Eating out
Lunch for you.
Fun for them.
Restaurants, hotels and pubs where the children have something organised while you eat: a supervised kids’ club during lunch, an entertainer at Sunday lunch, or a chance to make their own pizza.
Recently ended (6): many run again next holiday
Kids' cookeryDin Tai Fung Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf, Greater London
Half-term kids' dumpling masterclass in the restaurant: children learn to fold dumplings with the chefs and then eat what they made. A parent stays for the whole class.
Halloween edition 25–26 October 2026, 3pm
Ages 9–12Holidays & one-offs
Entertainment while you eatHickory's Smokehouse Nuthall – Character Brunch
Nuthall, Nottinghamshire
A one-off half-term character brunch at a Southern-style BBQ restaurant: costumed characters lead games and dancing while the family has brunch.
Sunday 25 October 2026, 10am–2pm
Holidays & one-offs
Entertainment while you eatHickory's Smokehouse Thornaby – Dino Brunch
Thornaby, County Durham
A one-off half-term dinosaur brunch at a Southern-style BBQ restaurant: rangers and their dinosaurs visit while families have brunch.
Sunday 25 October 2026, 9am–1pm
Holidays & one-offs
Entertainment while you eatHickory's Smokehouse Leicester – Character Brunch
Oadby, Leicestershire
A one-off half-term character brunch at a Southern-style BBQ restaurant: costumed characters lead games and dancing while the family has brunch.
Saturday 24 October 2026, 10am–2pm
Holidays & one-offs- Entertainment while you eat
Hickory's Smokehouse Gateshead – Dino Brunch
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
A one-off half-term dinosaur brunch at a Southern-style BBQ restaurant: rangers and their dinosaurs visit while families have brunch.
Saturday 24 October 2026, 9am–1pm
Holidays & one-offs 
Entertainment while you eatHickory's Smokehouse Earlswood – Character Brunch
Earlswood, Warwickshire
A one-off half-term character brunch at a Southern-style BBQ restaurant: costumed characters lead games and dancing while the family has brunch.
Sunday 18 October 2026, 10am–1pm
Holidays & one-offs
Researched by Tumble in October 2026 from each restaurant's own website (or the website of the company running its kids' club). Tumble doesn't take these bookings. Kids' clubs, times and prices change and some need booking ahead, so check with the restaurant before you go. Where we don't give a price, age range or time, it means the restaurant doesn't publish one.
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