October half term
Dive deeper into London legends and spooky superstitions at London Museum Docklands this October half term.
Set sail with superstitious sailors, sculpt clay lucky charms, learn about London’s loneliest griffin, explore fairytale forests and write your own 10-word stories with former Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho OBE in these free, family activities in the historic heart of Canary Wharf.
Need to know
Photography helps families understand what to expect at our events and shows funders the great work we do. As such, a museum photographer may be present to take pictures. No need to preen or pose, just play!
The museum is open every day 10am – 5pm.
If you have time, why not also visit our free galleries and get more in-depth with Docklands history?
Our address is London Museum Docklands, No. 1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London E14 4AL. We're just a few minutes away from Canary Wharf and West India Quay.
Our building is accessible and we have lifts on every floor. If you need any help, please ask our friendly Hosts at the Information Desk when you arrive.
Check our need to know page to get the answers to all the frequently asked questions about visiting, facilities and accessibility.
Our family-friendly cafe is the perfect place to sit down and relax for a bite or tea break. We have lunch boxes for kids, sandwiches, pastries, snacks and a wide selection of hot and cold drinks.
You’ll also find our shop with a curated range of gifts and souvenirs, including posters, prints, toys, books and jewellery.
More about shopping, eating & drinking
Prams and buggies are welcome in the museum. We also have a buggy park if you'd prefer to leave it behind.
In this series (10)
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Beastly bookmarks
24 Oct – 1 Nov 2026
Activity
Craft a perfect pal to save your place in your favourite spooky book
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Clay charms
26 – 30 Oct 2026
Activity
Sculpt your own lucky charms out of clay
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Fairies tale
26 Oct 2026
Performance
Find yourself lost in the fairy world and begin to believe in magic
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Soul cakes cookery workshop
26 Oct 2026
Courses & workshops
Whip up some spooky biscuits in this cookery workshop
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Superstitious sailors
26 – 29 Oct 2026
Performance
Join Victorian sailors in an interactive storytelling performance to uncover spooky superstitions
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Make a mythical creature
27 – 30 Oct 2026
Activity
Craft a mythical river creature or create a monster all of your own
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Eerie animals of London
27 – 28 Oct 2026
Activity
Hear the stories of London's strangest and spookiest animals
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Fairy Tales Gone Bad with Joseph Coelho OBE
27 Oct 2026
Other
Hear Joseph Coelho tell fairy tales and learn how to craft your own stories
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Little City: Spooky city
28 Oct 2026
Activity
Help get the Little City ready for Halloween in this spooky role play
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Spooky silent disco
29 Oct 2026
Activity
Groove to spooky songs in our centuries-old warehouse