{"title": "Family Festival", "start": "2026-10-26T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "Natural History Museum", "address": "Cromwell Road, SW7 5BD London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://ticketing.nhm.ac.uk/events/GENAD-ADM", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["nature/dinosaurs"], "description": "Family Festival: Ocean October is a week of family-friendly activities themed around prehistoric ocean creatures. It is run by the Natural History Museum at its South Kensington home. Visitors can explore deep-sea monsters and dinosaurs through shows, hands-on workshops, storytelling, behind-the-scenes tours and an exhibition. Highlights include a T. rex puppet show, shark detective sessions, pond exploring and a mixed-reality journey into the future natural world.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/family-festival-37305/", "official_url": "https://www.nhm.ac.uk/events/family-activities.html", "image": "https://noky.io/images/58d629070230ec324877ecb3c2e9caab9edd0ce281aeaf471a3be5f0148831ac-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-26T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "Natural History Museum", "address": "Cromwell Road, SW7 5BD London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "October half term activities at the National Maritime Museum", "start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "National Maritime Museum", "address": "Romney Road, SE10 9NF London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://tickets.rmg.co.uk/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=RMG&c=NMMADM&_gl=1*161cl5v*_ga*MTAxMTc2MjU0MC4xNjYyMTA0NTE5*_ga_7JJ3J5DBF6*MTY2MjExMzU3Mi4zLjEuMTY2MjExMzY2NS4wLjAuMA..&_ga=2.121511624.1990949396.1662104519-1011762540.1662104519", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/animals/insects", "art/crafts", "occasion/half-term"], "description": "October half term at the National Maritime Museum is a family programme of craft workshops and storytelling themed around bugs and creepy crawlies, with something different each day of the holidays. It is run by Royal Museums Greenwich, whose conservators, astronomers and invited performers lead activities such as puppet making, live science shows and a bug-themed music workshop. Many activities are free and drop-in, with no need to book in advance, and the Cove outdoor playground is open every day too. Workshops are designed for children and their carers to learn together, planned on the basis of each adult bringing up to four children.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/october-half-term-activities-at-the-national-maritime-museum-37275/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0448815a0ced04e8d2c953af084a98623ab0f420a2a018e6ab19e789857a155f-1200.webp"}, {"title": "October half term", "start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "London Museum Docklands", "address": "Hertsmere Road, E14 4AL London", "price": "Free, but some activities require booking tickets in advance", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["occasion/halloween"], "description": "October half term is a series of free, family activities at London Museum Docklands, running in person from 24 to 31 October 2026. It is organised by London Museum and invites families to dive into London legends and spooky superstitions in the historic heart of Canary Wharf. Children can set sail with superstitious sailors, sculpt clay lucky charms, learn about London's loneliest griffin, explore fairytale forests and write ten-word stories with former Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho OBE. All activities are free, though some require booking tickets in advance.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/october-half-term-37052/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/556f1e18cf69ec01c06199511520f9d11dd94d7839ccca872cd57f38aada9586-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Octonauts: Adventure at the Horniman", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "Horniman Museum and Gardens", "address": "", "price": "free", "price_from": "9.80", "price_to": "9.80", "tickets_url": "https://www.horniman.ac.uk/event/voyage-to-the-deep-underwater-adventures/", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["nature/animals/marine-life"], "description": "A free family trail called Octonauts: Adventure at the Horniman takes place across the Horniman Museum and Gardens in London. Visitors pick up a trail from the Ticket Desk or inside the Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures exhibition and help the Octonauts crew on mini-missions throughout the Museum. As Octocadets, children search for shells, mimic musical instruments, design their own underwater vehicle, discover fun Octofacts and collect a 'mission complete' sticker from HQ. 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It presents the legends of ancient waters, from the pliosaur and the dolphin-like ichthyosaur to the mosasaur, described as the T. rex of the sea. Created by the museum's expert palaeontologists, it features millions-of-years-old fossils, bite-sized science and hands-on discovery, including touching a mosasaur tooth, feeling shark's skin and even fossil poo. 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It is run by Royal Museums Greenwich at the Royal Observatory. The event marks the last chance to visit the site before it closes on 2 November 2026 for a major refurbishment project. 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It is put on by Royal Museums Greenwich and offers astronomy talks, live demonstrations, tours and spooky Halloween events, including the Ghastly Greenwich Tour, a free Halloween trail, the Treasures Tour, lunar-themed activities around Luke Jerram's Mirror Moon sculpture and volunteer talks. All activities are included with admission except some tours, which cost extra, and they are suitable for ages 7 and over. 