A fun-filled, fact-finding day out with something for everyone to enjoy: from gardeners to budding plant scientists; families to photographers or anyone looking to spend an interesting day in the Garden when it is is brimming with summer colour.

Highlights include:

🌸 A variety of free, guided Garden tours (bookable on the day).

🌸 Pop-up, family-friendly interactive plant science stalls where University researchers demonstrate some of the latest findings from the world of plant science.

Join us at the Museum as we discover and celebrate urban animals at this family activity day. Lots of craft activities going on in the Museum, plus a chance to add your own creative artwork to our Zoology Garden! We will be joined by The Wildlife Trust and the RSPB to celebrate our urban wildlife, plus we'll be exploring the urban wildlife that Cambridge has to offer by leading some walks around the city. 

Most of the activities will be at the Museum of Zoology - open 10am to 4.30pm. Entry to the Museum is FREE, all activities will be FREE. 

Solve the monkey puzzle in the Museum, and learn more about our cheeky animal friends with stories and play.

Join us for this 45 minute, free, expert led session, suitable for children aged 2-5. Two sessions to choose from: 10.30am to 11.15am or 11.30am to 12.15pm

Please book ahead. 

Go on a journey to the tropical seas and discover the amazing animals that live on corals reefs. See real specimens and make your own reef animal to take home with you.

Join us for this 45 minute, free, expert led session, suitable for children aged 2-5. Two sessions to choose from: 10.30am to 11.15am or 11.30am to 12.15pm

Please book ahead. 

Explore big ideas about climate by thinking small. Micro-climates exist in every habitat, from a shady spot under a tree to a warm flower facing the sun. Discover how butterflies cope with a changing climate and create your own to add to our micro-habitat display.

Drop-in, no need to book

All ages welcome

Explore the animals that fly at the Museum of Zoology. Look at wings big and small, feel real feathers, and hear stories of animals in the air.

Join us for this 45 minute, free, expert led session, suitable for children aged 2-5.

Two sessions to choose from: 10.30am to 11.15am or 11.30am to 12.15pm.

Please book ahead.

The history of science is full of examples of people creating models, machines and devices to make calculations easier. Explore some of the maths and measuring objects from our handling collection, from the abacus to the pocket calculator, and see if you can use them to solve real-life puzzles and problems. Can you create or design your own mathematical machine? 

The history of science is full of examples of people creating models, machines and devices to make calculations easier. Explore some of the maths and measuring objects from our handling collection, from the abacus to the pocket calculator, and see if you can use them to solve real-life puzzles and problems. Can you create or design your own mathematical machine? 

Celebrate Earth Day at the Museum - see our new installation ‘Helping Nature Help Us’ created by pupils from the Grove Primary in Cambridge, Lionel Walden Primary in Doddington and Nelson Academy in Downham Market working with ceramics artist Louise Beale.

Make your own animal sculpture with Louise in workshops taking place throughout the day, discover local wildlife with hands on activities throughout the Museum, and make your pledge for nature.