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Play and learn with your pre-schoolers at Wacky Wednesday!
Join the National Coal Mining Museum and explore one of the fun weekly themes through interactive storytelling, activities, singing and crafts.
Wacky Wednesday is a shared experience that is perfect for pre-school children and their carers and includes opportunities to take a close look at different themes from the museum which they can relate to in their own lives.
Upcoming themes:
Wednesday 11 December – Wacky Wednesday Christmas Special
Wednesday 8 January – Time Keeping
Wednesday 15 January – Keeping Warm
Wednesday 22 January – Keeping Cosy at Home
Wednesday 29 January – Bathtime!
Wednesday 5 February – Our Library (National Storytelling Week)
Wednesday 12 February – Snap, Crackle & Pop! (Miners’ Snap Tins)
Wednesday 26 February – Pithead Baths: Keeping Clean
Wednesday 5 March – Big Machines
Wednesday 12 March – Science Special (pre-bookable soon)
Wednesday 19 March – Trains and Tracks
Wednesday 26 March – Mining Mothers
Wacky Wednesday is exclusively for children under 5 years only. Booking is essential to guarantee your child’s place. Adults do not need to pre-book their place. Please note all children must be accompanied by a maximum of two adults.
After Wacky Wednesday you can find the rabbit in Parkinson’s Yard, tunnel in the Technology Gallery or visit our Victorian Gallery. Watch out for the cute canaries, the ponies in our Pony Discovery Centre and if you’re ready for a ‘pitstop’ there’s Caphouse Café or visit the Adventure Playground and bring a picnic.
Venue opening hours
Monday : Closed
Tuesday : Closed
Wednesday : 9:45 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday : 9:45 am - 5:00 pm
Friday : 9:45 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday : 9:45 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday : 9:45 am - 5:00 pm
- Accessible Car Parking
- Assistance Dogs Welcome
- Baby Changing Facilities
- Parent And Baby
- Wheelchair Accessible
Access facilities
Book your tickets
Wacky Wednesdays
Venue Details
Find us at
New Road, Wakefield, WF4 4RH
Phone
01924848806
info@ncm.org.uk