Get hunting with for bugs and beasties and discover the incredible world that grows all around us. Experts from World Museum will lead a special Summer Bug Safari. Use their special spotters guide trail to hunt out your own incredible insects or join their experts for a Bug Hunt session.
Please be aware that these events will take place outside. They recommend that you wear sensible clothes and footwear for exploring our outside spaces. Children must be supervised at all times.
Event runs Wednesdays in Summer Holiday, 19 Jul – 6 Sep, 11am – 2pm
£2 per person
Drop in for storytelling focusing on positive affirmations, a specially themed rhyme bag and more.
Inspired by Nicholas Galanin’s work ‘k’idéin yéi jeené (you’re doing such a good job)’ in Liverpool Biennial, join them for storytelling focusing on positive affirmations.
Sessions are approx 30 mins long at:
11am, 11.45am, 12.15pm, 1pm, 1.45pm and 2.30pm
Enjoy a specially-themed rhyme bag, learn affirmations in different languages, and explore a number of books aimed at building confidence and empowering children.
Sessions delivered by the team from The Reader.
As part of Liverpool Biennial ‘Family Days’.
Sat 26 Aug, 11am – 3pm. Recommended for ages 4-9
Inspired by Liverpool Biennial 2023 artist Raisa Kabir’s artwork in their gallery, explore textures and weaving techniques and make your own fabric-based creations in this family-friendly weaving workshop.
All equipment is provided. The workshop is drop-in so feel free to stay as little or as long as you’d like.
This event is part of Liverpool Biennial ‘Family Days.’
Special activities for little ones who love cars, boats, trains and aeroplanes. Find out more about transport in their Little Liverpool gallery, a fun space specially for children to explore and learn.
Race your boats on their mini Mersey, make your best vehicle noises and then head into our museum to explore Lion, our very special steam locomotive.
Little Liverpool special sessions have a limited number of tickets available so they recommend that you book in advance. Tickets cost £2 per child with a maximum of two accompanying adults and can be booked below.
Lion cubs takes place on Tuesday mornings at 11.15am and on Sunday afternoons at 2.15pm.
Head along to Lady Lever Art Gallery’s Flower Fairies family fun day in their garden.
You can explore mud painting, create tree hangings using natural materials, make fairy potions and meet their resident fairy storyteller.
Unwind at the Walker in this special session, where they will enjoy one of the unique things about being in a gallery setting – having a dedicated space to stop and reflect amid the hustle and bustle of the city.
The session will introduce even the youngest visitors to elements of mindfulness through sensory play, movement and stretches inspired by paintings, themed books introducing children to understanding emotions, and crafts exploring the senses.
Please note that this session is aimed at children 0-5 years old, however older children are also welcome to attend with their accompanying adults.
Big Art Special sessions have a limited number of tickets available, so they recommend booking in advance. Tickets cost £2 per child with a maximum of two accompanying adults (adults go free) and can be booked below. They kindly ask that visitors arrive within the first 15 minutes of the session start time.
Sessions take place from 3:15-4:30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Ahoy there budding sailors and scientists, join NML’s Little Liverpool special to find out more about the seas, oceans and our River Mersey.
There are boats, fishing nets and so much more to explore together in our Little Liverpool gallery.
Little Liverpool special sessions have a limited number of tickets available. Tickets are available to book here and cost £2 per child with a maximum of two accompanying adults.
Shipmates takes place on Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 11.15am in June, July and August.
Bluecoat’s popular Baby Book Club returns with a course of 10 weekly sessions for parents and carers with babies aged from 3 to 12 months.
Baby Book Club was developed by staff at the Bluecoat working alongside facilitators Roger Hill and Sara Han, who will be leading the course, to help new parents to develop their reading skills and techniques while encouraging their babies to engage with different books.
Each session includes discussion and sharing time, book recommendations and reviews, individual and group reading, and fun activities linked to the weekly core story. Their classes are a great way to spend quality time with your baby, meet new friends, and develop your baby’s love of books.
The course is 10 sessions long and costs £75 (only £7.50 per session), which includes a hot drink.
The course will take place weekly on Thursdays from Thu 4 May to Thu 13 Jul, 10:30-11:30am.
Dates for this course:
May 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
June 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th (no session during half term on 1st)
Jul 6th, 13th
Families are being invited to discover the science of soap this half term in the historic Wirral village of Port Sunlight.
Port Sunlight is well-known for being built by William Lever to provide housing for ‘Sunlight Soap’ factory workers in 1888, with its Arts and Crafts-style houses and well-kept gardens making the village a popular visitor attraction ever since.
Today, Port Sunlight Village Trust is responsible for preserving the village and also manage Port Sunlight Museum, a re-created Edwardian Worker’s Cottage, and the interactive SoapWorks family experience. Visitors can join walking tours of the village and take part in a year-round programme of public events.
This February half term, Port Sunlight Village Trust are bringing back their popular soap-making activities for families to enjoy as part of Soapy Science Fun Days on 22 and 23 February, giving them the chance to make their very own unique bar of soap to take home.
Children will be able to choose from a variety of scents, colours and ingredients. Sessions will run at the village’s Church Hall on Bridge Street at 10am, 11.15am, 1pm and 2.15pm.
Tickets are £5 per child with a recommended age of 7+, while adults go free, and pre-booking is essential via www.portsunlightvillage.com/whats-on.
Bring the family to Bluecoat’s upstairs bistro for a variety of free creative activities for all ages during February half term.
Grab a bite to eat while you’re here, our bistro offers a kids’ menu with main meals for just £3.95.
Keep the creativity going at home with a family activity pack, only £1.50 from our Information Desk. The pack includes everything the little ones need to make their own collage, inspired by Sumuyya Khader’s artwork in the hub.
Tue 14, Wed 15 and Thu 16 Feb. Drop in 12-3pm. Free entry.
