Rainy day activities in Westminster

Keep a rainy day in Westminster feeling like an adventure with indoor places for families.

Rain rarely ruins a plan in this part of central London. The difficulty is choosing, so pick one anchor and let the afternoon follow from it. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child asks something of its audience: older kids, teens and grown-ups who already follow the storyline get the most from it. On select Kids Week dates a child goes free alongside a paying adult, with tickets from £160 for that pair. Younger visitors do better at the Bonsai Treehouses exhibition, discovering the art of bonsai, wandering among treehouses and building a miniature version to carry home. When everybody needs drying off and feeding, The Chesterfield Mayfair leans magical and nostalgic, wheeling a pick 'n' mix cart round a themed tea. Twist Museum, Paradox Museum, Spy Games, Swingers, M&M’S London, ZSL London Zoo, London Transport Museum, Fujifilm House of Photography and Tampopo sit on this list as well, which is rather more than a single grey Saturday can absorb.