Join the Fun: Summer Holiday Activities at Mansfield Museum

This summer, Mansfield Museum is packed with exciting, free activities for children and families to enjoy throughout the holidays.
From magical crafts to monster-making and games galore, there’s something to spark creativity and fun for everyone.
Here’s what’s coming up:
🧙♂️✨ Harry Potter Craft Weeks
Step into the wizarding world with a magical series of FREE Harry Potter-themed crafts! From Tuesday 29 July to Friday 8 August, enjoy a new enchanting craft every day, perfect for witches, wizards, and muggles alike. Come dressed up if you like and get creative — it’s going to be lumos-tastic!
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Mansfield Museum
💷 Cost: FREE — no booking required!
Craft schedule:
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Tuesday 29 July – Harry Potter Bookmarks
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Wednesday 30 July – Marauder’s Map
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Thursday 31 July – Paper Hedwig
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Friday 1 August – Herbology Paper Crafts
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Tuesday 5 August – Magic Wands
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Wednesday 6 August – Harry Potter Lolly Stick Puppet
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Thursday 7 August – Make a Wizard
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Friday 8 August – Owl Masks
🎲 Games Week
Get ready to play all week long with a fantastic variety of games suitable for all ages! Enjoy table tennis, giant Connect Four, board games, jigsaws, and more.
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Mansfield Museum
💷 Cost: FREE — no booking needed!
Dates:
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Tuesday 12 August – Friday 15 August
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Tuesday 26 August – Friday 29 August
Bring your friends, family, or just yourself. Drop in anytime between 10 AM and 1 PM and join the fun!
👹 Monster Week
Get monstrously creative with monster-themed crafts and activities, all running from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM — completely free! Here’s the monster lineup:
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Tuesday, 19 August: Monster Masks — Make your own scary or silly monster masks using colorful materials.
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Wednesday, 20 August: Glowing Bottle Monster — Create spooky glowing monsters inside bottles with glow sticks and decorations.
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Thursday, 21 August: Pebble Monsters — Turn ordinary pebbles into quirky monster characters with paint and googly eyes.
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Friday, 22 August: Sea Monsters — Dive into the deep sea to design imaginative sea monsters using various art supplies.
All sessions are drop-in, materials are provided, and no booking is required. Just bring your imagination and have a fantastic summer at Mansfield Museum!