What's on in For the kids

List of Events

  1. A woman holds a child as they admire a large, abstract sculpture made of curved, white forms. The sculpture is set against a dark background, and the woman points towards a specific part of the artwork, engaging the child’s curiosity.

    Sculpture Baby: William Kentridge

    Spend creative time with your baby and enjoy this sensory session inspired by the William Kentridge exhibition in the Underground Gallery.
  2. A storyteller crouches in front of a wooden box filled with colourful objects.

    Storytelling in the Gallery: William Kentridge

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    Led by our spellbinding storytellers, move, make and imagine together, inspired by the William Kentridge: The Pull of Gravity exhibition.
  3. A woodland play area at dusk, decorated with festoon lights and wooden star decorations

    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. A young girl is kneeling on the floor, focused on drawing with crayons on a large sheet of paper. In the background, other children and adults are engaged in various art activities in a bright, spacious room. Illustrations of trees are overlaid onto the image.

    Christmas Family Activity: Make and Create Together

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    Every weekend a different artist-led activity will unfold, where you can come and spend time with your family connecting to the artworks at YSP, and to each other.
  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 child holds up a red piece of torn paper while an adult looks on.

    Storytelling in the Gallery: Jordy Kerwick

    Led by our spellbinding storytellers, move, make and imagine together as the exhibition inspired stories unfold, inspired by the Jordy Kerwick: One to Give. One to Take Away exhibition in The Weston Gallery.
  7. A child plays wit colourful objects in a gallery space.

    Sculpture Baby: Jordy Kerwick

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    Spend creative time with your baby and enjoy this sensory session inspired by Jordy Kerwick's One to Give. One to Take Away exhibition at The Weston.
  8. 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.
  9. 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?