Essential information
| Type |
Family fun
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| Location | |
| Date and times | Tuesdays, 21 July - 25 August 2026, 11am-1pm | 2pm-4pm |
| Prices | Free |
Our popular Play Tuesdays events 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 Summer Play Tuesdays for free.
Make the most of the (hopefully!) sunny weather and enjoy ocean- and space-inspired activities on the grass outside the National Maritime Museum.
(We'll be inside the National Maritime Museum in the ground floor Learning Space if the weather is rainy or too hot).
| When | What | Full info |
| Tues 21 July | Ocean Love Stories with Abi Horn | Inspired by LGBTQIA+ stories, write your own love letter, post a message, or design inclusive characters, and share stories that bring people together. |
| Tues 28 July | Boats Bring Us Friends with Abi Horn | Celebrate migration and the rich cultures that shape London. Sensory play, dressing up, making and city building allows families to explore food, clothing, journeys and friendship: because boats do not just carry people, they carry friends too. |
| Tues 4 August | Songs of work and sea with Paul Rubinstein | There are many jobs to do onboard a ship! Bring these tasks to life through playful music and movement, as you balance fish boxes, hoist the sails and create your own work songs together. |
| Tues 11 August | Boats Bring Us Friends with Abi Horn | Celebrate migration and the rich cultures that shape London. Sensory play, dressing up, making and city building allows families to explore food, clothing, journeys and friendship: because boats do not just carry people, they carry friends too. |
| Tues 18 August | Moonbound Paper Rockets with Mita Nathwani Bhuyan | Get ready for lift-off in this playful outdoor activity inspired by Artemis 2. Design and build a paper rocket, exploring movement and learning about the lives of astronauts (some who worked from their own kitchens at home)! |
| Tues 25 August | Strong Women at Sea with Abi Horn | Celebrate Dr Nina Baker's perseverance in becoming one of the first women to serve as a navigation officer, and the skills of strong women at sea. Families can explore mapping, navigation and hands-on engineering activities, using construction and tinkering to discover strength, problem-solving and the stories behind maritime work. |
More to explore
Before or after your adventure, you can pick up a free trail or sensory bag from the front desk to explore the Museum's galleries in your own time.
Plus, The Cove outdoor playground and the AHOY! Children's Gallery are open every day of the summer holidays.
Not free on Tuesdays?
Here's a complete list of summer holiday activities in Greenwich
Summer Music Wednesdays
Enjoy special music performances at the National Maritime Museum on Wednesdays this summer
Summer Storytelling Fridays
Enjoy magical storytelling at the National Maritime Museum on Fridays this summer
Summer holidays at the Queen's House
Join us at the Queen's House for a range of fun activities for families during the summer break
Summer holidays at Cutty Sark
Hands-on workshops, character actors and storytelling sessions - there's lots to enjoy at Cutty Sark this summer!
Summer holidays at the National Maritime Museum
Dive into free holiday activities at the National Maritime Museum this summer!
What’s on
Family fun events at Royal Museums Greenwich.
Family fun in Greenwich
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