This February half term make a day of it and take part in an activity/craft, explore the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery and Discover Bucks Museum.
ACTIVITY / CRAFT
Saturday 22 February – Meet the Author: Fabi Santiago – part of our Aylesbury Children’s Book Festival
Join Children’s author and illustrator Fabi Santiago, best known for her picture books Tiger in a Tutu, I really want that Unicorn and My Pet T-rex.
In this special interactive session, Fabi will talk about her books and characters and then read from her latest book, Finderella. There will also be a draw- along where Fabi will teach how she draws her characters. Afterwards, have your book signed by Fabi.
Timings: 10.30am – 60 minutes long (including Q&A), followed by public book signing.
Suitable for ages 3-8
Discover more about our Aylesbury Children’s Book Festival here.
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ROALD DAHL CHILDREN’S GALLERY
Come and discover the famous Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery, a space bursting with interactive displays and engaging activities inspired by Roald Dahl’s wonderful stories that encourage learning through play. Children can step inside the Giant Peach, explore sound with the BFG and crawl through Fantastic Mr Fox’s tunnel. They can appear in their own drawings on TV and even freeze their own shadows! Come along and explore for yourselves.
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MUSEUM
On every day in the the Museum (remember kids GO FREE) :
✨ Opening for February Half Term there are special Hands-on Science Exhibits in the Bucks Photography Exhibition: experiment with lenses, lightning, luminosity, colour and optics. Also on display are the wonderful photographic entries and competition winners in our photography exhibition.
✨Get ready for a paws-itively fun journey on our museum Animal Trail! £1
✨Discover the soothing magic of our Dark Den sensory room.
✨Help bring our Animal Mural to life—add your creative touch today!
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Also on this February Half Term at Discover Bucks Museum and Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery
This February half term, join us for exciting family-friendly activities, including Wild Science animal encounters, where you can meet fascinating creatures up close. Get creative with funky frames craft workshops, immerse yourself in interactive storytelling sessions, and explore hands-on exhibits and surprises for all ages. Don’t miss this action-packed week of fun and discovery!
