Type: Event

Ignite your creativity this school holidays! Please note we are open (nearly!) everyday, but are closed for Labour Day, Monday 7 October.

• When: Daily           
• Times: Pop Up Play happens at any time, non-bookable and responsive to visitors on day
• Ages: 0-10
• Free after entry

Hip Hip, Hooray!

The Early Start Discovery Space has finally reached the momentous milestone of welcoming our one-millionth visitor, just shy of our 10th birthday!

To celebrate, we invite our community to join us for a exciting range of special programs and activities in the Discovery Space, being co-delivered by the Discovery Space team and in our morning experiences, researchers from across Early Start!

Join us for the celebrations with lucky door prizes up for grabs (drawn at 11am) and lots of fun throughout the day!  

The Dad Space | Starting Friday 25 October

When: Every Friday until 20 December

Where: Discovery Space (Location changes weekly, announced on the day) 

Time: 10am

Are you a father, father figure or male caregiver?

Join us for this new, unique program designed specifically to support fathers, father figures and male caregivers in children’s lives.

These programs have been co-designed by the Discovery Space team, and Early Start researchers Amy Hofmeier, Dr Jane Herbert, seeking to create a space where fathers and father-figures can build stronger connections with their children and learn from experts about the unique impact they have on their child’s life.  

We know that fathers play a critical role in their children’s development. Studies highlight that children with engaged, warm fathers have fewer emotional and behavioural problems, are more self-confident and prosocial, and perform better academically. Despite this growing body of evidence there is a clear lack of social support and resources to help men develop their skills and confidence in parenting.  

The Dad Space program, co-designed by Early Start researchers and Discovery Space staff, seeks to bridge that gap by creating a space where fathers and father-figures can build stronger connections with their children, learn from experts about the unique impact they have on their child’s life, and meet other fathers to share their parenting experiences with. When we support fathers, we support whole families.  

The Dad Space | Starting Friday 25 October

When: Every Friday until 20 December

Where: Discovery Space (Location changes weekly, announced on the day) 

Time: 10am

Are you a father, father figure or male caregiver?

Join us for this new, unique program designed specifically to support fathers, father figures and male caregivers in children’s lives.

These programs have been co-designed by the Discovery Space team, and Early Start researchers Amy Hofmeier, Dr Jane Herbert, seeking to create a space where fathers and father-figures can build stronger connections with their children and learn from experts about the unique impact they have on their child’s life.  

We know that fathers play a critical role in their children’s development. Studies highlight that children with engaged, warm fathers have fewer emotional and behavioural problems, are more self-confident and prosocial, and perform better academically. Despite this growing body of evidence there is a clear lack of social support and resources to help men develop their skills and confidence in parenting.  

The Dad Space program, co-designed by Early Start researchers and Discovery Space staff, seeks to bridge that gap by creating a space where fathers and father-figures can build stronger connections with their children, learn from experts about the unique impact they have on their child’s life, and meet other fathers to share their parenting experiences with. When we support fathers, we support whole families.  

The Dad Space | Starting Friday 25 October

When: Every Friday until 20 December

Where: Discovery Space (Location changes weekly, announced on the day) 

Time: 10am

Are you a father, father figure or male caregiver?

Join us for this new, unique program designed specifically to support fathers, father figures and male caregivers in children’s lives.

These programs have been co-designed by the Discovery Space team, and Early Start researchers Amy Hofmeier, Dr Jane Herbert, seeking to create a space where fathers and father-figures can build stronger connections with their children and learn from experts about the unique impact they have on their child’s life.  

We know that fathers play a critical role in their children’s development. Studies highlight that children with engaged, warm fathers have fewer emotional and behavioural problems, are more self-confident and prosocial, and perform better academically. Despite this growing body of evidence there is a clear lack of social support and resources to help men develop their skills and confidence in parenting.  

The Dad Space program, co-designed by Early Start researchers and Discovery Space staff, seeks to bridge that gap by creating a space where fathers and father-figures can build stronger connections with their children, learn from experts about the unique impact they have on their child’s life, and meet other fathers to share their parenting experiences with. When we support fathers, we support whole families.