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Family fun
Location
Date and times Tuesdays, 21 July - 25 August 2026, 11am-1pm | 2pm-4pm
Prices Free

Our popular Play Tuesdays events are moving outdoors again this summer!

Step into the grounds of the National Maritime Museum on Tuesdays across the summer holidays and take part in Summer Play Tuesdays for free.

Make the most of the (hopefully!) sunny weather and enjoy seaside-inspired activities on the grass outside the National Maritime Museum.

(We'll be in the Learning Space if the weather is rainy). 

WhenWhatFull infoWhere
Tues 21 JulyOcean Love Stories with Abi HornInspired by LGBTQIA+ stories, write your own love letter, post a message, or design inclusive characters, and share stories that bring people together.Romney Road lawns
Tues 28 July Boats Bring Us Friends with Abi Horn Celebrate migration and the rich cultures that shape London. Sensory play, dressing up, making and city building allows families to explore food, clothing, journeys and friendship: because boats do not just carry people, they carry friends too.Romney Road lawns
Tues 4 August Songs of work and sea with Paul Rubinstein There are many jobs to do onboard a ship! Bring these tasks to life through playful music and movement, as you balance fish boxes, hoist the sails and create your own work songs together.Romney Road lawns 
Tues 11 AugustBoats Bring Us Friends with Abi Horn Celebrate migration and the rich cultures that shape London. Sensory play, dressing up, making and city building allows families to explore food, clothing, journeys and friendship: because boats do not just carry people, they carry friends too. Romney Road lawns
Tues 18 AugustMoonbound Paper Rockets with Mita Nathwani BhuyanGet ready for lift-off in this playful outdoor activity inspired by Artemis 2. Design and build a paper rocket, exploring movement and learning about the lives of astronauts (some who worked from their own kitchens at home)! Romney Road lawns
Tues 25 AugustStrong Women at Sea with Abi Horn Celebrate Dr Nina Baker's perseverance in becoming one of the first women to serve as a navigation officer, and the skills of strong women at sea. Families can explore mapping, navigation and hands-on engineering activities, using construction and tinkering to discover strength, problem-solving and the stories behind maritime work.Romney Road lawn

What’s on

Family fun events at Royal Museums Greenwich.

Family fun

Character Encounters at the National Maritime Museum

Visit the National Maritime Museum every Saturday to discover a different character from history with their own fascinating story to tell
Every Saturday
Free
National Maritime Museum
Family fun

Character Actors at the Queen's House

Meet historical characters connected to the Queen's House and take part in exciting performances
Sundays | 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm
Free
Queen's House
Family fun

Cutty Sark Characters

Meet colourful characters from Cutty Sark’s past and hear astonishing stories about life at sea in the age of sail
Weekends during term time | Check schedule below for school holidays
Included with entry to Cutty Sark
Cutty Sark
Family fun

Play Tuesdays

Bring your under 5 on a different adventure every week! Explore the Museum together through song, dance and stories
Term time Tuesdays | 10.30am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2pm
£4 per child and accompanying adult | Under 6 months free
National Maritime Museum
Family fun

Discover Sundays

Each Sunday, come and explore the Museum's collection through hands-on creative activities
Term time Sundays | 11am-1pm | 2pm-4pm
Free | Drop-in
National Maritime Museum
Family fun

Ship Mates

Hop aboard Cutty Sark for sensory sessions for under 5s!
Term-time Wednesdays | 10.30am, 12.00pm & 1.30pm
£5 per adult, under 5s free
Cutty Sark
Family fun

SENsory Sailors

Come along and enjoy this brand new sensory play session for children under 13 years with special educational needs
Second Saturday of the month | 11am-12.30pm
Free | Pre-booking required
National Maritime Museum
Family fun | Experiences

Astronomers Take Over

This brand-new interactive gallery gives curious minds aged 4 to 104 the space to play, learn and explore!
Now open | Dates and times vary: check the ticketing page for full details | 10am-5pm
Experience + planetarium: £16 | Experience only: £8
National Maritime Museum
Family fun | Experiences | Space and astronomy

Unboxing the Universe

Blast off on an unforgettable journey through space in this exciting science theatre show, and answer some big questions about the Universe along the way
Sat & Sun 1.30pm and 3.30pm | Fri-Mon (School holidays only) 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm
£16 for adult / child / student ticket
National Maritime Museum
Family fun

Safe Harbour

Safe Harbour is a series of free workshops created to provide a safe space for foster and adoptive families with children under 13 years
Last Saturday of the month | 12.30pm-2.30pm
Ticketed | Free
National Maritime Museum
Family fun

Baby yoga

Stretch and unwind with your little one on our Ocean Map during this baby yoga session.
First or second Friday of the month | 10.15am and 11am
£10 per baby and accompanying adult
National Maritime Museum
Family fun | Space and astronomy

Astronomy LEGO brick club

Join us for a LEGO brick building club themed around the night sky
Every Friday | 2.30-4.30pm | Except 10 July, 24 July, 21 August 2026
Free
National Maritime Museum
Experiences | Space and astronomy

Mirror Moon

Luke Jerram's Mirror Moon has landed at the Royal Observatory – see and feel the lunar surface like never before
On display now
Included with entry to the Royal Observatory
Royal Observatory
Family fun

Summer holidays at Cutty Sark

Hands-on workshops, character actors and storytelling sessions - there's lots to enjoy at Cutty Sark this summer!
18 July - 30 August 2026 | See page for details
Free with entry to the ship
Cutty Sark
Family fun | Ocean Court

Ready Steady Sail!

Join us for a day of ocean fun through an interactive walkabout performance and crafting to bring our Ocean Map to life!
Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July 2026 | 10.30am, 12pm, 1.45pm and 3.15pm
£6 per child
National Maritime Museum
Family fun

Summer holidays at the National Maritime Museum

Dive into free holiday activities at the National Maritime Museum this summer!
19 July – 30 August 2026 | Daily except Mondays
Free
National Maritime Museum
Family fun

Summer Play Tuesdays

Come and play outside at the National Maritime Museum on Tuesdays this summer
Tuesdays, 21 July - 25 August 2026, 11am-1pm | 2pm-4pm
Free
National Maritime Museum
Family fun

Summer holidays at the Queen's House

Join us at the Queen's House for a range of fun activities for families during the summer break
22 July – 30 August 2026 | Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays
Free
Queen's House
Family fun | Workshops

SEND family poetry workshop

Come along and enjoy these poetry workshops for children under 13 years with special educational needs
Thursday 23 July 2026 | 10.30-11.15am; 12-12.45pm; 2-2.45pm
Free | Pre-booking required
National Maritime Museum
Family fun | Space and astronomy

Discover the Moon

Come to the Royal Observatory this August to enjoy a day of special family-friendly activities dedicated to our amazing Moon
Monday 10 August, 2-5pm | Monday 24 August, 10am-1pm
Included with entry to the Royal Observatory
Royal Observatory
Events and festivals

Anniversary Celebration at the Queen's House

Ten years on from the major reopening of the Queen's House, come and celebrate the making of a 'House of Delights' for the 21st century with a special programme of events
Thursday 8 October, Saturday 10 October, Sunday 11 October and Thursday 22 October 2026 | Various times
Tickets from £0-£40
Queen's House

Family fun in Greenwich

Go on an epic family adventure of discovery across the seas and through the universe at Royal Museums Greenwich