STEM Activities for Kids in London
Operation Ouch: Quest for the Jurassic Fart
Following four sell-out Australian tours and two smash-hit seasons in London’s West End, Dr Chris and Dr Xand are back in the UK with OPERATION OUCH: QUEST FOR THE JURASSIC FART! – a roarsome show packed with all-new crazy experiments at Royal Festival Hall this Christmas! Dr Chris and Dr Xand van Tulleken are Oxford University trained doctors and still work in medicine. Dr Chris is an infectious diseases doctor at UCLH, one of the BBC’s leading science presenters and a New York Times bestselling author. Dr Xand’s main interest and expertise lie in public health medicine, humanitarian aid and anthropology. He is the resident doctor on BBC’s Morning Live. As well as 12 seasons of Operation Ouch!, both doctors have presented an incredible variety of television specials and podcasts. What is Operation Ouch: Quest for the Jurassic Fart! about? Travel back to the age of the dinosaurs as the doctors make you laugh-a-saurus and gross you out all at the same time through the fascinating world of science.
Mon 22 Dec - Fri 2 Jan
11:00 AM - 12:20 PM
Theatre Show • 5-12 years • £29.00
SE1, Southbank Centre
Chelsea Chess Club, 5-7yrs
This new group of our Chelsea Chess Club, exclusively for 5 to 7-year-olds, was created in January 2024. Chess Rising Stars London Academy has designed the ideal environment to help introduce the game to younger children. Lessons are shorter than at our original Chelsea Chess Club and will be in a smaller teaching group. Your child will discover the joys of learning chess in an interactive and enjoyable setting. We will work together on chess strategy and tactics, as well as associated skills such as sportsmanship, planning, and focus. No knowledge of chess is required, although we suggest that anyone without a chess background join the club by week 3 of the term. Additional Information: • Trophies, medals, toys, and certificates will be awarded at the end of the term. • The sessions will be taught by experienced members of the Chess Rising Stars coaching team. • Registered with the English Chess Federation’s Club Finder Tool. • Map your child’s chess progress with Chess Rising Stars. • The Chelsea Chess Club would be the natural next step for chess improvement. About Chess Rising Stars Chess Rising Stars offers individual and group lessons for all levels and ages, in-person and online. Our lessons will be tailored to your needs, including openings, tactics, endgames, strategy, tournament skills, and sportsmanship. Why learn chess? Strategic thinking Chess teaches children how to think ahead, understand the consequences of their actions and develop strategies to achieve their goals. It fosters the ability to plan multiple steps ahead, which can be applied in real-life decision making. Problem solving Playing chess presents numerous challenges that require problem solving skills. Children learn to analyse situations, explore different solutions and overcome obstacles. These skills will help to support their development. Patience and discipline Chess requires patience and discipline, as players must wait for their turn, think through their moves and remain focused for the duration of the game. These qualities will support children in other areas of their lives.
Sat 15 Nov - Sat 6 Dec
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Chess • 5-7 years • £25.00
SW3, Marlborough Primary School
Mother Nature Science Holiday Camps NWL
The October Half-Term Science Activity Holiday Camp North West London 2025! Let your Child join the 1,000’s others being inspired on the week-long, safe, fun, educational, hands-on, Curriculum-linked STEAM Summer Science Activity School Holiday Camp in South West London and Holiday Club near me – by Mother Nature Science. Specially developed over 15+ years to inspire all children, ages 5-12yrs, with a lifelong love of science and learning, through enriching, educational experiments, indoor and outdoor social play and take-home activities that explore the science around us in our daily life. 🌎 Truly International! 🌎 Every year both UK and International children fly in from all over the world for our holiday camps. In our Science Activity School Holiday Camp London we help children explore the world around them through indoor and outdoor science experiments and activities. Every year we inspire thousands of budding scientists, strictly ages 5-12 years, at Summer Camp London and during every school holiday at premium Partner School Venues. We ensure children from the UK, and flying in specially from all over the World, ‘Get Ahead in Science’ during the holidays.
