Essential Information

Type Family fun
Location
Date and Times Sundays | 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm
Prices Free

Visit the Queen's House and discover characters from history with their own fascinating stories to tell.

Mistress Babbington

Mistress Babbington character actors at the Queen's House

Meet Mistress Babbington, in charge of running the Queen's House following the Restoration of the Stuart monarchy in 1660.

Discover the history of the building and find out what life was like in this royal residence.

Inspector Canvass

A family look at an image on an easel and laugh with a character actor.

What’s in a picture? Come and join Inspector Canvass at the Queen’s House to discover hidden clues in the paintings hanging at the House.

Upcoming dates

DateActor
13 AprilInspector Canvass
20 AprilMistress Babbington
27 AprilInspector Canvass
4 MayMistress Babbington
11 MayInspector Canvass
18 MayMistress Babbington
25 MayInspector Canvass
1 JuneTBC
8 JuneTBC
15 JuneTBC
29 JuneTBC

Performances are at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm

What’s On

What's on for families in Greenwich.

Illustration of Ted in a spacesuit in front of the Moon.
Planetarium shows

Ted's Space Adventure
Join Ted the bear on an adventure around the Solar System in this special live planetarium show for under-7s - perfect for little astronauts everywhere!
Weekends and school holidays
Adult £12 | Child £6 | Student £8
Royal Observatory
A man dressed in period sailor costume leads a tour of the National Maritime Museum, with kids and parents following behind
Talks and tours

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
Mistress Babbington character actor at the Queen's House
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
James Robson the cook, one of the characters you can meet on board Cutty Sark. He wears a flat cap and red scarf, and is pointing at the ship's rigging
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 term | Daily during school holidays
Included with entry to Cutty Sark
Cutty Sark
Adults and children enjoying a storytelling session.
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, 1.00pm, 2.00pm
£4 per child and accompanying adult | Under 6 months free
National Maritime Museum
Two young children pull on ropes that act as part of the rigging for historic ship Cutty Sark
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
A group of four with adults and children participating in a craft.
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
Monthly: Next date 28 June | 12.30pm - 2.30pm
Ticketed | Free
National Maritime Museum
Sensory Sailors
Family fun

SENsory Sailors

Come along and enjoy this brand new sensory play session for children under 13 years with special educational needs
Once a month on Saturdays | 11am-12.30pm
Free | Pre-booking required
National Maritime Museum
Family fun | Identity

LGBTQ+ Family Network

A safe space for local LGBTQ+ families to meet one another, get involved in creative activities for all ages and explore the stories within the collection
Next date: 17 May 2025 | 11am-1pm
Free
National Maritime Museum
Girls doing craft
Family fun

May half term at the National Maritime Museum
Find fun for all the family at the National Maritime Museum this May
24 May – 1 June 2025 | 11am-4pm
Free | Drop in
National Maritime Museum
A woman points out something of interest in a painting to a family group
Family fun

May half term at the Queen's House
Find free workshops, character encounters and creative activities for all ages inside Greenwich's historic villa
25 May - 1 June 2025 | See page for timings
Free
Queen's House
A composite image of the moons Io (small and yellow), Deimos (tiny and mishapen), Enceladus (white and covered in cracks) and the Moon (a deep grey and covered in craters) on a black background
Family fun

Out Of This World: Moons
Explore the moons of our solar system in this family workshop
27 May and 28 October 2025 | 10.30am - 12 noon
£5 per child
Royal Observatory
Ted the bear is stood on Mars, with a Martian rover behind him.
Family fun

Holiday to Space
Travel across the Solar System and help Ted prepare for a holiday on another world during a planetarium show and interactive workshop for ages 3-6.
29 May | 31 October 2025
£5 per child
Royal Observatory

Fun for families in Greenwich

Go on an epic family adventure of discovery across the seas and through the Universe at Royal Museums Greenwich.
Discover more

Character Actors

A woman stands looking up at the spiral staircase in the Queen's House known as the Tulip Stairs

Queen's House

  • Historic house
  • Internationally renowned art
  • Stunning architecture
  • Armada Portrait of Elizabeth I
  • Free tours and audio guides
Free entry
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