Saturday 14 February – Sunday 22 February
Free
South Kensington, London
February Family Festival
Our space-themed family festival is back for February half-term with shows, activities, self-guided trails and much more.
Our astronauts are preparing for the final take off because our exhibition Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth? closes on Sunday 22 February. Join us for our last space-themed festival!
School holidays are our busiest times of the year. Book free general admission tickets ahead of your visit to guarantee your entry.
- For paid events, book tickets online or at one of our information desks.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
- Free activities are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- If you need a printable version of the programme, download our Family Activity Guide (PDF 1.36MB).
Programme
T. Rex Show with Teach Rex
With incredible puppets that unleash a mighty roar, this journey into the Jurassic is fun for kids and adults alike. Watch and learn, grab a photo with the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex and its friends and make a wonderful family memory.
Monday 16 February – Friday 20 February
10:30–11:30, 13:00–14:00 and 15:30–16:30
Non-member: £12
Member: £10.80
Flett Events Theatre, Floor 1, Red Zone
Recommended for ages 3+
Missions to Mars
Free, drop-in
If space is the final frontier, our scientists are charting the wild unknown. Come see what it takes to remotely explore another planet and the surprising ways which we are contributing to the future missions to Mars, the Red Planet.
Monday 16 February and Wednesday 18 February
15:00–15:30
Attenborough Studio, Ground Floor, Orange Zone
Recommended for ages 8+
LEGO® Life Forms
Free, drop-in
How can we discover extraterrestrial life? Find the answer using your imagination, creativity and LEGO® bricks to design your own ideas in this building challenge workshop.
Saturday 14 February – Sunday 22 February
Weekend times: 11:00–13:00 and 14:00–16:00
Weekday times: 11:00–16:00
Entry every 30 minutes
First-come, first-served
You may need to queue
Investigate Centre, Lower Ground Floor, Green Zone
Recommended for ages 6+
Exploring Asteroids
Free, drop-in
With almost one million known asteroids in our solar system, our scientists are looking to unlock their secrets and understand of how Earth and other planets formed. Join us to explore how these rocky, metallic or icy bodies give us clues as to how life began on Earth.
Tuesday 17 February
15:00–15:30
Attenborough Studio, Ground Floor, Orange Zone
Recommended for ages 8+
Extreme Life... In Space!
Free, drop-in
Journey through extreme conditions, from the darkest depths to the hottest habitats, to meet remarkable and frankly freaky animals that suggest life could exist beyond our planet. Join our 20-minute science adventure to discover Earth’s strangest species.
Monday 16 February – Wednesday 18 February
12:00–12:20 and 14:00–14:20
Attenborough Studio, Ground Floor, Orange Zone
Recommended for ages 5+
Family Trail
Free, self-guided
Take on our free, self-guided family trail and explore our galleries in search of clues that life might exist elsewhere in the universe. From ancient meteorites to Martian rocks, investigate the biggest mystery of all – could life exist beyond Earth?
Saturday 14 February – Sunday 22 February
Pick up a trail from our information desks
Recommended for ages 3+
Guided tours
Explore our collection of riveting tours exploring our galleries, collections and exhibitions happening throughout the half-term.
Throughout the week, our learning volunteers will be out and about sharing their wonderful natural history knowledge. You’ll find them at our interactive pop-up stands and they’ll also be delivering tours exploring the diverse history of science. Tours are subject to volunteer availability.
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Discount member tickets
Members can purchase discount tickets. Not a Member? Join today from just £62 per year.
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