Want to know what’s on in Oxford for families this weekend? Read on…
SATURDAY 8th MARCH
The Story Museum: Half Price entry for World Book Day
To celebrate World Book Day, The Story Museum invites you to come along dressed as your favourite character and enjoy half price entry to this most unusual museum. I can’t think of a better place to engage children in the joy of sharing books and stories! Such a great deal too, book to secure your spot!
Saturday 8th March
10am – 4. 30pm
Half price ticket entry 
Booking essential 
Book via the Story Museum website. Never been before? Check out our last visit here.
Museum of Natural History: Super Science Saturday
Hands-on activities to discover the secrets of prehistoric life and meet some of the historical figures that changed our understanding of the natural world forever. Find out what fossilised footprints can tell us about the dinosaur that made them, learn how to investigate a mystery fossil, take part in a dino dig or go on a museum tour to learn about Mary Anning and other trailblazing women in palaeontology.
Saturday 8th March 12 noon – 4pm Free Drop-in 
Recommended for 8+ See Museum of Natural History website for further details.
The Big Open Weekend
You’ve probably seen this advertised through your school, it’s the annual Big Open Weekend full of sports and fitness fun for all to try for FREE! You can see what’s on through the links to each venue that’s participating. The Leys Pools, Barton Leisure Centre, Ferry Pool and Oxford Ice Rink (the taster sessions are already sold out for ice skating but watch for cancellations).
Saturday 8th March and Sunday 9th March All day Free Book online See individual links for each centre above
Family Dance Party Kidlington
Back due to popular demand, Body Politic have partnered once again with Dancin’ Oxford and The North Wall to bring you a special Family Dance Party in Kidlington featuring a live DJ, party games, bubbles and disco lights and more! Ticket includes a 45-minute fun and creative family workshop before the disco, led and facilitated by the dance artists & DJ team.
Saturday 8th March 10.30am -12 noon and 1pm – 2:30pm. Stay and Play 12 noon – 1pm £5 per person, under 2: Free or PWYD Booking required Book via the North Wall page.
Caper bookshop: Little Dinosaurs, Big Questions workshop with illustrator Yiting Lee
Make a Diplo Dino Puppet from the book Little Dinosaurs, Big Feelings with illustrator Yiting Lee. Tackle some of life’s biggest questions with Diplo and his 10 dinosaur friends as they understand more about complex questions, including:- Does it hurt the grass when I chomp it?- Is it ever good to lie?- Why do bad things happen?- What is fairness? I LOVE stuff like this! I feel like up grown-ups need some answers from Diplo too!
Saturday 8th March 10.30am – 11.30am £3 per child, accompanying adult free Booking required Book via Caper.
Oxford City Farm: Family Friendly Day
It’s a sunny weekend so time to visit the farm! There are chickens and goats and sheep. There’s also an area for free play and much to learn about farm to fork in the vegetable patch. Bring your bags and pick something up at the produce stall or grab some tea and cake at the café. Community farming – we love you!
Saturday 8th March 10am – 1pm Free Booking recommended but not essential Book via Eventbrite. Never been to the farm? Check out our visit here.
SUNDAY 9th MARCH
Kingston Bagpuize House
Spring blossoms, blooming borders and green green grass. Tea and refreshments available…and it’s all homemade! This is in your Gardeners’ World 2 for 1 offer so do bring your card along. On a sunny day there really is no better place to be. Children very, very welcome (we’ve tested the water for you!)
Sunday 9th March 2pm – 5pm Adult: £8, 12-21 year olds: £4.50, Primary aged children: Free No booking required See website for further details and our previous visit here.
Florence Park Junior Park Run
Dust off the runners and let’s get moving! Junior Parkrun is a free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds) every Sunday at 9am. Love the Parkrun community! Remember to register as no barcode, no result! There’s also one at Harcourt Hill every week at the same time.
Every Sunday 9am Free No booking required but do register to get your barcode See the Parkrun website for more details
The Big Open Weekend
The annual Big Open Weekend is full of sports and fitness fun for all to try for FREE! You can see what’s on through the links to each venue that’s participating. The Leys Pools, Barton Leisure Centre, Ferry Pool and Oxford Ice Rink (the taster sessions are already sold out for ice skating but watch for cancellations).
Saturday 8th March and Sunday 9th March All day Free Book online See individual links for each centre above
Hobbycraft in-store workshops
March is National Craft Month and you can book into craft workshops for a whopping 20% off discount! There are lots of kids workshops to chose from in Oxford, Banbury, High Wycombe, Reading and Swindon.
Throughout March Various times, see website 20% off tickets for March Booking required See Hobbycraft website for further details.
LOOKING and BOOKING
Oxford City Farm Family Friendly Wormery 22nd March
OK, whilst making a mini wormery may not be our idea of fun, the children will LOVE it! Free, but with booking essential. This is part of Food Waste Action Week, the UK’s biggest annual food waste reduction campaign.
Spring Open Afternoon at Boundary Brook 22nd March
Enjoy an afternoon of nature activities on the reserve amidst the beauty of spring. There’s all sort sof nature activities and something for everyone to enjoy. All the events are free.
Earth Trust Orienteering Adventures 10th April
BOOK THIS NOW! TOTALLY FREE! This is a very special free event at Wallingford Castle Meadows. Join the Earth Trust education team for fun and adventures as you make your way around the orienteering trail through the wildflower-filled floodplain meadows. Discover stories of Alfred the Great, Viking invasions, William the Conqueror, and more at historic markers along the way.
McDonald’s Fun Football sessions April 26th – 12th July
Booking is now open for the McDonald Fun Football sessions at Oxford City FC. Totally free and a great opportunity for kids to learn new skills, have fun and make friends. Delivered by FA qualified coaches. For ages 5 – 11.
BabyLab Toddler Play Café
A free 2.5-hour stay & play session with your toddler and the chance to meet other parents, grab a cuppa and take part in a fun study on child development! Lots of dates on the website, the weekend ones go the quickest so book your spot today!
