Essential Information Type Family fun Location In Greenwich Date and Times Select dates between 22 July and 3 September 2023 | 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm Prices Free | Drop in At the National Maritime Museum, we take play seriously! This summer, come and enjoy lots of maritime-themed fun - we will be running a host of outdoor and indoor activities for the whole family. Please note that in the event of poor weather, all outdoor activities will take place in the Learning Space instead. Play Outdoors Tuesdays Every Tuesday throughout the summer holiday Join in with your under-5s and discover some fabulous and playful outdoor activities for the whole family. Location: National Maritime Museum grounds by Romney Road entrance Click here for more information Sessions on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays See below for a range of sessions which will take place on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays throughout the summer. Location: Learning Space (unless otherwise specified) Suitable for all ages and abilities | Free, drop in Bubble Painting 10 August Play with bubbles and experiment with paint to create watery effects. Moving Seas 11 August Have you ever noticed how the oceans move? Using ropes we’ll be turning the museum space into a rippling, crashing, splashing ocean to play in. Ocean Stories 13 August Discover myths, legends and folktales of the power of the seas from around the world. Waxy Water Pictures 17 August Play and experiment with wax to create watery images inspired by pictures of water in the National Maritime Museum's exhibition ‘Our Connection to Water.’ Sounds of the Sea 18 August Explore the sounds of the sea and create an ocean soundscape using different instruments. Sun Prints 20 August Inspired by botanist and photographer Anna Atkins, play with water and sun to create photograms of underwater specimens. Magic Waves 24 August Play with wax crayons and water to create hidden sea monsters inspired by the historic maps at the Museum. Under the sea - cancelled 25 August Unfortunately due to illness this session will no longer be going ahead. For more family ideas at the National Maritime Museum, click here. Ocean Spray 27 August Play with water and colourful inks to create patterns inspired by the movement of the oceans. Working in Water 26 and 27 August Workshop with Practitioner in Residence, Niamh Hannaford These workshops draw inspiration from the Sea Things Gallery, together we will explore the boundaries of the Museum, how we interact with and embody objects and the stories we tell as a result of these joint explorations. We will take a tour of the Sea Things Gallery, leading onto object play and paper casting. Click here for more information 31 August What does a boat need to be able to work in the water? Play with different materials to create a working vessel. Spray painting 1 September Play with the patterns of water using water and paint mixtures, stencils and spray bottles. See what patterns show through. Ocean Collages 3 September What do you imagine you might find in the depths of the ocean? Using collage materials create your own seascape image to take home. Games without Wires 15 August | 12 - 4pm Meet members of the Caribbean Social Forum and learn how to play games from around the world. Family trails and backpacks Pick up a family trail or borrow a backpack of activities from the ‘Play and Explore’ trolley to discover exciting objects in the galleries. Choose from seven different trails across a range of galleries, with activities suited to any age, or try the Sensory Explorer backpack. 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Talks and tours Character Encounters Visit the National Maritime Museum every Saturday to discover a different character from history with their own fascinating story to tell Saturdays Free Entry National Maritime Museum Planetarium shows Ted's Space Adventure Join Ted the bear on an adventure around the Solar System in this special live planetarium show for under-7s - perfect for little astronauts everywhere! Weekends and holiday weekdays Adults £12 | Child £6 | Student & Under 25: £8 Royal Observatory Family fun Meet the characters of Cutty Sark Meet colourful characters from Cutty Sark’s past and hear astonishing stories about life at sea in the age of sail Weekends and Fri-Mon in school holidays | 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm Included with entry to Cutty Sark Cutty Sark Family fun Play Tuesdays Bring your under 5 on a different adventure every week! Explore the Museum together through song, dance and stories Term time Tuesdays | 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.00pm, 2.00pm £4 per child and accompanying adult | Under 6 months free National Maritime Museum Family fun Cutty Sark Toddler Time Listen, learn and play at Cutty Sark: bring your under-5s on a different adventure every week! December Wednesdays | 10.30am | 11.30am | 1.00pm | 2.00pm £5 per adult Cutty Sark Family fun | LGBTQ+ LGBTQ+ Family Network A safe space for local LGBTQ+ families to meet one another, get involved in creative activities for all ages and explore the stories within the collection 20 January 2024 | 10am-12pm Free National Maritime Museum Family fun Safe Harbour A programme for foster and adoptive families. Monthly: Next date 30 December| 12.30pm - 2.30pm Ticketed | Free National Maritime Museum Family fun Coder Dojo Be inspired by the collection and create computer programmes, animation, art and electronic experiments in response First Saturday of the month Free Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre Family fun Discover Sundays Each Sunday come and explore the Museum's collection through hands on creative activities Term time Sundays | 11am - 1pm | 2pm - 4pm Free | Drop-in National Maritime Museum