Wacky Wednesdays (Under 5s)

Play and learn with your pre-schoolers!

Join us as we explore one of our fun weekly themes through interactive storytelling, activities, singing and crafts.

Wacky Wednesday is a shared experience perfect for pre-school children and their carers and includes opportunities to take a close look at different themes from the museum which they can relate to their own lives.

Upcoming themes:

Wed 11 December – Wacky Wednesday Christmas Special
Wed 8 January – Time Keeping
Wed 15 January – Keeping Warm
Wed 22 January – Keeping Cosy at Home
Wed 29 January – Bathtime!
Wed 5 February – Our Library (National Storytelling Week)
Wed 12 February – Snap, Crackle & Pop! (Miners’ Snap Tins)
Wed 26 February – Pithead Baths: Keeping Clean
Wed 5 March – Big Machines
Wed 12 March – Science Special (pre-bookable soon)
Wed 19 March – Trains and Tracks
Wed 26 March – Mining Mothers

Wacky Wednesday is exclusively for children under 5 years only. Booking is essential to guarantee your child’s place. Adults do not need to pre-book their place. Please note all children must be accompanied by a maximum of two adults.

After Wacky Wednesday you can find the rabbit in Parkinson’s Yard, tunnel in the Technology Gallery or visit our Victorian Gallery. Watch out for the cute canaries, the ponies in our Pony Discovery Centre and if you’re ready for a ‘pitstop’ there’s Caphouse Café or visit the Adventure Playground and bring a picnic.