This site uses cookies to improve your experience, to enhance site security and to show you personalised advertising. ——————, Birmingham was a city we went to as part of our big city trip back in May. Was super quiet due to... At £38 for myself and two older children I think very expensive. With so many 'interactive' things, it's inevitable that some things don't work but it would be better if they were marked as out of order as otherwise it causes confusion.Best bits* The planetarium was amazing. We then went to the 3rd floor - the future earth and space . The food was lovely there.

Making our ticket price worth it as well (the museum is fab for adults, too). —– Please note that since this post, Thinktank have opened a brand new kids play area ‘Minibrum’ to replace the downstairs play area (pictures below). Family tickets start at £33 for a family of three and £41 for a family of four. “The new gallery will quadruple Thinktank’s dedicated area for under eights and is a creative city where children will explore and learn together.”. Yes, Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum is wheelchair friendly and has accessible toilets. 57 FREE days out in Sheffield, South Yorkshire and Surrounding areas! We went to floor 0 and 1 but these were less interesting. The museum is tucked right at the back and you’d miss it if you were not trying to find it. © Copyright Day Out With The Kids Ltd. All rights reserved. Once we got there it seemed a little upside down as think tank is actually on the second floor (but science garden at entrance) yet the tickets box outside was closed and there was not a single person in sight to ask for direction, once in building we asked security at the desk who gave us directions to second floor and think tank reception.

4 Reasons Why You’ll Love Family Friendly Eating at Couch! If I could rate it less than the terrible I would !!! Visited with 11 and 9 year old boys, last visit they were in pushchairs. Click here to visit Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum's website. Before cracking on with the rest.. Bottom level 0 was my favourite of the entire museum… the gallery highlights are the famous Spitfire and hurricane aircrafts hanging from the ceiling, super impressive. Required fields are marked *. Please note that since this post, Thinktank have opened a brand new kids play area ‘Minibrum’ to replace the downstairs Kids City. It would have also been good to have a creative activity room for kids. As a youngster I used to visit the Od Science museum in Newhall Street free and interesting,having today visited the Think Tank with my 10 year old grandson all I can say is one huge rip off.All the old exhibits in a new location and a few interactive stuff for early age youngsters and then to add to the exhorbitive entrance the other activities relieve your wallet further then to add insult to injury the cafe prices and what’s on offer defy belief.
Thinktank Museum in Birmingham: prices, review & best things to see with a toddler. I took my 18 month old boy for a look and we had a nice day. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. You could go for a wander outside around East City Park, too, or there is a nice panini/deli/coffee shop inside Millennium Point just next to the museum. We saw the old City of Birmingham stream locomotive; hugeeee train with a platform walkaway to go and have a look inside, old little bikes and classic cars, Railton Land Speed Record car, plus some robots that were fixing and putting together a car! Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. 20 days out from Birmingham you might not have thought of; mac. Please scroll down to the bottom for new blog posts which are published every week. We visited Think Tank for the first time with 3 children aged 6 and 8. Take a picnic! Was super quiet due to... The security guards were so helpful and lovely.Don't miss the robot on floor 3 which you can make laugh, cry, talk, wave... Brilliant.Almost forgot, very clean picnic areas! There were some computerised mechanical items that you could operate which was fun. You can see about that in this post here. Thinktank Museum in Birmingham: prices, review & best things to see with a toddler. There was a lot to read and learn… too much when you have a toddler who wants to quickly go from one thing to the other, I wish we had more time to look at everything in more detail, some of it was really fascinating…. Take the chance to learn about space in a variety of shows at the 4K Planetarium and find out how mechanics and transportation work at the outdoor Science Garden. Trusted by millions of families since 2006. My daughter really enjoyed playing in the water area. There is convenient adjacent multi storey parking that’s clearly signposted as well. Historic & Beautiful; National Trust family day out at Hardwick Hall! The walk took us past Aston University which had a lovely little green park area with ducks and water features. Wildlife gallery takes you through onwards to the Marine Worlds Gallery.

I shit you not we absolutely loved every second of it. Jamie and her friends Angie and Trish from BirminghamMommy sent us a week’s worth of fun Birmingham, Al activities to do with a baby or toddler in tow. Birmingham Bears T20 at Edgbaston Stadium. Loads to do, interactive zones, imaginative play area, water play areas, went with 2 x 1yr olds and they had great fun pressing buttons etc!

If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. We then headed towards the kids city which was small with different sections. Worth checking out the outdoor exhibits as well as they were fun and interesting. Ask JetSetterJim about Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum, Ask kim19871987 about Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum, Ask GenevieveH127 about Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum, Ask Happymommar about Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum, InterContinental (IHG) Hotels in Birmingham, Hotels near Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum, Hotels near Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Hotels near Birmingham New Street Railway Station, Hotels near Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Glasshouses, Hotels near Museum of the Jewellery Quarter, Hotels near Smethwick Rolfe Street Station, Hotels near (BHX) Birmingham Intl Airport, Points of Interest & Landmarks in Birmingham, Game & Entertainment Centres in Birmingham, Historical & Heritage Tours in Birmingham, Zipline & Aerial Adventure Parks in Birmingham, Mass Transportation Systems in Birmingham, Health/Fitness Clubs & Gyms in Birmingham, Conference & Convention Centres in Birmingham, The Bear Grylls Adventure in Marston Green. As an educational attraction, it can sometimes be difficult to strike a balance for young kids and not making it a challenge for parents in tow. Please always check directly with the venue first before visiting.

It did get very noisy as school kids were present. Through this area to the back it turns into more medical/science related exhibits with collections in “Investigate the present” featuring “things about me” and  “medicine matters”.