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Family-friendly things to do at Woolsthorpe
Get stuck into science and history at Woolsthorpe Manor. Isaac Newton is one of the world’s greatest ever scientists and his science is still relevant today. Bring all the family to find out more at the place where he changed the world.
Planning your family visit
Here is the information you need at a glance to help plan your next day out at Woolsthorpe:
- Baby-changing facilities are available
- Find out more about booking your visit to the Manor House here.
- Last entry to site is 4pm.
Family-friendly things to do in the science centre
In the science centre, children of all ages – even grown-up ones – can get hands-on with some of Isaac’s most famous experiments. Have fun observing, experimenting and discovering.
You can test refraction and then reflection by getting distorted in our mirrors. Peer at one of the blackest blacks and ask yourself what properties the colour has? Grab the holographic apple before you leave and take an imaginary bite.
What keeps a planet in orbit or an object on the ground? These are the questions that Newton was driven to answer, and you can ask these questions too when testing Newton’s theory of universal gravitation.
Family-friendly things to do in the manor house
Get a sense of Isaac Newton in the manor house. This is where Isaac Newton was born, grew up, and made some of his most important discoveries. As a boy he observed the world around him, making models and drawing pictures.
Find out more about booking your visit to the Manor House here.
Visit the Hayloft to find out more about the story of the famous apple tree. This year in the Manor House we will take a closer look at how the Apple Tree became one of the world’s best known scientific stories and how this inspirational account has impacted so many different people and institutions.
‘50 things to do before you're 11¾’
Fans of ‘50 things’ fun can accomplish No. 1 in style at Woolsthorpe. No. 1 Get to know a tree
We are custodians of the actual tree that inspired Isaac Newton’s work on the theory of gravity. Yes, the very tree from which an apple fell and caused Newton to ask the question: ‘Why do apples always fall straight down to the ground?’.
The orchard is the perfect spot to enjoy some quiet contemplation. Choose a comfortable spot to relax and maybe do some cloud gazing (that's number 33 on the '50 Things' challenge).
While visiting Woolsthorpe's gardens, be sure to admire the sundial and use the sunshine to tell the time.
Take part in science experiments at home
Inspire curiosity and creativity in children of all ages, no matter where you are. You can get hands-on making your own pendulums, creating your own Newton’s Cradles or making a mess shooting rockets into the air. Keen to explore more? Download the PDF to inspire future Newton’s at home.
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