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It is presented in partnership with MexiBrit and transforms the museum into an immersive celebration of remembrance, community and Mexican culture inspired by Mexico City. Visitors can expect decorated festival spaces with papel picado, marigold pathways and ofrendas, an opening ceremony with Aztec dancers, live music and folkloric dance, plus mask-making, storytelling, face painting and a discovery trail for families.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/day-of-the-dead-family-festival-36553/", "official_url": "https://www.horniman.ac.uk/event/day-of-the-dead-family-festival/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d672b767c6280fc2e55587eb9960e9cedb177f5a43c5b607e8af46bbde99be03-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Jet and Space Week", "start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "RAF Museum", "address": "", "price": "from £5 per activity", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "6.50", "tickets_url": "https://tickets.rafmuseum.org.uk/category/48471?branches.branchID=2042", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["occasion/half-term", "science/astronomy"], "description": "October Half Term: Jet & Space Week is a week of family activities at the RAF Museum in London. 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Regular ticket holders explore the galleries among Vampiric Lords and Ladies, meet vampiric musicians, attend the wedding ceremony of the Vampiric Council's leader, chat with scientists about spooky specimens, and enjoy after-hours access to the galleries and exhibitions. Premium 'Very Important Vampire' tickets add a private VIV area, bar, free drink, and entertainment, and the event is for ages 18+ only.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/halloween-at-the-museum-37302/", "official_url": "https://www.nhm.ac.uk/events/halloween", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b44d56d8d6f123bcb5bc06bbd2ecd1b5a4bd601fabb41c7f68bf407834505c67-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Not So Spooky Halloween", "start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "Battersea Park Children's Zoo", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.batterseaparkzoo.co.uk/tickets-and-memberships/#", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["nature/animals", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "Not So Spooky Halloween is a half term Halloween celebration at Battersea Park Children's Zoo, a little London zoo, running from 24th October to 1st November 2026. It is put on by the zoo and is suitable for younger children, perfect for primary school age and under. Visitors can meet the zoo's mysterious invertebrates at the Minibeast Mansion, enjoy Halloween storytime including a Gruffalo Granny story time, spooky-themed crafts and games such as badge and keyring making, and extra daily animal keeper talks. Some activities are included in the entrance ticket, while entry to the Minibeast Mansion and the storytimes are free.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/not-so-spooky-halloween-34848/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/922f55e8620d4478d20ff6264cd1646466828802e9c19718588556c7d7fcf613-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Meet the Monsters – Family Tour", "start": "2026-10-31T13:30:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T15:00:00Z", "place": "Hylaeosaurus Head", "address": "", "price": "Free tickets", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-tour-meet-the-monsters-the-dinosaurs-in-autumn-tickets-2002950479803?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature/dinosaurs"], "description": "Meet the Monsters – Family Tour is a family-friendly guided Halloween walk around the Crystal Palace Dinosaurs, starting at the Hylaeosaurus Head. Palaeontologist Dr Cassius Morrison leads the walk, which explores how Crystal Palace Park became the global birthplace of DinoMania in the 1850s and the stories behind the famous sculptures, once known as monsters. Along the way, the tour looks at whether seasons existed during the Age of the Dinosaurs and how winters and autumn leaves immortalised the dinosaurs' world, also covering the fossil record, biodiversity, extinction and the recent completed restoration of the sculptures. The walk lasts up to 1.5 hours, follows paths around the lake, is suitable for ages 10 and up with younger children welcome, and under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/meet-the-monsters-family-tour-35498/", "official_url": "https://www.crystalpalacepark.org.uk/whats-on/meet-the-monsters-family-tour-r2f7", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d02c1754a5325a5b44651e1ed508680b7c4ca9425e5e8a5c316dda404f50609a-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Make a mythical creature", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "place": "London Museum Docklands", "address": "Hertsmere Road, E14 4AL London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts"], "description": "A drop-in art workshop for families at London Museum Docklands. The museum invites children to craft a mythical river creature from London's folklore, inspired by centuries of stories about serpents and sirens in the Thames, or to design a monster of their own. It is for ages 3 and up, children must be supervised, and it lasts 90 minutes. It is part of the museum's October half term programme.