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Toddlers Small Space - Space Travel
Join us for a toddler take over day and discover our world from space.
- Early Years Development Activities
- Lots of Toddle Room
- No School Groups
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Join us for a day dedicated to our littlest visitors, where we have lots of toddle room, hands on activities and a focus on Early Years Development for families to enjoy.
All of our galleries are open to explore, there are special fulldome shows specifically for smaller children to enjoy and engage with, and our Discovery team have added lots of fun sessions to enjoy.
Come along and enjoy Small Space Day, with songs, stories, games and the whole Centre for the under 5s to explore.
Activities
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Sing-a-long-a-Spacecraft
- 11:30, 12:30, and 13:30
Head to LIVE Space for some well-known songs to sing, with a very special twist. Bubbles, lights, sound and participation all create an out of this world sensory experience for little ones to enjoy.
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Astronaut Spinners
- 11:00-15:00 (drop in)
Join the Discovery team and make your own magic astronaut space spinner with you as the astronaut.
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Rockets
Colour and make your own fun rocket to travel through the space galleries.
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Storytime
- 11:00, 12:00, 13:00 and 14:00
Join our Mission Commanders for a selection of stories from space and the imaginations of amazing authors.
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Astronaut George Trail
Astronaut George is travelling around our Solar System looking for samples that he can bring home… Can you help Astronaut George find all the missing aliens?
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Tinytarium
A tiny planetarium has been created, where Sunshine can explain all about Night and Day to our smallest visitors.
![The Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium screen, displaying multiple 'Astronaut George' characters (the National Space Centre's mascot - a small orange character). They are in bubbles.](/media/mqbhehdt/r98tr3sd.png?anchor=center&rmode=crop&width=320&height=2000&format=png&quality=80)
Planetarium Show
All day tickets include a fulldome planetarium show on your first visit. For Small Space Day we have three shows to choose from, including a very special show, created for toddlers to enjoy.
One show is included in your first visit. If you would like to add a second show, you can purchase additional tickets for £3 per person from the ticket desk.
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Astronaut George Show
Which is the best planet to live on? What dangers will he find? But most importantly – will he find any alien friends to play with? Find out in this interplanetary adventure!
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Astronaut
The exploration of Space is the greatest endeavour that humankind has ever undertaken. What does it take to be part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer Space, from floating around the International Space Station to manoeuvring through microscopic regions of the human body.
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The Great Solar System Adventure
Join showman extraordinaire "The Great Schiaparelli" as he takes the audience on a death-defying space-time adventure within his wondrous Observatorium. From the sun-scorched surface of Mercury to the icy expanses of Pluto and beyond, prepare to be subjected to the myriad dangers and wonders of our Solar System, on a breathtaking tour that reveals just how precious our home planet really is. Be warned though, the Observatorium isn’t just for show. It will transport the audience right to the heart of some of the deadliest locations in our slice of the heavens. It’s going to take some fancy flying to get everyone back in one piece!