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Things to do with kids in Herne Hill

Herne Hill lets families choose between open-air exploring and a smaller activity-led visit. Brockwell Park has hills, ponds, a large playground and a walled flower garden; on the other side of the neighbourhood, Carnegie Library pairs children’s books with songs, stories and a young readers’ club near Ruskin Park. For hands-on plans, compare the Velodrome’s age-and-ability cycling sessions with creative play and drama above the station at Station Hall. Pick one main stop, then check its session times and booking conditions before setting off.

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Herne Hill lets families choose between open-air exploring and a smaller activity-led visit. Brockwell Park has hills, ponds, a large playground and a walled flower garden; on the other side of the neighbourhood, Carnegie Library pairs children’s books with songs, stories and a young readers’ club near Ruskin Park. For hands-on plans, compare the Velodrome’s age-and-ability cycling sessions with creative play and drama above the station at Station Hall. Pick one main stop, then check its session times and booking conditions before setting off.

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Monday 26 Oct

Chatter Books at Carnegie Library

192 Herne Hill Road, London SE24 0DG

Friday 30 Oct

Make a Carnival Headdress

192 Herne Hill Road, London SE24 0DG

Children aged 5–12 design and decorate a headdress with patterns and imagination, while learning a little about the traditions behind Notting Hill Carnival. This Black History Month activity is free.

Saturday 31 Oct

Wriggle and Rhyme at Carnegie Library

192 Herne Hill Road, London SE24 0DG

Carnegie Library’s Saturday morning Wriggle and Rhyme begins with playtime at 09:30, followed by songs and stories from 10:00. The session is free and gives young children and their grown-ups a relaxed library visit with books, music and rhyme.

Halloween Family Disco at Station Hall

Railton Road, Herne Hill, London SE24 0JW

Station Hall becomes a Halloween dance floor with disco lights, spooky tunes and fancy dress for the whole family. The free disco is part of Herne Hill’s Spooktacular Halloween Festival; Station Square also offers face painting, magic, a ghost hunt and an unlucky dip.

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Open Act Drama Club

Stationhallhernehill.org

Railton Road, Herne Hill, London SE24 0JW · Herne Hill

11–14 years

Create characters, improvise and make original performances with other young people.

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Ruskin Park

Herne Hill

Playground time, ponds and a wooden bandstand in a park between Herne Hill, Camberwell and Brixton.

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  • Brockwell Park

    Norwood Road, Herne Hill, London SE24 9BJ

  • Carnegie Library

    192 Herne Hill Road, London SE24 0DG

  • Herne Hill Velodrome

    104 Burbage Road, London SE24 9HE

  • Ruskin Park
  • Station Hall Herne Hill

    Railton Road, Herne Hill, London SE24 0JW

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