The museum offers a range of activities for visiting children and families. These activities offer children the chance to explore the museum's exhibitions, collections and resources in lively and fun ways.

Special Events and Activities
Click on our Events and Activities section to see forthcoming events suitable for children and families.

Craft Workshops
Craft workshops for 7 to 11 year olds are held throughout the year. Full details are included in the Events and Activities section.

Birthday Parties
We are now offering themed birthday parties for children. We can accommodate parties for boys and girls from 6 to 11 years old which will guarantee fun activities in an unusual environment. Viking, Victorian, and crafts themed parties are available. Our unique parties include dressing up, themed games, trails and treasure hunts, arts and crafts activities and lots more! Prices are very reasonable. Contact dolores.mcaleese@downdc.gov.uk for more details.

Activities For Children's Groups and Clubs
The museum can organise special activities for after school clubs, summer schemes, guide and scout groups, church youth groups, girls' and boys' brigades, Saturday clubs etc. These activities could include object handling, guided walks and trails, mystery object competitions, arts and crafts, role play and drama. Contact the education section for more details, (lmckenna@downdc.gov.uk or dolores.mcaleese@downdc.gov.uk )

Schools
Please go to our Education section for details of schools activities.

Young Archaeologists Club
If you're interested in history or archaeology and are aged between 9 and 16 years old, you should see our Young Archaeologists Club page.