We are trialling pre-bookable sessions aimed at families with neurodivergent children who need a relaxed environment to enjoy these activities. These Tuesday afternoon sessions will be inspired by different themes from the museum collection - look out for them during half term, spring and summer school holidays.

Get up close with some real fossils by trying out our mini fossil dig, find out more at our investigation station and explore our sensory exploration tray. Make a hatching dinosaur toy and a game to challenge yourself to move like a dinosaur. Add a prehistoric marine creature to our seascape and tell us what your favourite dinosaur is before exploring the museum to see the fossils of dinosaurs. We invite you to discover and explore together through this range of family-friendly activities designed to help bring the theme of dinosaurs alive.

Designed for families with children over 5 years old who need a more relaxed experience. We ask other visitors to please understand that tickets for this session are reserved for families with children with this need.

The session will run between 2pm and 3pm in the Garden Pavilion at Museum in the Park. All activities are optional, and we will support families taking part in the activities as much or as little as they choose. To support a relaxed environment, there are only 10 child tickets available to pre-book. Children must be accompanied by a parent or carer, although accompanying adults do not need a ticket.

£1 per child. Booking required - book online here - or call 01453 763394.