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Mini Museum Engineers Play

Wednesdays | January - April 2026 | Dates can be found in the page list below | 10am - 4pm Show all dates and times

7 January 10.00am – 29 April 4.00pm 2026

Our weekly Mini Museum Engineers play space give your little ones plenty of opportunities to explore the wonders of physics in an open-ended play environment.

Drop In | Included in admission

For ages 1-5 but all are welcome

Mini Museum Engineers: Where Little Minds Build Big Ideas!

Not sure what STEM is? No problem! You don’t need to be a budding scientist to enjoy our exciting play sessions. STEM—Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths— is all about exploring, discovering, and creating. And that’s exactly what your child will do at Mini Museum Engineers!

Perfect for children under 5, our sessions are packed with hands-on activities that spark curiosity and build essential skills for life. From figuring out how things work to imagining new possibilities, your little ones will be learning through play—often without even realizing it!

Each week, we transform our museum gallery into a vibrant play space inspired by real museum objects and themes. Children get to explore with child-friendly tools, unique resources, and a variety of real items which are all set up differently each week — so every visit is a brand-new adventure!

Why Join Mini Museum Engineers?

STEM-inspired play that nurtures early engineering and problem-solving skills
Open-ended exploration that fuels imagination and creativity
Skill-building fun that supports development from early years into adulthood
Museum-based sessions that connect play with culture and history

Let your child become a Mini Museum Engineer—where learning is playful and packed with possibilities!

Nursery groups and larger childminder groups of more than 5 children please contact ctm.info@cvlife.co.uk or our Family Learning Coordinator, Anja, anja@cvlife.co.uk for assistance. 

2026 Dates:

10am-2.30pm every Wednesday (During school holidays and special events, we welcome you to play until 4pm)

7, 14, 21, 28	January 2026
4, 11, 18, 25	February 2026
4, 11, 18, 25	March 2026
1, 8, 15, 22, 29	April 2026

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