Enjoy a special Saturday opening highlighting centuries of toys and fun for children. Co-hosted with the Whipple Library, play with our museum handling objects and enjoy quirky Victorian children's books from our special collections.
Summer at the Museums
This event is part of Summer at the Museums, a mix of hands-on activities, events and trails, for families to enjoy throughout the summer holidays.
How and why is water kept clean in the modern world? Find out from the experts then try your hand at some craft activities.
Be inspired by the Museum's Marble Mania exhibition and create your own marble game in a box.
Ages 4+.
Summer at the Museums
This event is part of Summer at the Museums, a mix of hands-on activities, events and trails, for families to enjoy throughout the summer holidays.
Be inspired by the Museum's Marble Mania exhibition and create your own marble game in a box.
Ages 4+.
Summer at the Museums
This event is part of Summer at the Museums, a mix of hands-on activities, events and trails, for families to enjoy throughout the summer holidays.
Join this special 30 minute museum tour where gaming experts will guide you through the history of videogames from the seventies to modern day. You can even come dressed up as your favourite retro-game character!
Ideal for ages 6+. Normal admission charges apply. Pre-book via 01223 214446 or visit www.computinghistory.org.uk
Come along and help us decorate the Garden by weaving with natural materials as well as making your own mini-weaving to take home with you.
Children free, normal adult admission charges apply.
Summer at the Museums
This event is part of Summer at the Museums, a mix of hands-on activities, events and trails, for families to enjoy throughout the summer holidays.
Stretch, breathe and challenge your body sa we try out different yoga poses inspired by the animals and plants that live at the Botanic Garden. This session is run by the talented Christine from Yoga Kids Club.
Please note that adults do not stay during the session.
10.15am session for 4-7 years.
11.30am session for 8-12 years.
Normal adult admission charges apply. Pre-book via 01223 331875
Get your imagination ready for a storytelling and drama session inspired by the book, There's a Tiger in the Garden. A special session by Creative Movements Cambridge. Expect laughter, drama and lots of fun.
For ages 5-7. Normal adult admission charges apply. Pre-book via 01223 331875.
Make the summer last a bit longer by making your own acrylic suncatcher to take home.
For ages 4+
Please note: Unfortunately the Museum is not accessible by wheelchair. Access via stone spiral staircase only.
Summer at the Museums
This event is part of Summer at the Museums, a mix of hands-on activities, events and trails, for families to enjoy throughout the summer holidays.
