Shipshape

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Floating and sinking experiment for families

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Dates

Thursday 31 July

Visitor information

Free, booking recommended  

Play + Invent space, Floor 2 

  • 10am -10.45am
  • 10.50am- 11.35am
  • 11.40am-12.25pm
  • 1pm-1.45pm
  • 1.50pm-2.35pm

About

In this family fun holiday event, children can explore a range of ship themed handling objects, take part in floating and sinking experiments and built origami boats to take home. 

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Ways to Play 

This event is part of our Ways to Play programme of free and low-cost family-friendly activities.

Make your ‘Ways to Play’ adventure a great value day out by travelling to our venues by the Metro and / or Ferry.  

Up to three children aged 11 and under can travel for free on the Metro and the Shields Ferry with a fare-paying adult. Metro is the convenient, fast and frequent way to get to your favourite attractions and now it’s even more affordable. 

Find out more.

Ways to Play is sponsored by Tyne and Wear Metro.

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