The Home Ed Blog

Disclaimer: I have not attended any of these days, and as a result these are not recommendations. I also cannot be held responsible for anything that happens on these days or any cancellations. Please do your own due diligence in advance.

Science Museum – Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London SW7 2DD

• Thursday 3rd September 2026
• Enjoy shows, workshops, hands-on galleries and IMAX films with other home educators.
• On home educator days the age groups for sessions are relaxed so that older and younger siblings can attend workshops together.
• On dedicated home educator days you can pick and choose from a list of activities to create your own itinerary for the day.
• Bubble Explorers: The Science and Maths of Bubbles – Ages 7 & Under – 11.00am, 11.45am & 12.30pm – £4 per child, age 2 & under go free, accompanying adults free.
• Feel the Force – one child must be aged 7-11 in your group – 11.00-11.45am & 12.10-12.55pm – £5 per child, accompanying adults free.
• Wonder Show – for ages 7-11 – 11.00-11.20am or 12.45-1.05pm – £2.50 per child, accompanying adults free.
• Wonderlab – for ages 7-15 – slots every 15 minutes (60 mins session) – FREE.
• Pattern Pod – for ages 5-7 – 10.30am-3pm, every 30 minutes (30 mins session) – FREE.
• Garden – for ages 4-6 – 12.30pm, 1.30pm & 2.30pm (45 mins session) – FREE.
• Power Up – for ages 7+ – 10.45am-2.15pm, every 30 minutes (75 mins session) – £5.50 per person.
• Under the Sea 3D (U) – 11am (60 mins duration) – for ages 7+ – £5.50 per person.
• A Beautiful Planet 3D (U) – 12.30pm (60 mins duration) – for ages 7+ – £5.50 per person.
• They want to be able to accommodate as many children as possible, so they prefer not to exceed 1:1 ratio for adults to children.
• Bookings close the day before the event, and you will not be able to book on the day.
• If you are booking for a group, they require at least one adult for every eight children.
• If you intend to book older or younger children into the sessions, they ask that you bear in mind that the content may not be engaging for them, and that restless behaviour can affect the enjoyment of others. The Science Museum will be happy to recommend alternative things to do that might be more relevant.
• For charged activities the price applies for all children attending (including older and younger siblings), unless they will be sitting on an adult’s lap.
• Payment must be made by credit or debit card at the time of booking. They are unable to send invoices, even for group bookings.
• Bookings can be changed up to 28 days before the date of your visit, after this you will not be able to change or cancel your booking, and you will not be entitled to a refund under any circumstances.
• To book you will need to register here and then call the Science Museum on 033 0058 0058 (option 1, the option 3) and a member of their team will place your booking. You will be sent an e-ticket which you must take with you on the day.
• https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/groups/home-educators-day

Tower Bridge – Tower Bridge Road, London SE1 2UP

• Monday 7th September 2026
• 10am & 1pm
• 90 minutes duration
• £7.20 per child, £14.40 per adult
• Suitable for children aged 7-11 years (they cannot accommodate any children under the age of 7, or any younger siblings on the sessions on this day).
• Children must be accompanied by an adult. You must have tickets for all the adults and children attending.
• Meeting point is at the Tower Bridge Engine Rooms (located on the south-west side of the Bridge at river level). A member of the learning team will meet participants at the designated meeting point.
• Theme: Raise Tower Bridge – learn how this iconic structure opens and closes for passing boats. You will then write and input the code required to raise the roads of an animated Tower Bridge using Scratch.
• Sign up to their mailing list to be notified when this workshop goes on sale.
• https://www.towerbridge.org.uk/home-educators