Eureka! The National Children's Museum

13/10/2026

09/10/2026

We’re looking for a couple of enthusiastic and engaging individuals to join our Front of House team as Enablers - the friendly faces who help bring our museum to life every day 😃

- We currently have two vacancies available
- Minimum of 20 hours per week (over 4 days)
- Includes working a weekend day each week

📅 Closing date for applications:
Monday 19th October 2026 at 9am

play.eureka.org.uk/connect/jobs/enablers/

07/10/2026

📢 Calling all young witches and wizards!
As Creatives cordially invites you to graduate from the Eureka! School of Witchcraft & Wizardry this October half term 🪄

📅 Monday 26th - Friday 30th October

Don't miss our immersive drop-in experience, made up of FIVE magical activity stations...
From inventing potions to decoding challenges - there'll be something for the whole family ⚗️

05/10/2026

✨ Magical Story Jars are BACK at Eureka! this October half term ✨

Weekends ONLY..
📅 Sat 24th & Sun 25th Oct
📅 Sat 31st Oct & Sun 1st Nov

With colourful story prompt cards, a sprinkle of magic dust and thousands of possible stories - children can let their imaginations run wild! 💫

29/09/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Home Educator Day last week! 🌍

We were delighted to welcome the Fairtrade Foundation, including cocoa farmer Dora Atiiga - who led inspiring workshops, sharing what life is like as a cocoa farmer in Ghana 🌱

Thank you also to our friends at Co-op for showing us the journey of cocoa from farm to shop, teaching us how to spot Fairtrade products, and why they matter 🍫

28/09/2026

October Half Term at Eureka! 🎃✨

Step into the Eureka! School of Witchcraft & Wizardry! Design a magical coat of arms, invent potions, build your own mythical tale and create fiendish familiars!

October Half Term | 24 October - 1 November 2026
Find out more: https://bit.ly/4ykWaWb

21/09/2026

🎃 October Half Term at Eureka! 🎃

24 October - 1 November 2026
More info coming soon! ✨

20/09/2026

Our next Home Educator Day is nearly here!

Join us at Eureka! on 24 September for a special day designed for home educating families to enjoy activities made for children who would be in years 1 to 6. This time, we're exploring Fairtrade, with lots to see, make and do!

🌱 Meet Fairtrade cocoa farmer Dora Atiiga from Ghana
Join her for a storytelling workshop, where she'll share what life is like as a cocoa farmer.

🧵 Make your own friendship bracelet
While crafting, learn more about why Fairtrade matters.

🍫 Discover the journey of cocoa from farm to shop with the Co-Op
Our partners at the Co-Op will share the journey of cocoa from farm to shop, and show you how to identify Fairtrade products.

Tickets are limited - book your space now!
https://bit.ly/4gtFXEI

18/09/2026

👩‍🏫 Looking forward to our Teachers' Morning tomorrow. 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗮𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁!
Saturday 19 Sept - free entry, buckets of info, and zero pressure!
Book here: https://play.eureka.org.uk/event/teacher-morning/

Meet the teams from Whistlestop Valley Murton Park Eden Camp Modern History Museum Magna Science Adventure Centre Holocaust Centre North Royal Armouries Ripon Museums Stockeld Park Calderdale Museums and Arts Eureka Science + Discovery!

18/09/2026

Home Educator Day is nearly here!

Join us at Eureka! on 24 September for a special Fairtrade-themed day for home educating families!

🌱 Meet cocoa farmer Dora from Ghana
🧵 Make a Fairtrade-inspired friendship bracelet
🍫 Discover cocoa's journey from farm to shop with Co-op!

Spaces are limited - book now!
https://bookwhen.com/eurekaorg