Marvellous Mary and Her Fantastic Fossils: The Story of Mary Anning

Step back in time and into the incredible life of the famous fossil hunter, Mary Anning. Ideal for children aged 3-5, this immersive interactive storytelling session shares the tale of Mary Anning and her amazing dinosaur discoveries.

Monday 26, Tuesday 27, Wednesday 28, Thursday 29 & Friday 30 October

10am

£5 per child, Adults are free but must book an adult ticket.

Due to the current safety procedures in place we are doing things a little different.

• All our family activity sessions must be booked in advance online.
• Each session is limited in numbers to comply with social distancing, this means we can only have family groups of up to 6 people, those family groups must only include people from the same household.
• Family groups must include at least 1 adult.
• These sessions are held outside (weather permitting) so please dress accordingly.

Any questions please email Learning Officer Hannah at learning@valeanddownlandmuseum.org.uk

Fossiltastic Arts & Crafts

Join us for lots of arts and crafts fun and the opportunity to make your very own fossiltastic creations. We will be using clay to form ammonites, illustration to make creatures trapped in amber, and pasta to recreate entire dinosaur skeletons!

For children age 5-9 (suggested ages)

Monday 26, Tuesday 27, Wednesday 28, Thursday 29 & Friday 30 October

11.30am

£5 per child, Adults are free but must book an adult ticket.

Due to the current safety procedures in place we are doing things a little different.

• All our family activity sessions must be booked in advance online.
• Each session is limited in numbers to comply with social distancing, this means we can only have family groups of up to 6 people, those family groups must only include people from the same household.
• Family groups must include at least 1 adult.
• These sessions are held outside (weather permitting) so please dress accordingly.

Any questions please email Learning Officer Hannah at learning@valeanddownlandmuseum.org.uk

Dino Detectives: How were fossils made and what do they tell us?

Did you know that the first ever fossil to be identified as a dinosaur was discovered here in Oxfordshire? As Dino Detectives, we will learn about amazing dinosaur discoveries and investigate the different ways fossils are formed.

For Children age 5-9 (suggested ages)

Monday 26, Tuesday 27, Wednesday 28, Thursday 29 & Friday 30 October

10am

£5 per child, Adults are free but must book an adult ticket.

Due to the current safety procedures in place we are doing things a little different.

• All our family activity sessions must be booked in advance online.
• Each session is limited in numbers to comply with social distancing, this means we can only have family groups of up to 6 people, those family groups must only include people from the same household.
• Family groups must include at least 1 adult.
• These sessions are held outside (weather permitting) so please dress accordingly.

Any questions please email Learning Officer Hannah at learning@valeanddownlandmuseum.org.uk