A baby sits sits in front of blue lighting as an extended hand helps him

Adventure Babies

Delight the little one with a sensory storytelling class designed to boost their development and nurture a love for books.

We have two classes for different age groups, one for the littlest babies and one for older kids up to 4 years. 

Baby – pre-crawlers

This class is suitable for babies from birth up to about one year old. This group is for our littlest babies who are just crawling or not yet moving much and yet to find their feet.

Morning: 11.30-12.15
Early afternoon: 12.45-13.30
Mid afternoon: 14.00-14.45
Late afternoon: 15.15-16.00

Little ones up to four

This is our most mobile class, all ages are welcome up to four years old. This group is particularly well suited for sibling groups or friends with different age children that want to attend a class together.

Morning class: 10.15-11.00

  • Marine Invertebrates Gallery
  • Various dates and times
  • Adult and baby: £20, Member and baby: £18

Delight the little ones with this sensory storytelling class at the Museum.

Brought to you by the award-winning Adventure Babies team, take part in a host of activities designed specifically to engage babies and encourage their development.

You and baby will enjoy:

  • sensory props
  • a magical story about the natural world
  • a sing-along session
  • messy play without the clean-up

Take this opportunity to socialise as you and the little ones play.

After the event, don't miss the chance to explore the rest of the Museum with a ready-written self-guided tour.

The safety of our visitors and staff is our priority. Find out more about the security measures we have in place.

Please refer to the map in important information to find the class location.

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Accessibility information

  • We advise entering via our Central Entrance on Cromwell Road, which has ramp access.
  • Your session is in our Marine Invertebrates Gallery on the Ground Floor of our Blue Zone, which is represented by the octopus on our map (PDF). To get to the gallery go through our Central Cafe at the back of Hintze Hall.
  • An accessible toilet and baby changing facilities can be found next to our Central Cafe.
  • Part of the session will take place in low lighting and a light projector will be used. This will not strobe.
  • To request a free ticket for a carer or personal assistant accompanying an individual with a disability call us on +44(0)20 7942 5000 Monday to Friday, 09.00–17.00. Tickets are subject to availability.
  • If you have any questions, email our Visitor Events Team at after-hours@nhm.ac.uk.

Visiting information

  • Bookings are required.
  • We advise that you arrive 10 minutes before your session. It’s important that you arrive on time for your session. Bear in mind that you may have to queue for a short while to get in.
  • We advise that you arrive at the Central Entrance on Cromwell Road. This is a step-free entrance.
  • Your class is in the Marine Invertebrates Gallery, which can be found through the back of the Central Cafe.
  • You can use our map (PDF) to help you find the class.
  • Plan the quickest and safest route by going on TFL's Website.
  • Srrive with your tickets on your phone or printed, ready for inspection.
  • This event is for children aged 4 years and younger and their guardians. Classes have three varying age ranges, however, the story and content of the activities are the same across all classes on each date. The age ranges are there to encourage similar-aged children to be present and interact together, but we allow all those aged 0-4 to be in any class.
  • Tickets must be purchased for all babies and children present no matter how old they are.
  • No refunds or exchanges will be given.
  • You may change your booking to an alternative date for the same event as long as you inform us at least 30 days before the date of your original booking. Alternative dates are subject to availability and must take place within one year of your original booking.
  • A £10 administration will be charged for each changed ticket.
  • We reserve the right to make any necessary changes to the event as required, such as adjusting the locations, timings or content of the activities. This is to ensure that we deliver a safe and excellent experience for all guests at all times.
  • The event will begin promptly. We can't allow you to join the event after it has started. No refunds will be given to latecomers.
  • If you have any questions, get in touch at after-hours@nhm.ac.uk.

What to bring with you

We will have some messy play during the session, ultimately it is up to you how messy your little one gets, but we recommend bringing:

  • a muslin or towel
  • some wipes
  • a change of clothes just in case

Discount member tickets

Members can purchase discount tickets for this event. Please bring your membership card with you to the event. Not a member? Join today.

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