Your family guide to the summer
17 July 2024
Six weeks off school. Six whole weeks. What are we going to do with the kids? It's a lot to think about and coordinate - but the summer holidays should be a time for great experiences and making memories. Here's our handy guide for how we can help you through it, rain or shine:
• We are free with no need to book.
• We're open from 10am-5pm six days a week (Tuesday-Sunday) and August Bank Holiday Monday.
• You can visit us for as little or as long as you like. Pop in for an hour, two hours, half a day or a make a day of it. There's no right or wrong way to spend your time here.
• We have free family activity sheets available from our welcome desk that help you explore our spaces and exhibitions.
• We've got a woolly mammoth called Mildred.
• We have 'Explore More' tables with free arts and crafts activities for you to try.
• We're running 'Fantastic Faces and Figures' drop-in workshops every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during the school break.
• We have free storytelling each Friday from 10.30am-11am.
• We're offering family-friendly tours of our major summer exhibition on 23 and 30 July and 7 and 14 August.
• 'The Bazaar' on 27 July and 31 August is great for families with food, music, a fun atmosphere and more.
• If you venture up to The Hoe, we offer a family ticket to Smeaton's Tower for just £12 (up to 2 adults and 3 children).
• Did we mention we've got a woolly mammoth?
Have a great summer!