Play. Create. Discover.
For 0-11 year olds and their grown-ups.
We're 5 minutes from Stratford Station.
Getting here
383-387 High Street
Stratford
London E15 4QZ
020 8536 5555
To begin building your visit, first you'll need to select a date!
If you want to see what’s on and when visit the Things to See and Do page or scroll down. Find out more about pricing on the Opening Times and Prices page.
Pick a date to see Events, Exhibitions and more.
All aboard The Polar Express in a cosy storytelling based on the classic book, visit some mischievous elves in an interactive trail, join us for an evening of seasonal festivity hosted by the award-winning illustrator of the Gruffalo, and much, much more...
The Polar Express
A Festive Evening with Axel Scheffler
Festive Baby Storytelling
How Many Elves is Too Many?
LEGO® Cityscape Building Wall
Ground Floor Story World
First Floor Story World
Venture into our Story Garden
Get drawing in our Illustration Stations
Make up some tall tales in our Story Factory
Explore our events and exhibitions!
A Festive Evening with Axel Scheffler
Dates: 27 Nov
Age guide: All ages welcome, adults are welcome to attend with or without children
Duration: 2 hours 15 mins
Join us for an evening of seasonal festivity hosted by Axel Scheffler – the award-winning illustrator of the Gruffalo – to raise funds for Discover’s exciting future plans.
Monster Funfair
Dates: Open now! *
Age guide: 0-8
Duration: 50 mins
* Every day, times vary
£5 in addition to your Discover Entry ticket. Go through the circus tent and into the woods. In amongst the trees you’ll find a amazing, marvellous, EXTRAORDINARY… Monster Funfair! Our new immersive family adventure is created with the award-winning Nadia Shireen. For 0-8 year olds.
How Many Elves is Too Many?
Dates: 21 November – 12 January *
Age guide: All ages
Duration:
* Drop-in. Pick up a trail guide from our front desk.
Free with your Entry ticket. When an elf comes to stay, you're sure to have lots of fun. But wouldn't 2 . . . 3 . . . 4 . . . or even 10 elves be better still? An interactive trail, inspired by How Many Elves is Too Many? by Lou Peacock and Nicola Slater.
LEGO® Cityscape Building Wall
Dates: 21 November – 22 February *
Age guide: All ages
Duration:
* Drop-in to our café at any time during your visit.
Free with your Entry ticket. Drop-in LEGO® building activity. Stop by our first-floor café anytime during your visit to find our wall-mounted LEGO cityscape. We've built the foundation—now it's up to you to play a part in creating the ultimate skyline.