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Bobbing boats craft activity

London Museum Docklands — Activity

Part of a series
  • Several young children and adults sit at a table engaged in arts and crafts activities, using glue sticks, paper, and colorful materials in a classroom setting.

    Be inspired by our river and make your own paper boat.

All hands on deck for this drop-in craft session.

Make and decorate a paper boat that rocks, then cast off on a fabric river. All aboard!

This craft session will use paper plates, collaging materials and glue sticks. Please note that it'll take place in one of our galleries, which can be dark at times.

  1. 11am – 1pm

    Tue 9 Sep 2025

  2. 2pm – 3.30pm

    Tue 9 Sep 2025

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For:
Under 5s
How to attend:
In-person only
Good to know:
This is a free, drop-in event. In busy times, you may be asked to queue.
Duration:
90 mins
Part of a series:
Tots & the Thames day festival

Need to know

The museum is open every day 10am – 5pm.

If you have time, why not also visit our free galleries and get more in-depth with Docklands history? And don't forget that under-12s get free entry to our Secrets of the Thames exhibition with fascinating finds from our city's foreshore.

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

Our building is accessible and we have lifts on every floor. If you need any help, please ask our friendly Hosts at the Information Desk when you arrive.

You'll find everything you need to know on our access page.

Our family-friendly cafe is the perfect place to sit down and relax for a bite or tea break. We have lunch boxes for kids, sandwiches, pastries, snacks and a wide selection of hot and cold drinks.

You’ll also find our shop with a curated range of gifts and souvenirs, including posters, prints, toys, books and jewellery.

More about shopping, eating & drinking

Prams and buggies are welcome in the museum. However, due to our Secrets of the Thames exhibition, buggy parking is limited on the Ground Floor.

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Activity London Museum Docklands Under 5s

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