A guide to the best kids and children’s theatre now playing in London, or coming soon to the West End.

London Theatre is packed full of great shows for kids, including award-winning musicals, drama and comedy that is suitable for children, and also special children’s shows.

Age ranges vary, from pre-school shows during daytimes in the West End, to shows tailored to children of all ages, and general entertainment, musicals and plays for the whole family.

A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic
A Christmas Carol
Old Vic
A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic - 10th anniversary production.

Starts: 12 Nov 2026
Booking to: 9 Jan 2027

Billy Elliot The Musical - Adelphi Theatre, London 2027 revival
Billy Elliot The Musical
Adelphi Theatre
Billy Elliot tickets are now on sale for London 2027. Book the award-winning musical at the Adelphi Theatre for a limited West End run.

Starts: 12 Feb 2027
Booking to: 31 Jul 2027

Ceilidh: A New Musical
Ceilidh
Shoreditch Town Hall
Directed by Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton, Ceilidh is a joyful new Scottish musical celebrating music, dancing, family and community. Book tickets.

Starts: 23 Oct 2026
Booking to: 13 Nov 2026

★  Tickets from £15
Cinderella movie poster with a large clock face behind the gold Cinderella title on a blue starry background.
Cinderella
Lyric Hammersmith
Book Cinderella tickets at Lyric Hammersmith for a hilarious and heartwarming festive pantomime for the whole family.

Starts: 14 Nov 2026
Booking to: 3 Jan 2027

Cirque Alice - Royal Festival Hall London
Cirque Alice
Royal Festival Hall
Step into a spectacular Wonderland with Cirque Alice. Book tickets now for this breathtaking acrobatic adventure at London’s Royal Festival Hall.

Starts: 12 Dec 2026
Booking to: 3 Jan 2027

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Cirque du Soleil: KURIOS
Royal Albert Hall
Book tickets for Cirque Du Soleil's Kurios: Cabinet of Curiosities, a riveting, steampunk-inspired spectacle with artistry and acrobatics

Starts: 13 Jan 2027
Booking to: 28 Feb 2027

Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular - London 2025
Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular
Empress Museum
Book Come Alive! tickets for the spectacular live circus inspired by The Greatest Showman at London’s Empress Museum.

Booking to: 11 Apr 2027

Dick Whittington and His Cat
Dick Whittington and His Cat
King's Head Theatre
Book tickets for Dick Whittington: Adults Only at King's Head Theatre, the naughty panto starring River Medway and Victoria Scone.

Starts: 22 Nov 2026
Booking to: 3 Jan 2027

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - The One-part production - Tickets - London
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Palace Theatre
Book tickets for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre, the award-winning stage spectacular now in a reimagined one-part production.

Booking to: 27 Jun 2027

INDY! Tickets - Wilton's Music Hall, London
Indy!
Book tickets for INDY! at Wilton’s Music Hall, a chaotic new adventure comedy from the creators of Potted Potter and Buffy Revamped.
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Jack and the Beanstalk
Hackney Empire
Book now for Jack and the Beanstalk in London. Clive Rowe directs and stars as Dame Trot in Hackney Empire's beloved Christmas pantomime. 

Starts: 21 Nov 2026
Booking to: 31 Dec 2026

Matilda The Musical, girl stood with hands on hips backlit on blue background
Matilda The Musical
Cambridge Theatre
The RSC's ingenious production of Roald Dahl's Matilda now playing at the Cambridge Theatre. Book your tickets today.

Booking to: 5 Sep 2027

Mermaids & Pirates
Mermaids & Pirates
Book tickets for Mermaids & Pirates at St. Martin’s Theatre in London.
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Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley
Park Theatre
The UK premiere of Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon's hit US play gives Mary Bennet, Pride and Prejudice's most overlooked sister, the festive story of her own.

Starts: 2 Dec 2026
Booking to: 10 Jan 2027

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My Neighbour Totoro
Gillian Lynne Theatre
Experience My Neighbour Totoro at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, London. Don't miss the RSC’s Olivier Award-winning hit. Must End 10 January 2027

Booking to: 3 Jan 2027

★  Exclusive weeknight prices
Promotional image of the Oliver! stage musical: a lively chorus in vintage costumes performing on a theater set with bold title text 'OLIVER! IS PURE JOY!'
Oliver!
Gielgud Theatre
Book Oliver! tickets to see Lionel Bart’s much-loved musical at the Gielgud Theatre in London’s West End.

Booking to: 14 Mar 2027

★  Save up to 29%
New Paddington The Musical Artwork (June 2026)
Paddington The Musical
Savoy Theatre
Book official Paddington The Musical tickets at the Savoy Theatre in London’s West End.

