Free stay and play sessions for children 0-5 and their parents/carers
In Museums for Play & Growth sessions, we offer up to two hours of free, fun, and educational play for children. We believe our youngest visitors deserve the most playful and enriching experiences in museums. To make that happen, we use a variety of methods, including 50 Things to Do Before You’re Five, in our play sessions.
You can expect:
– Museum-themed toys to spark imagination
– Rhyme and story time to support language development
– Games and activities to encourage socialisation among children
– Refreshments – tea, coffee and biscuits to feel welcomed and comfortable
Come and spend quality time with your child, build positive habits of visiting museums from an early age, and grow together!
Stay and play sessions are also available in our other museums.
You can find us :
4 July 2026 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
1 August 2026 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
5 September 2026 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
3 October 2026 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
7 November 2026 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
5 December 2026 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 4pm
Saturday – Sunday: 11am – 4pm
Bank Holiday Opening Times: 11am – 4pm
All sites closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday
Signposted from Bradford Ring Road and Harrogate Road (A658). Bus 645 from Market Street or Hall Ings. All buses stop at Moorside Road. On the museum site there is free car parking and disabled car parking.
From Bradford City Centre, the 660 bus departs from Drake Street stop D1, (alight at Moorside Road), and the 645 departs from Hall Ings stop H11, (alight at Harrogate Road then an approx 10 min walk).
For help in planning your journey by public transport, please visit www.wymetro.com
18 October 2026 11:00 am – 18 October 2026 4:00 pm
18 August 2026 11:00 am – 18 August 2026 3:00 pm
5 September 2026 11:00 am – 5 September 2026 4:00 pm
4 July 2026 12:30 pm – 4 July 2026 3:30 pm
