Heading into central London with the children? Bloomsbury is one of the capital’s best neighbourhoods for curious young minds — world-famous museums, leafy garden squares and hidden gems, all within a short walk. And this September, a very special science show comes to the Bloomsbury Theatre. Here’s how to make a brilliant family day of it.
🌟 Top of the list: Fun Kids Science Quest – Live! at the Bloomsbury Theatre
Round off the day with a bang. Fun Kids Science Quest – Live! brings the hugely popular podcast to the stage, with Fun Kids presenter Dan Simpson serving up the weirdest and coolest stuff in science — and making it far more fun than it’s ever been in any classroom.
Expect hilarious experiments, exciting guests, games and a one-hour journey into how the world works. It’s a Bronze winner for Best Family Podcast and a finalist for Best Educational Podcast at the British Podcast Awards.
- 📍 Where: Bloomsbury Theatre, 15 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AH
- 📅 When: Tuesday 15 September 2026, 7:00pm
- 🎟️ Tickets: £19.50 adults • £14.50 children
- 👧 Age guide: 5–15 (under-18s must be accompanied; audience participation, live demonstrations and flashing lights)
- ⏱️ Running time: 1 hour, no interval
👉 Book your tickets for the Bloomsbury Theatre here
Touring the rest of the UK too? See all the Fun Kids Science Quest Live dates and venues.
10 more brilliant family things to do in and around Bloomsbury
The Bloomsbury Theatre sits moments from some of London’s finest free museums and prettiest squares. Here are ten ideas to fill the day before the show — most within a short walk or a quick Tube hop.
1. The British Museum
One of the world’s greatest museums, and free to enter. Hunt for Egyptian mummies and the Rosetta Stone, borrow a family activity backpack, and follow the free explorer trails designed just for children. A five-minute stroll from the theatre.
📍 Great Russell Street, WC1B 3DG — free
2. Wellcome Collection
A genuinely fascinating free museum right by Euston, all about the human body, health and science — a perfect warm-up for the show. There’s a “Reading Room” to explore and family-friendly activities at weekends.
📍 183 Euston Road, NW1 2BE — free (almost next door to the theatre)
3. The Postal Museum & Mail Rail
Climb aboard a tiny driverless train and rattle through the original underground tunnels once used to whizz post across London — then dive into hands-on galleries and a brilliant play space.
📍 Phoenix Place, WC1X 0DA (about 15 minutes’ walk)
4. Coram’s Fields
A much-loved seven-acre playground and park in the heart of Bloomsbury, with sandpits, climbing frames, a small city farm and plenty of room to run. A lovely free pit-stop — note that adults can only enter if accompanied by a child.
📍 93 Guilford Street, WC1N 1DN — free
5. London Transport Museum
Climb aboard vintage buses, Tubes and trams, pretend to drive, and follow the “Stamper” trail around the galleries. A guaranteed hit with transport-mad children, just over in Covent Garden.
📍 Covent Garden Piazza, WC2E 7BB (about 15 minutes’ walk)
6. The Science Museum
For a dedicated dose of hands-on science, hop on the Tube to South Kensington, where interactive galleries, the Wonderlab discovery zone and big ideas keep families happily busy for hours.
📍 Exhibition Road, SW7 2DD (about 20 minutes by Tube)
7. Russell Square Gardens
Right around the corner from the theatre, this handsome garden square has a café and a fountain children love to dash through on a warm day — an easy, free spot to regroup.
📍 Russell Square, WC1B 5EH — free
8. The Cartoon Museum
A small, joyful museum celebrating British comics, cartoons and animation, with thousands of original artworks and regular family drawing workshops.
📍 63 Wells Street, W1A 3AE (about 15 minutes’ walk)
9. Charles Dickens Museum
Step inside the only surviving London home of the great storyteller, in a handsome Bloomsbury townhouse on Doughty Street — atmospheric and full of stories.
📍 48–49 Doughty Street, WC1N 2LX (about 10 minutes’ walk)
10. ZSL London Zoo
For a bigger day out, the zoo in Regent’s Park is a short journey away — meet the gorillas, penguins, lions and creepy-crawlies, with feeding sessions and talks throughout the day.
📍 Regent’s Park, NW1 4RY (about 20 minutes by Tube)
Also worth a look
The Foundling Museum tells the moving story of London’s first children’s charity and sits right by Coram’s Fields, while the gardens of St George’s Gardens make a quiet, leafy hideaway between museums.
Make it a science-filled day
Wherever you explore, finish with a bang at Fun Kids Science Quest – Live! — Tuesday 15 September at the Bloomsbury Theatre. Grab your tickets before they sell out!
Fun Kids is the UK’s children’s radio station — listen on DAB Digital Radio, online, on your smart speaker and via the free Fun Kids app.
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