Mini and Young Scientist Backpacks
Ignite your child’s scientific curiosity with one of our scientist backpacks, filled with intriguing items and fun activities.
Visitors aged 3-7 years and 7+ years can explore different areas of the Gardens through a series of hands-on activities. Art materials and seasonal spotter sheets are also provided, and all drawings can be taken home with you.
To hire a backpack (£4.50 hire charge, concessions available) please complete a request form. If a backpack is available on the date of your request, we will send you a confirmation of your booking and organise pre-payment via a secure payment link.
Key information
Please allow at least 5 working days before your visit date for us to process your request and confirm your booking.
Our backpacks are popular, and we have limited availability. We will not take payment or confirm details on how and where to pick up and return your backpack until your booking is confirmed.
Card payment is taken via a secure payment link prior to your visit (sorry no cash).
Prices
- Day ticket holders £4.50 per backpack. Siblings: £8 for two packs or £12 for three packs
- Kew members £3 per backpack. Siblings: £5 for two packs or £8 for three packs
- FREE to families on Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), an Essential Carer, Registered Blind or Partially Sighted or Community Access Scheme members.
One proof of identification from the list below is required on collection.
- Driver’s Licence
- Passport
- Debit Card in your name
- Credit Card in your name
Additional information to support visits for families with additional sensory needs can be found here Families | Kew.
Please read the Family Learning activity bookings terms and conditions.
