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.
Join Colin and Duck for a spooky new trail, gather around the ‘Campfire’ for our Campfire Adventures, and drop-in to our Diwali experience where you can enjoy colourful fabrics, aromatic smells and precious memories...
A Colin and Duck Adventure trail
That's not my Pumpkin Sensory Storytelling - from 9 October
Black History Month Storytelling and Music
Just Like Grandpa Jazz with Tarah L Gear
Diwali together — A Sensory experience
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!
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.
A Colin and Duck Adventure
Dates: 12 September - 11 November *
Age guide: All ages
Duration:
* Drop-in. Pick up a trail guide from our front desk.
Free with your Entry ticket. An interactive trail through the world of the award-winning and brilliantly funny Colin and Duck Adventure — featuring a castle fit for a vegetarian vampire, hidden ducks to find around our Story Worlds, beautiful artwork in our café, and more.
That’s not my… Pumpkin Sensory Storytelling
Dates: 9 Oct – 16 Nov *
Age guide: 0-3
Duration: 25 mins
* Times vary
£3.50 in addition to your Entry tickets. A fun, intimate and interactive storytelling for our smaller visitors and their caregivers — featuring sensory objects, story and stay-and-play.
The Big Monster Bake with Fiona Barker
Dates: 2 Nov
Age guide: 3+
Duration: 50 mins
Come and join Fiona Barker for some monster fun this spooky season! There will be a BIG read, daft drawing and spooky singing. If you're feeling brave, take part in a round of top Halloween quiz 'Fake or Bake?' before making your very own monster to take home! Free with Entry ticket.
I Love Me! with Marvyn Harrison
Dates: 26 Oct
Age guide: 3+
Duration: 50 mins
Join author and creator Marvyn Harrison for a super interactive and fun read through of this first book of positive affirmations – perfect for building confidence and self-esteem. I Love Me is a book for pre schoolers about learning to be the very best you can . Free with Entry ticket.
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.