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 to explore together. Drop in between 11am and 1pm. £1 per child, please pay on the day.

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.

Make a colourful basket for your Easter eggs, or a special container for your spring nature finds and other treasures. A family drop in craft activity for ages 5+, for adults and children to enjoy together.

£1 per child, pay on the door. In the Garden Pavilion.

Head up to the walled garden lawn where you can plant some spring seeds to take home and grow in your garden or on a sunny windowsill. Spot signs of spring in the beautiful garden too – new leaves, shoots and blossoms, and early butterflies and bees.

Outdoor activity, all ages welcome, FREE but donations appreciated.

Make a colourful paper Easter egg decoration, or a spring-themed card to brighten someone’s day. For adults and children to enjoy together, all ages welcome, free but donations appreciated. In the Garden Pavilion.

Make a chicken or duck headband to wear and wash the muddy farm animal toys. Explore some seeds and try painting with toy tractors. Match the tails to the farm animals and build a barn for some toy animals. Create a paper fruit or vegetable to our wheelbarrow and tell us your favourite farm animal. We invite you to discover and explore together through this range of family-friendly activities designed to help bring the theme of farmyards alive. In the Museum, spot objects from local farms of the past … can you find the cow name plates and the miniature toy farm?

Designed for families with children over 5 years old to explore together. Drop in between 11am and 1pm. £1 per child, please pay on the day. In the Garden Pavilion.

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

 Make a chicken or duck headband to wear and wash the muddy farm animal toys. Explore some seeds and try painting with toy tractors. Match the tails to the farm animals and build a barn for some toy animals. Create a paper fruit or vegetable to our wheelbarrow and tell us your favourite farm animal. We invite you to discover and explore together through this range of family-friendly activities designed to help bring the theme of farmyards 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 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. Book online here or call 01453 763394.

Come and make a magical cyanotype or ‘sun print’ outside in the walled garden (sunny weather permitting!). An outdoor activity, cost £1 per print – make a print on your own or as a family. Recommended for families with children aged 5+.

Come and get your very own mini sketchbook from our table in the courtyard and enjoy sketching in the park or walled garden. Bring your own portable art kit with you, or borrow some of our pencils and crayons. Outdoor art activity for all ages, FREE but donations welcome.

With thanks to bookbinder Ursula Jeakins for making and donating sketchbooks made from bookbinding offcuts.

Make some fantastical miniature or massive paper flowers, or a magical leafy green or floral headdress to celebrate the season of spring. A family drop in craft activity for ages 5+, in the garden pavilion, for adults and children to enjoy together. £1 per child, pay on the door.

Come along and see what’s buzzing and blooming in the Walled Garden, meet the Buzz Club team and find out more about how we can all encourage wildlife, bees and other vitally important pollinators in our gardens and neighbourhoods. For adults and children, come and join in and become a Bee Guardian. Free, donations welcome.