River rhythms

London Museum Docklands — EYFS, KS1

At our museum
  • Two children, a girl and a boy, playing with scarves in a room. Other people, including children and adults, are seen sitting and interacting in the background.

Autumn term 2025 – Summer term 2026

Sing, dance and play! Take a sensory journey through the history of London's Docklands in this interactive session

Learn how this part of London has changed over 200 years from a bustling port to gleaming skyscrapers – while singing sea shanties, moving to classic nursery rhymes, smelling spices and playing instruments.

Finish the session by creating your own song and accompanying movements, which will be recorded and sent back for your class to enjoy.

As a part of your timetabled visit, you'll be able to visit Mudlarks, our interactive children’s gallery featuring soft play, small world play and water play.

This session is also suitable for SEND groups – please discuss your group's needs on booking.

Please note: while this session is free, failure to attend or late cancellation will incur a charge for both the session and the Mudlarks gallery.

Key stage:
EYFS, KS1
Curriculum:
EYFS expressive arts and design, understanding the world, and personal, social and emotional development
Group size:
35 with a max of three groups per day
Duration:
45-min session, plus gallery and lunch time
Risk assessment:

Guidance to help create a risk assessment

Cancellations:

Free, but cancellation charges apply

Session availability

Date Time
Tue 21 Oct 2025 9.30am – 1.25pm
Tue 21 Oct 2025 10.30am – 1.15pm
Wed 22 Oct 2025 9.30am – 1.25pm
Wed 22 Oct 2025 10.30am – 1.15pm
Wed 22 Oct 2025 11.15am – 2pm
Thu 23 Oct 2025 9.30am – 1.25pm
Thu 23 Oct 2025 10.30am – 1.15pm
Date Time
Tue 20 Jan 2026 9.30am – 1.25pm
Tue 20 Jan 2026 10.30am – 1.15pm
Tue 20 Jan 2026 11.15am – 2pm
Wed 21 Jan 2026 9.30am – 1.25pm
Wed 21 Jan 2026 10.30am – 1.15pm
Wed 21 Jan 2026 11.15am – 2pm
Thu 22 Jan 2026 9.30am – 1.25pm
Date Time
Tue 12 May 2026 9.30am – 1.25pm
Tue 12 May 2026 10.30am – 1.15pm
Tue 12 May 2026 11.15am – 2pm
Wed 13 May 2026 9.30am – 1.25pm
Wed 13 May 2026 10.30am – 1.15pm
Thu 14 May 2026 9.30am – 1.25pm
Thu 14 May 2026 10.30am – 1.15pm

Need to know

Our address is London Museum Docklands, No.1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London E14 4AL. We're just a few minutes away from Canary Wharf and West India Quay.

Check our need to know page to get the answers to all the frequently asked questions about visiting, facilities and accessibility.

Please see our plan a visit page for more information about planning a school visit, including a sensory map and visual story.

This session is free but advanced booking is required. To book, please call the Box Office on 020 7001 9844. If you have difficulty using the telephone, please visit our access page for assistance.

Please note: while this session is free, failure to attend or late cancellation will incur a charge for both the session and the Mudlarks gallery.

You are booking a timetabled package that includes set times for your 45-min river rhythms session, plus self-directed gallery time in our Mudlarks family gallery and lunch tables for your group.

EYFS: Expressive arts and design: being imaginative and expressive (music and movement)

EYFS: Understanding the world

EYFS: Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Tags

London Museum Docklands EYFS (ages 3-5) Key Stage 1 (5-7)

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