Children
Saturday Specials and Holiday Activities
On the first Saturday of every month the Geffrye offers a range of fun activities, including quizzes (all ages) and creative crafts (suitable for young people aged 5 - 11). All children must be accompanied by an adult. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis 30 minutes prior to the workshop.
We also run a series of family days with lots of activities for children, see full details on our Families page
Saturday Specials
Tea Time Tick Tocks
- Saturday 4 February 2012, 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2.00 - 4.00pm
Construct a teacup-shaped clock to tell the time.
Springtime Frames
- Saturday 3 March, 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2.00 - 4.00pm
Create a springtime character or flower-shaped photo frame.
Global Eggs
- Saturday 7 April, 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2.00 - 4.00pm
Decorate an egg and eggcup inspired by a country of your choice.
Thirsty Work
- Saturday 5 May, 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2.00 - 4.00pm
Taste drinking chocolate and paint a mug with 17th-century-style patterns.
Wonderful Wooden Toys
- Saturday 2 June, 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2.00 - 4.00pm
Make and decorate a variety of wooden toys inspired by those from the 19th century.
February Half-Term Holiday Activities
Boxes, Bowls, Pots and Domes
- Tuesday 14 - Friday 17 February, 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2.00 - 4.00pm
All our workshops this half-term are inspired by household containers. Create amazing animations, crazy container puppets, clay pots and candle holders.
Tuesday 14 February
Nursery Rhyme Time – Lavender Blue - for ages 3-5
- 10.30 - 11.30am and 12.00noon - 1.00pm (16 places available)
Explore flower bowls in this interactive storytelling and craft session.
Mini Nature Domes - for ages 5 and over
- 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2.00 - 4.00pm (24 places available)
Make a mini garden sculpture inspired by Victorian nature domes.
Amazing Animation - for ages 5 - 8
- 2.00 - 4.00pm (14 places available)
Learn how to create a short animated film.
Breakfast Time - for ages 8 and over
- 2.00 - 4.00pm (24 places available)
Sculpt an excellent eggcup and toast rack using colourful wire.
Accessorise Yourself - All ages
- Drop in anytime between 2.00 and 4.00pm (20 places available)
Create brilliant badges inspired by unusual containers.
Wednesday 15 February
Nursery Rhyme Time – Snappy Families - for ages 3 - 5
- 10.30 - 11.30am and 12.00noon - 1.00pm (16 places available)
Explore family photos from 100 years ago in this interactive storytelling and craft session.
Eggs-cellent Puppets - for ages 5 and over
- 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2.00 - 4.00pm (24 places available)
Use your imagination to turn egg boxes into crazy puppets.
Guys and Dolls - for ages 8 and over
- 2.00 - 4.00pm (24 places available)
Create a keep sake box for your special things from clay.
Treasure Chests - All ages
- Drop in anytime between 2.00 and 4.00pm (20 places available)
Decorate a special box to hide your things in.
Thursday 16 February
Nursery Rhyme Time – The Biscuit Tin - for ages 3 - 5
- 10.30 - 11.30am and 12.00noon - 1.00pm (16 places available)
Discover what’s inside the biscuit tin in this interactive storytelling and craft session.
Oh What a Picture! - for ages 5 and over
- 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2.00 - 4.00pm (24 places available)
Take an old-fashioned photo of yourself and then create an album to put it in.
Face It! - for ages 5 - 8
- 2.00 - 4.00pm (14 places available)
Model a funny face pot using clay.
The Vinyl Factor - for ages 8 and over
- 2.00 - 4.00pm (24 places available)
Design your first album cover inspired by vintage vinyl records.
Pongy Pomanders - All ages
- Drop in anytime between 2.00 and 4.00pm (20 places available)
Create your own range of sweet smelling herb bag accessories.
Friday 17 February
Nursery Rhyme Time – Old Mother Hubbard - for ages 3 - 5
- 10.30 - 11.30am and 12.00noon - 1.00pm (16 places available)
Explore Mother Hubbard’s cupboard in this interactive storytelling and craft session.
Noah’s Ark - for ages 5 and over
- 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2.00 - 4.00pm (24 places available)
Make your own Noah’s Ark toy using card and other materials.
Mirror Mirror - for ages 8 and over
- 2.00 - 4.00pm (24 places available)
Create a funky folding mirror for your bedroom.
Light Up Your Life - All ages
- Drop in anytime between 2.00 and 4.00pm (20 places available)
Decorate a night light holder and make a candle.
All workshops are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis 30 minutes before the workshop begins. Workshops are free for children and families. Children under 11 must be accompanied in the workshops and in the museum.
Workshops are for individual children and families. If you would like to bring a community group to the museum during this time, please contact Laura Bedford on tel: 020 7739 9893, e-mail: lbedford@geffrye-museum.org.uk
Workshops for children aged 3 - 5 years and their carers
Crazy Containers
- Tuesday 14 - Friday 17 February, 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2.00 - 4.00pm
Make and decorate a variety of containers and sing along to songs and rhymes.
Easter Holiday Activities
Homes from Around the World
- Tuesday 10 - Friday 13 April, 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2.00 - 4.00pm
Travel the world in your head and create fab crafts for your home which reflect your trip!
Workshops for children aged 3 - 5 years and their carers
Nursery Rhyme Time: Global Homes
- Tuesday 10 - Friday 13 April, 10.30 - 11.30am and repeated at 12.00noon - 1.00pm
Explore homes from around the world through stories, songs and craft activities.
Holiday and weekend activities are for children aged 3 - 16 and are free for individuals and their families. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis 30 minutes prior to the beginning of each activity. All children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult. Quizzes are available during half terms, holidays and every Saturday and Sunday afternoon.
