Milton Keynes Museum announces week of nature-themed attractions

Milton Keynes Museum has announced plans for a series of nature-themed events in the upcoming half-term week, with Curious Creatures & Garden Treasures to investigate.

The Museum’s Nature Trail is organised as a stroll through the ‘hidden’ green space, and an opportunity to discover the critters and creatures going about their business alongside us.

In the garden, little minds will be kept busy learning about the origins of our food and where in the world they came from.

While there, patrons can also investigate the lives of our wriggly worms, with a visit to the wormery where you can learn all about their important role in nature.

Over in the Victorian Garden, young plant lovers can touch and smell aromatics, and who knows – a visit there might plant the seeds for their own green fingered adventures to come.

Kids can also get creative by painting pebbles, one of the added activities for the week.

A trip to visit the famous Concrete Cows is the perfect opportunity for a moo-vellous photo memento of your visit, and don’t forget to go and see the oldest resident of Milton Keynes – the roughly 180 million years old Iggy the Ichthyosaur.

Indoor attractions are also available in case of any rain in the air, with heaps of things happening inside as visitors can play musical instruments in the Victorian farmhouse, make toast in front of the fire in the kitchen or pop into the old Post Office to buy some old fashioned sweets.

When you’ve experienced the old air raid shelter, how about a game of mini golf?

“We’ve put together a lovely programme that will inspire youngsters on the benefits of nature, and might just inspire parents, too!” said deputy Museum Director Surbhi Bhambri, “As with everything we do, interaction is key here.

“Children don’t want to look but not touch, and we make the Museum as hands-on as possible.

“There’s always something new to enjoy, and we hope that you will join us to engage with all that is on offer.”

If you are looking to spark imaginations and keep the half term break from becoming a bore, a visit to the Museum is the perfect way to relax and have fun.

And remember – pay once and you can visit as often and you like for a whole year!

The Museum is open every day throughout half term, including bank holiday Monday, 10.30am – 4.30pm.

For more information visit www.miltonkeynesmuseum.org.uk