What's on in For the kids

About our events

List of Events

  1. An adult and child building a sculpture out of pieces of wood in an outdoor setting.

    Outdoor Sculpture Building: Come Rain, Come Shine

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    Immerse yourself in an imaginative world of sculpture making. Work and play together to build outdoor sculptures inspired by artists in the park.
  2. A family playing in the Hidden Forest.

    Summer in the Hidden Forest

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    Drop-in to the magical Hidden Forest and follow your child’s imagination as they explore, create and play under a canopy of trees.
  3. Two children jumping between wooden platforms in a nature play area.

    Little Wild Wood

    Discover Little Wild Wood – our natural creative play space, designed to inspire imaginations – somewhere for kids to connect to nature and sculpture at their level.

  4. Jason and the Wakefield Adventure Community Day

    Visit the Bothy Garden to discover Wakefield-born artist Jason Wilsher-Mills' psychedelic inflatable sculptures, before joining a drop-in artist led workshop to create your own works of art.
  5. An excited child using red plastic cones to create a sculpture. They are in an indoor space with black and white photographs on the walls.

    The Studio

    Visit The Studio in the Underground Gallery to enjoy drawing, making and chatting together, using playful Activity Baskets inspired by the themes and artworks in William Kentridge: The Pull of Gravity.
  6. A group of people are painting large white paper pillars outdoors. A child kneels, applying blue paint, while another person holds the pillar in place. Others are visible in the background, each engaged in their own painting activity amidst greenery.

    Family Day in partnership with Star Bereavement

    Take part in a day celebrating your family and your family’s stories. Make, play and come together with 3 different artist-led activities.
  7. Two babies lying on a white surface while their carers make outlines of them using colourful circular bindi stickers.

    Sculpture Baby: Felicity Aylieff

    Spend creative time with your baby and enjoy this sensory session inspired by Felicity Aylieff’s Expressions in Blue exhibition at The Weston.
  8. A group of adults and two babies sit on a reflective surface in an art space. The adults, dressed in casual clothing, engage with the children, who are exploring the area. Artworks are visible in the background, creating a creative atmosphere.

    Sculpture Baby: William Kentridge

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    Spend creative time with your baby and enjoy this sensory session inspired by the William Kentridge exhibition in the Underground Gallery.
  9. A flock of geese flying over a lake at sunset

    Sculpture and Nature Hunt

    Seek out sculptures and discover the beauty of nature at YSP.
  10. A boy taking a phone photograph of a brightly coloured mosaic Buddha figure.

    Sculpture Spy Activity

    There are around 100 outdoor sculptures to be discovered at YSP. How many will you spy today?