Drop in to our fun, hands-on activities and new gallery trail, to discover the animals who lived in Cambridgeshire thousands and even millions of years ago. Find out what fossils can tell us about how the landscape of Cambridgeshire has changed over time, including Jurassic oceans and frozen tundra. If you find all the fossils in the trail, tell us which was your favourite and why to win a prize.
Drop in to our fun, hands-on activities and new gallery trail, to discover the animals who lived in Cambridgeshire thousands and even millions of years ago. Find out what fossils can tell us about how the landscape of Cambridgeshire has changed over time, including Jurassic oceans and frozen tundra. If you find all the fossils in the trail, tell us which was your favourite and why to win a prize.
Inspired by the adventures of the heroes and heroines of the ancient world, families can enjoy hands-on crafts and an exciting new trail. Create your own monster to battle, design heroic armour and much more - all in one legendary afternoon. Just unleash your inner hero!
Come and create craft inspired by bees. Using paper, card, wool and string you can create a bee to take out into the Garden.
Drop-in to join in the fun. All ages welcome, no need to pre-book. Find us in the Garden Room at the Schools’ Garden.
Normal Garden admission applies for accompanying adults.
The trail will take you on a trip around the Botanic Garden to learn everything you need to know to be a bee. Complete all the lessons, collect the teacher stamps and be awarded with a graduation prize at the end.
Drop-in runs 10am-12pm.
All welcome, especially suitable for families with babies and young children under 5.
This month we will be based in Gallery 26 exploring Spring time themes.
These free events build upon our ‘Family Welcome Project’, a participatory research project with the North Cambridge Child and Family Centre.
No need to book, just drop in!
Space to park prams is available at the Courtyard Entrance.
Join us for Little Stars – a relaxed morning at the Whipple Museum. We’ll have picture books, drawing materials, and sensory play resources. We’d also love to hear what you’d like to see in future activities for little ones at the museum.
There’s no need to book, just drop-in. All welcome, especially suitable for families with babies and young children.
Meet in the Learning Gallery.
These monthly walks are for pre-school age children to spend time outdoors engaging with the Garden, plants and wildlife through seasonal activities. Each session will include a Garden walk, activity and a story.
This session takes place entirely outside in the Garden so please dress accordingly.
Free child tickets for this event must be booked online. Ticket sales open one week before the event. Adults do not need to book to accompany however please note that adults will be required to pay for Garden entry on arrival.
Children must be accompanied at all times.
Create a seed ball to take home and plant.
Ages 3 +
Children must be accompanied at all times.
Free child tickets for this event must be booked online. Ticket sales open one week before the event. Adults do not need to book to accompany however please note that adults will be required to pay for Garden entry on arrival.
Drop in and follow our new trail to explore young prehistoric animals and plants. Discover what their fossils can tell us about how they lived. If you find them all, come and tell us in the shop to win a prize.
