Creative Activities for Kids and Families

Design and make your own movable puppet using spilt pins and card - we've made a bear, what could you create?

Just using card, pens and scissors, make your very own playable card game of Top Trumps! 

Create a super simple snail from modelling clay - you can even make your own stop-motion animation from your finished character if you fancied!

Make your own fish tank full of underwater creatures, mostly from reused materials! And you never need to feed these fish! 

Activity: Lip-sync Animation with QUAD Digital Participation Curator, John Whall (@John_Whall)

Sing with Sarah is a step-by-step series of songs and musical challenges, taught in short, manageable chunks so you can join in from home. From folk songs to tongue twisters, join Sarah for new videos...

The City of London Police Museum's audio-guide has gone online. Listen to more information about the murder of Catherine Eddowes, the role of the police in the Blitz, the development of police communi...

Watch this video tour narrated by the team who usually open up Billingsgate Roman House and Baths to the public. It's an introduction to the Roman site which explains how a Roman bathhouse works and h...

The theatre company of stories, myths and legends is bringing together a fantastic array of readers. Many well-known actors, poets and authors have contributed home-recordings of themselves ...

Grab a few things from your cupboards, and join in with an inclusive, sensory telling of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'. The tale gently explores some of Shakespeare's language and characters, plus a lit...

Noko, the porcupine, is very hungry. Despite their full bellies, all the animals in the nearby village say they have nothing to spare. He must come up with a cunning plan to teach the villagers the va...

If you love watching or creating films, then this is the competition for YOU! We want you to create a 2 minute short film that is all about your dream job. The film should be as creative as possible a...

We bring you some fun creative activities for families with young children from our team of Early Years specialists – something to explore together during these extraordinary times!  

Test your paper airplane making skills starting with a Classic Dart and see how far it can fly...

Follow these step by step instructions on how to create your own Pebble Painting and get creative at home! Share your creations by tagging @ikongallery on social media.

Follow these step by step instructions to create your own Foliage Friends from leaves. We would love to see your creations, share your results by tagging @ikongallery on social media.

Follow these step by step instructions to create your own paper marbling. We would love to see your creations, share your results by tagging @ikongallery on social media.

Mr Chad, also known as ‘Mr Wot no…’, was a well-known graffiti character during WWII. A Mr Chad drawing was used to express what people missed most, such as sweets or bananas. Find ...

Have a go at making your own, on trend wall art, perfect for cactus lovers. Or if you are feeling creative, take inspiration from our activity and create your own unique art piece. ADULT SUPERVISION W...

Are you handy with a needle and thread? Like eco-friendly shopping bags? Check out our page to find step by step instructions on how to make your very own tote bag!