May half term is here - and so is a HUGE list of completely FREE things to do!

From creative workshops and family festivals to outdoor adventures, youth sessions and SEND‑inclusive activities, we’ve rounded up the very best no‑cost events happening across Greenwich, Bexley and London this May half term.

Whether you’re looking to keep the kids entertained during the school break, get stuck into something creative, explore local culture or simply enjoy the sunshine, this list is packed with brilliant free options for families, young people and the community.

Take a look, plan your week, and share it with someone who loves a free day out! 

GREENWICH

• Cycle hub at Sporting Club Thamesmead - Thamesmead
• Healthy Walks - Thamesmead
• Thrive Impact Youth Club in Thamesmead - Thamesmead
• Colouring club - Thamesmead
• Karaoke at The Works: free karaoke night | Woolwich Works
• Woolwich Works Games Night | Woolwich Works
• Greenwich Dog Show 2026 - Old Royal Naval College
• May half term activities for kids | Queen's House
• Event: Hawksmoor Coffee Mornings... - Young Greenwich Youth Services
• Event: Volleyball Open Community... - Young Greenwich Youth Services
• May in Greenwich: The warm up to summer - Visit Greenwich

BEXLEY

• AllPace Run Club | London Borough of Bexley
• St John's Sidcup Community Larder | London Borough of Bexley
• BexFest Back to the 90s | Broadway
• Shaun the Sheep Trail | Bluewater
• Dartford Bear Hunt | Wild in Art

LONDON MUSEUMS

• How to Navigate your Creative Career with I LIKE NETWORKING - Talk at V&A South Kensington · V&A
• Black British Music: Outside the London Frame - V&A East Talk at V&A East Museum · V&A
• Family Day: family portraits remixed - National Portrait Gallery
• Going Pro - National Portrait Gallery
• Sufi life and art | British Museum
• May half term | London Museum
• Family Festival | Natural History Museum
• Pokémon x Natural History Museum | Natural History Museum
• Generation Hope London Climate Action Night | Natural History Museum
• Voice of the Fans | British Library
• Family Station: May half-term | British Library
• Future of Food | Science Museum
• The Roden Centre for Creative Learning: The Welcome space, our dedicated space for families | Events | National Gallery, London
• May half-term: Decoding pictures family tour | Events | National Gallery, London
• Talk and draw: The Full length Mirror | Events | National Gallery, London
• UNIQLO Tate Play | Tate Modern
• Young Artists Exhibition 2026: Light + Flight - artsdepot
• Octonauts: Adventure at the Horniman - Horniman Museum and Gardens
• Hardtack Biscuit Workshop | National Army Museum

LONDON

• Quentin Blake: The Southbank Parade | Southbank Centre
• Architecture Explorers: Family Trail | Southbank Centre
• Michael Rosen's Birthday | Southbank Centre
• Skate 50 | Southbank Centre
• About Us! Artists' Scratch Showcase | Southbank Centre
• Play Along: Virtual Orchestra | Southbank Centre
• Creative Encounters: Against the Algorithm | Southbank Centre
• Simmer Down | Southbank Centre
• DanceDanceDiscoPartyFunShow | Southbank Centre
• Love Ssega: The Elementals | Southbank Centre
• Discovery Days: Time Travellers | The Royal Parks
• Nature Roadshows | The Royal Parks
• Minigolf by Craig & Karl - Canary Wharf
• Half Term Family Film Club
• Iconic Film Character Statues Unveiled In Leicester Square | Londonist
• The Skills Centre - Family Fun Day Tickets, Multiple dates | Eventbrite
• Thorpe Lakes Family Fun Day Tickets, Sunday, May 31  •  12 PM - 6 PM | Eventbrite
• Chelsea In Bloom Flower Festival 2026 | Londonist
• Belgravia In Bloom Flower Festival 2026 | Londonist

INCLUSIVE

• Queer Craft Club - Thamesmead
• Event: Woolwich Common Family... - Young Greenwich Youth Services
• Relaxed morning for SEND Families | British Library
• LGBTQIA+ Tours at Tate Modern | Tate Modern