Mon 15 Dec - Fri 19 Dec
08:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Holiday Camp • 5-12 years • £95.00
NW8, St. John's Wood Church
Mother Nature Science Holiday Camps NWL
The October Half-Term Science Activity Holiday Camp North West London 2025! Let your Child join the 1,000’s others being inspired on the week-long, safe, fun, educational, hands-on, Curriculum-linked STEAM Summer Science Activity School Holiday Camp in South West London and Holiday Club near me – by Mother Nature Science. Specially developed over 15+ years to inspire all children, ages 5-12yrs, with a lifelong love of science and learning, through enriching, educational experiments, indoor and outdoor social play and take-home activities that explore the science around us in our daily life. 🌎 Truly International! 🌎 Every year both UK and International children fly in from all over the world for our holiday camps. In our Science Activity School Holiday Camp London we help children explore the world around them through indoor and outdoor science experiments and activities. Every year we inspire thousands of budding scientists, strictly ages 5-12 years, at Summer Camp London and during every school holiday at premium Partner School Venues. We ensure children from the UK, and flying in specially from all over the World, ‘Get Ahead in Science’ during the holidays.
Mon 15 Dec - Fri 19 Dec
08:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Holiday Camp • 5-12 years • £95.00
W14, St. James Prep School
Code Ninjas Jr. Program
Where Young Minds Learn to Create Code Ninjas JR builds a foundation of coding and problem-solving skills for kids ages 5-7 through our fun and completely visual curriculum. Is your young Ninja already crazy about technology? Our JR programme is designed to help support and nurture a foundation of learning through engaging activities, creativity, and problem-solving – no reading required! Coding Fundamentals Through Play • Introduces coding concepts through interactive, game-based learning. • Teaches basic coding skills, such as sequencing, loops, and conditionals. • Encourages creativity and problem-solving. Uses kid-friendly programming languages such as Scratch and Blockly. • Provides a fun and supportive learning environment!
Wed 19 Nov - Sat 13 Dec
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Coding, IT • 5-7 years • Free
NW3, South Hampstead High School
Mother Nature Science Holiday Camps NWL
The October Half-Term Science Activity Holiday Camp North West London 2025! Let your Child join the 1,000’s others being inspired on the week-long, safe, fun, educational, hands-on, Curriculum-linked STEAM Summer Science Activity School Holiday Camp in South West London and Holiday Club near me – by Mother Nature Science. Specially developed over 15+ years to inspire all children, ages 5-12yrs, with a lifelong love of science and learning, through enriching, educational experiments, indoor and outdoor social play and take-home activities that explore the science around us in our daily life. 🌎 Truly International! 🌎 Every year both UK and International children fly in from all over the world for our holiday camps. In our Science Activity School Holiday Camp London we help children explore the world around them through indoor and outdoor science experiments and activities. Every year we inspire thousands of budding scientists, strictly ages 5-12 years, at Summer Camp London and during every school holiday at premium Partner School Venues. We ensure children from the UK, and flying in specially from all over the World, ‘Get Ahead in Science’ during the holidays.
Mon 15 Dec - Fri 19 Dec
08:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Holiday Camp • 5-12 years • £95.00
NW3, St. Christopher's School
LEGO STEAM Course
We are delighted to announce our new LEGO® drop-off course for pre-schoolers 3 – 5 years old! It’s a fun and active course about the importance of being part of a community, where we will discuss and build key social skills. The course will encourage an early love for STEAM concepts of science, technology, engineering, art and maths, fostering a natural curiosity for how things work. Pre-schoolers will develop academic, social, and cognitive skills through building activities, role-playing and idea-sharing, as they complete each lesson. • Science & maths – learn basic building skills. • Independence – develop life-readiness skills. • Social skills – learn teamwork and group collaboration. Membership Prices Standard: £80/4 weeks - 1 class per week + unlimited open gym/softplay Gold: £100/4 weeks - Unlimited access to classes per week + unlimited open gym/softplay About Gymboree Play & Music Hampstead Gymboree Play & Music Hampstead is run by the lovely Parvaneh and her team upstairs in the O2 Centre on Finchley Road, NW3. They cover a large area around North West London, up to Hampstead and Brondesbury, down to Kilburn Park and St John’s Wood, West to Queen’s Park, and East to Belsize Park and Primrose Hill, and everywhere in between! They offer sensory classes for babies, baby massage courses, our famous Play & Learn classes for all little ones who are on the move, as well as art, music, pre-school, and Theatre Arts for all ages up to 5 years old. They also offer a range of fabulously fun birthday parties.
