplace.
5) The RAF Museum
📍 Where: RAF Museum Midlands, Lysander Avenue, Cosford, TF11 8UP
📅 When: Multiple Dates
✈️ With a life-sized replica of a Second World War Spitfire cockpit for the ideal souvenir photo, interactive VR experiences, simulators, and 4D theatre, guaranteed family fun regardless of the weather, let your imagination run wild in our aviation-themed playground, complete with a mock control tower and interactive VR experiences, simulators, and 4D theatre, as well as a life-sized reproduction of a Second World War Spitfire cockpit for the ideal keepsake shot, family fun is guaranteed no matter the weather!
Plan Your May Half-term in London
We hope this guide to 5 Cool Things to Do This May half-term in London helps you make the most of the school holidays.
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