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:
- Tuesday OR Saturday afternoon session each month, at:
- 10.30–11.30pm OR 2.30–3.30pm
NB Session capacity is reviewed monthly
Please email families@ashmus.ox.ac.uk to find out about current availability and how to book.
Booking is essential – details are below. ABOUT BOOKING
How it works
As part of our 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 or either Tuesday or Saturday morning or afternoon.
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
Sailing down the Nile - Tue 8 Jul OR Sat 12 Jul 2025
In Gallery 22
Time for Tea - Sat 9 Aug OR Tue 12 Aug 2025
In Gallery 40
TBC - Sat 13 Sep OR Tue 16 Sep 2025
In Gallery TBC
TBC - Sat 11 Oct OR Tue 14 Oct 2025
In Gallery TBC
TBC - Sat 11 Oct OR Tue 14 Oct 2025
In Gallery TBC
TBC - Sat 8 Nov OR Tue 11 Nov 2025
In Gallery TBC
TBC - Sat 13 Dec OR Tue 16 Dec 2025
In Gallery TBC
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 families@ashmus.ox.ac.uk
FAQS ABOUT TODDLER TIME
Each session will be led by a team member experienced in early years family programming. There is normally a volunteer supporting 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 flexible with the family subscription programmes to enable you to swap the day or time of your session that month when possible. Please email any schedule changes or requests to families@ashmus.ox.ac.uk with at least 48 hours' notice to see if we can accommodate your request. Please note, we are unable to accommodate requests for you to swap one month for another. In these situations, you would need to re purchase a subscription.
Please contact families@ashmus.ox.ac.uk to register your interest and availability. A member of the Public Programmes team will then respond within 5 working days to update you with availability, confirm your subscription start date and send a payment link.
You will receive an email on the Thursday prior to the scheduled session. This will confirm the session theme, include a song sheet for the session and provide access information about the gallery where the session is taking place.
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.