The Atkinson is a great day out, providing excellent value for money and just 3 minutes’ walk from the station!
With so much to see and do and lots of drop in FREE activities to keep the kids entertained, The Atkinson is a great place for families to discover, learn and play together.
Our Museum and Discover Ancient Egypt Gallery offer interactive activities, stories of shipwrecks, comics, cars and mummies galore! Open every day in the holidays from 10am – 4pm and 11am – 3pm on Sundays.
We ask you ‘Why Look at Animals’ in our new major exhibition – a fascinating look at our relationship with animals and how it has changed. Little explorers should pick up an Arty Apron (throughout half term, subject to availability) to help them delve deeper into the work and with their own tools!
Help us countdown to Sefton hosting the 146th Open Golf championship this July by visiting two exhibitions that look at the sport a little differently!
Golf and Glamour explored the ever- changing styles of the sportswear that has showcased on the famous Fairway from the blazers, top hats, corsets, and bonnets of the late nineteenth century to the more functional fashion of the present day. While Hole in One! gives you the opportunity to buy unique golfing cartoon artwork from some of our best-loved illustrators, including William Heath Robinson, Louis Wain and Lawson Wood.
Kids have their very own Comedy Club here at The Atkinson on Saturday 27 May, 2.30pm Comedy Club 4 Kids brings the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the international circuit do their thing for an audience of children and their families… but without the rude bits. This is a great show for families of all ages to really enjoy together!
Aaargh look out there is a Shark in the Park’ of Friday 2 June at 1.30pm & 3.30pm with all 3 of Nick Sharratt’s ‘Shark in the Park’ books live on Stage! Join us for a fin-tastic family musical following Timothy Pope (and his telescope). Suitable for ages 2-6 years.
We invite you to get Hands On! Tuesday 30 May 11am- 3pm, as a way of getting up close and personal with the Museum artefacts and to come and get creative in our drop in Make It! sessions on Monday 29 May from 11am to 3pm.
Rhyme Time continues on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays at the usual times and you can drop into The Art Box anytime during your visit to do free arts and crafts. Don’t forget the Children’s Library is a great place to relax and spend time – and of course to pick up a book for home!
Dads and their young inventors get ready! Construction Club takes place on Saturday 3 June 10.30am – 12.30pm. Come along and let us take you back to being a kid again – building castles, spaceships and more!
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Posted on 24 May 2017 under General news
