Activities for Children & Families
Super Saturdays – Join in the fun with new ideas online every other weekend
We know that you can’t visit us at the moment but we have loads of fun activities that you can get involved with from home. Every other Saturday we’ll be making super suggestions of how to keep your young ones busy for hours. Download our latest activities sheets and watch out for new ones every week. All our activities use materials that you’ll find around the house.
We’re recycling our milk cartons and plastic bottles in this week’s activity. We’re creating bird feeders and mini planters so that you can grow your own cress and watch the birds as they visit your garden to grab a few seeds.
Do you have fairies in your garden? Go on a fairy hunt and create a new house for all your magical guests. This weeks Super Saturday activity brings to life your garden by making a colourful tiny fairy house.….you might decide to build a whole fairy town…..
Image: Markus Spiske on Unsplash
Have you got loads of cardboard sitting around from all those amazon deliveries? Why not have some fun, get out your felt-tips and scissors and get involved with our Cardboard Creations challenge this Super Saturday.
Make a Shoebox Football Game PDF
Have a look at this weekend’s activity and be sure to make your very own Shoebox football pitch. With the announcement of sport’s return after lockdown we’re feeling like this is the perfect thing to create.
Image: Click and Boo on Unsplash
Please share your masterpieces with us on Facebook and Instagram @galleryoldham using the hashtag #galleryoldham.
You can also download all our past fun craft ideas below.
Girl in a Wood Colouring Sheet
White Mountain Colouring Sheet
The Drinking Place Colouring Sheet
We’re celebrating our local history. Oldham is famed for bringing together ”Fish” with ”Chips”.
Have you had a go at all our Super Saturday activities themed around Chippy Teas! Turn you hand to creating some origami fish and chips using old newspapers that you have around the house. Or why not register for our Take Away Discover Arts Award? Click here for more information.
Adoration of the Chip Banner Colouring Sheet
Origami Fish & Chips recipe and instructions.
More Creative challenges and crafty makes!
We have been working with local artists and makers to create some brilliant video guides to help you make something at home. We will be adding more so watch this space! You can also find loads more creative challenges from our arts, heritage and libraries teams at Take Part Oldham
Challenge 1 – Make a Rainbow Mobile Window Decoration
Artist Gordon Banks demonstrates how to create and decorate your own rainbow mobile with a variety of materials, inspired by our outdoor and indoor environment. You can watch his video here
Download the template or choose your very own designs!
Looking for resources to help with home schooling?
Head to our schools page for cross-curricular PowerPoints with educational activities inspired by artworks and artefacts from our collection.
Great Science Share
This years Great Science Share is a digital spectacular full of resources for you to examine, uncover and investigate. On our blog we will be releasing ideas and information to start your own scientific journey.
Take part in the Great Science Share from 4 May 2020 and follow our blog to find out more.
Kids in Museums – Museums of the Year shortlisted nominee 2015
Manchester Life Magazine – Exhibition of the year nominee 2015
Museums and Heritage Award for Excellence – Project on a limited budget shortlist 2016
Visit England – Family Friendly Finalist 2017
Curious Minds – Northwest Cultural Education Awards, Inclusive Partnership nominee 2017
Henshaws – Visual Impairment Friendly Business of the Year nominee 2018