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Family-friendly events in the Windsor area

Windsor and the Royal Borough is filled with fun events and things to do for families with children of all ages!

Whether you are looking for ideas and inspiration for a day trip, a weekend away or a family short break, we’ve got plenty to keep you occupied throughout the different seasons and especially in the school holidays, half term breaks and over the bank holiday weekends!

Look out for arts, crafts, activities and family films and theatre performances at our arts centres (Norden Farm Centre for the Arts and The Old Court) and Theatre Royal.

During local school holidays, join Windsor Castle’s free activities for children and families including crafts, storytelling and ‘make and takes’.

Discover family activities and workshops taking place at our museums.

In addition to The LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort's amazing rides and attractions you'll also discover annual family events such as Brick Days in February half term, the Halloween-themed 'Brick or Treat' in October half term and of course Legoland at Christmas.

Enjoy a day at the races where children aged 17 and under go free of charge with a full-paying adult (some exclusions apply). Look out for special family days throughout the year too with plenty going on for families. Both Ascot and Windsor Racecourses have great firework displays in the autumn too!

If you love nature and the outdoors then discover the natural activity programmes during the school holidays at The Windsor Great Park Environmental Centre, a partnership with the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT). Throughout the school holidays they run a number of family- and child-only based activities such as self-led wildlife trails, seasonal day camps, or guided activities focusing on birds, moths, butterflies and more!

Enjoy free family-friendly town centre events in Windsor and Maidenhead such as the Guard March, Easter trails, pancake racing and Lunar New Year celebrations.

Come Christmas, embrace the festive period with a wide range of seasonal family events which the children will love including pantomime, Windsor Great Park Illuminated and meeting Father Christmas at LaplandUK.

Whatever the weather, we’ve got plenty of fun things to do in Windsor for families and children; just take a look at our indoor things to do, outdoor things to do and FREE things to do too.

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Windsor Great Park Illuminated

Wick Lane, Englefield Green

Windsor Great Park Illuminated returns from Friday 14 November to Saturday 3 January with a spectacular new trail through the enchanting woodland. Experience dazzling lights, breathtaking projections, and magical fountain displays that bring the…

Venue

Adventure Play, Windsor and Maidenhead

The Savill Garden, Windsor and Maidenhead

Windsor Great Park, Windsor and Maidenhead

Dates

From:

14 Nov 2025to3 Jan 2026
Windsor on Ice

Windsor

Windsor On Ice offers a great value day out for all the family, regardless of the weather, as our main ice skating rink is fully covered. An excellent, fun venue for days out with the children, Christmas, Birthday or Corporate Parties and a great…

Venue

Alexandra Gardens, Windsor and Maidenhead

Dates

From:

14 Nov 2025to4 Jan 2026
Windsor Castle Salisbury Tower Christmas Illuminations

Windsor

Standing over 50ft tall, Salisbury Tower is illuminated with stunning images of St George’s Chapel’s stained glass windows, architectural details and motifs, dating back to the 15th century, as well as images created by local schoolchildren.

Venue

Windsor Castle, Windsor and Maidenhead

Dates

From:

15 Nov 2025to5 Jan 2026
Cinderella

Windsor

Step into a world of magic and laughter with Cinderella at Theatre Royal Windsor! Starring Kevin Cruise, Steven Blakeley, Michael Praed and more, this dazzling pantomime features songs, slapstick and fairy-tale fun for the whole family. Don’t miss…

Venue

Theatre Royal Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead

Dates

From:

21 Nov 2025to11 Jan 2026

From:
7 Jan 2026Open 18:00 -
LEGOLAND at Christmas

Windsor

Enjoy the perfect Christmas break with your little elves as the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort transforms into a wintery wonderland! Christmas at LEGOLAND introduces our twinkly lights, giant DUPLO® Christmas tree, Christmas activities and magical…

Dates

From:

22 Nov 2025to3 Jan 2026
Windsor Castle: Great Kitchen Tour

Windsor

Get a fascinating insight into Windsor Castle as a working royal palace with a guided tour of the oldest working kitchen in the country, which has remained in use for 750 years.

Venue

Windsor Castle, Windsor and Maidenhead

Windsor Guard March & Changing the Guard, Windsor and Maidenhead

St George's Chapel, Windsor and Maidenhead

Dates

From:

20 Dec 2025to5 Jan 2026Various Opening Times
Spring Family Raceday at Ascot

Ascot

See the Jumps season out in style at Ascot’s Spring Family Raceday – our springtime extravaganza, where racing favourites meet family favourites.

Venue

Ascot Racecourse, Windsor and Maidenhead

Dates

From:
29 Mar 2026Open 10:45 -
Cookham Festival

Cookham, Maidenhead

The Cookham Festival is a celebration of the arts by the village, for the village with over 40 events taking place over the festival fortnight.

Dates

From:

1 May 2026to17 May 2026
Royal Windsor Flower Show

Windsor Great Park, Windsor

The Royal Windsor Flower Show returns with inspiring showcase gardens, fabulous nurseries, incredible speakers and our Honorary President Alan Titchmarsh. It’s a wonderful day out for all the family, so come along and join in the fun – everyone’s…

Dates

From:
6 June 2026Open 10:00 - 18:00
Windsor Championship Dog Show

Windsor

Nearly 10,000 dogs from all over the UK and from overseas will arrive in Windsor for the very popular Windsor Championship Dog Show – the largest event of its kind in the South of England and amongst the biggest in the UK.

Dates

From:

25 June 2026to28 June 2026
Long Walk Live

Windsor

Brought to you by the team behind Windsor Festival, Long Walk Live (26-27 June 2026) is a brand-new and exciting live music event set against the iconic backdrop of Windsor’s Long Walk, near the iconic Windsor Castle.

Dates

From:

26 June 2026to27 June 2026
Racing to Zero Summer Mile Weekend at Ascot

Ascot

With the Flat season in full bloom, the Racing to Zero Summer Mile Weekend is a celebration of speed, skill, sun-kissed days and sustainability. Throughout the racecourse, you’ll find vibrant community and environmental showcases as part of our…

Venue

Ascot Racecourse, Windsor and Maidenhead

Dates

From:

10 July 2026to11 July 2026
Fi.Fest

Maidenhead

Fi.Fest is a family-friendly summer music festival event that takes place in Fifield, located between Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire. Join us on July 10th and 11th for an exciting weekend filled with amazing music and non-stop entertainment.

Dates

From:

10 July 2026to11 July 2026Various Opening Times
TOTFest

Windsor

TOTFest® Berkshire will take place at Royal Windsor Racecourse on Saturday 18 July 2026. TOTFest® is the multi award-winning all inclusive festival entirely for children under 5!

Dates

From:
18 July 2026
Fireworks Spectacular Family Raceday at Ascot Racecourse

Ascot

Celebrate the start of the 2026/27 Jumps season in unforgettable style at Ascot’s Fireworks Spectacular Family Raceday. This action-packed day combines thrilling National Hunt racing with one of the region’s most dazzling fireworks displays,…

Venue

Ascot Racecourse, Windsor and Maidenhead

Dates

From:
31 Oct 2026