Sea Urchins

Early years play area

Hey kids! Have you ever wondered what it's like to sail the ocean and hunt for buried treasure?

Travel under the sea and play on a desert island with marvellous mermaids, mischievous monkeys, shipwrecked sailors and a parrot called Marcus!

Dress up and become a lobster, a mermaid, a sailor or even a pirate!

You can do all this and more at the Merseyside Maritime Museum's new play area for families with young children, age eight and under.

There’s lots to do, with plenty of free activities inspired by the objects in the museum including costumes, activity sheets and story books. You can find out how heavy a diver's helmet is, ring the ship's bell or take the helm at a ship's wheel.

Sea Urchins is on the first floor of Merseyside Maritime Museum, in the Life at Sea gallery.

Colouring sheets

Why not download one of these fun pictures from Sea Urchins to colour in at home?

Other things to do

For more underwater fun you can try our Fish Olympics game.