Join us for a fun-filled session of play and active learning in the lovely surroundings of Somerset Rural Life Museum.

Our friendly Toddler Explorer sessions are aimed at ages 1 to 3, and are specially designed for parents/carers and toddlers to play and learn together.

Each one-hour session includes themed arts and crafts, museum objects and story time.

The sessions take place in the Community Learning Space which looks out onto the central museum courtyard and 14th century Abbey Barn.

Upcoming Sessions

Friday 18 September – Beside the Sea

Hear the story Sally and the Limpet by Simon James, make handprint sea creatures and paint footprints on the beach with crabs, starfish and lobster.

Friday 16 October – Hunkypunk Pumpkins 

Listen to Colin’s Grandma by Holly Swain, decorate a pumpkin and laugh out loud!.

Friday 20 November – Night Animals

Join us to hear the story The Night Creatures: Firefly by Robert Macfarlane, make a bat and mole picture and create a fork printed hedgehog.

Friday 18 December – Christmas Fun 

Listen to Mog’s Christmas by Judith Kerr and make some festive goodies!

Friday 15 January – Wassail

Listen to Whisper Shout Let it Out by Madhvi Ramani, make your own orchard and join a mini-Wassail to help welcome in the new year.

Friday 12 February – The Wind!

Hear Ferdie and the Falling Leaves by Julia Rawlinson, make a working windmill and build a wooden sailing boat to launch on the high seas.

Friday 12 March – Springtime

Join us to hear a story, create handprint sunflowers and make an animal inspired suncatcher to hang at home. 

What Are The Benefits?

All our sessions have been created on the understanding that toddlers learn best when they are exploring their world, with an attentive adult, engaged in play.

Each session consists of developmentally appropriate activities for children and adults to enjoy together. It also provides a place for parents to meet, share common experiences and learn about their child’s development.

Toddler Explorers is the perfect way for a parent/carer and child to experience a museum visit at an early stage in the child’s development.

Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel, please contact us before 1.00 pm on the Tuesday before the session is due to take place to receive a refund. This will enable us to make your place available to another family. Call us on 01458 831197. Cancellations received after this date will not be refunded.