Old MacDonald had a farm, but what animals did he have on his farm? Where do the animals live? How many can you find hidden in the Museum? Trail included in Museum entry with a small prize for finding all of them.
Tag: Summer Holidays
Kids Takeover at the Museum of East Asian Art
A special takeover where you can be as loud as you like while exploring the exhibitions, playing traditional games, and discovering new things with toys, trails, riddles, and activities.
Academy of Imagination at BRLSI
A wide variety of free activities to inspire creativity alongside the current exhibition, Worlds Apart, is all about the invention of photography, and the array of exhibits on display should inspire you to take your own amazing photographs. The exhibition features examples of early photography from Bath and China. In addition, there will be two...
Shakespeare et al. with Little Voices
A week of theatre and performance of scene-stealing moments from Shakespeare led by qualified coaches. Suitable for ages 7-16 years.
Pottery Playscheme at Percy Community Centre
With a variety of pottery, clay and craft activities such a making leaf bowls, thumb pots, painting clay bowls, and designing mosaic tiles. Suitable for ages 6-14 years; please wear suitable clothes. Advance booking required.
Press Play at Wiltshire Music Centre
Offering workshops and courses in music production, songwriting and instrumental skills – a space to play with others and grow as a musician. All instruments, genres, and voices are welcome. Full details of individual sessions and booking online. In addition, two weeks of free rehearsal space are available as well as free sessions designed specifically...
Cookery Workshops at Paragon
Baking days for pupils from all schools, Reception to Year 6. 19 August: tomato and basil puff pastry tart, oat and honey muffins; 20 August: zebra-style loaf cake and chocolate chip shortbread; 21 August: banoffee pie and strawberry tartlets.
Summer Playday with Bath Area Play Project
With music, hay dens, swingboats, inflatables, construction, crafts, bungee trampolines and much more!
Mini Makers at Victoria Art Gallery
Hands-on activities designed to build confidence, try new techniques, and enjoy the joy of making art. Suitable for ages up to 11 years. 23 July: printmaking; 29-31 July: colourful watercolours; 5-7 August: forest minibeasts with clay; 12-14 August: unique prints; and 19-21 August: 3D landscapes.
Summer Activities at Wiltshire Museum
Craft sessions with a variety of activities suitable for ages 3-11 years, prebooking essential as places are limited. Sessions run 10:30am-12pm and 1:30-3pm.
Summer of Play at Lacock
Craft activities with a new theme each week, workshops with Wiltshire Scrapstore, mobile climbing wall with Wiltshire Outdoor Learning Team as well as Pokémon trading, mega games, skills and stickers to collect.n
Panda Fused Glass Workshop with Compton Glass
Create a fused glass panda holding a cupcake. Your creation will be fired in the kiln and ready for collection one week later. Suitable for any skill level aged 6 upwards. Adult supervision required for the entire session.
Multi-activity Camp at Bath Cricket Club
Offering a range of sports activities such as dodgeball, kick-rounders, capture the flag, infinity tag and much more. In addition, there will be some art and crafts, games and competitions, cinema club, escape room and tuck shop at breaktime. Suitable for school children in years 1-6 (ages 5-11 years). Please bring a packed lunch, snacks...
Tennis Camps at Trowbridge Tennis Club
Learn new skills, gain confidence, compete, and enjoy team games. All courses are led by Senior Qualified LTA professional coaches to ensure coaching and safeguarding standards. All equipment can be provided if required. Sessions are divided into age and skill levels and run 9:30am-12:30pm (5-8 years and 9-12 years), and 1-4pm (13+ years). Suitable for...
Tennis Camp at Kingswood School
Learn new skills, gain confidence, compete, and enjoy team games. All courses are led by Senior Qualified LTA professional coaches to ensure coaching and safeguarding standards. All equipment can be provided if required. Sessions are divided into age and skill levels and run 10am-1pm (5-8 years), 10am-4pm (9-12 years and 13+ years). Suitable for ages...
Creative Kids Workshops
A week of creativity with a variety of activities that might include pottery, baking, painting, sewing, drama, stained glass, lego cities, soap-making, dance, creative writing, puzzle design, singing, yoga, papier mache lanterns, scavenger hunts, mandalas with an exhibition and afternoon tea on Friday. Suitable for ages 6-13 years.
Woodland Orchestra at Westonbirt Arboretum
Make a variety of instruments from woodland materials, including a frog stick, rain maker and seed shaker, then try the sound challenges using your instruments, creating a soundtrack as frog goes on a woodland adventure. Suitable for ages 4+ years.
Fab Felt Planets at the Herschel Museum
Stick, stuff and sew a squishy felt “planet pal” to take home in a drop-in, guided craft activity. Suitable for ages 5+ years.
Solar System Trail at the Herschel Museum
The planets of our solar system have hidden around the Museum rooms this summer. Once you’ve spotted them all, colour in a planet sticker to take home. Free with museum entry, and children enter the museum for free with a paying adult.
Summer Crafts and Costumes at No1 Royal Crescent
Visit the learning space at the end of your visit and enjoy Georgian-themed games, craft activities and dressing up. Free with museum entry, and children enter the museum for free with a paying adult.
Decoupage Shells at No1 Royal Crescent
Make a trinket tray from a seashell and patterned paper, inspired by the shell grottoes built in Georgian country houses and then go and check out the wallpapered “shell grotto” created by artist Glenn Brown in the current exhibition. Drop-in, guided activity, no pre-booking required. Free with museum entry, children enter the museum for free...