Museum of Science and Industry

Our classroom and gallery sessions for young children are closely linked to the Early Years Foundation Stage and are led by members of our experienced learning team.

Advanced booking is essential for both free and charged sessions. Phone us on 0161 833 0027 to check availability and make a provisional booking. We will then ask you to complete a booking form.

Xperitots 0 - 4 years

Play together, learn together. Have fun in Xperitots, our monthly, hands-on session for under 5s and their carers. Toys, building activities, dressing up, craft, music, puppets and storytelling help you and your little ones get the most from Xperiment.

10.00am first Wednesday every month (except August).

Duration 90 minutes.

£1.00 per child.

Forthcoming Xperitots dates and themes are:

Wed 3 December 2008 Celebrations

Wed 7 January 2009 On the Move!

Wed 4 February 2009 Tell me a story!

Wed 4 March 2009 Science Alive!

Wed 1 April 2009 Materials/Recycling

Wed 6 May 2009 Amazing MOSI!

Wed 3 June 2009 Fun Time!

 

Space Adventure 3 - 5 years

Join Baby Bear in our Planetarium for a journey to the moon. Try on a space helmet, touch a space suit, and wonder at the night sky. Duration 30 mins.

9.45am, 11.00am, 12.15pm or 1.30pm term time weekdays.

Duration 30 minutes.

£45 per session. (Max. 30 incl. adults)

 

Fabric Fun 3 - 5 years

Join Baa Baa and Tilly the puppets for stories, singing and fun fabric activities in our Textiles Gallery.

11.00am or 1.30pm term time weekdays.

Duration 60 minutes.

£3.00 per child*. (Max. 45 incl. adults. 1:2 ratio desirable).

 

Engineer Eric's Difficult Day 3 - 5 years

Visit the Power Hall to meet Engineer Eric and Forgetful Fireman Fred. Help them to start Pender, our Victorian steam locomotive.

11.00am and 1.30pm term time weekdays.

Duration 25 minutes.

£45 per session. Max. 30 children.

 

Activity Tots 0 - 4 years

A fun-filled activity session. Puzzles, water play, costumes, discovery, craft, stories and singing introduce themes from the Museum.

11.00am or 1.30pm, 25 to 29 Feb 2008.

£45.00 per session. (Max. 45 incl. adults. 1:2 ratio desirable).

Duration 60minutes.

 

Who's Afraid of the Dark? 3 - 5 years

Plop the owl is afraid of the dark. After briefly looking at a range of light sources, the children learn about electricity in this classroom session by constructing and combining simple circuits to make a light for him.

9.45am, 11.00am, 12.15pm or 1.30pm term time weekdays from 15 Oct 2007 to 1 Feb 2008.

Duration 60 minutes.

£3.00 per child* (Max. 36 children, 1:6 ratio desirable)

 

Light and Colour 3 - 5 years

Explore rainbows, mirrors, shadows and colour-mixing through exciting discovery activities in this classroom session. Join in with our interactive story and songs.

9.45am, 11.00am, 12.15pm or 1.30pm term time weekdays from 15 Oct 2007 to1 Feb 2008.

Duration 60 minutes.

£3.00 per child* (Max. 36 children, 1:6 ratio desirable).

 

Wheels 3 - 5 years

An action-packed classroom session involving our miniature classic car, puppets, water wheels, pulley wheels, car and bike wheels followed by lots of exciting activities. Combine the session with a visit to the Power Hall to see wheels in action.

9.45am, 11.00am, 12.15pm or 1.30pm term time weekdays 19 May 2008 to 18 July 2008.

Duration 60 minutes.

£3.00 per child* (Max. 36 children, 1:6 ratio desirable)

 

SSh, Ssh, Click 3 - 5 years

An exciting new session involving music, movement and drumming in the Power Hall. Children explore the world's largest collection of working steam engines to find ideas for their own musical compositions. Percussion instruments, including drums, are used to create simple machine songs.

11.00am or 1.30pmTuesdays and Wednesdays during term time 20 Jan 2009 to 15 July 2009

Duration 60 minutes.

£3 per child*.

*There is a minimum charge of £66.00 per class. This does not apply to Special Needs Groups.

Close Encounters with Culture

Close Encounters with Culture - Museums and Galleries as part of the Early Years Foundation Stage (PDF)

This booklet shows how museums can help settings deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage in a creative and exciting way. It showcases some of the wonderful learning and development arising when young children engage with objects and art works. There is also practical guidance on visiting a museum or art gallery.