If you’re looking for a theatre show for children during the summer holidays, take a look at our curated guide below.
From musicals based on Disney classics to nursery rhymes, from beloved book adaptations to interactive board games, there's a huge range of theatre experiences to keep kids entertained throughout July and August across London.
Check out these five categories, and we hope you find something you like!
Musicals
If you like big West End musical spectaculars ...
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (From 12 July)
kid-friendly • musical • biblical times • faith & spirituality • family
Billionaire Boy (From 17 July)
kid-friendly • musical • page to stage • friendship • heartfelt
The Showstoppers' Kids Show (From 26 July)
improv • interactive • kid-friendly • musical • play • adventure • outdoor
Mary Poppins (From 7 August )
kid-friendly • musical • page to stage • screen to stage • London • magical • visually-striking
Frozen (From 27 August)
kid-friendly • musical • screen to stage • family • visually-striking
Outdoor
If you want to experience theatre in the fresh air ...
Anansi the Spider (Until 24 July)
kid-friendly • retelling • animals • outdoor
The Wind in the Willows (From 24 July)
interactive • kid-friendly • page to stage • adventure • animals • cheerful • music • outdoor
Spectacular (From 24 July)
kid-friendly • magic • musical • puppetry • family • friendship • heart-warming • high-energy • outdoor
Basil Brush's Family Fun Show (Only 24 July)
kid-friendly • puppetry • cheerful • laugh-out-loud
Errol's Garden (Only 30 July)
kid-friendly • play • adventure • family • heart-warming • outdoor
The Sooty Show (Only 5 August)
kid-friendly • play • animals • heart-warming • laugh-out-loud • outdoor
Hansel and Gretel (From 10 August)
fairy tale • interactive • kid-friendly • opera • adventure • Germany • magical • orchestral • outdoor
For Small Children
If you're looking for a show suitable for kids aged 2, 3 or 4+ ...
The Tiger Who Came to Tea (From 12 July)
kid-friendly • page to stage • adventure • animals • family • music
The Smartest Giant in Town (Until 24 July)
kid-friendly • play • adventure • friendship • heart-warming
Nature Elly (Until 31 July)
kid-friendly • play • adventure • animals • feel-good • slapstick
The Adventures of Bo Peep (From 5 August)
interactive • kid-friendly • play • adventure • animals
Page-to-Stage Adaptations
If you want to see your favourite bedtime stories come to life ...
The Lion Inside (From 26 July)
kid-friendly • page to stage • play • adventure • animals • heart-warming • outdoor
Mr. Stink (Only 31 July)
kid-friendly • page to stage • play • adventure • friendship • heart-warming • outdoor
Zog (From 4 August)
kid-friendly • page to stage • adventure • animals • cheerful • fantasy • heart-warming • magical • music • school & university
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (From 5 August)
kid-friendly • page to stage • play • adventure • thrilling
The Gruffalo & Peter and the Wolf (7 August only)
classical music • kid-friendly • page to stage • adventure • magical • orchestral
Pinocchio (From 8 August)
kid-friendly • play • adventure • classic • heart-warming
Interactive
If you want to be immersed in another world ...
Comedy Club 4 Kids (Only 7 August)
kid-friendly • heart-warming • laugh-out-loud • outdoor • witty
Dragons and Mythical Beasts (From 13 August)
immersive • kid-friendly • myths & legends • play • puppetry • adventure • imaginative • outdoor • visually-striking
Monopoly Lifesized (From 14 August)
interactive • kid-friendly • imaginative • London
Everything Has Changed (From 20 August)
kid-friendly • adventure • heart-warming • imaginative • music • philosophical