We are trialling pre-bookable sessions aimed at families with neurodivergent children who need a relaxed environment to enjoy these activities.

We invite you to discover and explore together through this range of family-friendly activities designed to help bring the theme of animals alive.

Wash the muddy farm animal toys and think about looking after the environment by cleaning up the ‘beach’. Play ‘build a bug’ using natural resources, help us fill a giant ‘spider web’ with ‘flies’ and try some earthworm coding. Make a colourful paper hedgehog and a nature themed suncatcher to take away before exploring the museum with one of our animal themed family explorer trails, if you like.

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 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 10 child tickets available to pre-book. Children must be accompanied, although accompanying adults do not need a ticket.

£1 per child. Please prebook.