Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - Half-term fun 🍂

Enjoy a visit to Kew Gardens during October half-term, there's plenty to keep the children entertained. From the tropics, to the desert, you can travel the world in a day. Plan your family day out

Autumn Antics 19 October – 3 November Enjoy comedy performances and storytelling this half-term at our mini fringe festival. The Gardens will come alive with the stories, myths, legends and history of plant and fungi names. Explore the festival The Children's Garden Timed tickets now available Make the most of your family day out and add on a free 90 minute timeslot to the Children's Garden when you book your tickets to Kew. Book a timeslot A child's guide to Kew Gardens Pass the reins to the young ones and let them guide you on an autumn adventure across acres of our fantastic Gardens. Family top tips Best things to do this autumn Marvel at the changing colours from the Treetop Walkway or escape the chill on cooler days in our art galleries. Explore autumnal highlights Weird and wonderful plant names Discover the stories behind plant names, from a famous movie villain to a Victorian tree-climbing theory. Strange plant stories