Discover Children's Story Centre
Discover Children's Story Centre
383-387 High Street
Stratford
Greater London
E15 4QZ
England
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About Discover children's particpation work
Booking/Enquiries email
Telephone
General Enquiries
020 8536 5555
Discover is an amazing place for children and families from 0 - 11 years old to play and create stories. Focused on storytelling, children can let their imaginations run wild in the indoor Story Trail or venture outside into the Story Garden. Follow the Story Trail from the Lollipopter through to the Sparkly River, over the Trip Trap Bridge and through the caves. Dress up, make puppets and hold your own show and create your own stories with the help of the story-builders.
Venue Type:
Museum
Interactive exhibits encouraging children to develop their imagination and literacy skills whilst having fun! Exhibits include: The Magic Tower(where children can listen to stories in different languages and go down a slide), the Lollipopter (which could be a boat, plane, helicopter, submarine or spaceship), the Secret Cave, and Polka-Dot Sounds (sound beams and lights are used to create and magical mixture of sound and movement).
Collection details
World Cultures, Toys and Hobbies, Personalities, Performing Arts, Music, Literature
Key artists and exhibits
- See above
Secret Agents - Spy Academy
- 15 February — 31 August 2014 *on now
An interactive family exhibition for ages 6+ (Younger brothers and sisters are welcome, content has been specifically devised for over 6s)
The devious Dr Iscove has used the good Professor Irene Bop’s brilliant mind to create a treasure teleporting machine. He has stolen treasure from around the world, from the Louvre to the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London. His next mega-theft is to steal the pocket money of everybody on the planet.
We have to stop him before it's too late and recover the treasure teleporting machine. You have been carefully selected for this mission but first you must attend our elite Secret Agent training academy. Beyond its doors is a labyrinth of clues and adventure. Read everything, observe everything - clues can come in any order and in all shapes and sizes.
Master surveillance techniques, unlock codes, dodge laser beams, learn how to make yourself invisible and all the special skills to complete your mission.
Be warned - time is running out!
Term Time: 3.10 and 4pm (Discover is closed on Mondays during Term Time)
Weekends and school holidays: 10.40*, 11.30am, 12.20, 1.10, 2, 2.50 and 3.40pm
*Weekdays during school holidays only
Please call 020 8536 5555 to book Mon-Fri 10am - 5pm or go online anytime to book a timed slot (subject to availability). There will be a limited number of tickets available on the door.
Discover opening hours:
Tuesday - Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday and Sunday 11am - 5pm
Open every day during the school holidays
Suitable for
- 5-6
- 7-10
- 11-13
Where
Discover Children's Story Centre
383-387 High Street
Stratford
London
E15 4QZ
England
Getting there
Five minutes from Stratford's Jubilee Line, Central Line, DLR, Overground, National Rail Services and bus stations.
Services and facilities
Additional info
We have a selection of light snacks and freshly ground coffee in our cafe for you to enjoy. The shop has a great selection of affordable pocket toys and a brilliant range of picture books.
For accessibility information please visit http://www.discover.org.uk/planyourvisit
Admission
Secret Agents Spy Academy is included with Admission to Discover and includes access to Discover's Story Trail and Story Garden:
£5 Adult/Child
£18 Family of Four
£4.50 Concessions
Free for Under 2s
Website
http://www.discover.org.uk/whatson/event/secret-agents-academy-for-spies1
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