Wheels of Time at Maidstone Museum | Family Badge Trail Kent

Badge-collecting family fun across Kent

Wheels of Time is a county-wide heritage trail designed for children aged 5–11. It encourages families to explore museums and historic sites across Kent, collecting a unique badge at each one.

Led by the character ‘Roamin’ Rex’, the scheme turns visiting museums into a shared challenge – with milestones and rewards along the way.

How Wheels of Time works

There are currently over 50 participating sites, making it an easy way to keep children engaged with culture, history and local days out.

Visit participating museums and heritage sites across Kent

Collect a different badge at each location

Start your collection and build it over time

Earn award badges when you reach key milestones (10, 20, 30, 40 and beyond)

Collect your Maidstone Museum badge

At Maidstone Museum, children can collect the Spike Dino badge. Simply ask at the main reception during your visit. Badges are available to children aged 5–11 visiting with their family.

Award badges

As children build their collection, they can earn special Roamin’ Rex award badges at key points. To receive these, families need to contact the Wheels of Time organisers to arrange presentation.

Plan your visit

Wheels of Time works best as part of a wider day out. You can take part during a visit to the museum or build it into a longer programme of exploring sites across Kent.

For full details, participating locations, and registration, visit the Wheels of Time website.

For questions or feedback about taking part at Maidstone Museum, contact the Museum Education Team.

Wheels of time website Email our education team