Christmas at the Museum (for SEND families)

Relaxed family festive fun and a visit from Father Christmas!* 

Join us this Christmas season for a relaxed day of free festive activities and crafts for SEND families. 

Explore the sights, smells and texture of Christmas.

Craft some colourful Christmas decorations to decorate your home. 

*You will need to book a time slot in advance to meet Father Christmas in his cosy museum grotto. Book a time slot to meet Father Christmas. Tickets are available from 8am on Saturday 10 October 2026.

No booking is required for the drop-in crafts and activities.

All activities, including meeting Father Christmas, are free.

Access information

We have a full access guide to prepare you for your visit to Wakefield Museum.

You can download our visual story for Wakefield Museum before you visit.

You can download a floor plan of the museum.

You can download a sensory map of the main galleries before you visit.

We also have PECS cards for Wakefield Museum.