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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...Read More

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

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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LEGO® Festival at LEGOLAND® Windsor

Windsor

Get ready for the LEGO® Festival, where imagination will run wild, creativity knows no limits, and fun is always the top priority! At LEGOLAND®, we believe that play isn’t just for today - it’s a way of life!

Venue

The LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort, Windsor and Maidenhead

Dates

From:

3 May 2025to8 June 2025
Making Rainbows - Spring Half Term at Windsor Castle

Windsor

The sight of a rainbow can be so uplifting, especially after a rainy day when the sun comes out and a rainbow appears! As part of your visit to Windsor Castle this spring half term, join us in the Castle’s Learning Centre, where children can enjoy…

Venue

Windsor Castle, Windsor and Maidenhead

Dates

From:

24 May 2025to1 June 2025Various Opening Times
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:
7 June 2025Open 10:00 - 18:00
Live at the Bandstand

Windsor

Come and enjoy live band performances in the open air this summer. Windsor and Eton Business Partnership presents Windsor’s Live at the Bandstand programme 2025.

Dates

From:

21 June 2025to14 Sept 2025Various Opening Times
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:

26 June 2025to29 June 2025
History Weekends - Medieval Mayhem

Windsor

It's 1475 and King Edward IV prepares for his great invasion of France. Meet the chivalrous knights and Men at Arms of the Wars of the Roses who will muster in his great Royal Castle before their expedition. Explore their camp in the quadrangle and…

Venue

Windsor Castle, Windsor and Maidenhead

Dates

From:

28 June 2025to29 June 2025
Rotary Summer Fayre and Duck Race

Windsor

Enjoy a day of quintessential British summer fun at the Rotary Club Summer Fayre and Duck Race!

Dates

From:
28 June 2025
Fi.Fest

Maidenhead

Fi.Fest is a family-friendly festival that promises an unforgettable experience for every member of the family. Choose the camping option, allowing you to enjoy the festivities all weekend long, and make it a festival to remember! Get ready to…

Dates

From:

11 July 2025to12 July 2025Various Opening Times
TOTFest

Windsor

TOTFest® Berkshire will take place at Royal Windsor Racecourse on Sunday 20 July 2025. TOTFest® is the multi award-winning all inclusive festival entirely for children under 5!

Dates

From:
20 July 2025
Maidenhead Beach at Norden Farm

Maidenhead

The ever popular Maidenhead Beach is back! The Maidenhead Beach at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts is free for children and families to play on in the daytime and for adults to relax on in the evening. Daytime events include family films, summer…

Dates

From:

25 July 2025to16 Aug 2025
Glorious Gardens - throughout the Summer Holidays at Windsor Castle

Windsor

Visit the Castle this summer and get artistic using some of the fantastic outdoor spaces as inspiration for some art. Paint the gardens or even the majestic Round Tower.

Venue

Windsor Castle, Windsor and Maidenhead

Dates

From:

26 July 2025to31 Aug 2025Various Opening Times
The Enormous Crocodile

Windsor

This august The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way through the jungle to Theatre Royal Windsor in search of delicious little fingers and squidgy podgy knees…Only the other jungle creatures can foil his secret plans and clever tricks, but they’re…

Venue

Theatre Royal Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead

Dates

From:

8 Aug 2025to10 Aug 2025Open 11:00 -
History Weekends - Windsor at War

Windsor

Experience what it was like in Windsor Castle during the Second World War. Explore the WW2 vehicles which would have been familiar to the late Queen Elizabeth II and learn how she contributed to the War Effort. Visit the Home guard HQ of “Dad’s…

Venue

Windsor Castle, Windsor and Maidenhead

Dates

From:

16 Aug 2025to17 Aug 2025
History Weekends - Royalists and Rebels

Windsor

Go back in time to see the Parliamentarian Garrison of Windsor Castle! Learn about the Parliamentarian takeover, the founding of the New Model Army and hear the stories of imprisoned Royalists. Watch thrilling pikeman drills by grizzled soldiers…

Venue

Windsor Castle, Windsor and Maidenhead

Dates

From:

13 Sept 2025to14 Sept 2025
Celebrating 250 years of Jane Austen

Windsor

Celebrate 250 years of Jane Austen during your visit to The Castle this half term. Whilst Jane Austen did not visit Windsor Castle, she was familiar with the area and referenced it in her writing. She did, however, visit London and was acquainted…

Venue

Windsor Castle, Windsor and Maidenhead

Dates

From:

25 Oct 2025to2 Nov 2025Various Opening Times
Windsor Royal Pumpkin Party & Halloween half-term trail

Windsor

Embrace Halloween at Windsor Royal. Join the annual Pumpkin Party, where children can pick, design and carve their own pumpkins, then follow the haunting Halloween half-term trail!

Dates

From:
31 Oct 2025
Eton Christmas Lights Switch-on

Windsor

Celebrate Christmas in Eton with food stalls, funfair rides, music, dancing and all the fun of Christmas! Kicking off at Jubilee Square from 5pm.

Dates

From:
13 Nov 2025Open 17:00 -
Windsor Christmas Lights Switch-on

Windsor

Windsor will sparkle to life with its ever popular Christmas Lights switch-on taking place in front of the wonderful Windsor Castle.

Dates

From:
15 Nov 2025
Cinderella

Windsor

Get ready to be whisked away to a world of magic, mischief and make-believe! Theatre Royal Windsor proudly presents the spectacular pantomime, Cinderella, for the winter 25/26 season.

Venue

Theatre Royal Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead

Dates

From:

21 Nov 2025to11 Jan 2026
Maidenhead Christmas Lights Switch-on & Christmas Market

Maidenhead

Bustling Festive Market with a fabulous selection of stalls, a bar and street food as well as children’s funfair rides. Live entertainment followed by Christmas Lights switch-on and firework display.

Dates

From:
22 Nov 2025Open 11:00 -