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Kids' Clubs, Classes & Activities in Kensington & Chelsea

300+ activities from 62 local providers, for ages 0–21

The most popular activities for children in Kensington & Chelsea are climbing, science and swimming, with 62 local providers.

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Swim School - Academy (100m plus, for under 18 years)

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Swim School - Academy (100m plus, for under 18 years) at Kensington Leisure Centre. Schedule: Weekly from 05 October 2026, 18:00 - 18:45. Teacher: Abdul G.. Class size: 20 places. Venue: Kensington Leisure Centre, W10 6EX. Phone: 0203 793 8210. Email: Kensington@gll.org. Book online at betterflow.courseprogress.co.uk

swimming
• W10 6EX• Monday 18:00–18:45• 45 minutes• In Person• Ages 0–17

Climbing - 12-15y Levels 1-4

Everyone Active

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Climbing - 12-15y Levels 1-4 at Westway Sports & Fitness Centre. Saturday at 18:00. Venue: 1 Crowthorne Road, London W10 6RP. Phone: 0208 969 0992 . Email: westwaycentreinfo@everyoneactive.com. Book at joinonline.everyoneactive.com/lessons

climbing
• W10 6RP• Saturday 18:00• In Person

Young Playwrights Award — Free Playwriting Workshop

Free

Royal Court Theatre

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A free in-person workshop at the Royal Court Theatre for young people aged 13-18 thinking about entering the Young Playwrights Award. Develop your play alongside other young writers, with exercises and support from a professional Royal Court playwright, and time to write in a supportive and encouraging space. Come with some ideas or writing if you've started. Spaces limited — book by emailing YoungPlaywrights@royalcourttheatre.com. A permissions form must be completed and returned. Location: Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, London, SW1W 8AS Contact: youngplaywrights@royalcourttheatre.com | 020 7565 5000

drama-theatre
• SW1W 8AS• In Person• Ages 13–18

Artloween Holiday Club - at Christ Church

Free

Growing Space

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Artloween Holiday Club - at Christ Church. Weekly community gardening and volunteering session at Growing Space at Christ Church Kensington, W8 5RQ. Venue: Growing Space at Christ Church Kensington, W8 5RQ Free to attend. All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All proceeds from paid events go back into the gardens.

outdoor
• W8 5RQ• In Person• Ages 4–11

Design & Digital Embroidery (August)

£950

Summer Fashion School

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Led by experienced tutor Jasmine, students will be guided through designing with intention — considering luxury aesthetics, branding, colour palettes and precision finishing. Using a professional digital embroidery machine, learn how designers personalise garments and accessories. Projects tailored to all sewing abilities, from beginners to more confident makers. Dates: Mon 10th - Wed 12th August 2026 Duration: 3 days (10am - 4pm daily) Price: £950 Location: King's Road, Chelsea, London SW3 3ST Beginners welcome. All materials provided.

visual-arts-design
• SW3 3ST• In Person• Ages 10–18🌞 Holiday

Fridays (8 -18 years) - Chelsea Wharf

£660 per term

Chelsea Fine Arts

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Students come once per week during term time, either after school or at the weekend. Student numbers are limited so that students receive a high level of individual attention. There are normally 4 tutors in each session and each student will have his own easel and still life or art project. The classes are taught on a one-on-one basis rather than in a group and the focus is on learning to draw and paint from observation. Students learn different drawing and painting techniques using pencil, charcoal, conti, pastel, acrylic, watercolour and oil, and learn about composition, perspective, light and shadow, tone and texture. Location: Unit 10, Chelsea Wharf, 15 Lots Road, London, SW10 0QJ Schedule: Friday 16:00 - 18:30 Term: Summer Term 2026 Fee: £660 per term

visual-arts-design
• SW10 0QJ• Friday 16:00:00–18:30:00• In Person• Ages 8–18

IT-Master - Coding Course (London, Knightsbridge)

£185/month

Impact Academies

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One of the most popular courses, built to keep students engaged and challenged by mastering programming, building websites, crafting games, exploring AI and machine learning. 2-hour weekly lessons with 80% hands-on practice. 9-month course during academic year (Sep-July), 2 levels available. Modules: Level I: Creating Game Models in Blockbench, Kodu Game Lab, Art and Design. Level II: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Motion Design, Web Factory (Tilda).

technology
• SW1X 0AA• Saturday• 9 months (Sep-July)• In Person• Ages 8–10

Monkey Music Jiggety-jig - Westbourne Park, St Stephens Church

Monkey Music

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Music class for 2 and 3 year olds learning to make music as part of a group. Introduces musical concepts through play, movement, and singing. Children develop listening skills, turn-taking, and creative expression.

music
• W2 5QT• Wednesday 10:55–11:25• 30 minutes• In Person• Ages 2–3

46F (Kensington)

Free

RAF Air Cadets

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Air Cadets - Cadet life is all about challenge, excitement and adventure. Cadets have many opportunities including UK and overseas camps, leadership courses, air experience flights and pilot training. The focus is always on enjoying yourself while improving your skills.

uniformed-groups
• W8 6TN• In Person• Ages 12–20

Mathnasium Notting Hill 136A Lancaster Road, London W11 1QU ∨

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Mathnasium

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Mathnasium Notting Hill 136A Lancaster Road, London W11 1QU ∨ provides personalised maths tutoring for children aged 5–18 using the Mathnasium Method™. Customised learning plans build deep understanding through face-to-face instruction. Phone: 020 8076 0111.

