London shows age limits for 9 year olds and under

Age limits for West End shows.

These shows are suitable for children who are nine years old and below.

A Christmas Carol - A Ghost Story

Alexandra Palace Theatre

Dickens' classic tale A Christmas Carol - A Ghost Story comes to the Alexandra Palace in a new twist by Mark Gatiss

Booking to: 7 Jan 2024

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Age restrictions: 10+

A Christmas Carol

Old Vic

Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol returns to The Old Vic theatre this Christmas.

Booking to: 6 Jan 2024

Age restrictions: 8+

A Sherlock Carol

Marylebone Theatre

The worlds of Charles Dickens and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle combine in the new stage show A Sherlock Carol at the Marylebone Theatre

Booking to: 7 Jan 2024

Age restrictions: 5+

ABBA Voyage

ABBA Arena

ABBA Voyage is the extraordinary new concert at ABBA Arena in London

Booking to: 25 Nov 2024

Age restrictions: 6+ Children under 3 will not be allowed into the venue, those 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult and may not sit in the arena on their own. The General Admission area is not recommended for anyone younger than 16.

Back to the Future

Adelphi Theatre

A major new musical adaptation of hit Hollywood movie Back to the Future.

Booking to: 21 Jul 2024

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Age restrictions: Suitable for general audience aged 6+. Children under 3 will not be admitted.

Ballet Icons Gala

London Coliseum

A highlight in ballet lovers annual calendar

Starts: 17 Mar 2024
Booking to: 17 Mar 2024

Age restrictions: 5+

Christmas by Candlelight

Christmas by Candlelight is a magical festive celebration in the ancient settings of the Actor's Church in Covent Garden, St Giles in the Fields in Soho, and Union Chapel in Islington.

Starts: 1 Dec 2023
Booking to: 23 Dec 2023

Age restrictions: 4+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)

Cinderella - Lyric Panto

Lyric Hammersmith

A festive fairytale pantomime at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre

Booking to: 6 Jan 2024

Age restrictions: 6+

Crazy For You

Gillian Lynne Theatre

The smash-hit revival of Crazy For You comes to the Gillian Lynne Theatre in London starring Charlie Stemp

Booking to: 31 Dec 2023

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Age restrictions: 4+

Disney's The Lion King

Lyceum Theatre

Disney's The Lion King, now playing at the Lyceum Theatre in London.

Booking to: 2 Jun 2024

Age restrictions: 6+

Edward Scissorhands

Sadler's Wells Theatre

Matthew Bourne's New Adventures dance company returns to Sadler's Wells this Christmas with Edward Scissorhands

Starts: 5 Dec 2023
Booking to: 20 Jan 2024

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Age restrictions: 5+ recommended.

Elf The Musical

Dominion Theatre

ELF the smash hit musical returns to the Dominion Theatre in 2023

Booking to: 6 Jan 2024

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Age restrictions: 5+

Finding Santa

Bloomsbury Theatre

Magical choose-your-own-adventure story Finding Santa is coming to the Bloomsbury Theatre in London this Christmas 2023.

Starts: 7 Dec 2023
Booking to: 24 Dec 2023

Age restrictions: 3+

Frozen The Musical

Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Frozen The Musical, Disney's spectacular new show now playing at London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

Booking to: 2 Jun 2024

Age restrictions: Recommended for ages 6+

Giselle Tickets – English National Ballet

Giselle - English National Ballet

London Coliseum

Mary Skeaping’s sumptuous production of Giselle returns to the London Coliseum this January.

Starts: 11 Jan 2024
Booking to: 21 Jan 2024

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Age restrictions: 10+

Hadestown

Lyric Theatre

Tony Award winning Hadestown opens at the Lyric Theatre in February 2024

Starts: 10 Feb 2024
Booking to: 4 Aug 2024

Age restrictions: 8+

Hairspray The Musical Tickets – London & UK Tour

Hairspray - London & UK Tour

Hairspray The Musical is touring the UK & Ireland from 2024

Starts: 16 Jul 2024
Booking to: 1 Feb 2025

Age restrictions: 5+

Hamilton

Victoria Palace Theatre

Broadway’s hit new musical Hamilton now playing at London’s Victoria Palace Theatre.

Booking to: 28 Sep 2024

Age restrictions: 10+

Hansel And Gretel

Shakespeare's Globe

Experience a beautifully epic new version of The Brothers Grimm's fairytale Hansel and Gretel at Shakespeare's Globe this Christmas

Starts: 8 Dec 2023
Booking to: 7 Jan 2024

Age restrictions: 5+

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Palace Theatre

Harry Potter And The Cursed Child tickets at the Palace theatre

Booking to: 29 Sep 2024

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Age restrictions: 10+

The War Of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience

Hallmark Building

Discover the only place in London where you can experience a real Martian invasion.

Booking to: 29 Sep 2024

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Age restrictions: The recommended minimum age is 10yrs. Please note that some scenes are very dark with loud noises, which some children may not enjoy. Children aged 10-15yrs will require parental consent via a waiver prior to admission and must be accompanied by an adult 18+ at all times. Under 18s must vacate the main bar area by 8pm.

Les Miserables

Sondheim Theatre

Cameron Mackintosh's celebrated epic musical Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre

Booking to: 28 Sep 2024

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Age restrictions: Recommended for children aged 7 or over; children under 5 will not be admitted. Parental guidance advised.

Mamma Mia! The Party

Featuring the songs of ABBA, Mamma Mia! The Party is the ultimate feel-good theatre dining experience

Booking to: 15 Jun 2024

Age restrictions: Not suitable for children under 5. Every guest under 18 will need to be accompanied by a legal guardian.