Booking to: 13 Feb 2028

Peppa Pig's Big Family Show! - London
Peppa Pig's Big Family Show!
Theatre Royal Haymarket
Peppa Pig is back in the West End with her brand new live show Peppa Pig's Big Family Show!

Starts: 4 Dec 2026
Booking to: 3 Jan 2027

Pinocchio at Shakespeare's Globe
Pinocchio
Shakespeare's Globe
Pinocchio returns to Shakespeare’s Globe for Christmas 2026

Starts: 28 Nov 2026
Booking to: 3 Jan 2027

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Potted Panto
Wilton's Music Hall
Potted Panto, the Olivier Award-nominated festive celebration comes to the East End's Wilton's Music Hall this Christmas.

Starts: 6 Dec 2026
Booking to: 3 Jan 2027

Scrooge Cirque Extravaganza
Scrooge: Cirque Extravaganza
Immerse LDN
Watch Scrooge: Cirque Extravaganza at the Excel London, a Christmas classic reimagined with breathtaking artistry.

Starts: 23 Dec 2026
Booking to: 28 Dec 2026

Sherlock Holmes and the Twelve Days of Christmas
Sherlock Holmes and The 12 Days of Christmas
Alexandra Palace Theatre
Book tickets for Sherlock Holmes and the Twelve Days of Christmas, a festive whodunnit spoof at Alexandra Palace.

Starts: 24 Nov 2026
Booking to: 17 Jan 2027

Singin' in the Rain - London 2027 - Tickets
Singin' In The Rain
Sadler's Wells Theatre
Book Singin’ in the Rain tickets for the spectacular London return of the classic musical at Sadler’s Wells featuring iconic songs and stunning choreography.

Starts: 2 Jun 2027
Booking to: 3 Jul 2027

Stick Man Tickets – Bloomsbury Theatre, London
Stick Man
Bloomsbury Theatre
Book Stick Man tickets for Bloomsbury Theatre in London. Julia Donaldson’s beloved family Christmas show returns from 3 December 2026 to 3 January 2027.

Starts: 3 Dec 2026
Booking to: 3 Jan 2027

Poster of Stranger Things The First Shadow - Phoenix Theatre London (2025)
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Phoenix Theatre
Stranger Things: The First Shadow at London’s Phoenix Theatre – a thrilling stage prequel to the smash-hit Netflix series.

Booking to: 20 Dec 2026

★  Exclusive prices
The Enormous Crocodile - Tickets - London
The Enormous Crocodile The Musical
Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile returns to London at the Lyric Hammersmith for summer 2026
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The Last Wild
Unicorn Theatre
The world premiere of Piers Torday’s much-loved story, adapted for the stage by Jude Christian.

Starts: 30 Jan 2027
Booking to: 1 Jan 1970

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The Lion King
Lyceum Theatre
Book The Lion King tickets to see Disney’s award-winning West End musical at the Lyceum Theatre in London.

Booking to: 16 May 2027

Promotional poster for The Little Match Girl: a girl leaps before a glowing full moon in a snowy night over a city skyline, with the title and venue text: Christmas at Wilton's Music Hall.
The Little Match Girl
Wilton's Music Hall
Book tickets for enchanting fairy tale The Little Match Girl.

Starts: 3 Dec 2026
Booking to: 2 Jan 2027

Colorful poster announcing 'The Little Mermaid: Song of the Sea' by Anthony Spargo on a textured blue background.
The Little Mermaid: Song of the Sea
Book tickets for The Little Mermaid: Song of the Sea at the Greenwich Theatre in London
The Snowman - Tickets - London
The Snowman
Peacock Theatre
The Snowman returns to London’s Peacock Theatre for Christmas 2026 in a brand-new production. Discover dates, ticket updates and festive family theatre magic.

Starts: 21 Nov 2026
Booking to: 3 Jan 2027

There's a Bear on My Chair - Tickets - London
There’s a Bear on My Chair
Queen Elizabeth Hall
The first ever stage adaptation of There’s a Bear on My Chair by Ross Collins, returns to London.

Starts: 9 Dec 2026
Booking to: 3 Jan 2027

Poster for a production titled 'Twelfth Night: Under the Stars' featuring four actors in colorful costumes against a starry night background and a large moon motif.
Twelfth Night
Book Twelfth Night at Theatre on Kew, Royal Botanic Gardens to see Shakespeare's comedy performed under the stars.
WICKED - 20th Anniversary - London - Tickets
Wicked
Apollo Victoria Theatre
Book Wicked tickets to see the spellbinding West End musical at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre, now celebrating 20 years.

Booking to: 30 May 2027



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