The Postal Museum what's on Post and Play

Post and Play

Term time Thursdays
Mail Rail building
£5 / £1 for Camden residents
10:15 and 11:15
Under 5s

New dates for April and May now live! 

Camden residents book here

Non-Camden residents book here

A toddler wearing bright green dungarees in a blue ball pit.
A toddler playing with big blue foam blocks on a play mat.
Post and Play facilitator Rosie is on a pretend phone call with one of the toddlers playing. The phones are blue and red with a bright yellow foam cord.
A man plays with his young son on a mini railway track. They are pushing miniature trains around the wooden track.
A Post and Play facilitator helps a very young boy put mini post in bright red postboxes. The child wears a top with tigers on it.
Rosie celebrates with a toddler as he successfully pushes a miniature car down a ramp. His parents look very proud of him.
Our Post and Play facilitator helps a young child play with our miniature train set.

Pack it, stack it, move it!
Build it, sort it, post it! 
It’s time for Post and Play.  

Join our playful postie for a facilitated play session. Develop new skills and have first class fun together.  

 

  • ‘Brilliant session, paired with Sorted! Makes a fab day out!’ 

    ‘There was a great variety of really well thought-out, engaging, challenging and fun activities!’  

  • ‘Post and Play is fantastic. I brought a 2- and 5-year-old and they loved it. Staff facilitate play and help push ideas on.’ 

    ‘My son is neurodiverse, he was made to feel so welcome by staff.’  

Tickets

  • Tickets include entry to The Postal Museum exhibitions and a £1 hot drink in the café 
  • £5 Child and accompanying adult 
  • £1 Child and accompanying adult (Camden resident) 
  • Free Babies under 6 months  
  • All attendees need a ticket including babies under 6 months. One free adult ticket is included with each child ticket.  

Add Sorted! to your visit

  • Book Sorted! with your Post and Play session for £2 per child.  
  • Once you have added your Post and Play ticket to your basket, you will be given the option to add Sorted! tickets.

FAQs

  • Camden residents can book £1 tickets. You will be asked for proof of address at the point of booking.
  • Everyone attending will need a ticket. One free adult ticket is included in the ticket price. Babies under 6 months will also need a free ticket.
  • Sessions have capacity for one adult per child unless extra support is required. Additional adult tickets can be requested through our Box Office.
  • To ensure adequate supervision there is a maximum of three children per one adult.

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Supported by John Lyon’s Charity.

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