Early years visits either run from 10:00 to 13:00 or 11:00 to 14:00 and cost £250 per class (group of up to 30 children). Bring two classes on the day for a cost of £225 per class (£450 total). Your visit includes an interactive show and guided exploration of the Museum, as well as time to explore the Waterworks Gallery and Splash Zone (weather dependent). As we are a small museum, we are only able to accommodate a maximum of 60 pupils per day.

** In February 2025 the museum received £2.6 million pounds to restore our Great Engine House. The construction will commence in January 2026 and there will be scaffolding on the exterior parts of the building which will affect our carpark and close the splash zone from June 2026. The splash zone will not be available for 2026 June and July School Visits, and Coach parking will not be available from June 2026 onward.

To ensure that classes continue to have a fun filled visit to the museum we are revamping our Wild Play Garden with new toys, interactives, and imagination play. We will make this space exclusive for schools use during your visit. 

Our Early Years shows

Billy Bob’s Brilliant Bath and Other Stories

This interactive puppet show follows the story of Billy Bob as he learns all about boats, submarines, and the water in his bathtub! We also have a very interactive re-telling of Edward Lear’s famous poem the Owl and the Pussycat.

***Booking dependent on facilitator availability. Please declare interest for this program when enquiring.

Super Soggy Science Show

This interactive and fun show explores where water comes from, the ‘monster soup’ of 200 years ago, and how we can clean water using a simple filter!

Further Information

There's lots of useful information in our Frequently Asked Questions and Links and Downloads pages to help you plan an unforgettable visit for your pupils.

To book your visit, or for more information, please contact us on learning@waterandsteam.org.uk.