Essential Information

Type Family fun
Location
Date and Times Tuesdays, 30 July - 27 August 2024, 11am-1pm | 2pm-4pm
Prices Free

Our popular Play Tuesdays events for under-5s are moving outdoors again this summer!

Step into the grounds of the National Maritime Museum on Tuesdays across the summer holidays and take part in Play Outdoors Tuesdays for free.

The fantastic team of Early Years facilitators have created playful activities, perfect for under 5s and their adults. These activities will encourage your little one to play and explore the theme of water.

Find us outside the National Maritime Museum (or in the Learning Space if the weather is rainy). 

  • Drop in 
  • Free
  • Suitable for under 5s
  • Find us by the lawns in front of the National Maritime Museum (Romney Road entrance)

Check out the full summer timetable below.

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What’s On

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Ted's Space Adventure

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Weekends and school holidays until 7 September 2025
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Character Encounters at the National Maritime Museum

Visit the National Maritime Museum every Saturday to discover a different character from history with their own fascinating story to tell
Every Saturday
Free
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Character Actors at the Queen's House

Meet historical characters connected to the Queen's House and take part in exciting performances
Sundays | 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm
Free
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Cutty Sark Characters

Meet colourful characters from Cutty Sark’s past and hear astonishing stories about life at sea in the age of sail
Weekends during term term | Daily during school holidays
Included with entry to Cutty Sark
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Safe Harbour

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Monthly: Next date 19 July | 12.30pm - 2.30pm
Ticketed | Free
National Maritime Museum
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
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SENsory Sailors

Come along and enjoy this brand new sensory play session for children under 13 years with special educational needs
Once a month on Saturdays | 11am-12.30pm
Free | Pre-booking required
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Heritage Open Days

Celebrate England's largest festival of history and culture this September at the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Tuesday 16 September - Friday 19 September 2025 | Tours at 10.30am, 3.30pm and 6.30pm (see page for details)
Free
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre

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