Mini Troopers: Summer Activities
Future Trooper
Get ready for a summer of fun at the Household Cavalry Museum with our Future Trooper programme! Kids can explore various activities like trails, crafts, and dress-up, all designed to educate, engage and entertain.
Weekly Activities:
Trails
Embark on exciting trails around the museum, discovering fascinating facts and hidden treasures related to the Household Cavalry. Perfect for young adventurers!
Craft Corner
See full details below.
Dress Up
Step into the shoes of a Household Cavalry trooper! Kids can try on replica uniforms, helmets, and other gear. Perfect for photo opportunities and imaginative play.
Daily Ceremony
Combine your trip to the museum with watching some of the daily ceremony at Horse Guards.
Mon, Wed – Friday – Changing of the King’s Life Guard
Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun – Mounted Inspection
On the hour every hour, 10am – 3pm – Horses Sentry change over
Daily – 4pm Inspection
Family drop in craft activities
Cavalry Craft Corner Schedule – Summer Activities
We are excited to offer a variety of hands-on craft activities throughout the summer. Join us each week to try something new and unleash your creativity!
On Wednesday and Friday each week, you and the family will be able to make and take something Household Cavalry related home with you!
Weekly Schedule:
Week 1: Wed 31 July and Friday 2 August
Activity: Make your own Cavalry Helmet
Details: Using our craft materials, make your very own Household Cavalry helmet and head out onto Horse Guards Parade to report for duty!
Week 2: Wed 7 and Fri 9 August
Activity: Horse Head Masks
Details: Using our craft materials, make a Cavalry Horse mask and head out onto Horse Guards Parade for a trot around the parade ground!
Week 3: Wed 14 and Friday 16 August
Activity: Troopers Horse
Details: Using our craft materials, you will have everything you need to make your Trooper’s Horse ready for duty.
Week 4: Wed 21 and Friday 23 August
Activity: Trooper and Horse finger puppets
Details: Using our craft materials, you will be able to design and make your very own Household Cavalry finger puppets
Week 5: Wed 28 August
Activity: Make your own Cavalry Helmet
Details: Using our craft materials, make your very own Household Cavalry helmet and head out onto Horse Guards Parade to report for duty!