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Screenshot of Natural History Museum Indoor Science and Crafts
87/100 · ages 4–12

Natural History Museum Indoor Science and Crafts

The Natural History Museum’s indoor science and crafts page offers family activities and ideas for exploring nature at home, in a garden, or in a local outdoor space, including craft projects, dinosaur activities, and educational resources.

WebsiteExperiments & projectsWebsites & online learning
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Wakefield Museum for Families

Wakefield Museum’s family guide highlights hands-on displays, free trails, Saturday craft activities, Museum Minis for ages 2–5, and workshops for children and young people.

WebsitePhysical placeExperiments & projectsMuseums & places
2–16 · Free museum activities; some events may vary87
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Jewish Children’s Museum Virtual Workshops

Online workshops from the Jewish Children’s Museum combine cultural learning, stories, crafts, and interactive activities for children and families.

WebsiteYouTube channelInstagramExperiments & projectsGames & interactives
4–12 · Workshop access varies86
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Louvre Abu Dhabi Make and Play

Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Make and Play collection offers short family art videos and at-home projects inspired by museum artworks, using simple materials for painting, paper craft, printing, movement, and design.

WebsiteExperiments & projectsWebsites & online learning
4–12 · Free online86
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RAF Museum Little Swifts

Little Swifts is a free early-years session at the RAF Museum London combining songs, movement, stories, crafts, games, and aviation collections for preschool children.

WebsiteExperiments & projectsGames & interactives
2–5 · Free; conditions may apply86
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Little Explorers at Ely Museum

Little Explorers is a monthly accompanied preschool workshop at Ely Museum with themed activities, crafts, stories, songs, and playful fine-motor learning.

WebsiteExperiments & projectsGames & interactives
Preschool children with an adult · £3.50 per child; pre-booking required85
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Australian Museum Activities for Kids at Home

The Australian Museum’s family activity hub brings together science, nature, culture, experiments, crafts, videos, factsheets, and app-linked activities for curious kids.

WebsitePhysical placeExperiments & projectsMuseums & places
3–14 · Free with paid options88
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Aga Khan Museum Family Sundays

Aga Khan Museum Family Sundays invite children and adults to explore museum collections through changing hands-on craft activities, gallery learning, festivals, and holiday programming.

WebsitePhysical placeExperiments & projectsMuseums & places
5–12 with adult · Paid museum admission; Family Sundays included87
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Kids Art Studio — Museum of the City of New York

A hands-on drop-in art program inspired by the Museum of the City of New York’s exhibitions and collection, with collage, drawing, fiber art, and storytelling for children ages 3 and up.

WebsiteYouTube channelExperiments & projectsPrograms & challenges
3–12 · Paid admission; program included86
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Storytime at the Lightner

Storytime at the Lightner is a museum-led literacy and creativity workshop where children hear a themed picture book and make a hands-on craft connected to the story.

WebsitePhysical placeExperiments & projectsMuseums & places
3–6 with adult · Free workshop; museum admission optional86
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World Awareness Children’s Museum Online Programming

World Awareness Children’s Museum offers free online family programming with workshops, classes, interviews, crafts, and cultural exploration, plus optional live virtual programming through its linked teacher page.

WebsiteYouTube channelDownloadableExperiments & projectsPrintables & downloads
3–12 · Free online page; optional linked programme terms vary84
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Maryland Museum of Natural Sciences: Story Makers

A preschool family program pairing stories with songs, art, movement, play, and a take-home craft at the Maryland Museum of Natural Sciences.

WebsiteExperiments & projectsPrograms & challenges
1–5 with caregiver · Official listing shows a $0–120 cost range; confirm current session pricing86
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