For Families

Discover some of our favourite family-friendly events for you to enjoy on demand.

Chemistry of colour

Experiment with colour and create beautiful artworks in this hands-on workshop led by chemical engineers.

Draw the Sun

Create Sun-inspired art with an artist and a Sun scientist.

Arty Party

Join us for family-friendly creative fun at a party celebrating incredible women in art and science.

Superhero drawing workshop

Create a superhero with special powers to fight off baddies in the hospital at this fun drawing workshop for all the family.

Plant life drawing workshop

Put pen to paper and learn how to draw your favourite plants in this plant life drawing workshop for all the family.

A day in the life of... a Royal Parks wildlife officer

Discover what it’s really like to work in London’s beloved parks.

Family Festival Quiz

Join us for some out-of-this-world entertainment, from drawing dinosaurs to exploring the solar system in our Family Festival Quiz.

I spy

Explore the winter night sky and the impacts of light pollution with this simple star gazing experiment you can do in your garden or out of your window.

A day in the life of... an Academic Magician

Peek behind the curtain into the world of conjuring, and discover how a magician is helping surgeons and medics learn new skills.