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What can you book?

A self-guided visit

• An hour in an individual gallery - ideal for focusing on a particular theme
• An hour to explore Eureka! - a great opportunity for children to be more independent and to take the lead with your support

A Learning Journey programme

We run a number of exciting programmes and activities throughout the academic year focusing on Active Learning and the Creative Curriculum:

• Autumn Term leaflet
• Spring Term leaflet

Programmes available in 2011/12

17 January – 30 March

• Money Matters - Key Stages 1 & 2
  Led by our resident Bank Manager, Money Matters explores the world of work and money. Themes include understanding the processes of money; needs and wants, spending and giving.
  
• The Market Garden - Nursery and Reception
  A one hour playful session which invites children to help Polly Plus and Morris Minus sort out fruit, vegetable and flower orders for their famous neighbours. Children will be encouraged to use listening, observation, singing and number skills to bring the garden to life.
  
• World Maths Day Challenge, Tuesday 6 March - Key Stage 1 & 2, Early Years
  To celebrate Unicef’s World Maths Day, we're inviting schools to take part in our very own maths focused event. Classes will be challenged to complete 100 maths focused questions around the galleries and outdoors and will receive a certificate of achievement. Is your class up to the challenge?
  
• Science Festival, 9 - 16 March - Key Stages 1 & 2, Early Years
  To celebrate National Science and Engineering Week, we're offering a host of exciting drop-in science activities delivered by a range of playful characters throughout the museum, including:
  • Food focused fun led by our master-chefs
  • The science of sound led by our groovy musicians
  • Bodily functions led by our inquisitive doctors
  • Space and forces led by our aliens in residence
  • Science and art investigations for our younger learners
  • Roaming science buskers around and about to surprise and inspire

24 April – 20 July

• The Science of Sport - Key Stages 1 & 2
  Discover more about forces and how they work on your body through different sporting activities.
• The Ancient Greeks - Key Stage 2
  Discover more about the lives of the Ancient Greeks in this interactive and humorous session. History, Science and the Arts will be explored as well as the origin of the original Olympics in this big year for ‘the Games’ in the UK.

Sleepovers At Eureka!

We're bringing back our popular Sleepover programme with a range of exciting events throughout the year. These all night extravaganzas provide children (and grown ups!) with an opportunity to take part in hands-on workshops, lively demonstrations and trails. Science Nights are open to children in year groups 4 to 6.

• Friday 16 March 2012 - FULLY BOOKED
  A range of exciting and playful science activities linked to National Science and Engineering Week.
• Friday 18 May 2012
  To celebrate National Museums at Night events.

For further information contact the Play & Learning team on 01422 330069.

Multiple class visits

Eureka! is an ideal venue for bringing multiple classes or even whole school groups. The best months for whole school visits are September, January and February. Please note that the museum is closed on Mondays during term time.

• Early morning - from 10:00 to 13:45
  10:15-11:15 - Self guided gallery time
  11:15-12:15 - Explore the galleries
  12:30-13:45 - Time out (to eat, explore outdoors and visit the shop)
  13:45 - Depart
• Late morning - from 11:00 to 14:45
  11:00-12:30 - Time out (to eat, explore outdoors and visit the shop)
  12:30-13:30 - Self guided gallery time
  13:30-14:30 - Explore the galleries
  14:45 - Depart