Discover the amazing world of birds with stories and play at the Museum of Zoology.
Discover the amazing world of birds with stories and play. Handle real feathers, find the beautiful birds on display in the Museum, find out how some birds cope with the cold of winter, and make an owl mask to take home with you.
This event is suitable for ages 2-5. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Only children need tickets. Adults with children under 1 do not need a ticket to attend.
Roar like a dinosaur discover fabulous fossils in the Museum of Zoology. Listen to stories of dinosaurs, find out about fossil footprints, and feel a real mammoth tooth.
This event is suitable for ages 2-5. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Only children need tickets. Adults with children under 1 do not need a ticket to attend.
There are two sessions. One at 10.30 to 11.15 and another at 11.30 to 12.15. Both sessions are the same.
The much-anticipated Cambridge Botanic Lights returns for its fourth year, transforming Cambridge University Botanic Garden into a spectacular illuminated trail celebrating the extraordinary world of plants. This year’s event will again bring the Garden to life after dark with stunning displays and artistic interventions – creating a beautiful landscape for everyone to enjoy.
Come along to learn, engage and play, and discover what we can do to help conserve the fungal diversity around us.
Highlights include:
🍄A range of talks from expert speakers, covering fungal partnerships, their roles in agriculture, and how they inspire art
🔬Science stand with microscopes to discover fungi that live inside plants
🪵Learn about our local fungi with the Wildlife Trust for Beds, Camb & Northants
Join us for a relaxed and social session in the galleries with your baby. This sensory, playful session will introduce different ways to explore the gallery with your little one. This session is suitable for 0 – 18months.
Session runs 1-2pm
A family ticket is for up to two adults and three children
Bring your little explorer for a story-based journey through the museum. This relaxed and social session will include sensory, hands-on and playful activities.
Please note, the session will move through different galleries and museum spaces. To allow enough space for all participants, we kindly request buggies not be brought into the galleries during the session. A buggy park will be available at the accessible entrance of the museum. This session is suitable for 18 months – 5 years.
Session runs 10.30-11.30am
Come and explore, play, create and have fun with materials in our Creative Studio on the lower ground floor!
Workshops are free and supported by the Fitz Families team. All materials are included, and the workshops are suitable for children aged 5-12 years with their parents and carers.
This month, create your own three-dimensional soft sculpture using flexible wire, tracing paper and felt. Explore shape, form and transparency as you build and layer materials to create unique sculptural artworks inspired by contemporary ceramics and 3D sculpture practices.
Come and make some beautiful artwork using different shaped leaves from the Garden.
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 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.
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.
