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Join us in the sunshine these January School Holidays for our sand, sun and sea-inspired activities. Book in to our amazing workshops to keep curious minds active these school holidays -
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Join us in the sunshine these January School Holidays for our sand, sun and sea-inspired activities.
Book in to our amazing workshops to keep curious minds active these school holidays – learn sand sculpting techniques from a professional sand sculptor that you can try on the beach over summer. Get creative and design a solar car. Use your skills to make your very own kite, will it fly? Put your STEM skills to the test and design and create a bird’s nest.
There’s plenty of FREE daily activities. Meet sea creatures, learn about boat and surf safety play beach games.
Lots of summery fun for the whole family!
Workshops
Book now so you don’t miss out!
- Sand Sculpting – learn to make sand sculptures by a professional sand sculptor! BOOK NOW!
- Solar Cars – harness the power of the sun to design a LEGO solar-powered car. BOOK NOW!
- Kite Test Lab – Can you build a kite that flies? BOOK NOW!
- Bird Nest Building – put your STEM skills to the test and create the ultimate bird’s nest! BOOK NOW!
Daily activities
FREE Activities on the hour! Meet sea creatures, learn about boat and surf safety, watch a bubble show and lots more!
SEE THE FULL PROGRAM!
Time
21 (Tuesday) 9.00am - 26 (Sunday) 4.00pm
Location
Early Start Discovery Space
Suggested Ages
All ages
Price
Activities free after entry. Workshops from $7.50 after entry
Bookings
BOOK NOW24jan10.00amAnimal Encounters10.00am Type:ActivityEntry:Free
Event Details
Join us as we show you the amazing creatures that call the Discovery Space home, you could be helping feed our fish or learning all about our masters of
Event Details
Join us as we show you the amazing creatures that call the Discovery Space home, you could be helping feed our fish or learning all about our masters of disguise, phasmids (stick insects).
Time
(Friday) 10.00am
Location
Listen for announcement
Suggested Ages
2 to 10 years
Price
Free after entry
24jan10.00am2.00pmArt10.00am - 2.00pm Type:ActivityEntry:Free
Event Details
Nothing sparks your imagination like art. We have new Summer-inspired guided and unguided art activities designed to inspire the mind and excite the senses. There will be different Art activities
Event Details
Nothing sparks your imagination like art. We have new Summer-inspired guided and unguided art activities designed to inspire the mind and excite the senses.
There will be different Art activities to enjoy:
- Sand Art
- Watercolour Painting
- Sustainable Sculptures
Time
(Friday) 10.00am - 2.00pm
Location
CreARTivity
Suggested Ages
1 to 10 years
Price
Free after entry
24jan11.00amExplorers11.00am Type:ActivityEntry:Free
Event Details
Who doesn’t love a good adventure? Step (just a little) outside your comfort these holidays as we explore the Discovery Space or create our own new worlds. Each day the
Event Details
Who doesn’t love a good adventure? Step (just a little) outside your comfort these holidays as we explore the Discovery Space or create our own new worlds.
Each day the Education Officer will choose from new Explorer activities, including:
- Bush Bingo
- Letter Fishing
- Road and Maritime Services Boat Safety Activities (Tuesday 14, Friday 17, Saturday 18)
- Surf Life Saving presents Interactive Beach Safety Education (Thursday 16 January)
Time
(Friday) 11.00am
Location
Listen for announcement
Suggested Ages
2 to 10 years
Price
Free after entry
24jan12.00pmStorytime12.00pm Type:ActivityEntry:Free
Event Details
Join us in the Book Nook and pull up a cushion for Storytime as we read a range of Summer holiday stories plus added activities to get our listeners involved
Event Details
Join us in the Book Nook and pull up a cushion for Storytime as we read a range of Summer holiday stories plus added activities to get our listeners involved while instilling a love of reading.
- We’ll be reading a variety of summer inspired stories
- Join us for a Puppet Show! (Saturday 11, Friday 24 & Saturday 25).
Time
(Friday) 12.00pm
Location
Book Nook
Suggested Ages
All ages
Price
Free after entry
24jan1.00pmThinking & Making1.00pm Type:ActivityEntry:Free
Event Details
Let your imagination take the lead in a range of Summer-inspired activities designed to develop creative thinking and cooperation. Learn how to work together with fun games and tasks. Each
Event Details
Let your imagination take the lead in a range of Summer-inspired activities designed to develop creative thinking and cooperation. Learn how to work together with fun games and tasks.
