About
Little ones will love spending time in Wakefield Museum with Mini Moving Stories!
Wakefield Museum is getting ready to move! They are making an exciting new Library & Museum and they want families to be part of it.
Come to Wakefield Museum for an exciting summer full of fun hands-on activities for 2 to 5-year-olds, with a different theme each week.
Enjoy multi-sensory storytelling as we learn all about where we live.
All activities are free and no booking required.
Thursday 3 August – Fabulous Festivals (10.30am and 1.30pm)
From rhubarb to romans, galas to street fairs, we love a festival!
Join the party, make some noise and celebrate with some fabulous festival fun.
Thursday 10 August – Moving Around (10.30am and 1.30pm)
Trains, cars, bikes and boats help us to move around!
Move, make, carry and spin in a session all about transporting things from one place to another.
Wednesday 16 August – Entertainment (10.30am and 1.30pm)
Bring along your mini musicians and movie stars!
We’re putting on a show with masks, puppets and costumes.
Explore the world of live entertainment, theatre and song together with us.
Thursday 24 August – Toys and Games (10.30am and 1.30pm)
Let’s play!
This week we’re opening the toybox from the past.
What would happen if the toys in the Museum came to life?
Find out and make your own mini toys to take home!
Thursday 31 August – Time Travel (10.30am and 1.30pm)
Let’s travel back in time together! Join us to experiment with textures, sounds and smells from the past*.
Which will be your favourite?
*This workshop includes touching different herbs and experimenting with scented materials- please let us know if are planning to attend and you have any allergies.
Venue opening hours
Monday : 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday : 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday : 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday : 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday : 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday : 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday : Closed
- Accessible Toilet
- Assistance Dogs Welcome
- Baby Changing Facilities
- Guide Dogs Welcome
- Parent And Baby
- Wheelchair Accessible
Access facilities
Event sessions
Mini Moving Stories
Venue Details
Find us at
Burton Street, Wakefield, WF1 2UP
Phone
01924302104
museums@wakefield.gov.uk