Play After School (May- July 2025)

Join us for FREE, regular drop-in sessions for families at the Young V&A!  
  

Explore exciting play adventures with our friendly team of Play Champions in our interactive galleries. Activities change between galleries, so please do check the dates below if you want to know where to go before arriving.

Activities:
 
Design Challenges: Design Gallery  

Thursday 1st May  

Friday 2nd May  

Thursday 5th June

Friday 6th June

Thursday 3rd July

Friday 4th July

Most Suitable for ages 2+ 

Join in with Design challenges alongside our Play Champions. Create playful designs inspired by the Design gallery or build local landmarks using LEGO all set against the backdrop of a custom-made map of Tower Hamlets. 

Play Together: Play Gallery  

Thursday 8th May  

Friday 9th May
 
Thursday 12th June

Friday 13th June

Thursday 10th July

Friday 11th July  

All ages    
 

Take on moving and making challenges with our Play Champions! Put your construction skills to the test in our Build It area or go on an adventure inspired by one of the objects in our Play Gallery.  

On a sunny day, the activity may take place in the North Lawn. Keep an eye out for signage on the day.  
 

Imagine This: Imagine Gallery  

Thursday 15th May 

Friday 16th May
 
Thursday 19th June

Friday 20th June

Thursday 17th July

Friday 18th July 

All ages  

Unleash your creativity by playing with props and costumes to invent your own stories. Then, bring them to life on our mini-theatre stage for an exciting performance experience!  

On a sunny day, the activity may take place in the North Lawn. Keep an eye out for signage on the day. 

 
Board Games: Town Square 

Thursday 22nd May  

Friday 23rd May  

Thursday 26th June

Friday 27th June

All ages    
  

A pop-up board game café, inspired by 'The Arcade.' It’s a fun, family-friendly event where you can explore a variety of board games, learn new ones, and share your own unique 'House Rules.' Come together to enjoy quality time and friendly competition! 

 All our events are family activities, where adults are required to participate alongside their children.    
  

 

This activity is part of Young V&A’s Power of Play programme. The Power of Play is a collaborative project to bring quality learning-through-play to children and young people in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The project is funded by the LEGO Foundation and coordinated by the LEGO Group in London. Young V&A is participating in the project alongside the Institute of Imagination, Save the Children and Easy Peasy.