Saturday 26th September
🫧Tiny ideas Festival at Caper: When Squishy Goes in the Washing Machine
A lovely little storytelling adventure! Follow Squishy on a playful journey when they take an unexpected trip into the washing machine. A storytelling play specially created for babies and toddlers aged 0 – 3. All the children make their own squishy at the end. Ticket includes an accompanying grownup per child.
📅 Saturday 26th September ⏰ 1pm and 3pm 💴 £3 🎫 Booking essential ℹ️ Book via Caper. Check out the whole Tiny Ideas Festival schedule here.
🔬History of Science Museum: How does it work
How does it work? If you are asked this daily, like I am, yet have zero clue, then take yourself and the family to this weekend of finding out at the History of Science Museum. There’s hands-on exhibits, trails and discovery backpacks as well as lots of experienced volunteers who know way more than us about how things work!
📅 Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September ⏰ 12 noon – 4pm 💴 Free 🎫 No booking required ℹ️ Read more on the History of Science Museum page.
🐏 Oxford City Farm: Family Friendly Day
The ducks have arrived and the sheep, goats and pigs can’t wait to meet you! There’s an area for free play and much to learn about farm to fork in the vegetable patch. Community farming – we love you! Bring a bag as they sell farms wares on a Saturday, now that’s shopping local.
📅 Open every Friday and Saturday⏰ 10am – 1pm 💴 Free 🎫 Booking only needed for parties over 10 ℹ️ Visit the Oxford City Farm website for more info. Never been to the farm? Check out our visit here.
🪙 Ashmolean Museum: Historic Coin Handling
Handle historic coins from different times and places. On a weekend visit or during the school holidays, you can bring your own food and use the Family Lunch Room on the Lower Ground Floor close to the Learning Studio. The lunch room is open 12–2pm every weekend and also every day of the school holidays. There are also free nappies available at the Welcome Desk, if needed.
📅Every Saturday⏰11.30am – 3.30pm 💴Free 🎫 No booking required ℹ️ More info on the Ashmolean Museum website.
📅 Saturday 26th September ⏰ 9am – 10am 💴 Free 🎫 Booking required ℹ️ Book ahead here and see one of our many previous visits here.
Sunday 27th September
🔬History of Science Museum: How does it work
How does it work? If you are asked this daily, like I am, yet have zero clue, then take yourself and the family to this weekend of finding out at the History of Science Museum. There’s hands-on exhibits, trails and discovery backpacks as well as lots of experienced volunteers who know way more than us about how things work!
📅 Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September ⏰ 12 noon – 4pm 💴 Free 🎫 No booking required ℹ️ Read more on the History of Science Museum page.
🎥Tiny Ideas Festival: Kiki’s Delivery Service and craft activity at the Ultimate Picture Palace
A much-loved Studio Ghibli classic follows young witch Kiki as she sets up her own delivery service and discovers a little more about herself along the way. Part of Tiny Ideas Festival and includes a themed craft activity for children. As always, a lovely relaxed experience.
📅 Sunday 27th September ⏰ 11.30am 💴 Adults: £7, Children: £5 🎫 No booking required ℹ️ Read more on the UPP website. Check out the whole Tiny Ideas Festival schedule here.
🦖Oxford Natural History Museum: Family Friendly Sunday
A Sunday afternoon of nature-themed activity backpacks, crafts, family-friendly trails, and more! One of our favourite museums which should definitely be on your summer hotlist.
📅 Monday 24th August⏰ 💴Free🎫 No booking required ℹ️ See the museum website for more details and one of our previous visits here.
