Essential Information

Type Family fun
Location
Date and Times Saturday 29 November 2025 | 11am-4pm
Prices Free | Drop-in

Calling all budding polar scientists! This November, come and meet the UK Polar Network at the National Maritime Museum for a fun-filled day of events and activities.

Discover the latest in polar research, explore polar habitats, put your questions to early-career scientists.

Join in with creative workshops for the whole family, expert led stalls and a new virtual reality experience!

Stay tuned - more details to be announced!

A group of adults and children watch a science experiment about glacier movement.

What’s On

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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
Queen's House
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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
Cutty Sark
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Safe Harbour
Safe Harbour is a series of free workshops created to provide a safe space for foster and adoptive families with children under 13 years
Monthly: Next date 29 Nov| 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
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
Family fun

Ship Mates
Hop aboard Cutty Sark for sensory sessions for under 5s!
Term-time Wednesdays | 10.30am, 12.00pm & 1.30pm
£5 per adult, under 5s free
Cutty Sark
Family fun

SENsory Sailors

Come along and enjoy this brand new sensory play session for children under 13 years with special educational needs
Second Saturday of the month | 11am-12.30pm
Free | Pre-booking required
National Maritime Museum
Experiences | Christmas

Santa’s Grotto at the Queen’s House
Meet Santa and journey to a magical wonderland. Pre-booking recommended
Selected dates from 22 November – 24 December 2025
General tickets: £27 per person, Member tickets: £24.30 per person, Under 1s: Free
Queen's House
Family fun

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
Next date: Saturday 22 November
Free
Other
Experiences | Christmas

Santa’s Grotto at the Queen’s House Relaxed Sessions
Meet Santa and journey to a magical wonderland in these quieter sessions, ideal for neurodivergent and SEND visitors and those with sensory sensitivities. Pre-booking recommended
Saturday 29 November at 4pm and Thursday 11 December at 5.15pm
Child and an accompanying adult: £25, Additional adult: £27, Additional child: £27 | Member child and accompanying adult: £22.50, Additional adult Member: £25, Additional child Member: £25
Queen's House
Family fun

Polar Day
Get ready for a brrr-illiant day of polar science for families at the National Maritime Museum
Saturday 29 November 2025 | 11am-4pm
Free | Drop-in
National Maritime Museum