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Eureka! Home Educators' Day

Wednesday, 11 May '22   10am – 4pm BST
Eureka! The National Children's Museum, Discovery Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2NE
24 spaces available

Details

These special events are a great opportunity for Home Educator families to visit the museum at a quieter time and to take part in some of our school programmes and other activities.

Please note the museum is open as usual but we do restrict general public tickets and there will be no school or group bookings on this day.

As this special event is for Home Educator families, the main target age group is children of primary school age (5 - 11yrs) and the additional activities available on the day will be designed for this age group.

BOOKINGS WILL CLOSE AT 4PM ON FRIDAY 6TH MAY 2022 (or earlier if capacity is reached)

What's included in the price?

  • Full access to the museum galleries
  • Additional bookable & drop-in activities for children aged 5yrs+
  • Complimentary drinks voucher for the café
  • 10% discount in the Gift Shop all day (only available on 11 May and to booked HE families)
  • 10% discount off the Annual Pass (Note: this must be purchased before 3pm on the day)

Activities Available – Wednesday 11th May 2022

Choose a time slot on the booking section for the following science show:

From the Chew to the Poo (30 Minute Sessions)
Times: 10.30am, 11am, 11.30am, 12pm, 1pm, 1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm
Age Range: Recommended for 5yrs+
Follow the amazing journey of a banana sandwich from the first moment it’s chewed to the last moment it’s pooed, learning about the digestive system and the importance of a healthy, well-balanced diet along the way.

Drop-In Sessions:

Tote Bag Making
Times: 10:30am - 3:30pm
Age Range: Recommended for 5yrs+
Use chromatography art to design your own tote bag to take home. Additional cost of £1 to cover cost of materials.

Genomics
Times: 10:30am - 3:30pm
Age Range: Recommended for 5yrs+
Hands-on activities about DNA and genomics. Come and see for yourself if you've inherited the gene that means you don't like sprouts, make your own alien by deciding what they inherit from their parents, and extract the DNA from a strawberry!

Instructions

YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE CHILD AGED 5+ TO BOOK ON TO THIS EVENT.

Annual Pass holders - you will need a valid member number to book Annual Pass tickets for this event.

If you have booked a session, then you should aim to arrive at least 15mins before your chosen session time. If you are late for your chosen session slot, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to fit you in to a later session.

If you cancel within 1 week of the Home Educator day, Eureka! will charge 50% of the total cost of your visit. No refunds will be given if you cancel on the day of the event or simply don’t show up. Cancellations must be sent in writing via email.

Tickets

Cost

Child Aged 5+ (Non-Annual Pass Holder)

One Free Adult Included With Every Child Aged 5+ Ticket (select Free Adult ticket option below)

3 - 4yrs (Non-Annual Pass Holder)

1 - 2yrs (Non-Annual Pass Holder)

Under 1's

Free Adult (Included With Every Child Aged 5+ Ticket)

Child Aged 5+ (Annual Pass Holder)

3 - 4yrs (Annual Pass Holder)

1- 2yrs (Annual Pass Holder)

Adult (Annual Pass Holder)

Additional Adult

Carer Ticket

To accompany either a disabled child or adult (proof of carer status required)

Location

Eureka! The National Children's Museum
Discovery Road
Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX1 2NE