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Birmingham Parents Plan Summer Outings: New Exhibits, Trails Open Through August

Birmingham parents can line up summer outings at local venues starting this month with new exhibits and outdoor trails open through August.

By Birmingham Things-to-do Desk · Published 25 July 2026

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Birmingham families gain access to extended summer programs at city sites from July 13 onward, with Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum adding daily workshops on robotics for children aged five to twelve.

School holidays in the West Midlands run from mid-July into early September, pushing demand for indoor and outdoor options near central neighbourhoods such as Digbeth and Edgbaston. City council records show 42,000 visits to family attractions in the first week of July last year, a figure organisers expect to rise with new schedules at multiple venues.

Park and garden options

Cannon Hill Park in Moseley offers free nature trails and a new pond-dipping session every Saturday at 10 a.m. through August. The adjacent Midlands Arts Centre runs drop-in craft sessions on Tuesday afternoons for £3 per child. Botanical Gardens in Edgbaston opens its glasshouse tours at 11 a.m. daily, with a £7 family ticket covering two adults and two children.

Attendance data from the city’s parks department recorded 18,500 visitors across these sites during the same period in 2025, with the majority arriving by 11 a.m. to avoid peak heat.

Museum and science centre updates

Thinktank at Millennium Point in Digbeth introduces a temporary display on local canal history from July 15, running until September 1. Entry costs £14.50 for adults and £10 for children, with a £38 family ticket available online. The Library of Birmingham on Centenary Square hosts story-time sessions each Wednesday at 2 p.m., limited to 30 places per slot.

Parents should check availability on venue websites before travel, as slots fill quickly during holiday weeks. Advance booking opens at 9 a.m. each Monday for the following seven days.

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