Birmingham day trip with 10 year old

[clare21]

We are going to Birmingham this Saturday to meet swimmer Ellie Simmonds who is doing a book signing. We have the whole day in town. I would love some recommendations of cafes, and places to go beyond the shops!

Think Tank is a fabulous science museum though slightly pricey.
City museum is free and has pieces of the Staffordshire Hoard on display.
New library is amazing!
Or a walk along the canals.

I haven't been yet but DC loved the new library when they went with ILs.

Birmingham Museum is full of interesting stuff. Not sure if the Staffs Gold Hoard is still there, when we were last there you could talk to the people cleaning it and watch them.

Symphony Hall often has free things on in the foyer/cafe.

And they LURVE the sodding Apple Store....

x post - gold still there then!

Assumed so but perhaps better check up on it to avoid disappointment.

the sea life centre is in brindley place is good too, lots of places to eat near by.

the main gallery and museum has lots of stuff in there too.

and the Disney store is downstairs in the bull ring if they are into that.

Thank you all v much for your suggestions. Definitely going to take a look at think tank.