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From races across the city against the clock and inflatable structures with winding tunnels to expeditions into the darkest depths of Peru, here are our recommendations for the best family-friendly immersive experiences in London this Easter break...

The life of Cleopatra VII, the final ruler of Ptolemaic Egypt, has been mythologised and misrepresented more than most. She was said to be an astute leader who helped Egypt prosper during her reign, yet the narratives surrounding her in the aftermath of her death - largely at the hands of the Romans - recast her as something of a self-serving femme fatale willing to do anything to secure power. Our review of Cleopatra: The Experience at Immerse LDN.

Following in the footsteps of the much-loved Crystal Maze Live Experience, which heralded the beginning of the UK's competitive gaming craze, Prison Island is London's latest interactive escape-room-style experience to focus on providing not only a huge variety of different challenges but a huge number of them too.

Greenwich Peninsula is set to become the long-term home of Secret Cinema, as the global immersive entertainment company lays out plans for a proposed flagship venue in the heart of the riverside neighbourhood, opening in late 2026.

This summer, Secret Cinema will welcome audiences back to Rydell High once more with the return of the critically acclaimed, smash hit Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical, following its sold-out run in 2025. The production will open at Evolution London in Battersea Park for a strictly limited run from 22nd July to 13th September 2026.

Boom Lab is an immersive gaming experience based in Shoreditch for groups of 2-8 people. Part arcade, part escape room, the 75-minute-long experience consists of six interactive challenges that test everything from your reaction times and communication skills to your balance and dexterity.

The mayhem in the dining room is as chaotic as ever, but behind the scenes at the President Hotel in London, things have never been more precise. Faulty Towers The Dining Experience have confirmed that acclaimed chef Jonathan Bradley has joined the team as the new Head Chef at the President Hotel in London, ushering in a refined new chapter for the show’s much-loved three-course dining experience.

Lemon Difficult Studios, the company behind the critically acclaimed ‘The Locksmith’s Dream’ and ‘The Key of Dreams’, has announced new dates starting May 2026 for the second season of ‘The Key of Dreams: Shadows Lengthen’. With a distinctive style that blends luxury, theatre and game mechanics, Lemon Difficult has carved out a unique space in the immersive landscape. Known for their 24-hour, open-world mystery adventures set in heritage venues, the studio offers guests deepl

The Last Stronghold: An Epic Medieval Adventure is the latest immersive VR production from French producer Excurio. Running alongside Machu Picchu: Journey To The Lost City inside the W12 Shopping Centre in Shepherd's Bush, the 45-minute-long experience allows guests to explore a virtual recreation of 14th-century Carcassonne alongside Simon de l’Estang, a young noble who travels to the city to help defend it under the guidance of his Uncle, Geoffroy de Varenne.

This Easter, Baby Shark’s first interactive immersive experience in the UK is coming to Central London, with families able to enjoy the unique show for free. Baby Shark’s Easter Splash will be at Outernet, next to Tottenham Court Road Tube station, from 30th March to 10th April, running from 9am to midday. The show will feature an interactive Easter Egg Hunt, along with the characters from the Baby Shark universe.

Later this month, Chronic Insanity will take over all five floors of Nottingham's People Hall for Apple of Discord, a multi-hour, free-roaming immersive experience based around the wedding of Peleus and Thetis, which kick-started the Trojan War. Ahead of the show's opening, we caught up with Chronic Insanity's Artistic Director, Joe Strickland.

As part of Barbican's Scene Change season, Landmark Productions and Octopus Theatricals' Theatre for One has arrived in the UK for the first time. Taking over a space within the lobby of the Barbican Centre, this free-to-attend experience does exactly what it says on the tin, offering up a five-minute-long play for one audience member at a time on a first-come, first-served basis.