Little STEAMers

Spark your child’s curiosity with Little STEAMers! These monthly, hands-on workshops introduce Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths through playful storytelling, songs, and sensory experiments inspired by the Royal Navy.

Key Information

• Age: 3–5 years (must be accompanied by an adult)

• Times: Morning (10:45 AM – 11:45 AM) | Afternoon (12:30 PM – 1:30 PM)

• Capacity: Limited to 12 children per session (advance booking essential) - you must also select how many adults will be coming.

• Admission: Valid museum ticket required alongside session booking

Supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund

Upcoming Themes & Dates

🪢Marvellous Machines — 11 November 2026 | Royal Marine Experience (Mezzanine)

• Investigate pushes, pulls, ramps, pulleys, and levers to discover how simple machines move heavy loads.

🧑‍💻Coding Unplugged — 10 December 2026 | Royal Marine Experience (Mezzanine)

• Explore patterns, simple sequencing, and maze-solving through movement and play—no screens needed!

⛵Float My Boat — 14 January 2027 | Victory Gallery (Learning Centre)

• Predict, test, and splash! Discover what floats or sinks, then design and test your own boat.

🌊Sounds of the Sea — 11 February 2027 | Royal Marine Experience (Mezzanine)

• Explore sound vibrations, try out instruments, and create a seaside soundscape.

💦WOW with Water — 4 March 2027 | Victory Gallery (Learning Centre)

• Investigate the water cycle, test absorbent materials, and explore what dissolves in water.

🌉Brilliant Bridges — 22 April 2027 | Royal Marine Experience (Mezzanine)

• Build, test, and reinforce beam bridges to see how much weight your structure can carry.

✨Space Explorers — 20 May 2027 | Royal Marine Experience (Mezzanine)

• Explore stars and the Moon, craft a star-gazer telescope, and launch balloon rockets.

🌱Enviro Warriors — 24 June 2027 | Royal Marine Experience (Mezzanine)

• Learn how to reduce, reuse, and recycle through sorting games and turning scrap materials into toys.

🫧Air Power — 15 July 2027 | Royal Marine Experience (Mezzanine)

• Discover the invisible power of air with bubbles, force experiments, and blown-paint art.