Join us for our third Little Stars session – 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.
Access Update at the Whipple Museum: Lift Works 2026
Join us for our second Little Stars session – 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.
Celebrate the blossom in the Garden by creating your own beautiful blossom and learn some amazing facts about cherry blossom around the world.
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.
Join us and print your own amazing artwork with fruit and vegetables.
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.
Create your own tiny garden in a pot. Add in leaves, stones and seeds and watch it grow at home.
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.
Create a feast for your feathered friends! We will be making lovely pine cone feeders to keep our garden visitors happy all winter long. The birds will thank you with their cheerful songs!
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.
Join us after hours as we explore the creatures of the deep. Follow a trail created by our Young Zoologists Club, find out about amazing marine animals, and see the galleries in a new, under-the-sea light.
The evening starts at 4.30pm with last entry at 7pm. Bring your torch!
Tickets are FREE but you will need to book, as this event is very popular. Click here to book your FREE tickets.
Join us for the very first Little Stars session – 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.
Drop-in runs 10am-12pm.
All welcome, especially suitable for families with babies and young children.
This month we will be based in Gallery 7 with breakout activities in Gallery 6. The activities on offer will have a festive theme.
No need to book, just drop in!
Space to park prams is available at the Courtyard Entrance.
Drop in and warm up with us as we investigate rocks made of magma and lava, both in our hands and under the microscope.
Discover igneous rocks from Greenland that glow and sparkle under UV light. Get stuck into some sweet-squashing fun as we use sweets to investigate how different rock types are formed.
Grown-ups: pop into our shop before you leave to pick up some presents at a 10% discount.
Image credit: Kevin Sebold via wikicommons
