TODDLER TIME
SUBSCRIBE FOR MONTHLY TODDLER ACTIVITIES
TODDLER TIME OCCURS ONCE A MONTH. The scheduled dates are listed below
At the Museum only
Aimed at parents and carers with toddlers (older children welcome)
Subscriptions are offered for 3-month, 6-month and 9-month periods. Each session is one hour.
Choose from either a Tuesday or Saturday afternoon session each month, at:
- 10.30–11.30pm OR 2.30–3.30pm
** NB Only Tuesday afternoon session availability remaining **
Please email families@ashmus.ox.ac.uk to find out about future availability.
Booking is essential – details are below. ABOUT BOOKING
How it works
As part of our new Toddler Time offer, families can enjoy monthly social and learning activity sessions in a subscription package each month.
What do these monthly sessions include?
- a warm welcome
- singing and rhyme time
- story time
- exploration of the Ashmolean’s exhibits and collections
- an opportunity to chat with other parents and carers
- ideas for fun play activities which help children to learn
PLUS regular emails to subscribers with details of what's planned for the coming month's Toddler Time activities
Note that each of the above activities are offered in the morning and afternoon and subscribers can choose which they prefer
These sessions will be especially focused on helping toddlers develop vocabulary and guided by the Parents Early Education Partnership (PEEP) approach and in partnership with Oxford University's Baby Lab.
Practical information
Locations will vary from event to event and are in the galleries, so please check the details before-hand. Buggies or pushchairs are welcome in the Museum and we can also store buggies if needed. There are lifts between galleries.
MONTHLY TODDLER ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE
There is one Toddler Time event each month with a choice, currently, of only Tuesday afternoon sessions. (NB Saturday morning & afternoons & Tuesday mornings are all now fully booked.) More sessions coming soon, so watch this space.
Sailing down the Nile - Sat 15 Jun OR Tue 18 Jun 2024
In the Egypt Galleries 22–27
Rainbows - Sat 6 Jul OR Tue 23 Jul 2024
In the Pre-raphaelites Gallery 66
Let's Draw - Sat 10 Aug OR Tue 13 Aug 2024
In Gallery 44
Archaeology - Sat 7 Sep OR Tue 10 Sep 2024
In the Conservation galleries
Mini-Beast Feast - Sat 19 Oct OR Tue 22 Oct 2024
In Gallery 48
Diwali - Sat 16 Nov OR Tue 19 Nov 2024
In Gallery 28 and 32
Little Angels - Sat 14 Dec OR Tue 17 Dec 2024
In Gallery 43 and 42
Chinese New Year - Sat 18 Jan OR Tue 21 Jan 2025
In Gallery 38
Shapes - Sat 8 Feb OR Tue 11 Feb 2025
In Gallery 31
A Walk in the Park - Sat 8 Mar OR Tue 11 Mar 2025
In Gallery 62
Ships Ahoy! - Sat 12 Apr OR Tue 15 Apr 2025
In Gallery 41
Music and Rhythm Theme - Sat 10 May OR Tue 13 May 2025
In Gallery 44
Money Theme - Sat 7 Jun OR Tue 10 Jun 2025
In Gallery 7
BOOKING
Choose your subscription
- £12 for 3 months
- £24 for 6 months
- £36 for 9 months
Subscribers will be emailed details of each month's programme and timing options.
Please note you will need to fill in a form to complete the booking process to help us with your requirements
If you have any questions about the Toddler Time events, please email amy.hoose@ashmus.ox.ac.uk
FAQS ABOUT TODDLER TIME
Each session will be led by Amy Hoose, Family Programmes Creative Producer, who is a certified PEEP practitioner. At least one volunteer will support the sessions.
The sessions are once a month. You can choose between a Tuesday (morning or afternoon) or Saturday (morning or afternoon) session.
We try to be as flexible as possible with our family subscription programmes. If possible, please email any schedule changes or requests to families@ashmus.ox.ac.uk with at least 48 hours' notice.
You will be contacted by Amy Hoose, Family Programmes Creative Producer, to discuss start date and create a bespoke schedule. You will receive an email of the confirmed schedule. You will also receive a mailing with a complimentary story book.
You will receive an email the week of the scheduled session with specific information regarding song sheet and gallery.
Yes. We will be in contact with you to arrange a gift packet of information and further details.
Email families@ashmus.ox.ac.uk to find out more.