It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for.

This year, Official London Theatre is proud to announce that over 50 shows will be taking part in Kids Week this summer. In Kids Week, a child 17 and under goes free to the theatre when attending with a full-paying adult. Plus a further two children can attend for half price each.

Kids Week is our commitment to making theatre accessible for children and easy to attend for families.

It’s been so popular that it no longer lasts just a week, it lasts all summer! This year Kids Week will start on Monday 20 July and last until Monday 31 August. But check schedules as not every performance in this period will be part of Kids Week.

Anniversary celebrations

Zizi Strallen as Glinda and Emma Kingston as Elphaba pose together, wearing vibrant costumes on stage. — Wicked will celebrate its 20th year in the West End this year and is one of over 50 shows taking part in Kids Week. Photo by Matt Crockett.

Over 50 shows will be taking part this year. This includes familiar favourites such as Wicked, celebrating its 20th year in the West End this year and Phantom Of The Opera, celebrating its 40th anniversary.

There’s also The Play That Goes Wrong, which just welcomed its unlucky-for-some 13th cast. Maybe this summer it will finally go right for them? We don’t think so. That’s not the only show from the popular Mischief group, as their spoof The Comedy About Spies joins Kids Week for its limited return to the West End.

Another show that will be celebrating a landmark is Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which is currently 9³/₄ years old. Although this play is set to continue, it’s the last time you will be able to see it in its current two-part format. From October onwards the play will evolve into the international one-part version.

See these shows before they go

A woman and girl in the dark. The woman is pointing at a silhouette of Totoro on the blinds. — The puppetry in My Neighbour Totoro will be sure to delight children and adults of all ages. Photo by Manuel Harlan (c) RSC, with Nippon TV

Speaking of shows that will be you need to see before they go, make sure you book for Disney’s Hercules before its final performance on 5 September. It will also be your last summer to see the incredible puppetry of My Neighbour Totoro, which must end in January 2027.

There are also a number of shows taking part during their strictly limited engagements in London, including Death Note The Musical, Cyrano De Bergerac, Beetlejuice, Arcadia, Now You See Me Live and the limited return of Heathers The Musical.

New shows to Kids Week

A dramatic stage scene from "The Hunger Games" featuring actors in costumes, with vibrant lighting and set design. — The Hunger Games: On Stage is performed in the round, with some moving seats, at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. Photo by Johan Persson.

Alongside these shows that have set a final date, there are plenty of brand new shows to the West End and Kids Week that you can make brand new memories with. These include the long-awaited stage version of The Hunger Games, based on Suzanne Collins’ phenomenally successful book series.

Sinatra The Musical, which opens this month, will give you the chance to introduce the magic of Old Blue Eyes to the next generation. For older kids with a more risqué sense of humour, the hilarious hit musical The Producers has also joined Kids Week.

There really are just too many shows to mention. Head over to our Kids Week page now to see all the shows that are taking part this year and the dates of their performances.

See all Kids Week shows

Plus check back later this week to find out more about the queueing system, activities and more top tips on how to book.