Fri 14 Nov - Sun 21 Dec
04:00 PM - 04:45 PM
Stem • 3-5 years • £20.00
NW3, O2 Centre, 1st Floor
Wimbledon Chess Rising Stars
Join our newest junior chess club, launched in January 2025. Our Wimbledon Chess Rising Stars club is led by expert coaches who are passionate about developing young talent. We will also support more experienced children who intend to compete in chess tournaments and team matches. Each week, we will offer a mixture of chess lessons, friendly games, and an internal tournament with plenty of prizes for the winners! Registration is now open for the Autumn Term. About Chess Rising Stars Chess Rising Stars offers individual and group lessons for all levels and ages, in-person and online. Our lessons will be tailored to your needs, including openings, tactics, endgames, strategy, tournament skills, and sportsmanship. Why learn chess? Strategic thinking Chess teaches children how to think ahead, understand the consequences of their actions and develop strategies to achieve their goals. It fosters the ability to plan multiple steps ahead, which can be applied in real-life decision making. Problem solving Playing chess presents numerous challenges that require problem solving skills. Children learn to analyse situations, explore different solutions and overcome obstacles. These skills will help to support their development. Patience and discipline Chess requires patience and discipline, as players must wait for their turn, think through their moves and remain focused for the duration of the game. These qualities will support children in other areas of their lives.
Sun 16 Nov - Sun 7 Dec
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Chess • 6-14 years • £35.00
SW19, William Morris House
Storytelling and Animation Coding Class
Fun and interactive coding classes by experienced software developers teaching kids the fundamental coding concepts by creating games and stories using Scratch. At Mini Developer we believe that a Fun and Interactive environment is the best way to help children learn and grow. Not only do we target the Early learning of coding, but we also strive to help children evolve their soft skills. We will assist them to be more creative and collaborative in addition to becoming better problem solvers and logical thinkers. About Mini Developer Mini Developer was founded by a group of experienced software developers and at the same time loving parents. We aspire to pass on our passion and knowledge of coding and programming to younger ones. At Mini Developer we believe that a Fun and Interactive environment is the best way to help children learn and grow. Not only do we target the Early learning of coding, but we also strive to help children evolve their soft skills. We will assist them to be more creative and collaborative in addition to becoming better problem solvers and logical thinkers. Our goal is to inspire the next generation of developers and help children develop valuable skills that will prepare them for the future. We offer both in-person and online coding classes for ages 7 and up. Whether your child is a complete beginner or already has some coding experience, we have a program that will suit their needs. We are proud to be a part of the London, UK community, and we are committed to providing high-quality coding education to children across the region. We hope to aid our young innovators to be able to thrive in a future of digital technology.
Fri 14 Nov - Fri 5 Dec
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Coding, IT • 7-9 years • Free
W5, Haven Green Baptist Church
Ministry of Science LIVE
Direct from London’s West End. Over the last few years, Science has led the way in getting our lives back to normal. Now, the UK’s favourite science team is back and more explosive than ever! Join our presenters as they dive deep into the world of science and look at how science shapes the modern world we live in with a few loud bangs along the way! They’ll take an anarchic approach to science communication whilst looking at the scientists, engineers, and inventors who have shaped the modern world that we live in whilst proving that each and every one of you have the ability to change our world for the better! Expect 20ft LIQUID NITROGEN clouds, exploding OXYGEN & HYDROGEN balloons, FIRE TORNADOS, HYDROGEN bottle rockets, ignited METHANE and even a self-built Hovercraft!
