Kids' Workshop: Soap Carving (Ages 5-7)

Worthing Museum & Art Gallery is hosting a soap carving workshop for kids aged 5 to 7 on Wednesday 17 February, from 11:00am. It runs for 90 minutes, so it's a mid-morning session that wraps up well before lunch.

The session is designed for young makers, and the materials are kept simple: soft soap and a blunt knife. The carving techniques they'll work through are inspired by the Stone Age, so there's a bit of a prehistoric theme to the whole thing. From there, the kids can take it in a few different directions: they can carve their own flint, recreate a favourite character, or just design something completely unique. Whatever they end up with, they take it home as a special bath-time gift, and all the materials are supplied on the day.

It's a hands-on workshop, so it's more about doing than watching. The soft soap makes it easy for smaller hands to get into, and the blunt knife keeps it safe for the 5-7 age group. If you've got a little one who likes making things, it's a good way to spend a half-term morning. The session starts at 11:00am at the museum, and it'll take about an hour and a half from start to finish.

Tickets start from £5.75, with a £0.75 transaction fee on top. It's a mid-week morning slot, so it's one of those things that works well if you're around Worthing during the school break.