Terrific Tuesdays: Themed Family Crafts & Activities
Looking for fun things to do with the kids in Buckinghamshire or Hertfordshire during the school holidays? We’ve got you covered!
Every Tuesday in the Bucks school holidays, we run special themed family activities that keep little ones entertained and spark big imaginations.
All the games, crafts, and hands-on fun are included in your admission — no hidden extras. Kids can dive into creative themed crafts and take their masterpieces home at the end of the day.
Our wonderful storytellers will also be on hand, ready to whisk your family away to magical worlds with their enchanting tales.
Inspired Activities & Creative Crafts
Curated by the Museum’s Learning Team, Terrific Tuesday activities are inspired by a different theme each week. From the Victorians to Bushcraft, these themes are chosen to entertain and engage little ones, introducing them to a range of subjects in the inspiring setting of the Museum’s historic buildings and 45 acre grounds.
Hands On Clay
For anyone who loves getting a bit messy with clay, you’re in for a real treat! Every Terrific Tuesday the Dacorum and Chiltern Potters Guild will be running an amazing clay-making workshop where children (and grown-ups!) can mould, shape, and create their very own clay treasures.
Event Information
Terrific Tuesdays are Premium Admission Days
Free entry for COAM Annual Members
Activities take place between 11am and 3pm
Bring a bag to take your creations home
If you'd like to attend multiple Terrific Tuesdays and Museum events, you can save money by purchasing an Annual Membership
Meet the Dacorum and Chiltern Potters Guild
The Dacorum and Chiltern Potters Guild (DCPG) is a volunteer-run community in Hertfordshire and the Chilterns that supports pottery enthusiasts — from beginners to established ceramic artists — through a wide range of activities and events. They have a kiln firing area at the Museum and run the popular Hands On Clay sessions during Terrific Tuesday events.
General Museum Information
With 45 acres at your disposal, there is plenty to explore, including woodlands and an exciting adventure playground
Dogs on short leads are welcome but must not go inside residential buildings
Light lunches, drinks, cakes and snacks are available to purchase from our Skippings Barn
Sensory backpacks are available to borrow (subject to availability)
Mobility scooters are available to borrow (subject to availability - pre-booking is advised)
Lots of free parking
Photography and filming may take place during this event for the Museum archives and publicity. These photographs and video footage may appear in promotional or educational materials including on our websites, social media pages, newsletters, or in newspapers and magazines. If you do not wish to be photographed, please speak to the photographer.