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Give your family and kids the gift of live theatre and see their faces light up as they live and breathe the vivid drama, spectacular acting, singing and dancing. We sell low cost tickets for everything from all-time family favourites that have been running continually for years to brand new shows, comedies, fantasies, celebrity-studded musicals, special children's shows, dance, ballet and classical music performances. There's nothing quite like live entertainment. Whatever your choice, and whatever the occasion, your kids will love visiting one of the West End's beautiful theatres for a big night out.

The Lion King

Lyceum Theatre

4.8 7826 reviews 4.8 7826 reviews Tickets from £42.00
Families (98%) Teenagers (90%) Couples (90%) Theatregoers (90%) i

Disney's The Lion King is an unparalleled West End theatrical experience, bringing the enchanting world of the African savannah to the stage in a mesmerising spectacle for all ages. Adapted from the 1994 animation film, The Lion King has been selling out to audiences for over two decades.

  • Booking until: Sunday, 13 December 2026
  • Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
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ABBA Voyage

Abba Arena

4.9 1095 reviews 4.9 1095 reviews Tickets from £48.00
Anyone (93%) i

Step into the world of ABBA like never before with ABBA Voyage, a revolutionary blend of live performance and cutting-edge technology. Described as 'ground-breaking' by Metro, ABBA Voyage is one of the most popular immersive experiences London has to offer.

  • Booking until: Sunday, 29 November 2026
  • Running time: 1hr 40min. No interval.
  • Playing at: Abba Arena
  • Booking until: Sunday, 29 November 2026
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Mamma Mia!

Novello Theatre

4.8 5301 reviews 4.8 5301 reviews Tickets from £18.00
Families (94%) Teenagers (92%) Couples (94%) Theatregoers (92%) i

The third-longest-running musical in West End history, Mamma Mia! is an irresistibly joyous musical set to ABBA's timeless hits. The show contains 23 of the biggest ABBA hits, including unforgettable hits like "Dancing Queen", "Waterloo" and the title song "Mamma Mia".

  • Booking until: Saturday, 26 September 2026
  • Running time: 2hr 35min. Incl. 1 interval.
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Oliver!

Gielgud Theatre

4.9 354 reviews 4.9 354 reviews Tickets from £24.00
Anyone (92%) i

Lionel Burt's timeless musical Oliver! is making a triumphant return to the West End this Winter. Bringing Dickens’ classic tale and its unforgettable songs back to life, audiences can look forward to a fresh revival of this timeless story from Cameron Mackintosh and Matthew Bourne. It'll leave you asking for more!

  • Booking until: Sunday, 14 March 2027
  • Running time: 2hr 40min. Incl. interval.
  • Starring: Simon Lipkin
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Matilda The Musical

Cambridge Theatre

4.7 1473 reviews 4.7 1473 reviews Tickets from £24.00
Families (97%) i

Matilda The Musical takes audiences of all ages on an unforgettable journey filled with laughter, heart, and the inspiring tale of a courageous little girl with extraordinary powers. The show has won over 100 international awards since it opened in London in 2011.

  • Booking until: Sunday, 17 January 2027
  • Running time: 2hr 35min. Incl. 1 Intermission.
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Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular

Empress Museum

4.9 420 reviews 4.9 420 reviews Tickets from £58.00
Anyone (90%) i

Loosely based on the 2017 movie everyone loves, Come Alive! - The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular is a new London attraction situated in a purpose-built big top. With the finest in musical theatre and extraordinary circus skills, this is one for all the family to enjoy!

  • Booking until: Sunday, 14 February 2027
  • Running time: 1hr 40min. Incl. 1 interval.
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Wicked

Apollo Victoria Theatre

4.7 6038 reviews 4.7 6038 reviews Tickets from £27.00
Families (93%) Teenagers (88%) Couples (87%) Theatregoers (89%) i

Now in the 10th longest-running West End stage production in British history, Wicked is the multi-award winning musical based on the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. Dubbed Best Musical of the Decade by Entertainment Weekly, Wicked continues to be one of the West End's most popular family musicals.