Mamma Mia!

Novello Theatre

Featuring the songs of ABBA, Mamma Mia! is the ultimate feel-good show now playing at the Novello Theatre.

Booking to: 28 Sep 2024

Age restrictions: Recommend for ages 5+. Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted.

Matilda The Musical

Cambridge Theatre

The RSC's ingenious production of Roald Dahl's Matilda now playing at the Cambridge Theatre

Booking to: 15 Dec 2024

Age restrictions: Suitable for ages 5 and over. Children under the age of 5 will not be allowed in the theatre.

Mean Girls

Savoy Theatre

Mean Girls the smash-hit Broadway musical is coming to the Savoy Theatre in London's West End in 2024

Starts: 5 Jun 2024
Booking to: 27 Oct 2024

Age restrictions: Recommended 10+. Children under the age of 3 are not permitted in the theatre and anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

MJ The Musical

Prince Edward Theatre

Tickets to MJ The Musical at the Prince Edward Theatre in London

Starts: 6 Mar 2024
Booking to: 14 Sep 2024

Age restrictions: 8+

Mrs Doubtfire The Musical

Shaftesbury Theatre

Smash-hit Broadway musical Mrs Doubtfire The Musical comes to London's Shaftesbury Theatre starring Gabriel Vick

Booking to: 2 Jun 2024

Age restrictions: 6+

Musicals by Candlelight

Actors Church Covent Garden

A magical evening of musical theatre classics at The Actors Church in Covent Garden

Booking to: 9 Dec 2023

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Age restrictions: 6+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)

My Neighbour Totoro

Barbican Theatre

The RSC present the five-star hit, Olivier Award-winning show My Neighbour Totoro

Booking to: 23 Mar 2024

Age restrictions: 6+

Nutcracker Tickets – English National Ballet

Nutcracker - English National Ballet

London Coliseum

English National Ballet's spectacular production of Nutcracker returns to the London Coliseum this Christmas.

Starts: 14 Dec 2023
Booking to: 7 Jan 2024

Age restrictions: Recommended for ages 5 and above.

Oh What a Lovely War

Southwark Playhouse Borough

Oh What A Lovely War is an extraordinary theatrical journey, coming to Southwark Playhouse Borough this autumn 2023.

Booking to: 9 Dec 2023

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Age restrictions: 11+

Only Fools And Horses The Musical

Eventim Apollo

Only Fools And Horses - London’s lovely jubbly smash hit musical comedy

Starts: 17 Dec 2024
Booking to: 5 Jan 2025

Age restrictions: 8+

Operation Mincemeat

Fortune Theatre

The hilarious comedy musical Operation Mincemeat now playing in the West End

Booking to: 21 Apr 2024

Age restrictions: 6+

Peter Pan - The Arena Spectacular

Eventim Apollo

Peter Pan - The Arena Spectacular Tour starring Boy George

Starts: 5 Jan 2024
Booking to: 7 Jan 2024

Age restrictions: 3+

Peter Pan Goes Wrong

Lyric Theatre

Mischief Theatre's acclaimed production of Peter Pan Goes Wrong is back in the West End this Christmas.

Booking to: 14 Jan 2024

Age restrictions: 8+

Peter Pan

Rose Theatre Kingston

Travel to Neverland with Peter Pan and friends in the high-flying adventures of Peter Pan!

Starts: 1 Dec 2023
Booking to: 7 Jan 2024

Age restrictions: All ages 5+. Younger ages welcome at parental discretion Please note, all children over the age of 18 months require their own ticket

Player Kings

Noel Coward Theatre

Ian McKellen, one of the world's greatest actors, plays Shakespeare's Falstaff in Player Kings - a thrilling new version of Henry IV adapted by award-winning writer and director Robert Icke.

Starts: 1 Apr 2024
Booking to: 22 Jun 2024

Age restrictions: 10+

Potted Panto

Wilton's Music Hall

Seven classic pantomimes for the price of one! Potted Panto comes to the East End of London

Booking to: 30 Dec 2023

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Age restrictions: Suitable for ages 6+

Shen Yun

Eventim Apollo

Experience the epic dance show journeying through 5000 years of ancient China

Starts: 26 Jan 2024
Booking to: 4 Feb 2024

Age restrictions: 5+

Sherlock: The Official Live Game

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Sherlock: The Official Live Game is a thrilling immersive, private escape room experience for 4-6 players.

Booking to: 29 Feb 2024

Age restrictions: 10+

Shrek The Musical

Eventim Apollo

Everyone's favourite ogre is coming back to London this Summer 2024, as Shrek The Musical plays the Eventim Apollo.

Starts: 19 Jul 2024
Booking to: 31 Aug 2024

Age restrictions: 3+

Sister Act

Dominion Theatre

Sister Act The Musical is back is London, based on the iconic movie starring Beverley Knight

Starts: 15 Mar 2024
Booking to: 31 Aug 2024

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Age restrictions: Children 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult 18+. Under 2s will not be admitted.

Six The Musical

Vaudeville Theatre

500 years of Tudor Queens remixed into a celebration of sisterly sass-itude in SIX The Musical at the Vaudeville Theatre

Booking to: 28 Apr 2024

Age restrictions: 10+ years

Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends

Gielgud Theatre

Celebrate the extraordinary legacy of musicals composer Stephen Sondheim with Sondheim's Old Friends in the West End

Booking to: 6 Jan 2024

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Age restrictions: Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by and sat next to a ticketholder who is at least 18 years old. Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted.