Gimme 5 Summer Activities in the Midlands

Gimme 5 Family Friendly Activities!

Some are free and others are reasonably priced. All are designed for families

The Barber Institute of Fine Arts is open again. It sits on the University of Birmingham Campus and this summer has a week of family activities. Many of the activities are free or low cost. Some are drop in and others must be booked. Take a look at their website for more details.

https://barber.org.uk/learning/for-families/

The Big Wild Pyjama Party is back at Sandwell Valley's RSPB reserve. This is a very popular event so book soon for the evening of 3rd August. Various prices dependent on whether you are a member.

https://events.rspb.org.uk/events/72695

Have a go leather craft activities are available for just 1.50 per child throughout the summer at Walsall Leather Museum. Sessions are drop in. Details here https://go.walsall.gov.uk/events?category=All&venue=221&search_param=&field_event_dates_value_1=All&page=2

Wildside Activity Centre in Wolverhampton are offering various narrowboat trips for families during the summer. The Three Little Pigs themed trip is on Thursday 8th August and is 20 for one adult and one child. https://www.wildsideac.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/On-the-Water-with-Wildside-this-summer-2024.pdf

Throughout August Wolverhampton Art Gallery have a range of football themed craft activities. The events range from make your own football shirt to create a football table. Activities can be booked online: https://www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/family-friendly-activities/

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