  • Booking until: Sunday, 3 January 2027
  • Running time: 2hr 45min. Incl. 1 interval.
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Back to The Future the Musical

Adelphi Theatre

4.8 1634 reviews 4.8 1634 reviews Tickets from £54.00
Families (96%) Teenagers (93%) Couples (92%) Theatregoers (92%) i

Love the Back To The Future movie made popular in the 1980s? See it on the stage in a spectacular award-winning stage musical with a book by Bob Gale, and a musical score by the Emmy and Grammy Award-winning Alex Silvestri and six-time Grammy Award-winner Glen Ballard in the heart of the West End.

  • Booking until: Sunday, 12 April 2026
  • Running time: 2hr 40min. Incl. 1 interval.
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Disney's Hercules Musical

Theatre Royal Drury Lane

4.7 208 reviews 4.7 208 reviews Tickets from £35.00
Families (94%) i

Disney’s Hercules is brought to life on the West End stage in an exciting new musical adaptation, inspired by the beloved animated film and rooted in ancient Greek mythology. With its larger-than-life energy, humour, and heart, this spectacular show is sure to win over gods and mortals alike.

  • Booking until: Saturday, 5 September 2026
  • Running time: 2hr 10min. Incl. 1 interval.
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My Neighbour Totoro

Gillian Lynne Theatre

4.9 98 reviews 4.9 98 reviews Tickets from £18.00
Families (98%) Teenagers (86%) Theatregoers (86%) i

After having a triumphant run at the Barbican Theatre, My Neighbour Totoro transfers to the West End. Delivering a plethora of vibrant visuals, jaw-dropping puppetry and delightful characters, this production takes audiences on a magical journey into the wonders of childhood imagination and the beauty of friendship.

  • Booking until: Sunday, 30 August 2026
  • Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
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Paddington: The Musical

Savoy Theatre

4.9 92 reviews 4.9 92 reviews Tickets from £36.00
Anyone (91%) i

Beloved children’s book character Paddington Bear gets his own musical, directed by Luke Sheppard with music by Tom Fletcher. This heart-warming story of a lost bear searching for a home in London has arrived at the Savoy Theatre and is already a hit with audiences of all ages!

  • Booking until: Sunday, 30 May 2027
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Starlight Express

Troubadour Theatre - Wembley

4.8 233 reviews 4.8 233 reviews Tickets from £27.50
Families (97%) Teenagers (89%) Couples (89%) Theatregoers (90%) i

Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary musical is back in London for the first time in 40 years! Starlight Express is one of the most thrilling live shows with its unique combination of roller-skating stunts and high-energy performances. Its imaginative story of train engines with distinct personalities captivates audiences of all ages.

  • Booking until: Sunday, 3 May 2026
  • Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 15min interval.
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High Society

Barbican Theatre

4.2 6 reviews 4.2 6 reviews Tickets from £42.00
Anyone (100%) i

Don't miss the party of the year with Cole Porter's much-loved musical comedy in this sparkling revival directed by Rachel Kavanaugh. A witty, laugh-out-loud that pokes fun at Oyster Bay high society, this musical takes you right into the wedding preparation for the latest nuptials of pretentious socialite Tracy Lord, which quickly descend into chaos with the arrival of her ex-husband. High Society stars Call the Midwife's Helen George and Anything Goes's Felicity Kendal and features many of Porter's classic songs such as 'Just One Of Those Things', 'Let's Misbehave', 'I Love Paris', 'Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?', and more.

  • Opens: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
    Booking until: Saturday, 11 July 2026
  • Starring: Felicity Kendal, Helen George
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Myra's Story

Trafalgar Theatre

5 4 reviews 5 4 reviews Tickets from £20.00
Anyone (100%) i
Have you ever walked past someone who's homeless and wondered how they got there? This is Myra's story, one homeless woman who lives on the streets of Dublin. Widely described ' devastating yet heartfelt', the plot follows Myra, who wakes up one day in a hostel and decides to tell her life story, a tale with a big heart packed with humour. A 'must-see' production, it comes to the West End having scored a smash hit in Ireland and a big success at the Edinburgh Fringe three years running.
  • Opens: Sunday, 12 April 2026
    Booking until: Sunday, 19 April 2026
  • Running time: 1hr 50min. Incl. 1 interval
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Grease The Immersive Movie Musical

Evolution London

4.7 11 reviews 4.7 11 reviews Tickets from £59.00
Anyone (91%) i

Secret Cinema’s Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical is returning to Evolution London for a strictly limited season this summer. Fans of the film will delight in the opportunity to lose themselves in this one-of-a-kind immersive experience: wandering the halls of Rydell High, enjoying American diner food at the Frosty Palace, seeing the iconic characters come to life, and witnessing thrilling live performances of beloved songs such as ‘Summer Nights', 'Greased Lightnin', and 'We Go Together'.

