Free family-friendly things to do at V&A Dundee
Looking for cool stuff to keep the whole family entertained?
Discover unique hands-on activities and creative fun for all ages at V&A Dundee.
February
Shake, Rattle + Stroll: Build!
Get ready to move and make some noise in this interactive workshop for little museum explorers, led by our friends from Dundee's multi-award-winning dance company Shaper/Caper.
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Be a Design Buster
Pick up a Design Busters activity sheet then draw, colour and solve a design challenge together. Even if you’re small, you can have big ideas and designers have the power to change the world. Get creative and design a patch, logo or symbol for new Design Busters everywhere to wear.
Twist and Shape
You can have endless fun in the Twist and Shape design zone creating new structures and forms to play with. There are giant foam Imagination Playground shapes as well as KAPLA planks and architect Kengo Kuma's TSUMIKI stackable triangles. Once you’re done, knock it all down and start again.
Stitch to Seed
Get hands on and design your own plant pattern rubbing, using paper, crayon and tactile blocks. Be inspired by local gardens and learn how plants have been used to dye colourful yarns for our community quilt.
Garden Play Patch
Dress up, imagine and play with our nature-inspired collection of toys, costumes and picture books! This free, drop in space in the upper hall is a relaxed and welcoming area for your family to have fun together.
Follow the Selkie Trail
Explore the museum's architecture with museum mascot Selkie the Seal. You can find out all about V&A Dundee, which was designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma and opened to the public in 2018. After you’ve finished, pick up your Official Explorer Stamp!
Build with Blockitecture
Young visitors inspired by Kengo Kuma’s magnificent museum design can try building their own towns and cities using the fun and colourful wooden Blockitecture playblocks. Let your imagination flow!
Explore the Scottish Design Galleries
Featuring over 300 objects, many from the V&A’s world-famous collections of art, design and performance. There are so many stories to discover – don’t miss Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s beautifully conserved Oak Room.
Take a peek outside
Pick up a seek + peek trail map from the welcome desk, then head outside for a playful waterfront trail. This activity is designed to take families on a wander round V&A Dundee, as well as the urban beach and nearby Slessor Gardens. What will you discover and do today? (Doughnuts and ice cream from Heather Street Food optional!)
Don’t be bored... play some board games
Grab a seat and enjoy the views of the River Tay and a board game by the picture window on the ground floor. Who will win at chess? It’s a perfect place to rest a while – you might even spot a seal in the water or on the sandbanks!
