| Event Name |
Start Date |
End Date |
Ages |
| Magical Masks |
Sat 24/08/13 |
Sat 24/08/13 |
5 - 11 |
| With festival fun just around the corner, make a mask and join in with the street performers.
With ... |
| Playful Puppets |
Sat 27/07/13 |
Sat 27/07/13 |
5 - 11 |
| Make the toys of the museum come to life under your command.
Choose your favourites to turn into st... |
| What's the weather? |
Sat 29/06/13 |
Sat 29/06/13 |
5 - 11 |
| Summer sunshine is hopefully here, so why not make your own weather chart using the museum collectio... |
| Animal Buddies |
Sat 25/05/13 |
Sat 25/05/13 |
5 - 11 |
| The museum has so many animal toys of all shapes and sizes.
Can you choose just one to make into a ... |
| Take to the stage! |
Sat 27/04/13 |
Sat 27/04/13 |
5 - 11 |
| Become the decorator of your own world and create your very own paper theatre.
Make characters in... |
| Ship Ahoy! |
Sat 30/03/13 |
Sat 30/03/13 |
5 - 11 |
| Everyone likes to play with water but when you can't make it to the seaside you can sail these boats... |
| From A to Z! |
Sat 23/02/13 |
Sat 23/02/13 |
5 - 11 |
| Create your own set of alphabet cards inspired by the museums collection.
Your challenge is to fi... |
| Who is in the Big Top? |
Sat 26/01/13 |
Sat 26/01/13 |
5 - 11 |
| Have a look at the amazing circus acts on display at the museum, then create a miniature travelling ... |
| Christmas Capers |
Sat 15/12/12 |
Sat 15/12/12 |
5 - 11 |
| Join in the festive fun by creating your own Christmas wreaths.
You can take them home for a Victor... |
| Wacky Races |
Sat 24/11/12 |
Sat 24/11/12 |
5 - 11 |
| Take inspiration from the many car designs in the museum and create your own unique automobile to ra... |
| Ghosts and Ghouls |
Sat 27/10/12 |
Sat 27/10/12 |
5 - 11 |
| Join us for some spooky goings on.
Create your own paper lantern with ghosts, ghouls, bugs and be... |
| Teddy Bear’s Picnic and Other Friends |
Sat 29/09/12 |
Sat 29/09/12 |
5 - 11 |
| Sketch your favourite characters from the museum and add them to our picnic frieze.
Your very s... |
| All in a spin! |
Sat 31/03/12 |
Sat 31/03/12 |
5 - 11 |
| There are lots of spinning tops in the museum - why not have a go at making your own. Decorate it wi... |
| Pandas aplenty |
Wed 28/03/12 |
Sat 30/06/12 |
5 - 9 |
| If you haven’t managed to see the giant pandas at Edinburgh Zoo yet, come and see some slightly sm... |
| National costumes from across the world |
Sat 25/02/12 |
Sat 25/02/12 |
5 - 11 |
| Looking at the dolls in the gallery we will make a wardrobe of costumes for a special paper doll.
... |
| Tiny Puppet People |
Sat 28/01/12 |
Sat 28/01/12 |
5 - 11 |
| Make your very own finger puppets, creating your own characters, then act out your play for all to s... |
| Christmas in the Museum |
Sat 17/12/11 |
Sat 17/12/11 |
5 - 11 |
| Make and decorate a beautiful Christmas box to give to those special people in your life.
... |
| Fabulous piggy banks |
Sat 26/11/11 |
Sat 26/11/11 |
5 - 11 |
| Take inspiration from the piggy banks in the Museum of Childhood and make a unique and creative pigg... |
| Witches, ghouls and ghosts |
Sat 29/10/11 |
Sat 29/10/11 |
5 - 11 |
| Make and decorate a scary mask to wear at Hallowe'en. Take inspiration from some of our characters i... |
| Witches, ghouls and ghosts |
Sat 29/10/11 |
Sat 29/10/11 |
5 - 11 |
| Make and decorate a scary mask to wear at Hallowe'en. Take inspiration from some of our characters i... |
| Kids Percussion Workshops |
Sat 05/04/08 |
Sat 05/04/08 |
5 - 10 |
| With Tira Skamby from Danish group Svøbsk (the workshop will be in English). Percussion instruments... |
| Love is Sunshine, Love One Another |
Mon 01/01/07 |
Sun 17/06/07 |
5 - 15 |
| This charming exhibition illustrates the importance placed on needlework within girls' education in ... |
| Once Upon a Time...Classic Fairy Tales |
Sat 11/02/06 |
Sat 22/04/06 |
2 - 15 |
| The Museum of Childhood presents an exhibition with books, pictures, toys and games representing fav... |
| The Best Toy Trains in the World |
Sat 01/05/04 |
Sat 04/09/04 |
2 - 12 |
| This special display of Hornby Gauge O trains provides an opportunity to show the generous bequest t... |
| Spooky Events |
Mon 20/10/03 |
Fri 24/10/03 |
4 - 10 |
| Art activities and storytelling at the Museum of Childhood. ... |
| Museum of Childhood visit |
Year Round |
Year Round |
1 - 11 |
| The Museum of Childhood is a fun day out for the whole family. Young people can learn about the chil... |