The Summer holidays are looming large and you may be wondering how to entertain the children over the 6 weeks. Why not bring them down to Basingstoke Discovery Centre and join in with all our fun activities?
The Summer Reading Challenge has already begun and will continue until 15 September and is aimed at primary aged children. Sign up for your own library card if you don’t already have one, join the Mischief Makers Reading Challenge and read a total of six books over the summer. There are activities you can take part in over the holidays and when you have read six books, you will receive a certificate and a medal!
The Summer Reading Challenge has already begun and will continue until 15 September and is aimed at primary aged children. Sign up for your own library card if you don’t already have one, join the Mischief Makers Reading Challenge and read a total of six books over the summer. There are activities you can take part in over the holidays and when you have read six books, you will receive a certificate and a medal!
Craft session to celebrate Christopher Robin’s birthday
Saturday 18 August / 10am – 12 noon / Age 3+
Saturday 18 August / 10am – 12 noon / Age 3+
Board games
Saturdays 11 August & 25 August / 10am – 1pm
Let’s GO Construction Club
Every Saturday/ From 2pm
Saturdays 11 August & 25 August / 10am – 1pm
Let’s GO Construction Club
Every Saturday/ From 2pm
Rhyme Time
Every Wednesday & Thursday / 10.30am – 11am
Every Wednesday & Thursday / 10.30am – 11am
Story Time
Every Friday / 10.30am – 11am
Every Friday / 10.30am – 11am
Peter Rabbit and Other Mischief Makers:
Children’s Sculpture Workshop
Wednesday 1 August / £4 / 10.30am, 1pm & 2.45pm
Age 4+
Age 4+
Our friendly Giant is retiring this summer and now it is time for a new sculpture to take his place. Join Lucy and Volunteers from The Arts Society Basingstoke to create a spectacular large recycled sculpture based on Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit. You will also create your own Mischief Maker puppet to take home in this 90 min workshop.
Family Chess Coaching
Tuesday 7 August & Thursday 23 August
10am – 1pm/ Free drop–in sessions
10am – 1pm/ Free drop–in sessions
David Graham and members of the Basingstoke Junior Chess Club will be visiting to offer hints, tips and guidance for complete beginners as well as for those with some knowledge and experience.
Drawing Your Own Comic Book Character
Tuesday 14 August / 1.30pm / £5 / Age 7+
A children’s workshop with local artist and teacher, Russell Bignold.
From finding the shapes through to the completed picture (including colouring in), Russell will guide you through the steps in this 90 minute workshop for children.
From finding the shapes through to the completed picture (including colouring in), Russell will guide you through the steps in this 90 minute workshop for children.
Beano Day: Beano Cookies Drop-in
Tuesday 28 August / 10am – 2pm / £1
Drop in to the Discovery Centre and decorate your own Dennis cookie with Katie from Cookery Doodle Doo.
Other free activities.