We’re open 7 days a week over the holidays with a packed summer programme of activities for all ages including:
✔ See amazing Star Wars toys and movie posters in the May The Toys Be With You exhibition
✔ Enjoy creative crafts on Make-A-Toy Mondays, Out-Of-This-World Wednesdays and Fantastic Fridays
✔ Get hands-on in the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery
✔ Discover our Sensory Room, Toy Room + Tudor Room
✔ Have fun in the Garden Play Zone
Creative Summer Crafts
Make-A-Toy Mondays, Out-Of-This-World Wednesdays and Fantastic Fridays
Want to make a day of it? If you’re visiting on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday why not add a craft activity on? Pick your favourites below and don’t forget to add them to your basket.
Wednesday 24 July – Space Cookies
Start off the holidays by decorating a space-creature cookie to take home.
You can also:
– colour in an alien to add to our weird and wonderful space mural
– use our play corner
– try out our activity sheets, colouring and wordsearches
– learn how to use the sgraffito method to create your own space picture
Please note: gluten, egg and milk will be present in this workshop. Please contact hello@discoverbucksmuseum.org if there are any allergies we should be aware of.
£4 per participant.
Timings: Drop in anytime between 10am – 3pm
Suitable for ages 3+
Friday 26 July – Summer Superheroes
Create superhero themed craft projects with our last Bucks Heroes event of the year.
£4 per participant.
Timings: Drop in anytime between 10am – 3pm
Suitable for ages 4+ (younger children welcome but may need some help with their craft).
Saturday 27 July – Dig, Dig, Sparkle, Jingle-Jangle, Clink: Sensory storytelling with Collar & Cuffs
Join multi-award-winning sensory theatre company, Collar & Cuffs Co, for a sensory exploration of the discovery of the Lenborough Hoard, a hidden treasure trove of over 5000 Anglo-Saxon coins.
Expect singing, movement, and silvery, sparkling delights to stimulate every sense! This sensory storytelling session is signed in Makaton and is suitable for early years children and people of all ages with SEND, including those with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD). Following the story, there will be extra time to play.
You can also celebrate Open Culture Weekend by popping into our Learning Zone to add a patch to our giant patchwork quilt. Whether you use paint, collage, fabric or felt pens, we invite you to create a patch that is as unique as you yourself
FREE with admission but please book your storytelling slot.
Story Timings: 12pm – 12.30pm, 1.30pm – 2pm & 2.30pm – 3pm
Quilt Craft Timings: Drop in anytime between 10am – 4pm
Suitable for ages 2+
Monday 29 July & 19 August – Make a Mini-Me
Decorate a rag doll and create some personalised accessories for them.
You can also:
– colour in an alien to add to our weird and wonderful space mural
– use our play corner
– try out our activity sheets, colouring and wordsearches
– learn how to use the sgraffito method to create your own portrait
£4 per participant.
Timings: Drop in anytime between 10am – 3pm
Suitable for ages 4+ (younger children welcome but may need some help with their craft).
Wednesday 31 July & 21 August – Space Racers
Make a space monster glider and a flying straw-rocket to race: which will fly further?
You can also:
– colour in an alien to add to our weird and wonderful space mural
– use our play corner
– try out our activity sheets, colouring and wordsearches
– learn how to use the sgraffito method to create your own space picture
£4.00 per participant.
Timings: Drop in anytime between 10am – 3pm
Suitable for ages 3+ (younger children welcome).
Friday 2 & 23 August – Young Creatives: Writing
Learn to create characters, settings and plots with our creative writing workshop for young people.
All abilities are welcome. Please note that adults are required to supervise participants under 12. Adults with children aged 12 and over do not need to remain in the workshop room but must remain on site during this workshop.
£5 per participant.
Timings: Booked slots – 10am-11am, 11:30am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-2:30pm
Suitable for ages 9+
Monday 5 & 26 August – Toys From The Past
Handle real historical toys and make a Victorian toy to take home.
You can also:
– colour in an alien to add to our weird and wonderful space mural
– use our play corner
– try out our activity sheets, colouring and wordsearches
– learn how to use the sgraffito method to create your own historical picture
£4 per participant.
