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
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 10 Dec - Sat 13 Dec
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Coding, IT • 5-7 years • Free
NW3, South Hampstead High School
Christmas Science Holiday Camps Hampstead
Every year the MNS Christmas December Winter Science Holiday Club St John's Wood inspires thousands of budding scientists, during all school Holidays, summer and even the half-term breaks at premium Partner School Venues. ✔️ Designed as a week-long camp, for maximum educational and social development benefit to your child ✔️ For Kids Girls and Boys Ages 5-12yrs – Only ✔️ Taking place at locations across London ✔️ Running Every School Holidays ✔️ All Childcare Vouchers, GTFC, CGPS and UC Accepted ✔️ New Hands-on, Safe, Fun, Educational Face-to-Face, STEM Activities every school holiday ✔️ Indoor and Outdoor Activities ✔️ No-Quibble Refunds ✔️ The No. 1 Parent-Trusted Premium Holiday Science Activity Camp for Over 15+ Years 🏆 Voted 'Best Holiday Camps' by Parents in the Hoop Awards About Mother Nature Science Camps For more than 30 years Internationally, Mother Nature Science (M.N.E.S Ltd. / Mother Nature Educational Services Ltd.) has been delivering the best top-quality, curriculum-linked, educational science programmes and activities to children aged 5-12. Our Vision Inspiring a Generation of children through a love of science. Our Mission To inspire all children to find a lifelong love of science and learning, through hands-on, enquiry-based practical activities that allow children to explore, discover, and grow. Our Strategy To Achieve our Mission, we Ensure All Our Sessions Are – Safe, Fun, Hands-On and Educational – Safe: All our sessions are thoroughly risk-assessed, and every instructor is required to pass mandatory enhanced police check and hold a first-aid qualification, ensuring the highest standards of safety. – Fun: We engage children with popular themes designed to spark their imagination and make learning an exciting and enjoyable experience. – Hands-On: Led by experienced instructors, our activities use everyday materials that children can find in their surroundings, encouraging creativity and active participation. – Educational: Continuously refined to align with updates in the UK National Curriculum, modern teaching methods, and scientific advancements, our sessions deliver high-quality STEAM education to children and schools across the UK.
Mon 15 Dec - Fri 19 Dec
08:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Holiday Camp • 5-12 years • £110.00
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.
Wed 10 Dec - 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 7 Dec - Sun 7 Dec
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Chess • 6-14 years • £35.00
SW19, William Morris House
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
Christmas Science Holiday Camps Mill Hill
Every year the MNS Christmas December Winter Science Holiday Club St John's Wood inspires thousands of budding scientists, during all school Holidays, summer and even the half-term breaks at premium Partner School Venues. ✔️ Designed as a week-long camp, for maximum educational and social development benefit to your child ✔️ For Kids Girls and Boys Ages 5-12yrs – Only ✔️ Taking place at locations across London ✔️ Running Every School Holidays ✔️ All Childcare Vouchers, GTFC, CGPS and UC Accepted ✔️ New Hands-on, Safe, Fun, Educational Face-to-Face, STEM Activities every school holiday ✔️ Indoor and Outdoor Activities ✔️ No-Quibble Refunds ✔️ The No. 1 Parent-Trusted Premium Holiday Science Activity Camp for Over 15+ Years 🏆 Voted 'Best Holiday Camps' by Parents in the Hoop Awards About Mother Nature Science Camps For more than 30 years Internationally, Mother Nature Science (M.N.E.S Ltd. / Mother Nature Educational Services Ltd.) has been delivering the best top-quality, curriculum-linked, educational science programmes and activities to children aged 5-12. Our Vision Inspiring a Generation of children through a love of science. Our Mission To inspire all children to find a lifelong love of science and learning, through hands-on, enquiry-based practical activities that allow children to explore, discover, and grow. Our Strategy To Achieve our Mission, we Ensure All Our Sessions Are – Safe, Fun, Hands-On and Educational – Safe: All our sessions are thoroughly risk-assessed, and every instructor is required to pass mandatory enhanced police check and hold a first-aid qualification, ensuring the highest standards of safety. – Fun: We engage children with popular themes designed to spark their imagination and make learning an exciting and enjoyable experience. – Hands-On: Led by experienced instructors, our activities use everyday materials that children can find in their surroundings, encouraging creativity and active participation. – Educational: Continuously refined to align with updates in the UK National Curriculum, modern teaching methods, and scientific advancements, our sessions deliver high-quality STEAM education to children and schools across the UK.
Mon 15 Dec - Fri 19 Dec
08:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Holiday Camp • 5-12 years • £95.00
NW7, Mill Hill School
Christmas Science Holiday Camps Surbiton
Every year the MNS Christmas December Winter Science Holiday Club St John's Wood inspires thousands of budding scientists, during all school Holidays, summer and even the half-term breaks at premium Partner School Venues. ✔️ Designed as a week-long camp, for maximum educational and social development benefit to your child ✔️ For Kids Girls and Boys Ages 5-12yrs – Only ✔️ Taking place at locations across London ✔️ Running Every School Holidays ✔️ All Childcare Vouchers, GTFC, CGPS and UC Accepted ✔️ New Hands-on, Safe, Fun, Educational Face-to-Face, STEM Activities every school holiday ✔️ Indoor and Outdoor Activities ✔️ No-Quibble Refunds ✔️ The No. 1 Parent-Trusted Premium Holiday Science Activity Camp for Over 15+ Years 🏆 Voted 'Best Holiday Camps' by Parents in the Hoop Awards About Mother Nature Science Camps For more than 30 years Internationally, Mother Nature Science (M.N.E.S Ltd. / Mother Nature Educational Services Ltd.) has been delivering the best top-quality, curriculum-linked, educational science programmes and activities to children aged 5-12. Our Vision Inspiring a Generation of children through a love of science. Our Mission To inspire all children to find a lifelong love of science and learning, through hands-on, enquiry-based practical activities that allow children to explore, discover, and grow. Our Strategy To Achieve our Mission, we Ensure All Our Sessions Are – Safe, Fun, Hands-On and Educational – Safe: All our sessions are thoroughly risk-assessed, and every instructor is required to pass mandatory enhanced police check and hold a first-aid qualification, ensuring the highest standards of safety. – Fun: We engage children with popular themes designed to spark their imagination and make learning an exciting and enjoyable experience. – Hands-On: Led by experienced instructors, our activities use everyday materials that children can find in their surroundings, encouraging creativity and active participation. – Educational: Continuously refined to align with updates in the UK National Curriculum, modern teaching methods, and scientific advancements, our sessions deliver high-quality STEAM education to children and schools across the UK.
Mon 15 Dec - Fri 19 Dec
08:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Holiday Camp • 5-12 years • £125.00
KT6, Shrewsbury House School
