What's on in Children and families

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What's on for families across Birmingham Museums.

List of Events

  1. A staff member holding a cricket bat while outside in the Science Garden.

    Game On! The Science of Sport , at Thinktank.

    Monday to Saturday from 22 July - 31 August
    Discover the science behind some of your favourite sports and learn all about how athletes use Newton's three laws of motion.
    DetailsDrop-in
  2. A group of school children sitting in a planetarium with the earth above them

    Planetarium Summer Holiday Weekdays , at Thinktank.

    Summer holiday weekdays (22 July - 30 August)
    Join us for one of our planetarium shows.
    DetailsBook admission ticket
  3. A staff member talking to two people

    Meet the Experts , at Thinktank.

    Selected dates
    Get a chance to talk face to face with some real scientists and STEM professionals from Birmingham and beyond!
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  4. LEGO car

    LEGO WeDo Wednesdays , at Thinktank.

    Wednesdays during the summer holidays (24th July - 28th August)
    Join our family LEGO coding workshop to create your own LEGO invention!
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  5. A adult and child smiling while sitting on the side of a soft play area.

    Stay and Play , at Thinktank.

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    Join us in for a sensory play session for children aged 18 months to 3 years.
    DetailsDrop in
  6. A teddy wearing a harness and paper parachute sitting on the grass.

    Teddy Bear Zip Wire , at Blakesley Hall.

    1 and 29 Aug
    Have your teddy bear zip wire from the top of Blakesley Hall into the gardens.
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  7. A group of school children sitting in a planetarium with the earth above them

    Planetarium Weekend Shows , at Thinktank.

    Every weekend
    Join us for one of our planetarium shows.
    DetailsBook admission ticket
  8. 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.
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  9. Exterior view of a Tudor timber-framed house with adults and children walking in the garden.

    Explore Blakesley: Heritage Open Days , at Blakesley Hall.

    Celebrating Birmingham Heritage Week and Heritage Open Days; visit Blakesley Hall.
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  10. A large warehouse of artefacts on racking that goes to the ceiling.

    Museum Collection Centre Open Day , at Museum Collection Centre.

    Sat 14 Sept
    Behind-the-scenes access to the Birmingham Museums’ storage warehouse.
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  11. A child and adult sitting in the Planetarium. The child is looking up at the ceiling.

    Toddler Thursday: Planetarium , at Thinktank.

    Selected Thursdays
    Join our family-friendly relaxed Planetarium experience.
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