Family Activities
Our family activities are free with entry and are available throughout the day. Drop in and join in on the fun!
They are open to children of all ages, but are particularly appropriate for those aged six to ten.
Our family activities are free with entry and are available throughout the day. Drop in and join in on the fun!
They are open to children of all ages, but are particularly appropriate for those aged six to ten.
Next session: A Tower of Strength
Date: Sat 14 September 2024
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Location: Tower Bridge Learning Space
Price: Included with your ticket
One hundred and thirty years after it was first completed, Tower Bridge continues to stand tall and proud across the River Thames, helping to keep London moving. Discover the design secrets behind the Bridge's towers and find out how they were built to last at our family activity day in September.
All participating families will receive a Family Activities Pass, entitling you to free entry on any Family Activities Day in the next six months.
Saturday 12 October 2024: Strong Bridge Challenge
Calling all budding bridge builders! How do engineers design and construct strong bridges? Make your own model bridge out of card then test its strength by having a go at our fun family activity.
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Tuesday 29 October 2024: Hold Your Horses!
Nowadays the traffic crossing Tower Bridge includes buses, cars, trucks and bikes. But back when it was first opened in 1894, the traffic consisted mainly of horses. Victorian London was full of around 50,000 horses! Discover more about how these amazing animals helped keep London moving in the past and take part in our craft activity to make a mini pony!
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
November
Saturday 9 November 2024
December
Saturday 14 December 2024
"Friendly employees. Very helpful staff. My daughter really enjoyed the drawing activity."
"Really enjoyed the stop-motion activity. It slowed my kids down who whizz about usually."
"We had a great time! Your staff were fabulous and so patient."
Please note, the West Walkway will be closed on Monday 9 September for scheduled maintenance. Views of the City of London skyline will be limited, however, the East Walkway and Victorian Engine Rooms will be open as usual. A discount has been applied to tickets purchased for this date.