Family Fun
We welcome families all year round, and offer children's activities and craft sessions on school holidays and special occasions.
We aim to make the events on this page suitable for a wide range of ages, but for budding historians aged 12+, check out our Walks and Talks as well!
We've got a host of fantastic family activities at both the City and Maritime Museums this summer!
Art Adventures at Lancaster City Museum
These sessions at the City Museum in Market Square are all based on the joys of Art and Paint. You can even join a workshop with amazing local artist Chas Jacobs!
PAINT WITH CHAS JACOBS WORKSHOP
Join the brilliant Chas Jacobs for a fun Lancaster Landscape art workshop, suitable for adults and children from age 7+. Sessions last 90 minutes. Price includes your own watercolour paint set, brush and sketchbook to take home!
Monday 3rd August:
10:30am- SOLD OUT1:30pm- SOLD OUT
Thursday 6th August - EXTRA DATE due to demand:
- 10:30am - Available
- 1:30pm - Available
Monday 24th August
- 10:30am - Available
1:30pm- SOLD OUT
Tickets £12.50 - BOOK ONLINE or get your advance tickets from the City Museum shop.
Please note that child ticket holders can be accompanied by a non-painting adult at no extra charge, but space is limited so please let us know if you wish to do this at the time of the booking.
TORN PAPER LANDSCAPE COLLAGE
A super-fun and creative activity inspired by the landscape paintings in the Museum. Suitable for every age.
Monday 27 July - start any time from 10:30am to 3:15pm
Monday 10 August - start any time from 10:30am to 3:15pm
Monday 17 August - start any time from 10:30am to 3:15pm
Tickets £2.50 - Drop-in. No need to book.
PLUS... Enjoy a brand new free museum trail!
Beside the Seaside at Lancaster Maritime Museum - with Eden Project Morecambe
Drop into the Maritime Museum on St George's Quay this summer as we get creative with craft activities celebrating the wonders of Morecambe Bay.
WEAVE YOUR OWN SEASIDE FORAGING BASKET
A super-fun and creative activity inspired by the baskets in the Museum. Suitable for every age.
Tuesday 21 July - start any time from 10:30am to 3:15pm
Tuesday 11 August - start any time from 10:30am to 3:15pm
Tickets £4.50 - Drop-in. No need to book.
MAKE MORECAMBE BAY WILDLIFE PAPER PUPPETS
A brilliant activity inspired by the wildlife of Morecambe Bay.
Tuesday 28 July - start any time from 10:30am to 3:15pm
Tuesday 18 August - start any time from 10:30am to 3:15pm
Tickets £2.50 - Drop-in. No need to book.
CREATE A COLLAGE SEASIDE HOLIDAY POSTER
Inspired by vintage holiday posters for Morecambe, come and make your own!
Tuesday 4 August - start any time from 10:30am to 3:15pm
Tuesday 25 August - start any time from 10:30am to 3:15pm
Tickets £2.50 - Drop-in. No need to book.
PLUS... Enjoy a free museum trail and add your artwork to our Morecambe Bay Collage!
Loyalty Card
If you do any of our chargeable children's activities, don't forget to pick up one of the new History Detectives Loyalty Cards.
Join us for 5 activities and you'll get the 6th one FREE!
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Whenever you visit with children you'll find plenty to do in the museums...
We've signed the Kids in Museums Manifesto and we always include interactive elements for children in all our new exhibitions.
The Cottage Museum is now a fully hands-on experience for visitors of all ages!
FREE children's trails or challenges are always available to enhance your visit to Lancaster City Museum and the Maritime Museum.
Both the City and Maritime Museums have sensory backpacks for children and young people on the autism spectrum to borrow, free of charge. Just ask at the front desk if you'd like to use one of these during your visit.
Our museums are great destinations for schools and other children's groups as well as families. Please see our Learning page if you'd like to book a group visit.
Please note that for safety reasons, children up to the age of 10 must be accompanied by a responsible adult in all of our museums. Those aged 11-16 may visit unaccompanied with our new Young Person's Pass - just show your school ID at the front desk to get your free pass, valid for 1 year.