Each day the Education Officer will choose from new Thinking & Making activities, including:
Parachutes- Fly or Fall?
Kinetic Sand
Science Space Bubble Show (Friday 17 January)
- LEGO Robotics demonstration (Tuesday 14 January)
Time
(Friday) 1.00pm
Location
Listen for announcement
Suggested Ages
3 to 10 years old
Price
Free after entry
24jan2.00pmTime To Perform2.00pm Type:ActivityEntry:Free
Event Details
Boost your confidence this Summer with a range of activities that put you on centre stage. Can you keep a beat? Can you tell an awesome story? Let’s find
Event Details
Boost your confidence this Summer with a range of activities that put you on centre stage. Can you keep a beat? Can you tell an awesome story? Let’s find out!
Each day the Education Officer will choose from new Time To Perform activities, including:
- Alternative Orchestra
- Shadow Puppets
Time
(Friday) 2.00pm
Location
Listen for announcement
Suggested Ages
2 to 10 years
Price
Free after entry
24jan3.00pmGet Active3.00pm Type:ActivityEntry:Free
Event Details
Put the screens away – we’re on a mission to get you moving over Summer! Join us for games that will get your heart racing! Each day the Education Officer
Event Details
Put the screens away – we’re on a mission to get you moving over Summer! Join us for games that will get your heart racing!
Each day the Education Officer will choose from new Get Active activities, including:
- Beach Games
- Traditional Australian Games
Time
(Friday) 3.00pm
Location
Listen for announcement
Suggested Ages
2 to 10 years
Price
Free after entry
January 2020 School Holidays
Join us in the sunshine these January School Holidays for our sand, sun and sea inspired activities.
Events & Workshops
- Sand Sculpting – learn to make sand sculptures by a professional sand sculptor! BOOK NOW!
- Solar Cars – harness the power of the sun to design a LEGO solar-powered car. BOOK NOW!
- Kite Test Lab – Can you build a kite that flies? BOOK NOW!
- Bird Nest Building – put your STEM skills to the test and create the ultimate bird’s nest! BOOK NOW!
Event Details
Join us in the sunshine these January School Holidays for our sand, sun and sea-inspired activities. Book in to our amazing workshops to keep curious minds active these school holidays -
Event Details
Join us in the sunshine these January School Holidays for our sand, sun and sea-inspired activities.
Book in to our amazing workshops to keep curious minds active these school holidays – learn sand sculpting techniques from a professional sand sculptor that you can try on the beach over summer. Get creative and design a solar car. Use your skills to make your very own kite, will it fly? Put your STEM skills to the test and design and create a bird’s nest.
There’s plenty of FREE daily activities. Meet sea creatures, learn about boat and surf safety play beach games.
Lots of summery fun for the whole family!
Workshops
Book now so you don’t miss out!
Daily activities
FREE Activities on the hour! Meet sea creatures, learn about boat and surf safety, watch a bubble show and lots more!
SEE THE FULL PROGRAM!
Time
21 (Tuesday) 9.00am - 26 (Sunday) 4.00pm
Location
Early Start Discovery Space
Suggested Ages
All ages
Price
Activities free after entry. Workshops from $7.50 after entry
Bookings
BOOK NOWEvent Details
Celebrate the Year of the Rat Saturday 25 January – Sunday 9 February Join us at the Discovery Space as we usher in the Year of the Rat! We have a two-week
Event Details
Celebrate the Year of the Rat
Saturday 25 January – Sunday 9 February
Join us at the Discovery Space as we usher in the Year of the Rat! We have a two-week program filled with Lunar New Year-inspired activities, including Shaolin Warrior Martial Arts performance, dragon sculpture art, and a daily Dragon Parade!
All activities are FREE after entry.
Activities:
Pat a Pony
We’ve taken inspiration from the seventh Chinese zodiac animal – the horse – by inviting some very special ponies into the Discovery Space.
Join us for a story and get up-close and personal with a pony.
DATE: Saturday 25 January
TIME: 10am, 10.45am, 11.30am & 12.15pm
COST: Free after entry. Places are limited. Book in at the front desk on the day.
Please note, ponies will not be ridden on the day.
Shaolin Warrior Martial Arts Performance
Be introduced to Shaolin Temple and martial arts history in this breathtaking presentation. View unarmed and weapons training drills, and be blown away by the board-breaking demonstrations!
DATE: Saturday 8 February
TIME: 12pm
COST: Free after entry. No bookings required, but places are limited.
