London shows age limits for 5 year olds

Age limits for West End shows.

These shows are suitable for children who are five years or older.

Official Poster A World Elsewhere Tickets, Shakespeare's Globe, 2026 Season

Book A World Elsewhere tickets for a funny, moving family adventure at Shakespeare’s Globe. A celebration of imagination, music and storytelling.

Booking to: 30 Aug 2026

Age restrictions: 5+. All under 16s must be accompanied by an adult, and cannot be sat separately

Alcina

Royal Opera House

Richard Jones’ Olivier Award-winning production of Handel's opera Alcina is coming to the Royal Opera House, London.

Starts: 15 Sep 2026
Booking to: 3 Oct 2026

Age restrictions: Suitable for ages 5+. Children under the age of five are not permitted. Children over the age of five must have their own ticket and sit next to an accompanying adult.

Ballet Icons Gala 2027

London Coliseum

For one night only, experience an unparalleled celebration of classical and contemporary ballet.

Starts: 21 Feb 2027
Booking to: 21 Feb 2027

Age restrictions:

Brainiac Live!

Garrick Theatre

Strap on your safety goggles because Brainiac Live! is back in London's West End this summer 2026

Booking to: 30 Aug 2026

★ Save up to 44%

Age restrictions: 5+. Suitable for ages 5+ but great for all the family

CATS

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

Drew McOnie reimagines the Jellicle Ball for the outdoors in this spectacular new production of CATS, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s global phenomenon at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.

Booking to: 19 Sep 2026

Age restrictions: 5+

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

Age restrictions: For ages 5+. Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult

Cirque Berserk

Garrick Theatre

The world famous Cirque Berserk! at Riverside Studios

Starts: 21 Oct 2026
Booking to: 31 Oct 2026

★ Save up to 50%

Age restrictions: 5+

Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain - The Best Bits

Apollo Theatre

Horrible Histories is back in the West End this summer with the return of Barmy Britain - this time showcasing The Best Bits!

Booking to: 31 Aug 2026

★ Save up to 48%

Age restrictions: 5+

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: 13 Mar 2027

★ Tickets from £35

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

Nutcracker - English National Ballet

London Coliseum

English National Ballet return to the London Coliseum this Christmas with its spectacular production of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker.

Starts: 17 Dec 2026
Booking to: 10 Jan 2027

Age restrictions: Recommended for ages 5 and above.

Rhythm Riot Tickets

Sadler's Wells Theatre

Book tickets for Rhythm Riot, English National Ballet’s thrilling triple bill featuring live music and two world premieres at Sadler’s Wells.

Starts: 24 Sep 2026
Booking to: 3 Oct 2026

★ Save up to 56%

Age restrictions: 5+ Strictly no under 5s

STORIES: The Tap Dance Sensation

Peacock Theatre

Book tickets for RB Dance Company's high-energy tap phenomenon STORIES at the Peacock Theatre from 14 October –31 October 2026.

Starts: 14 Oct 2026
Booking to: 31 Oct 2026

★ Save up to 57%

Age restrictions: 5+

Sylvia

Royal Albert Hall

Beverley Knight and Sharon Rose return in Sylvia, the Olivier Award-winning hip-hop and soul musical about the fight for women's suffrage, coming to the Royal Albert Hall.

Starts: 13 Nov 2026
Booking to: 15 Nov 2026

Age restrictions: 5+

Germán Cornejo’s Tango After Dark at Sadler's Wells, London

German Cornejo's Tango After Dark

Sadler's Wells Theatre

Book Tango After Dark tickets for November 2026 at the Sadler's Wells and experience German Cornejo’s electrifying, world-class Argentine tango.

Starts: 5 Nov 2026
Booking to: 9 Nov 2026

★ Save up to 48%

Age restrictions: 5+

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

Age restrictions:

The Magic Flute

Royal Opera House

David McVicar’s five-star production of Mozart’s beloved opera The Magic Flute is coming to the Royal Opera House, London.

Starts: 13 Dec 2026
Booking to: 17 Feb 2027

Age restrictions: Suitable for ages 5+. Children under the age of five are not permitted. Children over the age of five must have their own ticket and sit next to an accompanying adult.

Visionaries from the Royal Ballet and Opera

Visionaries: Robbins and MacMillan

Royal Opera House

Book tickets for Visionaries, a moving double bill about human connection from choreographers Jerome Robbins and Kenneth MacMillan.

Starts: 9 Nov 2026
Booking to: 28 Nov 2026

Age restrictions: Children under the age of five are not permitted into our theatres. Children over age of five must have their own ticket and sit next to an accompanying adult.

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