Timings: Drop in anytime between 10am – 3pm
Suitable for ages 5+ (younger children welcome).
Wednesday 7 & 28 August – Space Puppets
Design and make your very own space monster hand puppet to terrify earthlings!
You can also:
– colour in an alien to add to our weird and wonderful space mural
– use our play corner
– try out our activity sheets, colouring and wordsearches
– learn how to use the sgraffito method to create your own space picture
£4 per participant.
Timings: Drop in anytime between 10am – 3pm
Suitable for ages 3+ (younger children welcome).
Friday 9 August – Young Creatives: Printing
Make your own collection-inspired printing blocks and create personalised greetings cards with our craft workshop for young people.
All abilities are welcome. Please note that adults are required to supervise participants under 12. Adults with children aged 12 and over do not need to remain in the workshop room but must remain on site during this workshop.
£4 per participant.
Timings: Drop in anytime between 10am – 3pm
Suitable for ages 9+
Monday 12 August – Adopt a Dino
Make your very own plush dinosaur and create a habitat for them to live in.
You can also:
– colour in an alien to add to our weird and wonderful space mural
– use our play corner
– try out our activity sheets, colouring and wordsearches
– learn how to use the sgraffito method to create your own dinosaur picture
£4 per participant.
Timings: Drop in anytime between 10am – 3pm
Suitable for ages 5+
Wednesday 14 August – Space Mobiles
Make a space-themed mobile to take home: what will your universe look like?
You can also:
– colour in an alien to add to our weird and wonderful space mural
– use our play corner
– try out our activity sheets, colouring and wordsearches
– learn how to use the sgraffito method to create your own space picture
£4 per participant.
Timings: Drop in anytime between 10am – 3pm
Suitable for ages 5+
Friday 16 August – Clay Creations
Make a clay animal inspired by our own museum collection: will you make a predator or prey?
You can also:
– colour in an alien to add to our weird and wonderful space mural
– use our play corner
– try out our activity sheets, colouring and wordsearches
– learn how to use the sgraffito method to create your own animal picture
£4 per participant.
Timings: Drop in anytime between 10am – 3pm
Suitable for ages 3+
Friday 30 August – Young Creatives: Sculpting
Use wire and clay to create your own animal sculpture with our craft workshop for young people
All abilities are welcome.
Please note that adults are required to supervise participants under 12. Adults with children aged 12 and over do not need to remain in the workshop room but must remain on site during this workshop.
£4 per participant.
Timings: Drop in anytime between 10am – 3pm
Suitable for ages 9+
Frequently Asked Questions:
Booking essential: All those wishing to do the craft activity need to purchase a ‘Participant’ ticket, accompanying parents/carers are required to book a ‘Non-participating’ ticket – unless of course they want to do the craft activity too. Parents/carers supervision is required throughout the event. Our team will be on hand to offer help and demonstrations, but be prepared to get ‘stuck in’. There are a limited number of spaces available at these events, to secure your ticket please book now using the buttons above. The event may sell out and we cannot guarantee there will be tickets available on the day.
These Craft participant/non participant tickets DO NOT give you access to the rest of the Museum, if you would like to take part in our ‘Summer of Fun’ activities and the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery please also book Museum/Children’s Gallery tickets too.
Location: These events will be held indoors in our Learning Zones or under our marquee in the garden. Please arrive and check in with one of our friendly staff members at the Museum Reception.
Family Access Information: The exhibition ‘May the Toys be With You’ is in our Art Gallery upstairs and is accessible via a lift if required– perfect for pushchairs transporting sleepy heads. The play zones are dotted around the Museum and outside in the garden. Baby change facilities and toilets are available at ground level in the museum. There is plenty of space to park pushchairs and adventure by foot.
Café: Treat yourself to hot / cold drinks, light snacks and ice creams in our small café.
Please check here for our opening times.
Summer of Fun! Museum and Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery Booking
Summer of Fun! Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery and Museum ticket
Upgrade your ticket to an annual pass and visit as many times as you like within the year!