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/make-a-mythical-creature-37057/", "official_url": "https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/make-mythical-creature/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8e78505a370ffec27297481150fda9da93c0e3e23585cf9c6396ab62ce24ed7d-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Day of the Dead Family Festival", "start": "2026-10-31T11:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T16:00:00Z", "place": "Horniman Museum and Gardens", "address": "", "price": "Adult £8, Child (Under 16) £6, Infant (Under 2) free, Access Companion free", "price_from": "6.00", "price_to": "8.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.horniman.ac.uk/event/day-of-the-dead-evening-fiesta/", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["diy/making", "occasion/day-of-the-dead", "music"], "description": "The Day of the Dead Family Festival is a family festival at the Horniman Museum and Gardens celebrating Día de Muertos. It is presented by the Horniman in partnership with MexiBrit. Inspired by Mexico City, the day features decorated spaces with papel picado, marigold pathways, giant calaveras and traditional ofrendas, an opening ceremony with Aztec dancers and musicians, live performances from Mariachi to Sonidero DJs, and creative activities such as mask-making, face painting and storytelling. Visitors can also contribute to a community ofrenda and browse a market of Mexican and Latin American crafts, design and street food.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/day-of-the-dead-family-festival-50293/", "official_url": "https://www.horniman.ac.uk/event/day-of-the-dead-family-festival/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d672b767c6280fc2e55587eb9960e9cedb177f5a43c5b607e8af46bbde99be03-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Tots at the docks", "start": "2026-11-11T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-16T00:00:00Z", "place": "London Museum Docklands", "address": "Hertsmere Road, E14 4AL London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["history/london", "literature/fairy-tales"], "description": "Tots at the docks is a free monthly drop-in play session for babies and toddlers under five and their carers, themed around London's past and present. It is run by the London Museum at London Museum Docklands in the historic heart of Canary Wharf, with activities changing each month, such as sensory areas, role play, soft toy sea creatures, a mini digger and puppet shows. On this day the theme is fairy tales, and entry may be limited during busy times.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tots-at-the-docks-37060/", "official_url": "https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/tots-at-the-docks/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/87e4ba3b7708a669e3aacb0050aecdbe7dd94b327fcba18cdeaccdf2b2001b5a-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Diwali at the National Maritime Museum", "start": "2026-11-07T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "National Maritime Museum", "address": "Romney Road, SE10 9NF London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://tickets.rmg.co.uk/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=RMG&c=NMMADM&_ga=2.133473422.1846607018.1598255866-1436723164.1598255866", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/diwali", "community"], "description": "Diwali at the National Maritime Museum is a free public celebration of the Festival of Lights, part of this year's theme All Together Now, a joyful day of creativity, culture and community. Royal Museums Greenwich hosts it, with the programme curated by Mehala Ford, founder and curator of COMMONGROUND&, exploring the idea that we are stronger when we come together. Throughout the museum, artists, performers, musicians, makers and storytellers transform the galleries with creative workshops, live music and dance, storytelling, gallery and Diwali talks, a lantern parade and art installations. Highlights include the first-ever Diwali Bazaar of South Asian designers and makers, dance and music performances, a puppet show of the Ramayana, rangoli and lantern-making workshops, and food and drink.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/diwali-at-the-national-maritime-museum-39595/", "official_url": "https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/diwali", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e006bc66d3043fd79097e5f26631837bf7d37891f63a72e8c550ff089b3c7cdf-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Discover Sundays", "start": "2026-11-01T11:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T13:00:00Z", "place": "National Maritime Museum", "address": "Romney Road, SE10 9NF London", "price": "Free | Drop-in", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://tickets.rmg.co.uk/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=RMG&c=NMMADM&_ga=2.133473422.1846607018.1598255866-1436723164.1598255866", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/crafts", "history/maritime"], "description": "Discover Sundays is a family drop-in of hands-on creative activities held in the Learning Space of the National Maritime Museum. Each Sunday, an artist facilitator leads families on a journey through objects, people, histories and cultures in the museum's collection. With a different creative activity each week, it invites families to explore the galleries together. It is suitable for all ages and abilities and runs during term time only.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/discover-sundays-74474/", "official_url": "https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/discover-sundays", "image": "https://noky.io/images/30d01ef345cb6ea2e6abad10b35aa40843d42cbeb588ce48f7184ed660b364e2-1200.webp"}]}