Creative Baby! 2017
Sensory play and exhibition tours for babies newborn to 12 months
Historic Event
This is a historic event or exhibition. It is no longer available to visit and this page is only retained as a record of its details.
Visit our What's On page for current and future event and exhibition details.
Dates
25 January 2017 (historic event)
22 February 2017 (historic event)
29 March 2017 (historic event)
26 April 2017 (historic event)
21 June 2017 (historic event)
19 July 2017 (historic event)
13 September 2017 (historic event)
11 October 2017 (historic event)
15 November 2017 (historic event)
13 December 2017 (historic event)
About
Creative Baby! is for babies from newborn to 12 months, with activities designed especially for babies who are not yet walking. With each session themed around our exhibitions, this is a great way to introduce your baby to art galleries.
NEW for 2017
We're making some exciting changes to Creative Baby! for 2017. There will now be two types of session available:
1. Creative Baby! Sensory play with exhibition tour
These sessions will begin with an informal spotlight tour, to introduce babies and their grown-ups to the artwork. There'll be interactive activities to enjoy together as we discover some of the Shipley's collection of art and design.
Each exhibition tour will focus on a different theme found in the artworks. This theme continues in the sensory play space, which you can explore for approximately an hour after the tour. Make your way around this relaxing, creative space at your own pace, enjoying dens, lights, textures, mirrors, music and more with your baby.
Please note, sessions with an exhibition tour have a maximum capacity of 18 babies.
2. Creative Baby! Sensory play
There's plenty to explore in this 90 minute session. Make your way around this relaxing, creative space at your own pace, enjoying dens, lights, textures, mirrors, music and more with your baby. The sensory play space is inspired by the artworks and is a bit different every time. It's in the main gallery, making it easy for you to explore the exhibitions with your baby while you're here.
Please note, sessions without an exhibition tour have a maximum capacity of 25 babies.
Each session offers lots of exciting opportunities for playing, learning and enjoying the gallery together.
All of the 2017 sessions are now available to book. All sessions run from 1pm - 2.30pm.
Sensory Play sessions (without exhibition tour) will take place on the following Wednesdays: 25 January 26 April 19 July 15 November 13 December
Sensory Play sessions with an Exhibition Tour will take place on the following Wednesdays:
22 February (shiny theme) 29 March (pattern theme) 10 May 21 June 13 September 11 October
The theme of sessions from May onwards will be announced nearer the time – check back here for details.
