Welcome to your essential guide to what's on for children and families over the next few months in and around Romford. We also regularly post events, things to do and other news on Facebook and Instagram. If you are looking for Holiday Clubs and Camps we have a dedicated section for those. This page is updated regularly so do check regularly.
If you are running an event for families or children that you would like to list here please complete our online form to send us the details.
We do our best to ensure dates, timings and details about events on this page are accurate. However, to avoid unnecessary disappointment please do double check details before setting off!
View as: DIARY EVENT LIST
The Destination Lakeside Summer beach
Destination Lakeside, Thurrock
18 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
18 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
Summer Festival at Audley End Miniature Railway
Audley End Miniature Railway, Saffrom Warden
19 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
19 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
Rangers and Raptors
Call of the Wild Zoo, South Woodham Ferrers
19 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
19 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
Bubble 'n' Bop Children's Festival at Marsh Farm
Marsh Farm, South Woodham Ferrers
21 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
21 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
Summer of fun at Hopefield
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, Brentwood
21 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
21 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
Nuclear High Ropes Summer Pass
Nuclear High Ropes, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood
21 Jul 2025 - 1 Sep 2025
21 Jul 2025 - 1 Sep 2025
Summer of Play: Carnival Games
Rainham Hall, Rainham
23 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
23 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
Nuclear Splash
Wild Forest, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood
28 Jul 2025 - 2 Sep 2025
28 Jul 2025 - 2 Sep 2025
The Singing Mermaid
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
28 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2025
28 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2025
Essex Fire Museum - Family Open day
Essex Fire Museum (Grays Fire Station), Grays
31 Aug 2025
31 Aug 2025
Mud Tribe - Mud Family
Nuclear Races, Brentwood
6 Sep 2025
6 Sep 2025
Harvest Moon Mystical Fair, Mind, Body, Spirit & Wellbeing.
Tweed Way Hall, Collier Row, Romford
7 Sep 2025
7 Sep 2025
Light Fantastic
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
7 Sep 2025
7 Sep 2025
Living Things Wildlife Show
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
13 Sep 2025
13 Sep 2025
Sherlock Holmes and the Hunt for Moriarty
Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, Billet Lane
16 Sep 2025 - 20 Sep 2025
16 Sep 2025 - 20 Sep 2025
Family Thrills in Harlow – Experience THE EDGE Live with Circus Corte
Harlow Town Park, Harlow
18 Sep 2025 - 22 Sep 2025
18 Sep 2025 - 22 Sep 2025
Nuclear Fit
Nuclear Event Village, Brentwood
20 Sep 2025
20 Sep 2025
Nuclear Fit Storm
Nuclear Event Village, Brentwood
20 Sep 2025
20 Sep 2025
St Clare Night Walk: Essex 5-Mile Charity Walk
Epping St John's School, Hastingwood
27 Sep 2025
27 Sep 2025
Fun For Little Ones – A Tribute to Ms Rachel
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
27 Sep 2025
27 Sep 2025
Family Knees Up
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
27 Sep 2025
27 Sep 2025
Surinderella
Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, Billet Lane
30 Sep 2025 - 5 Oct 2025
30 Sep 2025 - 5 Oct 2025
Exotic Animal Weekend
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, Brentwood
4 Oct 2025 - 5 Oct 2025
4 Oct 2025 - 5 Oct 2025
Autumn Market & Artisan Craft Fair.
Theydon Bois Village Hall, Theydon Bois
5 Oct 2025
5 Oct 2025
Natural History Museum Presents: Dinosaurs Live
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
27 Oct 2025
27 Oct 2025
Pop Princesses
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
27 Oct 2025
27 Oct 2025
Pop Princesses
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
28 Oct 2025
28 Oct 2025
Ministry of Science Live!
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
28 Oct 2025
28 Oct 2025
Stick Man
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
31 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
31 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
Jack and the Beanstalk
Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, Billet Lane
19 Nov 2025 - 3 Jan 2026
19 Nov 2025 - 3 Jan 2026
Jack and the Beanstalk
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
19 Nov 2025 - 3 Jan 2026
19 Nov 2025 - 3 Jan 2026
Baby Broadway Christmas Special
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
6 Dec 2025
6 Dec 2025
The Deers Rest Christmas Fayre
The Deers Rest, Noak Hill Road
7 Dec 2025
7 Dec 2025
The Elves and The Shoemaker
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
13 Dec 2025
13 Dec 2025
The Elves and The Shoemaker
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
20 Dec 2025
20 Dec 2025