Every listing shows the real total for a day out, not just the ticket.
33 things to do
Runs alongside ART X, with open studios, gallery shows and special projects.
Has a children's segment, the Green Festival, plus a youth creative club. Running since 1999. 2026 theme is 'The Work-Over Starts, Now'.
Swings and a playground for the kids. LASPARK park.
Old colonial prison turned arts and leisure park. Host venue for LABAF in November.
Playground and picnic areas.
Bring your own food and drinks. Good for picnics.
Interactive exhibits and bead-making workshops. A good 'culture day'. Closed on Tuesdays.
Forest trails and picnic spots. Cheap day out.
LASPARK-managed, clean and safe for running around.
Formerly the Alausa mini zoo. Has a dedicated kids' playground. Indomie has held its Christmas event here before.
Four floors, 7,000+ pieces. Olori Art Foundation is right behind it.
ICM also has the cinema and food court, so it's an easy half day.
Listed as a cheap outing (under 3k). Old trains for the kids to look at.
More of a games venue that serves food. Also on the Restaurants tab.
Arcade prices seen on TikTok, so confirm before listing.
Trampoline park, playground and arcade. Also on the Restaurants tab.
Family park section with play things for kids and teenagers, and food vendors inside.
13-day Yorùbá culture festival for kids and adults: live music, drumming, dance, retro films, games, food and installations. Tickets sold out online last year but you could still pay at the gate. No 2026 dates announced yet (checked 30 Sept). The centre calls it its big Detty December event, so it's likely back.
Kids' package includes Santa's grotto with a gift, face painting and a letter to Santa. Runs 37 days, so there's room to avoid the busy days.
Kids' bento cake workshop at ₦20,000 and a cake picnic at ₦30,000 on top of entry. Boxing Day weekend. Happens every year.
Proper kids' ticket, which is rare. Squad tickets work out cheaper for a family.
State government's yearly New Year's Eve event. Last year you had to register on Tix and pick a venue.
Indomie Santa, games, face painting, dance performances. Ran till 29 Dec last year. Keep an eye on their IG in December. (Merged with the Last year tab entry.)
Long-running Christmas funfair. Keep crowd safety in mind with big free kids' events.
Gaming convention for gamers, developers and digital creatives. Good one for teenagers.
About 13km of lights. People make an evening drive of it. The real cost is fuel and traffic.
Free and early in the month, before the traffic really kicks in.
Huge gospel concert. Go very early.
Community Christmas fiesta for Lagos Island kids. Free kids' events can get very crowded.
Nightlife, fashion, networking and entertainment.
International investment, trade and business networking.
Annual celebration of Fela's legacy with music, culture and performances. Confirm the 2026 programme.
Running every year since 2017, hosted by Show Dem Camp. Early bird is much cheaper.
