Family Visits
Awaken your senses in nature, while exploring woods, lakes and beautiful green spaces. Build curiosity and wonder while seeking out thought-provoking sculptures. Nourish your family in mind, soul and body while creating memories together.
YSP is fantastic for the whole family.
Our family events programme has something for children of all ages to take part in. Join in with family events to think, make and play.
Pick up free activities in the indoor galleries and have a go at activities in the Project Space in our Underground Gallery. We also have lots of exciting resources for you to explore on your visit to YSP.
Kids visit for FREE.
Exploring with activities for families
Get little hands and minds busy with a visit to Little Wild Wood, our natural creative play space, designed to inspire imaginations. Download our Sculpture Spy and Sculpture and Nature Hunt activity sheetsand see what you can discover.
Pick up a playful activity basket in the Underground Gallery to make and create together beside the sculptures in our exhibitions.
Share your discoveries and creations with us on Instagram @yspsculpture#YSPFamily
Family facilities to support your visit
- Breast feeding welcome
- Baby changing facilities
- Highchairs
- Family friendly gifts, books and food
- Places to picnic
- Water fountains
- Buggy friendly paths
We have a dedicated family space in our Quiet Room located in the main Visitor Centre. Sit down, rest, feed your baby, and gather your thoughts. To help, there are books for younger children. Find out more about our accessible facilities.
Our commitment to family learning
- We support Arts Award through special family events throughout the year
- We are proud to be signed up to Family Arts Standards and we support the Kids in Museums Manifesto
- YSP was shortlisted for the Best Family Event in 2018 in the Fantastic for Families Awards
- YSP was a finalist in Best Free family day out and Best Day Out for under 5s in Days Out with the Kids’ Family Favourites awards
- YSP was long-listed in the 2012 Kids in Museums Family Friendly Award
Getting in touch
Your feedback is important to us. Please let us know when we have done well and what we could improve for your next visit. You can get in touch by emailing learning@ysp.org.uk
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A truly magical experience that captured the whole family's imagination.
- Family workshop participant
Browse our family friendly events
- Event
Sculpture Baby: Leilah Babirye
–Spend creative time with your baby and enjoy this sensory session inspired by the Leilah Babirye exhibition in the Chapel. - Event
Discover in a Day
Start your Arts Award adventure at YSP. Arts Award Discover is an introductory programme for children and young people aged up to 25. - Event
Outdoor Sculpture Building: Come Rain, Come Shine
–Immerse yourself in an imaginative world of sculpture making. Work and play together to build outdoor sculptures inspired by artists in the park. - Event
Hidden Forest Fridays
–Drop-in to the magical Hidden Forest and follow your child’s imagination as they explore, create and play under a canopy of trees. - Event
Artful Saturdays: a creative family gathering
–Join us to make, discover and play every month in the Underground Gallery.