Family

Create your own light sculpture based off a ship’s lantern

Design your very own flag and fly it in the sky as a kite

Set sail and get ready to adventure on the high seas by designing your own boat.

Use your imagination to create a mythical clay sculpture to be your ships’ figure head.

Join us after the family Christmas concert to make nautical decorations to take home with you

Get baking and design your own biscuit cutter for Christmas

Light the way this Christmas by making your own lantern inspired by a ship’s lantern

Make 3D models of seascapes from our exhibition Fighting Talk and learn how to be a foley artist by making a soundtrack

Join us each evening for a series of children’s bedtime stories read by members and friends of the Museum

Have fun crafting your own insect-inspired windmill and watch it whirl

Use the power of the sun and nature to make prints

Create a feast for the birds in your garden by making your own birdfeeder

Spread some garden cheer with these seed tokens

This half term, make some fun and colourful fluorescent emoji badges

Go on a safari in your local area and spot animals using binoculars you made

Make your own woodland creatures in this fun family activity

Bring the cheer of spring to your local community by making pompoms full of love.

Make your own spring chicken friend for Easter in this family activity.

Watch this video by Emma Crouch about the powerful impact of letter writing

Bake your own fun emoji cookies to decorate then eat

Make your own diary to record your time in lockdown

Brighten up your home with colourful paper chains

Get dancing and make friends to rave with, made from items found in nature

Share your special memories in this simple activity.

A fun musical story introducing young children to the artist William Hogarth.

A fun musical story introducing young children to Thomas Coram.

Create your name in 3d using paper pulp clay.

Make your own skittles set for indoor or outdoor play.

Explore your surroundings and create an adventure jar in this activity for budding explorers.

Try this family activity exploring hopes and dreams.