Summer Activities

for children at London Canal Museum

Childrens' summer activity days involve a range of fun learning activities for children aged 6 - 12. The activities vary but usually include activities such as making plaques , painting roses and castles, a treasure hunt in the museum, and boat trips on the Regent's Canal.

Summer Fun

Childrens Activity Days - making modelsAn accompanying adult must remain in the museum with the child, and must accompany him or her on the boat. Children cannot be left with us unattended and the adult must always be responsible for the child. Adults can spend time looking at the exhibitions whilst children take part in the activities. Come at any time during the day.

Dates are all Tuesdays in August. There are morning (1030) and afternoon (1330) sessions each day, lasting about 2 hours.

Entrance for participating children is £3.75 per child age 5 - 15 (but activities are suitable for ages 6 - 12) including all activities. Accompanying adults pay the museum's normal admission charges of £3 for adults (concessions £2)

There are short boat trips on the Regent's Canal and also Henrietta's Museum Trail, a fun way to explore the museum discovering interesting things with Henrietta. Henrietta, by the way, is our horse. Children can also make models of our tug Bantam 4, build a bridge in our children's Activity Zone, and there will be a number of other interesting activities each week such as painting plates in traditional style, making cardboard models, and more.

Groups

Childrens painting activitiesA group is 10 or more paying people. Groups must book in advance - this is essential. The maximum size of group is 30.

A deposit of £15 is payable on booking for a group. There is no price reduction for groups but one accompanying adult per group will have free admission. Additional adults will pay the usual group admission charge of £2.50.

There is no need to book for individual children or for small groups of 9 children or fewer.

You must have sufficient adults to supervise the chidren effectively. Supervising adults must be proactive in supervising - it is not their role to stand around doing nothing. They are welcome to take part.

Availability for Groups

The number of places available is shown below. This table will be kept up to date as often as possible but very recent bookings may not be reflected in it. It is still therefore possible that space may not be available, in which case you will be informed by e-mail. If you have any questions please e-mail info@canalmuseum.org.uk.

Date and Session Places for groups currently available
12th - morning 30
12th - afternoon 0
19th - morning 30
19th - afternoon 30
26th - morning 30
26th - afternoon 30

cardboard model boat floating in clear plastic tank, wall behind

Make a booking

You can telephone us on 020 7713 0836 or print a booking form and post it but please use the form below if you can.

Using this form means making a definite commitment to pay £15 deposit as soon as possible (and always within 7 days) and to bring the group to the museum if the booking is confirmed by us. Use the form twice if you want to bring two different groups.

Your Group Booking

If you have any questions or special requirements e.g. special needs please e-mail info@canalmuseum.org.uk. The museum is suitable for disabled visitors and you do not need to tell us in advance about wheelchair users.

When you click on the button below you will see a page explaining how to pay your deposit. We accept cash, cheques, cards, Paypal. You can pay in person at the museum, or by post or telephone. You pay a deposit as soon as possible. If there is no space it will be refunded or returned. The balance must be paid on the day of your visit, at the museum.