Top things to do with kids at Royal Museums Greenwich

From amazing planetarium shows to pirate adventures on board Cutty Sark, there's so much for families to discover at Royal Museums Greenwich.

Find our picks of the best things to see and do below.

Visit The Cove

Let your children's imaginations run wild at The Cove, a brand new outdoor playground at the National Maritime Museum.

Clamber aboard the ship and take the wheel, spin on the compass roundabout, scramble through the mighty Kraken’s tentacles and come face to face with the giant Cutty Shark!

Suitable for kids aged three and over

Visit The Cove

Meet Cutty Sark's crew

Meet colourful characters from Cutty Sark’s past and discover stories of life on board the fastest ship of its day.

Get to know the likes of Captain Woodget, Jock Willis and Nannie the Witch as they take you on a guided tour of the ship that made them famous. Both you and your little ones will learn more about what life was like on board the fastest tea clipper of its time, in these entertaining and educational interactive performances.

Suitable kids aged 3 and over

Visit Cutty Sark

Tour the universe at London's only planetarium

Take a seat and experience the wonders of the night sky with expert commentary from real astronomers.

Our daily shows in the Peter Harrison Planetarium include shows suitable for all ages. From Ted's Space Adventure for toddlers to The Sky Tonight for slightly older astronauts, these shows will teach even the biggest sci-fi fan a thing or two about space.

Suitable for all ages

See what's on

Explore the All Hands gallery

Fire a cannon, shoot down a dastardly pirate ship and explore life at sea in this brilliant interactive gallery for children aged 6-12 at the National Maritime Museum.

Load cargo in the port and explore our ship Seahorse. Help prepare food in the ship’s galley and find out about the strange meals sailors ate on board.

Visit the All Hands children's gallery

Visit Cutty Sark's cabin

You don't really know a ship until you know how what it's like to live on board. Discover more about how the crew lived, where they ate and slept. See for yourself what it might have been like, and clamber into the bunk beds.

Up on deck you can also find the ship's amazing sails and rigging. Anyone ready to set sail yet?

Suitable for kids aged three and over

Visit Cutty Sark Find out more about life on board

Explore the Sea Things gallery

This free child-friendly gallery at the National Maritime Museum is home to over 600 sea objects, talking sculptures and activities and quizzes to discover.

From a carved whale's tooth to 55 ship models, there's no wrong way to look round the Sea Things gallery celebrating our connection to the sea.

Suitable for all ages

Visit the National Maritime Museum

Explore the Queen's House

Pick up our family trail and take part in a series of challenges for the whole family that will help you explore the magnificent artworks of the Queen's House, as well as the history and architecture of this majestic former royal residence.

Fun for families at the Queen's House

Food and drink options for kids in Greenwich

The Great Map Cafe is located at the heart of the National Maritime Museum, perfect for when kids (and grown-ups!) need an energy boost. The cafe has child-friendly lunchboxes as well as hot food, salads and sandwiches. There's a separate feeding area for mothers and babies, and a buggy park too.

There's also the Parkside Cafe right next to Greenwich Park, and families can even enjoy tea and treats beneath the hull of Cutty Sark itself: the perfect way to end your trip to Greenwich.

All our cafes are family-friendly

Cafes in Royal Museums Greenwich

What’s On

Upcoming events for families in Greenwich.

Family fun

Cutty Sark Characters

Meet colourful characters from Cutty Sark’s past and hear astonishing stories about life at sea in the age of sail

Weekends and Fri-Mon in school holidays

Included with entry to Cutty Sark

Cutty Sark

Planetarium shows

Ted's Space Adventure

Join Ted the bear on an adventure around the Solar System in this special live planetarium show for under-7s - perfect for little astronauts everywhere!

Weekends and school holidays

Adults £12 | Child £6 | Student & Under 25: £8

Royal Observatory