  • Opens: Wednesday, 22 July 2026
    Booking until: Sunday, 13 September 2026
  • Running time: 2hr 30min.
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OVO - Cirque du Soleil

Royal Albert Hall

4.8 27 reviews 4.8 27 reviews Tickets from £80.45
Families (100%) Teenagers (85%) Couples (89%) Theatregoers (89%) i

The circus is back in town with this buzzing, colourful adventure as OVO Cirque du Soleil returns to the Royal Albert Hall. The story of a mysterious egg and the love between a ladybug and a fly is told through a series of thrilling, mind-boggling acrobatics, and a visually stunning set and costume design that immerses you right into the wondrous world of its insect characters. Come be amazed at the myriad of tricks and effects blended into the magic of storytelling.

  • Booking until: Wednesday, 1 April 2026
  • Running time: 2hr 5min. Incl. 1 Interval.
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Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain - The Best Bits

Apollo Theatre

5 5 reviews 5 5 reviews Tickets from £23.00
Families (100%) i

The beloved franchise that pokes affectionate fun at history comes to life on the West End stage. After two successful television shows and a film, Terry Deary’s hilarious children’s series gets its own stage production, full of sketches and musical numbers featuring famous historical icons as you’ve never seen them before.

  • Opens: Thursday, 30 July 2026
    Booking until: Monday, 31 August 2026
  • Running time: 1hr 10min. No interval.
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Annie

New Wimbledon Theatre

4.5 57 reviews 4.5 57 reviews
Families (98%) i

The much loved and heartwarming story of courageous orphan Annie and her search for family and home returns to the UK in this sparkling revival of the hit Broadway classic. Featuring all the characters you love (and love to hate), like Daddy Warbucks, Miss Hannigan, and of course, Annie herself, and songs you grew up hearing, like 'Tomorrow' and 'It’s the Hard Knock Life', Annie has enchanted generations of audiences for years.

  • Opens: Saturday, 23 May 2026
    Booking until: Saturday, 30 May 2026
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Love live theatre with London's best family shows

Humans have loved storytelling since time began and live theatre is the best way to enjoy it, the most immediate, intimate, and absorbing. The storytellers are right in front of your eyes in real life and you’re surrounded by an audience of hundreds or even thousands of people on the exact same wavelength, sharing the joy. No wonder so many people flock to family shows, a treat for everyone whatever their age.

The West End itself is an experience to remember: the bright lights and happy crowds, the stunning theatre facades, the bustle and shops, bars and eateries. Add an award winning stage production to the mix and it’s hard to beat for thrills, all right in the heart of London. Some of the best family shows have been on stage for decades, appealing to families visiting the West End from around the world.

Marvel at stage magic so eye-boggling the kids will never forget it. Catch a brand new show that broke box office records in the USA, or see a family drama with a powerful message that makes you think. Maybe a family comedy show is on the cards. Bring the family along to see an uplifting family production like The Lion King. Or how about ABBA Voyage, Mamma Mia! or Oliver!?

Family and Kids Frequently Asked Questions

Are theatre shows a good activity for children?

Theatre is a fun and educational activity for children of all ages. Adaptations of classic books such as The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe can be a great way for children to be immersed into works while or after reading them. Child-friendly shows for young children are an excellent way to introduce them to theatre, and older children will also enjoy the storytelling and immersiveness of traditional plays and musicals, making this the perfect activity to do as a family.

Is there a lower age limit for family-friendly plays?

Most London theatres do not admit children under the age of 3-5 years old, though certain productions are specifically designed for babies and toddler-aged children. Always check the show's page for age restrictions and recommendations.

Are there any interactive children's shows?

Many family-friendly shows include interactive elements, with sing-alongs, audience participation, and immersive storytelling, which may be most appealing for toddler-aged children.

Are there shows based on children's books or films?

Yes. Many of the most popular family-friendly shows in London are adaptations of beloved children's books (Matilda: The Musical, Paddington: The Musical), Disney films (The Lion King, Hercules), or cartoon characters (Peppa Pig's Big Family Show, CoComelon Singalong).

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