Days Out

Helping Children Connect with History on Family Days Out

History comes alive for children when they can touch, see, and experience it firsthand. They offer real-life learning that children may not find in classrooms or from books.

For parents across the UK, planning educational yet enjoyable outings can be challenging. The good news is that Britain's rich heritage offers countless options for families to visit together, from ancient abbeys to royal...

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Meet kids’ TV favourites Bluey and Bingo at Whipsnade Zoo this Easter

Meet kids’ TV favourites Bluey and Bingo New blue animals to encounter at Whipsnade Zoo from Saturday 9 - Tuesday 12 April

Little ones will have the chance to meet two of their favourite TV characters this Easter holidays, when the stars of Bluey visit ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.

For four days only (Saturday 9 – Tuesday 12 April) , everyone’s favourite, playful pup from Down Under, Bluey, and...

Two of the world’s rarest animals will be at the new Bristol Zoo

Plans are underway to bring a pair of the rarest animals in the world to the new Bristol Zoo.

Two black rhinoceros are among a host of exciting animals that will be living at the new zoo, which is due to open in 2024 on the site of Bristol Zoological Society’s Wild Place Project.

They will be part of plans to increase the number of species at the new Bristol Zoo that are in need of...

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Dear Zoo comes to life at ZSL London Zoo this Easter

Dear Zoo... Classic children’s story comes to life at ZSL London Zoo this Easter The Dear Zoo Experience: Saturday 2 - Monday 18 April 2022

ZSL London Zoo is bringing children's classic Dear Zoo to life this Easter, through a series of roarsome activities celebrating the 40th anniversary of the famous book.

Author Rod Campbell’s much-loved tale of a child who writes to the zoo to ask...

W/C 14 FEBRUARY 2022 – EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS & DIGITAL ACTIVITIES AT IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUMS

FEBRUARY HALF TERM AT IWM

IWM North and IWM London | Story Seekers | Weekends and daily 14th – 18th February

Free

Families can get hands on with real artefacts and learn about the global impact of conflict, from the First World War to today. Dig deeper into the museum’s collections and uncover the moving stories they tell, from people who braved shark-infested waters to...

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Listings for We The Curious – February 2022 onwards

NEW EXHIBITION - Project What If

When: Ongoing. FREE with general admission. Target audience: All ages Web link: https://www.wethecurious.org/event/project-what-if

Have you ever wished you could slow time down or wondered whether there is such a thing as the soul?

Inspired by real questions from the people of Bristol, Project What If is an invitation to escape into a...

GAMING EXTRAVAGANZA POWER UP RETURNS TO THE SCIENCE MUSEUM

This Easter, popular gaming event Power UP returns to the Science Museum for its fifth incarnation;
Gamers will discover how video games have evolved and can get hands-on with Mario Kart , Pac-Man , Guitar Hero and other arcade classics;
Adult-only evening sessions also announced.

Power UP Saturday 2 – Tuesday 19 April 2022 Ticketed, prices from £8...