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Under 5s

Join a special event or sessions for families with children.

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Introduction

Discover the world of London’s transport through singing, dancing, making, play and stories.

We run special events and sessions for families with children under 5 years old. Our Under 5s Singing, Stories and Crafts Sessions feature 15 minutes of craft and 30 minutes of interactive singing and storytelling, and have been designed especially for families with young children.

Events are free with Museum admission!

Upcoming Under 5s sessions

Singing, stories and crafts for under 5s

Date(s)
Multiple dates from Friday 5 June 2026 to Friday 19 March 2027

Every Friday during term time these free sessions include craft, singing and storytelling, especially for families with children aged under five years old. 

A group of toddlers listen to a story

Down at the Depot

Listen, dance and sing-along to our Down at the Depot song!

Written by Antony Elvin and Amy Bicât.

View of three historic trains, one yellow, one red and one white and green

Find out more

Enjoy a day out as a family at the Museum or come to one of our special family events during the school holidays at the Museum or Depot.

A mother and child interact with a museum display

Enjoy singing and story sessions every week during term time, and explore our collection with special events every school holiday.

Young children at a table of crafts

Enjoy the Museum at a quieter time, free from the general public, and with many of the gallery sounds turned off.

A young boy in green top in the bottom right of the image looking at the camera pointing over the banner towards two Tube cars in the background. A young girl is standing behind him looking out at the trains.