Things to see and do
Story Worlds
At the heart of Discover are two floors of magical Story Worlds and a Story Garden. These are immersive, exploratory play spaces where children and their imaginations can roam.
Events and Exhibitions
Immersive exhibitions, storytelling sessions, events and more. Choose your booking date and add events, or start with an event to check availability. The rest of your session can be spent in our Story Worlds and Story Garden. Age ranges indicate what will be appropriate for your child but older or younger children are always welcome to attend.
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Activity
Hairy Maclary and Friends
Dates: 17 May – 2 September *
Age guide: All ages
Duration:
* Drop-in. Pick up a trail guide from our front desk.
Free with your Entry ticket. A celebration of the beloved rhyming classic Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy — featuring a doghouse with furry friends to foster, hidden characters to find around our Story Worlds, dog bones to uncover in our garden, beautiful artwork in our café, and more.
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Story Street
Story Street x the LEGO Group
Dates: Saturday 2 - Sunday 31 August *
Age guide: Everyone
Duration: 5 hours
* 11am - 4pm every day, weather dependent
Join us for building, painting, cardboard sculpting, dress-up play, performance and lots of opportunities to create and listen to stories. Plus, special pop-up events every day. Free with your Entry ticket from 2 - 31 August.
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Exhibition
Monster Funfair
Dates: Open now! *
Age guide: 0-8
Duration: 50 mins
* Every day, times vary
£5 in addition to your Discover Entry ticket. Go through the circus tent and into the woods. In amongst the trees you’ll find a amazing, marvellous, EXTRAORDINARY… Monster Funfair! Our new immersive family adventure is created with the award-winning Nadia Shireen. For 0-8 year olds.
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Story Street
Musical Garden: Folk Songs Of The World
Dates: 19 – 30 Aug
Age guide: 0-7
Duration: 30 mins
Join Niamh in the Musical Garden on Story Street x the LEGO Group for an interactive folk music performance, exploring familiar and forgotten folk songs from across the world and the stories that brought them to life. £2.50 with your Entry ticket.
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Access Enhanced
Supertato (BSL Interpreted)
Dates: 26 Jul – 27 Sep *
Age guide: 2-7
Duration: 25 mins
* Part of our monthly signed events
£3.50 in addition to your Entry ticket. A super storytelling adventure for ages 2-7 and their grownups — with British Sign Language interpretation, open to all families. Based the bestselling picture book series.
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Special event
Newham Stories: Stories from our community
Dates: Until 31 August *
Age guide: All Ages
Duration:
* All day, drop-in to our First Floor
Free with your Entry ticket — drop in at any time during your visit. A display of heartfelt and imaginative stories (and recipes!) created through our Newham Stories community project.
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