May half term magic: Family activities at Compton Verney

May half term magic: Family activities at Compton Verney

Mon 27 – Fri 31 May 2024Days Out | Hands-On Play | Creativity

May half term is just around the corner so it could be time to start thinking about how you’re going to keep the whole family entertained. Luckily, at Compton Verney, we have a jam-packed week planned that’s filled with hands-on family activities.

And, don’t forget… KIDS GO FREE*!

What’s On during May Half Term:

Every Day

Discover Sculpture in the Park

A major new sculpture park is now open our grounds, with works by eight contemporary artists from around the world.

Can you find them all?

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Sculpture in the Park- Fountains, Nicolas Deshayes. © Compton Verney, photo by Jamie Woodley

Mon 27 May

Blue Play Blocks

Build, stack, channel and connect these larger-than life Blue Play Blocks.

Designed to inspire children to build their own inventions, environments and activities for fun, you can drop-in and play for hours.

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Tue 28 May

ZooLab – Garden Critters

Guided by an expert ZooLab Ranger, you’ll meet a menagerie of mammals, insects, amphibians and arachnids.

Will you be brave enough to touch them?

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Wed 29 May

Kineton RAF STEM & Artist Play Days

Drop in from 10:30m-3pm to take part in an exciting design and engineering challenge with Kineton RAF STEM, designed to encourage teamwork and creative thinking.

Then, ignite your imagination and create alongside real artists in an Artist Play Day

Kineton raf stem artist play day
Photo by Tegen Kimbley.

Thu 30 & Fri 31 May

Get Mucky, Get Making

Combining the imagination and creativity of the art galleries with the wildness of the woodland, our Get Mucky, Get Making sessions are a chance for children to fiddle, experiment, feel, handle, test and risk – to discover endless possibilities and develop their confidence through play.

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*Fees apply to some special events

Some events requite pre-booking. Click through to each event for full details.

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