Kent Life is an approved “Public Learning Destination” for Kent Children’s University™.
This means that we are authorised to issue Learning Credits in participating children’s Passports to Learning. We are so proud of this partnership as the validation process shows that our methods for inspiring and education children and young people meets with the Quality Assurance process of National Children’s University™ Trust.
If you would like more information about Kent Children’s University™ please visit the Kent Children’s University website.
There are a range of learning activities available at Kent Life.
Visit our historic houses and compare the ways ordinary people used to live their lives in Victorian times, the 1940s and 1950s. How did they prepare their food? How did they wash themselves and their clothes? How did they spend their family time and spare time? Make a virtual Scrapbook to show what you’ve discovered.
Duration: Approx. 2 hours
Cost: Standard Kent Life admissions prices
Booking: No need to book, on arrival, ask in Admissions for our Heritage Trail map
Visit a Farmyard Friends session and find out as much information as you can about 3 of the farm animals at Kent Life. You will find information panels around the site to help you. Tip: the Kent Life staff have a wealth of knowledge about our animals and love to answer any questions you have! Make a virtual Scrapbook to show what you’ve discovered.
Duration: Approx. 2 hours
Cost: Standard Kent Life admission prices
Booking: No need to book. Farmyard Friends sessions run throughout the day, pick up an itinerary on arrival
Attend one of our award-winning Theme Days. Kent Life offers Stone Age, Ancient Egyptian, Ancient Greek, Roman, Anglo-Saxon, Viking, Victorian and World War Two Days where children take part in a full day of interactive workshops and demonstrations and are immersed in the period.
Duration: 4 hours
Cost: £10.00 per child. This includes admission and all workshops.
Booking: For dates and times, please see our Theme Days section of the website. Children can attend as part of a school class or Home Educators Group and visits must be booked in advance with our Education Officer Claire Geddes on 01622 763936.
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- EVENTS We've got events for all, all year round- from our annual hop festival to Christmas and Fireworks celebrations!
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