tuition
• W11 1QU• In Person• Ages 5–18

Dakoda’s Dance Academy

£16.90

ClubHub UK

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Teaching Children’s Classical RAD Ballet, Street / Hip Hop, Tap, Jazz, Performing Arts & More. Dakoda’s Dance Academy is a Central London based Children’s Dance & Performing Arts Academy with classes held in Chelsea, Knightsbridge (SW1X) & Fulham.

dance
• SW1X 0AA• Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays Saturdays 8:30-5pm• In Person• Ages 5–16

Little Kickers Football Classes (St Helens Church Hall-North Kensington)

Check a Club

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Little Kickers Football Classes (St Helens Church Hall-North Kensington) — children's club/activity listed on Check a Club, the UK's premier children's club directory.

football
• W10 6LP• In Person• Ages 0–16

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Christmas holiday clubs in Kensington & Chelsea 2026

Design & Digital Embroidery (August)

£950

Summer Fashion School

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Led by experienced tutor Jasmine, students will be guided through designing with intention — considering luxury aesthetics, branding, colour palettes and precision finishing. Using a professional digital embroidery machine, learn how designers personalise garments and accessories. Projects tailored to all sewing abilities, from beginners to more confident makers. Dates: Mon 10th - Wed 12th August 2026 Duration: 3 days (10am - 4pm daily) Price: £950 Location: King's Road, Chelsea, London SW3 3ST Beginners welcome. All materials provided.

visual-arts-design
• SW3 3ST• In Person• Ages 10–18🌞 Holiday

Swim School Short Courses - Intro to Development - New or nearly ready

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Swim School Short Courses - Intro to Development - New or nearly ready at Kensington Leisure Centre. Schedule: Daily Mon, 26 October 2026 - Fri, 30 October 2026, 11:00 - 11:30. Teacher: Tiago A.. Class size: 8 places. Venue: Kensington Leisure Centre, W10 6EX. Phone: 0203 793 8210. Email: Kensington@gll.org. Book online at betterflow.courseprogress.co.uk

swimming
• W10 6EX• 30 minutes• In Person🌞 Holiday

Richer Education – Engineering & STEAM Holiday Camp, More House School, Knightsbridge (Ages 9–14)

From £599–£750

Richer Education

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Engineering and STEAM holiday camp for ages 9–14 at More House School, Knightsbridge, London. Hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. Runs across Easter, May half-term, October half-term and Christmas holidays. 9:15am–3:15pm. From £599–£750 per week. Ofsted registered. Founded by highly qualified educators (including PhD and post-doctoral researchers). 10% sibling discount from second child. Individual sessions £60/child. Tel: 020 7769 6732 | 0753 522 5432.

engineering
• SW1X 7EZ• In Person• Ages 9–14🌞 Holiday

Cygnets Art School Notting Hill | Morley College - Magic and Mischief | October Half Term

Cygnets Art School

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October Half Term 2026 Cygnets run two holiday workshops per day during half terms and school holidays, so you can choose to attend one, several, or all sessions. Please ensure your child brings a labelled bottle of water and a snack. Students attending two workshops on the same day should bring a packed lunch to enjoy in the classroom during the break. Cygnets Art School is a NUT-FREE ZONE , and Location: Morley College London - North Kensington Centre for Skills, Wornington Rd, London, W10 5QQ Area: Notting Hill Term: Holiday Workshop

visual-arts-design
• W10 5QQ• In Person• Ages 5–12🌞 Holiday

Biology Explorers Unlocking the Mystery of Life 5-7 & 8-13ys SW7

£585.00

Little House of Science

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Little House of Science summer camp for children aged 5-7. Hands-on STEM experiments, interactive science projects, and take-home activities.

science
• SW7 5JS• In Person• Ages 5–7🌞 Holiday

Young Explorers Kids Camp – Summer Camp (Kensington, London W2)

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Young Explorers Kids Camp

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Young Explorers Kids Camp: summer camp at Alexandra Gate, Exhibition Road, London W2 2UH (near Hyde Park). Multi-sports, fencing, daily outdoor excursions, Arts & Crafts and more. Scandinavian approach to learning through adventure and experience. Focus on mental, emotional and social wellbeing; mainly outdoors in fresh air. Contact via youngexplorerskids.com for ages, dates and pricing.

sports
• W2 2UH• In Person• Ages 5–14🌞 Holiday

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Questions about kids' activities in Kensington & Chelsea

How many children's activities are there in Kensington & Chelsea?

BusyKids lists 347 children's activities in Kensington & Chelsea from 62 local providers. The biggest categories are climbing, science and swimming.

What are the most popular kids' activities in Kensington & Chelsea?

By number of listings, the most popular activities in Kensington & Chelsea are Climbing (68), Science (49), Swimming (47), Visual Arts & Design (38) and Dance (36).

Are there holiday clubs in Kensington & Chelsea?

Yes. There are 39 holiday clubs and camps listed in Kensington & Chelsea. The next school break is the Christmas holiday 2026.

Are there activities for toddlers and teenagers in Kensington & Chelsea?

Yes. 98 activities in Kensington & Chelsea are open to babies and toddlers aged 0–4, and 138 to teenagers aged 12–16.

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