Activities for Families

Things for Children and Families To Do

Friday 8th July, 10.30am - 11.15am and 11.30am - 12.15pm Animal Tails: Under the Sea Museum of Zoology, Downing St, Cambridge CB2 3EJ

Stories and play with an under sea theme for accompanied children aged 2 - 5 years. Book at www.museum.zoo.cam.ac.uk. Free.

Saturday 9th July, 11.00am or 2.00pm ReMake! and ReSource art workshops Fitzwilliam Museum, Trumpington St, Cambridge CB2 1RB

Artist-led workshops for 11 - 13 year olds (ReMake!) or 13 - 18 year olds (ReSource). Explore the use of sustainable and reclaimed materials, taking inspiration from the True to Nature exhibition. Art supplies will be provided. £5.00 per student. www.tickets.museums.cam.ac.uk.

Sunday 17th July, 11.00am - 4.00pm Stapleford Village Day, Stapleford Granary, Bury Rd, CB22 5BP

Live music, pop-up food, artist stalls, craft activities. Free entry. The band MISHRA play 2.00pm - 4.00pm. www.staplefordgranary.org.uk.

Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th July, 10.00am - 5.00pm A Very Victorian Weekend Audley End, off London Rd, Saffron Walden CB11 4JF

Try traditional Victorian games and archery, laugh at the jester and experience interactive plays and stories. English Heritage members free. Non members £21, children £12.60, family with 1 adult £33.60. Book in advance for the best deal. www.english-heritage.org.uk.

Saturday 23rd July to Wednesday 31st August, usual hours Let’s Play, Wimpole Estate, Arrington SG8 0BW

Dress in adventure clothing and head for the Pavilion of Play with its giant ear trumpets, periscopes and lofty lookouts. Listen for wildlife or invent your own way to play. Free but admission charges apply for non members. For under 11s with an adult. www.nationaltrust.org.uk.

Friday 29th July & Friday 12th Aug., 10.30am, 1.00pm & 2.45pm Owl Detectives, Wicken Fen, Lode Lane, Wicken, Ely CB7 5XP

Take a close look at owl pellets to find out what the owls of Wicken Fen eat. Book a place for each accompanied child (5 years +). £6.00 per child.