This February half term, join us for exciting family-friendly activities, including Wild Science animal encounters, where you can meet fascinating creatures up close. Get creative with funky frames craft workshops, immerse yourself in interactive storytelling sessions, and explore hands-on exhibits and surprises for all ages. Don’t miss this action-packed week of fun and discovery!
Saturday 15 February – Wild Science Animal Encounters
Meet creatures great and small with this interactive 45-minute animal handling session and then try out a range of animal-themed crafts to take home.
£10 per participant. Non participating adults/infants free.
Timings:10:15am-11:00am, 11:15am-12:00pm and 12:15pm-1:00pm
Suitable for ages 5-11
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Monday 17 February – Animal Science!
Explore the science behind the weird and wonderful members of the animal kingdom in this hands-on workshop.
£7 per child+1 free adult. £3 for each additional adult
Timings:10.30am-11.30am, 12.30pm-1.30pm and 2.30pm-3.30pm
Suitable for ages 5-11
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Tuesday 18 February – Animal Science!
Explore the science behind the weird and wonderful members of the animal kingdom in this hands-on workshop.
£7 per child+1 free adult. £3 for each additional adult
Timings:10.30am-11.30am, 12.30pm-1.30pm and 2.30pm-3.30pm
Suitable for ages 5-11
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Wednesday 19 February – Funky Frames
Decorate your own animal-themed photo frame and create an animal picture to go inside to celebrate our photography exhibition.
£5 per participant
Timings: 10.00am – 2.30pm
Suitable for ages 3 – 11
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Thursday 20 February – Step Into A Story: The Gruffalo
Explore your favourite stories and take part in themed crafts in the first of our series of interactive walk-through story. Each session lasts approximately one hour. This event is part of our 2025 Aylesbury Children’s Book Festival.
£8 per child
Timings: Multiple sessions available
Suitable for ages 3-7
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Friday 21 February – The Most Enormous Crocodile
Learn about how different animals adapt for their environment through this beloved Roald Dahl classic, enjoy an interactive story session and make your very own predator puppet to take home!
Free with Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery entry
Timings: 10am – 3pm
Suitable for ages 3-10
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Please book your tickets online following the links above to secure your place, tickets can be bought on the day but are subject to availability.Â
Please note if you wish to visit the rest of the Museum and / or the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery you will need to also purchase a Museum or Children’s Gallery Ticket.
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Café
Treat yourself to light snacks, hot and cold drinks in our café.
What else is there to do?
Make a day of it and visit the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery, our exciting Celebrating Bucks Photograph Exhibition and the the rest of the Museum too!
