From Saturday 23 to Sunday 31 October, families visiting London Transport Museum in Covent Garden can discover how different types of public transport have shaped London’s environment over the last 200 years, from the early days of steam power to engineering helping Londoners make greener journeys today.
Kids can take part in interactive STEM-inspired activities and meet real-world engineers as they explore the technology powering London’s new ‘green’ buses and drop into a hands-on display about cycling in the city. Little ones can enjoy daily storytelling sessions, and the whole family can take part in a collaborative art installation celebrating the wildlife who call London home.
During half term at London Transport Museum families can:
- Follow a self-guided trail around the galleries to discover how London’s environment has been shaped by engineering innovations and new transport technology, from the first man-powered sedan chair, steam-powered Underground trains and electric trolleybuses of the past to the green solutions of the future. Best for 5 to 12-year-olds
- Get curious with an interactive STEM-inspired activity exploring the technology powering new ‘green’ buses and talk to a real-world engineer. Put your imagination to the test with a take-home activity as you step into the shoes of an engineer and think up your own solutions to help Londoners make greener journeys. Best for 8 to 12-year-olds.
- Drop into an interactive display inspired by cycling in the city. Best for 5 to 12-year-olds
- Listen to storytelling sessions to keep little ones entertained with tales of Yemi and his bus-driver dad. Join this adventurous pair as they explore the city and learn about small changes we can make to be more green. Sessions will run five times each day. Best for children 7 years and under
- Celebrate the wildlife that call London’s parks, railway tracks and green spaces home by helping to create a new art installation. Families can get creative as they draw the animals they find ‘living’ amongst the historic vehicles, from foxes to herons and hedgehogs, before adding their illustrations to a collaborative artwork about the city, its transport and inhabitants.
