Family friendly
Mini Explorers
21 Jul 2026 — 25 Aug 2026
11 -11.45am, 12- 12.45pm and 1 - 1.45pm
Looking for a fun, relaxed way to explore the outdoors with your little ones?
Join us for our playful exploratory sessions designed especially for children under 8 and their grown-ups.
Each session begins just outside the main entrance of the gallery before we set off together on a gentle adventure through the beautiful Sculpture Garden. Along the way, we’ll discover nature, spark curiosity, and enjoy hands-on activities that encourage creativity, imagination and plenty of fresh-air fun.
These sessions are particularly suited to children aged 4–7 years, but families with younger or older siblings are very welcome to join in.
Sold out online?
If the event is showing as fully booked, we keep a small number of drop-in spaces available on the day, offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
This is a free event.
Our summer events programme was made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players we have been able to transform our gardens and create new opportunities for everyone to engage with art and nature.
Check out our family events
Mini Masterpieces
7 Nov 2025 — 6 Mar 2026
Creative Tales
4 Jul 2025 — 27 Mar 2026