Family Friendly Events, Activities and Workshops

Family Friendly Fun every Sunday

Every Sunday 14.00 - 16.00 Free family friendly acitivities in the Pitt Rivers. Activity backpacks, sorting boxes, trails, colouring sheets and craft activities.

Programme of other Family Friendly events family friendly events

Fun ways to explore the museum and discover more about our exciting collections. Make something super to take home. FREE drop-in activities for children aged 5+. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

First Saturday of every month and in school holidays 
13.00 - 16.00 (unless otherwise stated)

Easter Eggcitement Under 5 events *NEW*: Easter Eggcitement
Thursday 14 March 14.00 – 16.00
Go on a special egg hunt and then decorate an egg to take home. Especially for under 5s.
Egg hunt

Trail: Eggstraordinary Egg Hunt
Friday 29 March – Sunday 14 April during opening hours
Eggsplore the Pitt Rivers with an eggciting egg-hunter’s trail.
birds of a feather

Easter Holiday Activities: Birds of a Feather
Thursday 4 April – Saturday 6 April
Have fabulous feathered fun in the Museum by making your own fans and headbands.
In and out

Under 5 event: Under and Over
Thursday 25 April 14.00 – 16.00
Weave in and out at this special event for under 5s.
Rhythm of life

Pitt Stop: Rhythm of Life
Saturday 4 May
Feel the beat of African Music! Make your own musical instrument or join a free (ticketed) workshop to have a go at playing! Workshops 13.30 and 15.00 and are most suitable for ages 7+.
Happy face, sad face

Under 5 event: Happy face, sad face
Thursday 9 May 14.00 – 16.00
Make a mask and pick out facial expressions at this special event for under 5s.
Tipi Tales

May Half-Term Activities: Tipi Tales
Thursday 30 May – Saturday 1 June
Explore the American Great Plains with Native American crafts and activities.
I can see a rainbow

Under 5 event: I can see a rainbow
Thursday 13 June 14.00 – 16.00
Find a rainbow of colours in the Museum and take a collection home with you!
Flibbity flub

Pitt Stop: Flibbity Flub
Saturday 6 July
Celebrate Alice Day by creating some nonsense art inspired by the collection.
shadow puppets

Under 5 event: Shadow Puppets
Thursday 11 July 14.00 – 16.00
Make a puppet and watch a show at this special event for under 5s.
guardians

Pitt Stop: Guardians of the Museum
Saturday 3 August
Meet the objects who protect and guard… Then make a guardian of your own!
fan-tastic

Under 5 event: Fan-tastic
Thursday 8 August 14.00 – 16.00
Keep cool this summer by making a fan in this special event for under 5s.
beside the seaside

Trail: Beside the Seaside
Wednesday 24 July – Sunday 1 September during opening hours
Discover the people that live by the sea with lots of sensory seaside surprises…
bags of fun

Summer Holiday Activities: Bags of Fun!
Every Tuesday & Wednesday from 24 July – 28 August, during opening hours
Borrow a backpack full of activities and become a family of museum explorers!
a load of rubbish

Summer Holiday Activities: A load of rubbish…
Monday 26 August – Wednesday 28 August 14.00 – 16.00
Explore our recycling displays and make your own art and animations out of junk.
lets go fly a kite

Pitt Stop: Let’s go fly a kite
Saturday 7 September
Hope for a blustery autumn and make your own Chinese inspired kite!
row row row your boat

Under 5 event: Row, row, row your boat
Thursday 12 September 14.00 – 16.00
Explore the boats in the Museum and make one of your own at this special event for under 5s.

 

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All of the Oxford University Museums offer family friendly activities. To find out about current events download: The Oxford University Museums family friendly leaflet (PDF)