Family Activities

Our family activities are free with entry and are available throughout the day. Drop in and join in on the fun!

They are open to children of all ages, but are particularly appropriate for those aged six to ten.

Booking information

Next session: Moving Pictures

Date: Saturday 13 September 2025

Time: 10:00 – 16:00

Location: Tower Bridge Learning Space

Price: Included with your ticket

Recreate iconic Tower Bridge moments by making a classic Victorian toy. Thaumatropes create an optical illusion by showing two pictures so quickly that your brain is deceived into thinking they are one. Discover stories from Tower Bridge’s past and bring them to life by designing your own version of this popular nineteenth century toy. Come along and join in the fun!

Family activities are free with admission and are available between 10:00 and 16:00. Open to children of all ages but particularly appropriate for those aged six to ten. Please note, children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Family Activities Pass

All participating families will receive a Family Activities Pass, entitling you to free entry on any Family Activities Day in the next six months.

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Upcoming sessions

Hats Ahoy!

When: Saturday 11 October 2025

Time: 10:00 – 16:00

Where: Tower Bridge Learning Space

Did you know that around 800 ships pass underneath Tower Bridge's famous bascules every year? Cap off your visit to London’s defining landmark by making a sailor's hat at our family drop-in sessions – yours to take home and keep.

Family activities are free with admission and are available between 10:00 and 16:00. Open to children of all ages but particularly appropriate for those aged six to ten.