Kids Open Days are back for Autumn half-term on Wednesday 28th October 10:30–15:30.
Join us for a fun-packed day of Halloween-themed activities, exploration, and hands-on experiences to keep your little ones occupied during the school holiday!
Tickets: £12 Children | £5 Adults | Under 3s Free
Please note: this special event is not included in Annual Pass tickets, as it includes a range of hands-on activities with additional material and staffing costs.
🌟 What’s On Offer?
🖼️ Explore Our Exhibitions
Discover three unique displays, each offering something different to explore:
Main Exhibition – Fascinating stories and interactive displays on the making of gunpowder
Rocket Vault – Admire over 50 years of British Rocketry
1940s Display – Step back in time and see what life was like during the Second World War
🎟️ Hop Aboard Our Gunpowder Railway
Take a ride and experience the charm of our gunpowder railway—always visitor favourites!
🎨 Get Creative with Drop-In Activities
We've got lots of spooky-themed activities to try:
✨ Spooky slime making – get creative and make your very own Halloween-inspired slime
🏮 Colourful Guy Fawkes-inspired lanterns – create your own colourful lantern to take home, inspired by the history and traditions of Bonfire Night
🎃 Spooky tie-dye – make a Halloween-inspired T-shirt using our tie-dye materials. Please bring a plain white cotton T-shirt for your child to decorate.
👻 Blow-painted ghost art – get creative with this fun and spooky art activity
🕒 Please check the activity schedule on arrival—activities run at set times throughout the day.
There’s something for everyone—come curious, leave inspired!
Our cafe open for coffee, tea and more treats. Visitors are encouraged to bring a picnic to enjoy in our green spaces.
Children must always be accompanied by a parent/guardian when on site.