family crafts
Weekend Family Fun – Leaf Mobiles
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomTake some time to celebrate autumn and make this lovely leafy mobile to hang anywhere in the house an easy way to make use of all the leaves lying around right now!
Weekend Family Fun – To a Mouse
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomJohn Muir was a huge fan of Robert Burns and always carried a book of his poems on his 'saunterings'. 25 January is Burns' Day. Celebrate one of his most famous poems by making your own mouse finger puppet to take away. Impress friends and family by learning some of the lines to the poem... Read More
Weekend Family Fun – Calypso Borealis
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomJohn was very excited when he found a rare orchid, the Calypso Borealis. Drop in to read John's account of this exciting find and to make your very own rare orchid to take home.
Weekend Family Fun – Calypso Borealis
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomJohn was very excited when he found a rare orchid, the Calypso Borealis. Drop in to read John's account of this exciting find and to make your very own rare orchid to take home.
School Holiday Family Fun – Valentine cards
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomAt this time of year all thoughts turn to those we love! Why not stop by and make your own Valentine cards showing the things John Muir loved most in his life and the things you love.
Weekend Family Fun – Butterfly clips
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomIt's feeling almost spring-like now! Celebrate and pop in to our family drop-in craft anytime and make a lovely butterfly clip to take home and use. Do let us know about the butterflies you see in your garden or around the parks. Suggested donation £1.
Weekend Family Fun – get to know a tree!
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomTo sit alongside the beautiful images in our new exhibition 'Silva' by Chris Thomas, come along and have a go at some tree-based crafty fun! Take bark rubbings, match wood to leaves and think about all the creatures and flowers that make trees their home!
RSPB Activity Day
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomOn Saturday 9th March John Muir’s Birthplace is welcoming the RSPB — the largest wildlife conservation charity in Europe. They have over a million members and together they help to give nature a home. Although they're the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, they help lots of other wildlife too — making ideal habitats... Read More
Weekend Family Fun – get to know a tree!
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomTo sit alongside the beautiful images in our new exhibition 'Silva' by Chris Thomas, come along and have a go at some tree-based crafty fun! Take bark rubbings, match wood to leaves and think about all the creatures and flowers that make trees their home!
Easter Holiday Fun! – Make Your Own Graphic Novel
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomTo celebrate our new exhibition, John Muir, Writer, we invite children and families of all ages to drop in and draw your own graphic novel telling the story of John Muir and Stickeen's adventures in Alaska! This free activity is available throughout our opening times from 1 - 22 April, and we would love for... Read More
