Brothers Grimm trickery-meister Rumpelstiltskin is at it again trying to outsmart the miller's daughter, albeit in a delightful production with puppetry and wonderful live music. Stay after the show for Messy Play. Also, on over the weekend is Cabbage Heart.

We have a family ticket to giveaway for the 1PM performance of Rumpelstiltskin on Tuesday 30th. Retweet the Top Ten or like us on to enter. Draw will take place tomorrow (Friday 26th).

The wonderfully talented illustrator Yasmeen Ismail will be leading this paper workshop, cutting and pasting to create additions to  Halloween costumes or shadow puppets, or anything imaginable - so long as it's SPOOOKY.

Roll up, Roll up - If you have not seen this bizarre show in previous years - book now! A fast-paced and utterly entertaining kid-friendly cabaret. It's funny, it's colourful and full of tricks and stunts to entertain even the most skeptical youngster and parent alike. Fancy dress encouraged.

Your kids may be a tad young to enroll, but this weekend they can explore their creativity at Goldsmiths. A Big Draw event hosted by Art & Design students allowing kids to experiment with lots of different materials and equipment limited only by their imaginations.

An atmospheric and touching shadow puppet production about friendship and theatre performers in unlikely places. This show won the award for being the "most impressive children's theatre production in the Netherlands" and is based on the lovely book by Michael Ende.

A performance based on participation, exploration and surprise at which kids go on a journey of discovery through the halls and hidden spaces of the BAC, discovering clues and meeting many characters along the way. There are three different experiences to partake depending on age including one for 0-5 year olds.

A fun and quirky show specially created for little ones under 5 years of age. Introducing an array of veggie performers along with a filthy potato who refuses to wash up before a party. If bath time is an 'issue' in your home, this show may be a necessity.

This film based family event is the second in the Tate Tanks line-up this year that caters to entertaining young art lovers. Developed and run by no.w.here artists who will be exploring all the elements that make up a film and creating one on-site with kids participation.

Yes, a real, eating, breathing astronaut! Gene Cernan is the last person to have stepped on the moon - way back in 1972 - that's him in the photo. Ask questions and hear him reminisce his experiences. Wannabe space-explorers, DON'T miss this event. Science Museum LIVE is educational and entertaining and can be booked to see before or after.

Insect puppets are the order of the day for Tuesday's artist-led workshop. On Wednesday, AKA, Halloween, pop in to finish off costume accessories before heading out to Trick or Treat. If costume inspiration is needed, look no further than our collection as well as decorating ideas.

A Top 10 of interesting events and activities to do with the kids in London this weekend. We do not feature any advertising or paid for content, just activities that we have tried and found to be very good and upcoming events that sound very interesting.

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