What's on in Children and families

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What's on for families across Birmingham Museums.

List of Events

  1. An adult and two children in a display area with large photo of Benjamin Zephaniah in the background.

    My First Museum Tour - May Half Term , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    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
  2. 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 at Sarehole Mill , at Sarehole Mill.

    Fri 30 May. Every Friday from 25 Jul - 29 Aug
    Hands on activities in our historic green spaces
    DetailsBook now
  3. A selection of black and white prints scattered on a table.

    Family Dry Point Etching Workshop with Fae Kilburn , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    A family friendly etching workshop
    DetailsBook now
  4. A group of children are outside in a garden looking at something in a flowerbed. One child holds a clipboard.

    Heritage and Habitat at Aston Hall , at Aston Hall.

    Sun 1 June. Every Sunday from 27 Jul - 31 Aug
    Hands on activities in our historic green spaces
    DetailsBook now
  5. Close up of a name badge on a green train. City of Birmingham is written in gold lettering on a black background.

    All Aboard for Father’s Day , at Thinktank.

    Celebrate Dad with a day packed full of train-themed fun at Thinktank!
    DetailsIncluded in Admission
  6. Head and shoulders of a re-enactor dressed as a medieval knight who is looking to the side.

    Medieval Day at Weoley Castle , at Weoley Castle.

    Learn what life was like in medieval Birmingham with re-enactors, battle displays, guided tours, craft activities and much more!
    DetailsBook now
  7. An arched structure made out of foam blocks of different shapes.

    Moonbase Construction Zone , at Thinktank.

    Daily during the summer holidays (Mon 21st July to Sun 31st August)
    Use our Imagination Playground blocks to embark on a lunar engineering challenge!
    DetailsDrop-in (included in admission)
  8. 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
  9. Trees and grounds of Weoley Castle ruins with part of the ruin in the background.

    Nature Explorers at Weoley Castle , at Weoley Castle.

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    Join us at Weoley Castle for a summer of forest fun and adventure with our Forest School certified leaders.
    DetailsBook now
  10. A person dressed as an astronaut sitting on the floor reading a book with model planets around them.

    Stargazers Storytime , at Thinktank.

    Tues and Thur from 22 Jul – 28 Aug
    Join us on a magical storytelling adventure, where we watch the night sky come alive, chase meteors, and discover the wonders of space!
    DetailsDrop-in
  11. 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
  12. A gallery with planes on display with vehicles below.

    Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival Festival at Thinktank , at Thinktank.

    Discover Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival across Birmingham Museums
    DetailsDrop-in
  13. A child looking at the Benjamin Zephaniah blue plaque a large photo of Benjamin Zephaniah is in the background.

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

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    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
  14. Exterior front view of a Tudor timber-framed house and garden

    Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival at Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

    Discover Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival across Birmingham Museums
    DetailsBook now
  15. The Industrial Gallery ceiling with large neon sign that says 'Made in Birmingham'.

    Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery , at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

    Discover Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival across Birmingham Museums
    DetailsDrop-in
  16. A mill building with chinmey behind a pond which has its reflection in the water.

    Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival at Sarehole Mill , at Sarehole Mill.

    Discover Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival across Birmingham Museums
    DetailsBook now
  17. Front view of brick-built Jacobean hall

    Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival at Aston Hall , at Aston Hall.

    Discover Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival at Birmingham Museums
    DetailsDrop-in
  18. Close up of a minibus foor highlight decorated with colours, designs along with word DES Iblitz.

    DESIblitz Truck Art Bus: the Museum on Wheels , at Aston Hall.

    See the Truck Art Bus, transformed into a mobile museum for the day
    DetailsDrop in
  19. 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