Kids complaining about being bored during the summer holiday? Have a browse of our top 20 things to do in August. Dates in brackets.
1
Meet the very worst Baddies as the bestselling book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is brought to life on stage. (1 to 24)
2
Escape to the seaside while staying in the city at Costa Del Croydon, a rooftop urban beach complete with sunshine, sand and lots of free summer fun. (1 to 31)
3
Enjoy an afternoon of genre-spanning live music with Plugged in at Battersea Power Station. (9)
4
Discover the wonders of canal heritage and wildlife at a Canal Museum Family Fun Day. (5, 12, 19, 26)
5
Head to the Serpentine to explore Play Pavilion, an immersive outdoor art project featuring Lego bricks. (Until 10)
6
Dance your day away at Raver Tots Outdoor Festival Bexley featuring a huge effects show with dancers, bubbles, lasers and parachute games. (10)
7
The Royal Docks Summer Splash returns with a summer season full of arts and culture, waterside activities and family-friendly events (Until 17)
8
Go crazy at Bounce House and enjoy massive inflatables, including a huge inflatable assault course. (18 to 22)
9
Play in the Park offers a free play programme of fun, creative activities and events inspired by the Royal Parks’ wildlife and open spaces. (14)
10
Get ready to do-si-do, strip the willow and get folky at a lively, inclusive Family Ceilidh Dance Party. (15)
11
Jeppe Hein: Appearing Rooms is an interactive aquatic sculpture which shoots jets of water into the air. (Until 25)
12
Future of Food continues at the Science Museum exploring how science is creating more sustainable ways of growing, making, cooking and eating food. (all month)
13
Get your party outfit on and celebrate Spot’s Birthday Party at Rose Theatre’s interactive show. (22 to 25)
14
Uncover treasure in the heart of Hyde Park and build a home for elves and fairies at Discovery Day Peter Pan. (12 to 14)
15
Visit new immersive experience Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs at Lightroom and come face to face with majestic dinosaurs. (All month)
16
Aspiring space explorers can enjoy the Science Museum’s free live Space Show, packed with out-of-this-world demonstrations. (Until 31)
17
The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way back through the jungle to Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in search of delicious little fingers and squidgy podgy knees. (From 15)
18
Step through the wardrobe into the magic kingdom of Narnia as the smash-hit production of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe returns to London for a limited run at Sadler’s Wells. (From 20)
19
The Greenwich + Docklands International Festival showcases ground-breaking outdoor theatre, art and dance at some of London’s iconic public spaces. (From 22)
20
Take a journey through the immersive Barbican Centre exhibition Feel the Sound and rearrange what you know and think about sound. (Until 31)
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