Things to do with kids in Westminster

Westminster is the London most visitors picture, and it is where much of the city's family theatre sits. Wicked, SIX The Musical and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child all play here, the last a two-part production with West End level stagecraft, and The Play That Goes Wrong suits families with children aged eight and over. The Lyric Theatre adds to the count. Booking well ahead is the difference between a good seat and a restricted view. Between shows, the free options carry the day. St James's Park has plenty to explore and views of Buckingham Palace, and Victoria Embankment Gardens is a quieter spot to sit when everyone needs twenty minutes of nothing. The National Gallery runs family workshops. Hamleys is the toy shop children ask for by name, with meet and greets, parades and seasonal events on its upper floors. For a proper treat, The Chesterfield Mayfair serves a sweetshop-themed afternoon tea with refillable sandwiches.