Sponsored Content- May Half Term Scoop 2025
Looking for fun things to do this May half term with the kids? Check out Kensington Mums May Half Term Scoop, with the best local activities, and hidden gems around Kensington to help you make the most of the May half term break.
May half-term Holiday Fun, Educational Workshops
Yellowbird Education offers London based workshops that are designed for children between the ages of 6 and 11. Educational, fun and engaging holiday workshops for children to develop skills in Creative Writing, 11+, 10+, 8+ and 7+ Exam Preparation, 11+ Reasoning, 7+ and 8+ Reasoning, Handwriting, Arts and Crafts, Public Speaking and Interview Skills.
Mock exams and Sunday Exam Prep classes run throughout each term.
We have extensive knowledge of the British school system and preparing children for the 7+, 8+, 10+ and 11+ independent school entry process. Assessments and school advice are available.
Unlock your child’s potential, keep children off screens and learning throughout the long holidays.
Book through the website, email: hello@yellowbirdeducation.co.uk or contact them on 020 77310695. Sign up to their newsletters for up to date workshops.
Kalmer Kids Camp – Wellness through Play
When: 14th – 18th April
Ages: 4-8yrs
Time: 9 AM – 2 PM
Venue: Tadpoles, Chelsea
This May, your child is invited to an exciting camp where wellness meets play! Each day, they’ll explore a new emotion through fun activities, including playful movement, yoga, and calming sound baths. Alongside outdoor adventures, muddy play, and creative crafts, children will engage in team-building games that inspire cooperation and leadership. It’s the perfect balance of high-energy fun and peaceful moments—designed to help your little ones grow resilience, confidence, and joy while creating memories they’ll treasure!
Secure your child’s spot at info@kalmerkids.com or DM @kalmerkids!
Monkey Music classes are packed full of fun, laughter and learning.
Monkey Music classes are packed full of fun, laughter and learning.
Monkey Music is passionate about introducing music to your little one right from the start, beginning with specialist baby classes from 3 months, to teaching your child to read music and introducing orchestral instruments at 3-4 years, each class level is superbly resourced and structured and beautifully presented with gorgeous puppets, hand crafted props, specialist percussion, dance, magical bubbles and lots more.
If you haven’t managed to fit a class around your routine yet, get in touch to book your first FREE class!
Little Kickers News Alert! All Little Kickers Classes are now Outside All Summer!
Their Saturday Hyde Park and Sunday morning Holland Park classes are in full swing and we’ve just moved our Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday Parsons Green classes outside to Eel Brook Common.
We are looking pretty jam packed in our ever popular St Luke’s – but spaces will start becoming available from the end of June onwards so get in touch if you want to join this location.
We have a term full of amazing classes, badge handouts, our Mega kickers tournament in Hyde Park AND…..a secret event for our families but I can’t tell you anymore now! Come and join our team and enjoy a fabulous summer with Little Kickers.
Your first class is free and you can join at any point in the term. For more info plus contact Luke at bhawkes@littlekickers.co.uk
Little House of Science – Half Term Science Camps
In Chelsea and Hampstead for kids and teens, 4-7 and 8-13 years.
Looking for engaging and educational science camps in London this May half term? Little House of Science invites your children to embark on an extraordinary adventure into the fascinating worlds of zoology and botany!
Their “From Seeds to Tardigrades: The Science of Zoology and Botany Unveiled” camp, running from Tuesday, 27th May to Friday, 30th May 2025, promises a week filled with hands-on experiments, exciting discoveries, and take-home projects.
Piano Lessons – unique opportunity for your child to learn from concert pianists
Ages: 3-16
Level: Total beginners to advanced, but musical interest & potential required
Type: One-to-one (individual lessons)
When: Year-round
Location: Kensington (W8) & Knightsbridge (SW7) – both studios have concert grand pianos. (selective intake and limited spaces available)
The Sokol Piano Academy is a reputable private institution renowned for the extraordinary results achieved by its pupils who all enjoy practising at home.
Register your interest at https://www.sokolpianoacademy.com to be added to their waiting list or be offered a trial lesson.
New Half Term Camp- Summit Club Kids
Frustrated with the same old school camps? Summit Club Kids does things differently. Their May Half Term 4-day camp at Latymer Upper School combines curriculum-aligned learning with creative missions and physical challenges that develop problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills. Suitable for inquisitive children aged 7–11, every day is an intentional expedition—from space colonies to under-water worlds—tailored to promote confidence and critical thinking. Small, multiple-year groups allow for every child to be seen, heard, and stretched.
Dates: 27–30 May 2025
Location: Latymer Upper School, W6 9LR
Times: 09:30–16:00 daily
Beyond Play. Towards Purpose.
Book now for the magical Little Lyric Summer Season!
Visit the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre for the Little Lyric Summer Season, packed with magical worldbuilding, larger-than-life characters, and upbeat songs and dancing.
These shows are sure to bring joy to the whole family, so don’t miss out on the summer magic!
This May half-term, we’re showing Grooving with Pirates (27 – 28 May) and Four Seasons (29 – 31 May). Plus, we have a new show every Saturday until 5 July.
And here’s a treat: use the exclusive offer code LITTLELYRIC8 to get tickets for just £8 (normally £10) for all Little Lyric Summer 2025 shows!
The Enchanted Cinema: Ghibli’s Forest
Date: Tuesday 27 May 2025, Elgar Room
Time: 10:30am, 1pm
Address: The Royal Albert Hall
Imagine going to the cinema and becoming part of a pop-up orchestra who create their own soundtrack alongside the screening. This is your chance to bang turtle drums, strum a lyre harp and ring a zaphir chime along with an ensemble of other interesting musical instruments.
The show is ideal for children aged 4+ and their grown-ups, who will team up to become the magical orchestra, playing instruments like turtle drums, lyre harp, zaphir chimes, gong, bird flutes, ocarinas and bamboo canes – to create a live score to the mysterious bamboo forests and baby turtles featured in scenes from Studio Ghibli’s The Red Turtle and My Neighbour Totoro.
Our Mindful Connection Camp
Bring Your Own Baby
Date: Monday 9 June 2025,
Location: The Royal Albert Hall, Elgar Room
Time: 11am, 1:30pm
Visit the Royal Albert Hall, Elgar Room for a morning of hilarious comedy, where you can relax and have a good laugh at the best comedians in the UK, without needing childcare!
There’s buggy parking, baby changing and more at all our venues, so that you can take some time for yourself and just be entertained. The bar is fully stocked, whether you fancy a cuppa or even something a bit stronger (G&T anyone?).
If you need to whip out a bum (the baby’s please!), a boob or a bottle, then please feel free… and our comics won’t mind being heckled by our younger guests!
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