Mini Wonders programme ( for children aged 2 - 4 and their main care giver)
Great North Museum-Hancock Barras Bridge, Tyne and Wear, NE2 4PT
Wednesday 29th April 2026
Please note to be able to take part in mini wonders you will have been given a Booking Pass Code.
(If you have not received a pass code but would like to find out if you are eligible to take part, please contact Georgina at G[email protected])
What is Mini Wonders
The Mini Wonders Programme includes 8 free sessions at the Great North Museum: Hancock for children age 2-4 and their main carer.(younger brothers or sisters are welcome to come along too). During the programme museum staff will support families as we play and learn together through stories, songs, museum objects and lots of fun activities. Along the way we will explore ways to help your little one with their personal, social and emotional development.
After each session a light lunch will be provided in our cafe.
If you are traveling to the museum by Bus or Metro we are able to pay back the cost of a paper ticket.
Each family taking part will receive a goodie bag to continue your mini wonders journey at home.
Each family can bring one adult but please do let us know if you will need an additional adult to take part.
When is Mini Wonders?
Timetable for the days
10am Arrive you will have some time to spend playing in the museum.
10:15am: Make your way to the Mouse House at the front of the museum.
10:15am - 11:30am: Mini Wonders activities in the Mouse House.
11:30 -11:45am: Search and find activity in one of the museum galleries.
11:45am -12:30pm: Colouring and reflection activity in the cafe with lunch provided. Lunch will be provided in a takeaway bag should you need to leave the session earlier.
This is a pilot project and we are getting money from Art Fund and Nesta to run these sessions. We will need to ask you some questions along the way so that we can tell the funders what worked best for you and make our sessions as good as they can be for your needs.
(If you have not received a pass code but would like to find out if you are eligible to take part, please contact Georgina at G[email protected])
What is Mini Wonders
The Mini Wonders Programme includes 8 free sessions at the Great North Museum: Hancock for children age 2-4 and their main carer.(younger brothers or sisters are welcome to come along too). During the programme museum staff will support families as we play and learn together through stories, songs, museum objects and lots of fun activities. Along the way we will explore ways to help your little one with their personal, social and emotional development.
After each session a light lunch will be provided in our cafe.
If you are traveling to the museum by Bus or Metro we are able to pay back the cost of a paper ticket.
Each family taking part will receive a goodie bag to continue your mini wonders journey at home.
Each family can bring one adult but please do let us know if you will need an additional adult to take part.
When is Mini Wonders?
- Wednesday 29th April 2026
- Wednesday 6th May 2026
- Wednesday 13th May 2026
- Wednesday 20th May 2026
- Break for 1 week - Half Term
- Wednesday 3rd June 2026
- Wednesday 10th June 2026
- Wednesday 17th June 2026
- Wednesday 24th June 2026
Timetable for the days
10am Arrive you will have some time to spend playing in the museum.
10:15am: Make your way to the Mouse House at the front of the museum.
10:15am - 11:30am: Mini Wonders activities in the Mouse House.
11:30 -11:45am: Search and find activity in one of the museum galleries.
11:45am -12:30pm: Colouring and reflection activity in the cafe with lunch provided. Lunch will be provided in a takeaway bag should you need to leave the session earlier.
This is a pilot project and we are getting money from Art Fund and Nesta to run these sessions. We will need to ask you some questions along the way so that we can tell the funders what worked best for you and make our sessions as good as they can be for your needs.
