We continue our pre-bookable sessions aimed at families with neurodivergent children who and children with additional access requirements who need a relaxed environment to enjoy these activities.
Who is this for?
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.
What will we be doing?
Try out some of the washday and cleaning tasks people did in Victorian times - wash some laundry, and hang the clothes out to dry, clean some carpets and try rag rugging. Think about what going to school was like in Victorian times by writing on a slate and try some handwriting practice with a dip pen. Play with some Victorian toys and games and make an optical illusion toy and a peg doll to take home.
This session is a great way to join in the Gloucestershire Library Challenge 2026. Visit The Library Challenge website to find out more: Welcome to The Library Challenge! | Gloucestershire Libraries
How have you adapted this session?
Our learning staff will support families taking part in the activities as much or as little as they choose. There’s a range of activities that children can choose to take part in, all activities are optional and we can move activities around if you need us to. We have limited the number of tickets available to 12 child tickets to support a relaxed environment and, following feedback from visitors, we’ve moved this session to a morning slot. There’ll be a chill out zone available and you can come and go as you please during the time slot.
Where and when is this?
The session will take place between 10am and 11am in the Pavilion at Museum in the Park.
How do I book?
To support a relaxed environment, there are 12 child tickets available to pre-book. Children must be accompanied, although accompanying adults do not need a ticket. £1 per child. Please prebook online (click here) or call 01453 763394.
Where can I find more information to help me plan?
We have a Visual Story for Museum in the Park — Museum in the Park to help plan your visit, and an easy read version too: Easy+Read+Visual+Story+for+Museum+in+the+Park.pdf
