{"title": "Octonauts Storytelling and Craft", "start": "2026-10-28T14:15:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Horniman Museum and Gardens", "address": "", "price": "Child £8.50 (each child ticket includes one adult ticket)", "price_from": "8.50", "price_to": "8.50", "tickets_url": "https://my.horniman.ac.uk/events?k=Octonauts&startdate=2026-10-01", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling", "art/crafts"], "description": "Octonauts Storytelling and Craft is a story time and craft workshop for children aged 4 to 7 at the Pavilion at the top of the Horniman Museum and Gardens' Gardens. Storyteller Emily, who has performed in schools, libraries and museums for 20 years and runs the podcast Dragonfly Tales, tells a tale about the Octonauts crew's travels to the Great Reef City. Children then use recyclable paper-based materials to create their own colourful 3D coral reef relief while learning about coral bleaching and the role reefs play in supporting marine life. All children must be accompanied by an adult throughout the event.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/octonauts-storytelling-and-craft-50298/", "official_url": "https://www.horniman.ac.uk/event/octonauts-storytelling-and-craft/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e3bca63d89aa95d499885131cdb0e47a054b037dc356d6e0017e8c2c49121dd9-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-28T14:15:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Horniman Museum and Gardens", "address": "", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"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 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": "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"}, {"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": "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": "Beastly bookmarks", "start": "2026-10-25T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "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": ["diy/making"], "description": "Beastly bookmarks is a free drop-in family craft activity at London Museum Docklands, lasting about 30 minutes. Visitors can craft a cat or bat bookmark to keep their place in favourite fairy tales or spooky stories, making pals for dark autumn nights with a good book. Afterwards, families can handle objects once thought to bring good luck in the No.1 Warehouse gallery, subject to staff availability. The activity is for ages 5 and up, with children supervised at all times, and is part of the museum's October half term series.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/beastly-bookmarks-37068/", "official_url": "https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/beastly-bookmarks/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f308b401d88118318dddbde73677048b25f18ff5b0ce04041701189438c13210-2000.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": "Ms Carry’s Story Time for Children", "start": "2026-10-31T12:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T12:30:00Z", "place": "Forest Hill Library", "address": "Dartmouth Rd, London SE23 3HZ", "price": "Free (donations welcome)", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling"], "description": "A monthly story time for children at the library, aimed at sparking a love of books and early literacy. Ms Carry brings a beautifully illustrated storybook to life, helping little ones develop listening and comprehension skills. After the story, children can get creative with a hands-on arts and crafts session using crayons, colourful paper, glue sticks, and pens. It is open to all ages, and cost is free with donations welcome.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ms-carrys-story-time-for-children-60592/", "official_url": "https://calicolibraries.com/events/chinese-calligraphy-club-148/?occurrence=2026-10-31", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ca967969801f882928308f868e55818d80dcade0bd43f6607e4671457042e5eb-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Adult Garden Workshops", "start": "2026-11-08T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Horniman Museum and Gardens", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature/fungi"], "description": "Adult Garden Workshops is a series of hands-on workshops for adults at the Horniman Museum and Gardens, exploring nature through creativity in its Gardens. On 8 November the session is the Guided Fungi Walk with Rights for Weeds. It is a guided walk through the Horniman Gardens with Rights for Weeds, searching for wild fungi, identifying them and discussing their ecology. The walk moves at a relaxed pace with plenty of space.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/adult-garden-workshops-50302/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/10379a07017624b9d93f8fed5bdbe479420040a65401a3e7b389a6c7453f8ed3-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures", "start": "2026-10-25T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "Horniman Museum", "address": "London Road 100, SE23 3PQ London", "price": "From £9.80 (adult); child £7; family tickets from £20.20; under 3s free; Universal Credit ticket £2", "price_from": "7.00", "price_to": "9.80", "tickets_url": "https://my.horniman.ac.uk/events?k=voyage_to_the_deep", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["art/media-art/digital-art/immersive", "literature/childrens-books"], "description": "Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures is an interactive exhibition at the Horniman Museum in London. It was produced by the Australian National Maritime Museum and is toured internationally by Flying Fish. Inspired by Jules Verne's '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea', visitors board the legendary 'Nautilus' submarine and explore uncharted waters, meet fantastic sea creatures and discover hidden wonders beneath the waves. On display for the first time in Europe, it features larger-than-life environments and hands-on activities for aspiring aquanauts of all ages, including Captain Nemo's Bubbly Pipe Organ, a giant squid, dress-up and Octonauts activities.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/voyage-to-the-deep-underwater-adventures-36550/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fd870c8239e77fa19432477bd423addbd86246034ee25010b322d1551faff942-2000.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": "Little Stars", "start": "2026-11-02T10:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-02T12:30:00Z", "place": "National Maritime Museum", "address": "Romney Road, SE10 9NF London", "price": "Free, pre-booking required", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://tickets.rmg.co.uk/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=RMG&c=NMMEV#16716", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling", "science/astronomy"], "description": "Little Stars is a storytelling session and social club for families with children under 5, exploring the themes of space and time. It is run by the museum's Astronomy team together with a friendly facilitator and their rabbit friend Pip, with music, movement, role play, sensory exploration and relaxation. After the roughly 35-minute story, families can stay for a drop-in social club where children play with toys and colour while grown-ups enjoy free refreshments. Free pre-booked entry is required, as spaces are limited.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/little-stars-37279/", "official_url": "https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/little-stars", "image": "https://noky.io/images/558f2e268b7c1920026b195ca3ccb3831f9e2cbf8481594f0301d4738e9e7b34-1200.webp"}]}