Summer family fun

Get ready for giant discoveries and space adventures this summer

Explore our GIANTS exhibition, get creative with art, uncover the wonders of nature, or blast off into space. 

Whether you're into giants, rockets, or bugs — there's something for every young explorer at Birmingham Museums this summer.

Check out all our family-friendly events below.

An exhibition space with 3D whale tail with a family in front.

Our exhibitions and events

  1. LEGO car

    Lunar LEGO Lab , at Thinktank.

    Select days over the summer holiday (Mon 21 Jul - Sun 30 Aug)
    Join our space-themed family LEGO coding workshop to create your own LEGO invention!
    DetailsBook now
  2. An adult and a child playing with a wooden toy train set.

    Morning Explorers , at Thinktank.

    Second Saturday of each month
    Autism friendly mornings. Explore the museum at a quieter time, before we open to the public.
    DetailsBook now
  3. Exhibition space with life size 3D woolly mammoth.
    Exhibition

    GIANTS , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Open daily, 10am–5pm. 2 August - 2 November 2025.
    A family-friendly exhibition, featuring life-sized 3D models, skeletons, hands-on activities and digital projections.
    DetailsBook tickets
  4. Black and white photo of an astronaut on the moon with USA flag next to him.
    Exhibition

    The Space Vault Exhibition , at Thinktank.

    Open during venue opening times
    Visit one of the UK’s largest private collections of space artefacts from human space exploration.
    DetailsBook tickets
  5. Image with a group of human sized Roswell Alien costumes

    Stellar Space Day , at Thinktank.

    Blast off into a world of cosmic adventure with a day filled with space-themed fun!
    DetailsBook tickets
  6. An arched structure made out of foam blocks of different shapes.

    Moonbase Construction Zone , at Thinktank.

    Daily during summer holidays (Mon 21 July to Sun 31 August)
    Use our Imagination Playground blocks to embark on a lunar engineering challenge!
    DetailsDrop-in (included in admission)
  7. Grimwood Museum Adventures - join us this summer holiday.

    The Grimwood Museum Adventure Trail , at Thinktank.

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    Part of the national Grimwood Museum Adventure with Kids in Museums
    DetailsDrop in
  8. Grimwood Museum Adventures - join us this summer holiday.

    The Grimwood Museum Adventure Trail , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

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    Part of the national Grimwood Museum Adventure with Kids in Museums
    DetailsBook now
  9. Two children and adults looking at paintings on display.

    My First Museum Tour - Summer Holidays , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Thursdays from 24 July - 28 August
    Come and join us at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery for our My First Museum Tour, aimed at young families who would like a child friendly tour of the Museum.
    DetailsBook now
  10. A group of school children sitting watching a planetarium show.

    Planetarium Summer Holiday Weekdays , at Thinktank.

    Summer holiday weekdays (22 July - 30 August)
    Join us for one of our planetarium shows.
    DetailsBook admission ticket
  11. Grimwood Museum Adventures - join us this summer holiday.

    The Grimwood Museum Adventure Trail , at Blakesley Hall.

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    Part of the national Grimwood Museum Adventure with Kids in Museums
    DetailsDrop in
  12. A family of one child and two adults are looking at museum toys on display in a cabinet. The child is pointing to an object in the cabinet that it out of view.

    Toys of Yesteryear , at Museum Collection Centre.

    Fridays in August
    Join us for a family-friendly celebration of toys, past and present, and explore our museum stores.
    DetailsBook now
  13. People walking up a path to brick-built water mill building, fence and millpond to the left and planting to the right of the people.

    Heritage and Habitat Family Crafts at Sarehole Mill , at Sarehole Mill.

    Every Friday from 25 Jul - 29 Aug
    Hands on activities in our historic green spaces
    DetailsBook now
  14. A member of staff launching a DIY model rocket in the gardens.

    Rocket Lab , at Thinktank.

    Mon, Wed and Fri from 21 Jul - 29 Aug
    Build and launch your very own rocket!
    DetailsDrop-in
  15. Grimwood Museum Adventures - join us this summer holiday.

    The Grimwood Museum Adventure Trail , at Aston Hall.

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    Part of the national Grimwood Museum Adventure with Kids in Museums
    DetailsDrop in
  16. Grimwood Museum Adventures - join us this summer holiday.

    The Grimwood Museum Adventure Trail , at Sarehole Mill.

    –
    Part of the national Grimwood Museum Adventure with Kids in Museums
    DetailsDrop in
  17. A group of school children sitting watching a planetarium show.

    Planetarium Weekend Shows , at Thinktank.

    Every weekend
    Join us for one of our planetarium shows.
    DetailsBook admission ticket
  18. A child wearing lab coat putting liquid into a canister.

    Sunday Kitchen Science , at Thinktank.

    Every Sunday this summer
    Hands on Science experiments for curious minds
    DetailsDrop-in
  19. A group of children are outside in a garden looking at something in a flowerbed. One child holds a clipboard.

    Heritage and Habitat Family Crafts at Aston Hall , at Aston Hall.

    Every Sunday from 27 Jul - 31 Aug
    Hands on activities in our historic green spaces
    DetailsBook now
  20. Close up of two children sitting and drawing at an easel in a gallery.

    Marvellous Makers , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Every Sunday this summer
    Weekly, hands-on creative workshops
    DetailsDrop in
  21. Trees and grounds of Weoley Castle ruins with part of the ruin in the background.

    Nature Explorers at Weoley Castle , at Weoley Castle.

    Tuesdays from 22 July - 26 August
    Join us at Weoley Castle for a summer of forest fun and adventure with our Forest School certified leaders.
    DetailsBook now
  22. A adult and a child are outside in a garden. The child holds a small plastic container and they both are looking into it.

    Heritage and Habitat Family Crafts at Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

    Every Wednesday from 23 Jul - 27 Aug
    Hands on activities in our historic green spaces
    DetailsBook now
  23. A smiling child looks at the camera. She sits at a table and in front of her is a piece of paper. An adult is smiling in the background.

    Arts Club: Summer Fun at the Museum , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Every Wednesday in the summer holidays
    Join us for some hands-on summer fun at the Museum!
    DetailsBook now
  24. Workshop with machinery, a workbench in front of a window and wooden shelves with a ladder

    Birmingham Heritage Week: Explore The Factory Floor , at Museum of the Jewellery Quarter.

    Saturday 20th September
    Explore the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter's Smith and Pepper Factory on a self guided tour
    DetailsBook now

Visit our venues

Plus, don't forget to visit our museums. 

Check individual venues for opening times.

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