Spring school holidays
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Chart a course for family fun this Spring with exhibitions, vessels, hands-on workshops, themed creative activities, science circus performances and more. It’s a whole day of fun for the whole family!
- Explore our newest EXHIBITIONS and catch the last days of Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
- Get hands-on with creative artmaking and experiments in our KIDS ON DECK maker space
- Explore touchable objects and specimens at the CABINET OF CURIOSITIES
- Climb on board the Museum’s fleet of VESSELS
- Catch a performance of the SPLASHING SCIENCE CIRCUS
- Adventure on a SKETCHING TRAIL through the museum
- Relax with books and learn to create woven fish or fabulous florals inspired by Brian Robinson’s art in Ur Wayii (Incoming Tide)
PLUS
MINI MARINERS, UNDERWATER DRONES, CREATIVE WORKSHOPS and more
Splashing Science Circus
Meet clever characters, witness spectacular science, and discover fun facts as performers and science communicators unlock the wonders of water.
Selected dates during the School Holidays
September 28,29,30 & October 1,2,5,7,8,9,11
Sessions 12.30pm & 2pm
FREE for everyone. Drop-in, no bookings required
Tools, weapons and watercraft workshop
Join Koori Kinnections and artists from the museum’s Indigenous programs team as you learn about traditional tools, weapons and watercraft through tactile discovery and hands-on object storytelling in this workshop designed especially for families. Learn to create your own model Nawi out of paperbark using traditional techniques and organic materials.
Wednesdays 1 and 8 October, 10am - 12pm
Recommended for ages 5 to adult
Underwater drones
Game on! Explore below the surface of the harbour with our underwater drones. Have fun testing your gaming skills by challenging family and friends.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays during the school holidays
Sessions 12pm, 12.45pm, 1.30pm, 2.15pm, 3pm
Ages 8 to adult
$35 general/ $25 members (includes See it All museum admission for one player)
My Museum Sketch Trail
Become a museum curator as you adventure around the galleries, explore the exhibitions, and spy objects to add to your very own mini museum. Be inspired by curious artefacts, beautiful artworks and fascinating stories as you complete your trail claim your prize.
Daily during school holidays
Suitable for ages 4–10 years
Start in the foyer
