It's a small world (From East London and West Essex Guardian Series)

It's a small world

12:38pm Thursday 27th May 2010 in Freetime

The Museum of Childhood is hosting a series of events over half term. In The Secret Lives of Toys, you can enjoy intriguing eye-spy trails and arts and crafts activities, taking a look at the mysterious lives of some of the museum’s best-loved toys.

Activities include a Hidden Stories Trail taking place at 10.30am, 11.15am and noon, daily. Listen to tales of hidden toys then embark on a trail to unveil some of the toys’ deepest secrets. In Art Smarts, 2pm-4pm daily, create a dastardly disguise of your own at the arts and crafts table.

Wordburst: The Tiger Who Came to Tea, 11am-3pm, daily, is an action-packed family workshop led by the award-winning team from Artburst. Experience Judith Kerr’s well-loved picture book through drama, movement and art.

Monday, May 31 until Friday, June 4 at V&A Museum of Childhood, Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green. Details: 020 8983 5200, www.museumofchildhood.org.uk