Family Fun: Do What Makes You Happy
17 Feb 2026 - 20 Feb 2026
This February half term our drop-in arts and crafts sessions are inspired by our ‘Beryl Cook: Pride and Joy’ exhibition, humour, people and pets. Create laughing peg mouth characters, use props to make funny photos or film clips, listen to stories, share the jokes and games you use to make other people laugh and make comical pet puppets. So much fun and so little time! See our full timetable below. On each day last entries for our main activities will be at 12.15pm and 3.15pm.
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Our drop-in craft sessions are particularly ideal for children aged 4 to 11 years old and their adults and last entries at 12.15pm and 3.15pm. If it's busy why not head over to our 'Explore More' tables to enjoy some extra self-guided activities there?
Our drop-in sessions are particularly ideal for children aged 4 to 11 years old. We can't wait to see what you make!
Main Timetable
Pop up Puppy Cards
Simmons Learning Room, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30-3.30pm, Tuesday-Friday
Make a pop up puppy card in this easy drop-in activity.
Laughing Peg People
Explore More Area, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30-3.30pm, Tuesday-Friday
Create a laughing peg character with peg mouth! This activity should take around 20 minutes to make.
Laughter Yoga
North Hall, 12.30-12.45pm and 1-1.15pm, Tuesday-Friday
Come and join in with our short laughing yoga sessions. No equipment needed, just a smile!
Chin Selfie Characters
Active Archives, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30-3.30pm, Tuesday-Friday
Have fun in our props area where you can come and make your own comical chin photos and videos!
Additional Activities
Tuesday 17-Thursday 19 February 12.30-12.45pm and 1-1.15pm Try 'Laughter Yoga'. No experience needed - just bring a smile!
Thursday 19 February
10-10.30am
Enjoy our laughing peg character activity in a relaxed environment at our Quiet and Calm Family Crafts session.
Friday 20 February
10.30-11am
Come along to our weekly free Tell Me a Story session.
11.30-11.45am, 12.30-12.45pm, 1.30-1.45pm, 2.30-2.45pm and 3.30-3.45pm
Try 'Laughter Yoga'. No experience needed - just bring a smile!
1-1.15pm, 2-2.15pm & 3-3.15pm
Come to a special storytelling session with members of the Plymouth Children's Book Group, who'll be reading books that artist Beryl Cook illustrated! In between this we'll be holding Laughter Yoga sessions.