Selfridges Birmingham and Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery have teamed up to offer an in-store range of activities every Thursday between July 25 and August 29.
The scheme was put in place by the General Manager of Selfridges Birmingham after identifying how difficult it can be to entertain children for the whole six week holiday whilst many parent are at work and struggling for child-care.
The activities are designed to encourage creativity and let the children use their imaginations in a variety of both fun and educational activities.
Some of the activities on offer are science challenges, seeing historic artefacts close up, whilst also being able to take part in Duplo and LEGO challenges at LEGO Lab.
There are also scrap-booking and card-making workshops for the arty children and for those who prefer to combine art and tech can create wobble bots and draw bots.
Young, budding historians can take part in family challenges based on the 3000 years of Egyptian artefacts as well as a session allowing participants to get their hands on 10 specially selected objects from the collections.
Here’s are the upcoming events and links to book through eventbrite.co.uk
25 July – LEGO LAB
Birmingham Museum will challenge children to complete a series of LEGO and Duplo challenges using the most imaginative and creative ways possible. Suitable for children aged 5 and above, LEGO Lab takes place at 11am and 1pm. It is free to join in but spaces are limited. To secure a place, book at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lego-lab-selfridges-birmingham-tickets-63564689698
1 August – SCIENCE SCHOOL
Children can take part in mini science experiments and science-related activities. Suitable for youngsters aged 8 and over, these drop-in activities take place at 11am and 1pm. Book your complimentary place at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/science-busking-selfridges-birmingham-tickets-63564872244
8 August – CRAFTY KIDS
Based on the Museum’s collections, this fun craft activity will allow participants to let their imaginations run riot and will include mask and card-making that they can take home. There are two sessions at 11am and 1pm, suitable for children aged 5 and above. Book your complimentary place at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/crafty-kids-selfridges-birmingham-tickets-63565199222
15 August – DRAWBOTZ
Make your own draw-bots and wobble bots in this fun activity, which promises to be a great way of introducing children to hands-on tech in a fun and creative way. There are two sessions organised for 11am and 1pm for children aged 6 and above. Spaces are limited and must be booked in advance at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/drawbotz-selfridges-birmingham-tickets-63565406843
22 August – EGYPTIAN ADVENTURE
Ancient Egypt is a fascinating period of history and in this activity, Museum staff will set challenges for families as they learn about some of the artefacts from more than 3000 years of Egyptian life and culture. Suitable for children aged 5 and above, there are two sessions organised for 11am, 12:30pm and 2pm. Spaces are limited and must be booked in advance at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/egyptian-adventure-selfridges-birmingham-tickets-63565901322