Sun 3 May - Sun 3 May
11:30 AM - 01:20 PM
Theatre Show • 6-12 years • £15.00
TW9, Richmond Theatre
Mother Nature Science Holiday Camps NWL
The October Half-Term Science Activity Holiday Camp North West London 2025! Let your Child join the 1,000’s others being inspired on the week-long, safe, fun, educational, hands-on, Curriculum-linked STEAM Summer Science Activity School Holiday Camp in South West London and Holiday Club near me – by Mother Nature Science. Specially developed over 15+ years to inspire all children, ages 5-12yrs, with a lifelong love of science and learning, through enriching, educational experiments, indoor and outdoor social play and take-home activities that explore the science around us in our daily life. 🌎 Truly International! 🌎 Every year both UK and International children fly in from all over the world for our holiday camps. In our Science Activity School Holiday Camp London we help children explore the world around them through indoor and outdoor science experiments and activities. Every year we inspire thousands of budding scientists, strictly ages 5-12 years, at Summer Camp London and during every school holiday at premium Partner School Venues. We ensure children from the UK, and flying in specially from all over the World, ‘Get Ahead in Science’ during the holidays.
Mon 15 Dec - Fri 19 Dec
08:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Holiday Camp • 5-12 years • £95.00
NW7, Mill Hill School
Mother Nature Science Holiday Camps SWL
The October Half-Term Science Activity Holiday Camp South West London 2025! Let your Child join the 1,000’s others being inspired on the week-long, safe, fun, educational, hands-on, Curriculum-linked STEAM Summer Science Activity School Holiday Camp in South West London and Holiday Club near me – by Mother Nature Science. Specially developed over 15+ years to inspire all children, ages 5-12yrs, with a lifelong love of science and learning, through enriching, educational experiments, indoor and outdoor social play and take-home activities that explore the science around us in our daily life. 🌎 Truly International! 🌎 Every year both UK and International children fly in from all over the world for our holiday camps. In our Science Activity School Holiday Camp London we help children explore the world around them through indoor and outdoor science experiments and activities. Every year we inspire thousands of budding scientists, strictly ages 5-12 years, at Summer Camp London and during every school holiday at premium Partner School Venues. We ensure children from the UK, and flying in specially from all over the World, ‘Get Ahead in Science’ during the holidays.
Mon 15 Dec - Fri 19 Dec
08:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Holiday Camp • 5-12 years • £95.00
TW2, The Mall School
Mother Nature Science Holiday Camps NWL
The October Half-Term Science Activity Holiday Camp North West London 2025! Let your Child join the 1,000’s others being inspired on the week-long, safe, fun, educational, hands-on, Curriculum-linked STEAM Summer Science Activity School Holiday Camp in South West London and Holiday Club near me – by Mother Nature Science. Specially developed over 15+ years to inspire all children, ages 5-12yrs, with a lifelong love of science and learning, through enriching, educational experiments, indoor and outdoor social play and take-home activities that explore the science around us in our daily life. 🌎 Truly International! 🌎 Every year both UK and International children fly in from all over the world for our holiday camps. In our Science Activity School Holiday Camp London we help children explore the world around them through indoor and outdoor science experiments and activities. Every year we inspire thousands of budding scientists, strictly ages 5-12 years, at Summer Camp London and during every school holiday at premium Partner School Venues. We ensure children from the UK, and flying in specially from all over the World, ‘Get Ahead in Science’ during the holidays.
Mon 15 Dec - Fri 19 Dec
08:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Holiday Camp • 5-12 years • £95.00
HA1, John Lyon Prep School
Mother Nature Science Holiday Camps SWL
The October Half-Term Science Activity Holiday Camp South West London 2025! Let your Child join the 1,000’s others being inspired on the week-long, safe, fun, educational, hands-on, Curriculum-linked STEAM Summer Science Activity School Holiday Camp in South West London and Holiday Club near me – by Mother Nature Science. Specially developed over 15+ years to inspire all children, ages 5-12yrs, with a lifelong love of science and learning, through enriching, educational experiments, indoor and outdoor social play and take-home activities that explore the science around us in our daily life. 🌎 Truly International! 🌎 Every year both UK and International children fly in from all over the world for our holiday camps. In our Science Activity School Holiday Camp London we help children explore the world around them through indoor and outdoor science experiments and activities. Every year we inspire thousands of budding scientists, strictly ages 5-12 years, at Summer Camp London and during every school holiday at premium Partner School Venues. We ensure children from the UK, and flying in specially from all over the World, ‘Get Ahead in Science’ during the holidays.
Mon 15 Dec - Fri 19 Dec
08:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Holiday Camp • 5-12 years • £95.00
KT6, Shrewsbury House School
