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​​​​At the National Maritime Museum, they take play seriously!
This summer, come and enjoy lots of maritime-themed fun - The Royal Maritime Museums are running a host of outdoor and indoor activities for the whole family. 

Programme: 
Play Outdoors Tuesdays (Every Tuesday throughout the summer holiday)
Location: National Maritime Museum grounds by Romney Road entrance 
Join in with your under-5s and discover some fabulous and playful outdoor activities for the whole family.

Magic Waves (24th August)
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm and 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Play with wax crayons and water to create hidden sea monsters inspired by the historic maps at the Museum.

Under the Sea (25th August)
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm and 2:00pm - 4:00pm 
Inspired by creatures living in the oceans, create your own fishy hat and play at swimming through the deepest depths.

Ocean Spray (27th August)
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm and 2:00pm - 4:00pm 
Play with water and colourful inks to create patterns inspired by the movement of the oceans.

Working in Water 
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm and 2:00pm - 4:00pm

26th and 27th August - Workshop with Practitioner in Residence, Niamh Hannaford.
These workshops draw inspiration from the Sea Things Gallery, together we will explore the boundaries of the Museum, how we interact with and embody objects and the stories we tell as a result of these joint explorations. We will take a tour of the Sea Things Gallery, leading onto object play and paper casting - To find out more, click here.

31st August - What does a boat need to be able to work in the water? Play with different materials to create a working vessel.

Spray Painting (1st September)
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm and 2:00pm - 4:00pm 
Play with the patterns of water using water and paint mixtures, stencils and spray bottles. See what patterns show through.

Ocean Collages (3rd September)
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm and 2:00pm - 4:00pm 
What do you imagine you might find in the depths of the ocean? Using collage materials create your own seascape image to take home.

NOTE:  In the event of poor weather, all outdoor activities will take place in the Learning Space instead.