Dragon Sculptures
Chinese dragons symbolise wisdom, power and wealth, and they are believed to bring good luck. Joins us during Art time and get busy designing your own piece of a Dragon’s body, and then use your creation in our Dragon Parade!
DATE: Saturday 25 – Sunday 9 February
TIME: 10am – 2pm
COST: Free after entry. No bookings required.
Dragon Parade
Want to learn an ancient traditional Chinese dance? Then join us during ‘Time to Perform’ to take part in a Dragon Dance. Show off your designs from Art time as you become the body of a Dragon and help celebrate Lunar New Year!
DATE: Saturday 25 – Sunday 9 February
TIME: 2pm
COST: Free after entry. No bookings required.
Time
25 (Saturday) 9.00am - 26 (Sunday) 4.00pm
Suggested Ages
All ages
Price
Free after entry
25jan10.00am12.45pmPat a Pony10.00am - 12.45pm Type:Activity,EventEntry:Free (Tickets Required)
Event Details
To launch our Lunar New Year Celebrations, we’ve taken inspiration from the seventh Chinese zodiac animal – the horse – by inviting some very special ponies into the Discovery Space.
Event Details
To launch our Lunar New Year Celebrations, we’ve taken inspiration from the seventh Chinese zodiac animal – the horse – by inviting some very special ponies into the Discovery Space.
Join us for a story and get up-close and personal with a pony.
DATE: Saturday 25 January
TIME: 10am, 10.45am, 11.30am & 12.15pm
COST: Free after entry. Places are limited. Book in at the front desk on the day.
Please note, ponies will not be ridden on the day.
Time
(Saturday) 10.00am - 12.45pm
Location
Listen for announcement
Suggested Ages
All ages.
Price
Free after entry. Reserve your spot at the Front Desk on the day.
Event Details
Celebrate the Year of the Rat Saturday 25 January – Sunday 9 February Join us at the Discovery Space as we usher in the Year of the Rat! We have a two-week
Event Details
Celebrate the Year of the Rat
Saturday 25 January – Sunday 9 February
Join us at the Discovery Space as we usher in the Year of the Rat! We have a two-week program filled with Lunar New Year-inspired activities, including Shaolin Warrior Martial Arts performance, dragon sculpture art, and a daily Dragon Parade!
All activities are FREE after entry.
Activities:
Pat a Pony
We’ve taken inspiration from the seventh Chinese zodiac animal – the horse – by inviting some very special ponies into the Discovery Space.
Join us for a story and get up-close and personal with a pony.
DATE: Saturday 25 January
TIME: 10am, 10.45am, 11.30am & 12.15pm
COST: Free after entry. Places are limited. Book in at the front desk on the day.
Please note, ponies will not be ridden on the day.
Shaolin Warrior Martial Arts Performance
Be introduced to Shaolin Temple and martial arts history in this breathtaking presentation. View unarmed and weapons training drills, and be blown away by the board-breaking demonstrations!
DATE: Saturday 8 February
TIME: 12pm
COST: Free after entry. No bookings required, but places are limited.
Dragon Sculptures
Chinese dragons symbolise wisdom, power and wealth, and they are believed to bring good luck. Joins us during Art time and get busy designing your own piece of a Dragon’s body, and then use your creation in our Dragon Parade!
DATE: Saturday 25 – Sunday 9 February
TIME: 10am – 2pm
COST: Free after entry. No bookings required.
Dragon Parade
Want to learn an ancient traditional Chinese dance? Then join us during ‘Time to Perform’ to take part in a Dragon Dance. Show off your designs from Art time as you become the body of a Dragon and help celebrate Lunar New Year!
DATE: Saturday 25 – Sunday 9 February
TIME: 2pm
COST: Free after entry. No bookings required.
Time
January 28 (Tuesday) 9.00am - February 2 (Sunday) 4.00pm
Suggested Ages
All ages
Price
Free after entry
Event Details
Celebrate the Year of the Rat Saturday 25 January – Sunday 9 February Join us at the Discovery Space as we usher in the Year of the Rat! We have a two-week
Event Details
Celebrate the Year of the Rat
Saturday 25 January – Sunday 9 February
Join us at the Discovery Space as we usher in the Year of the Rat! We have a two-week program filled with Lunar New Year-inspired activities, including Shaolin Warrior Martial Arts performance, dragon sculpture art, and a daily Dragon Parade!
All activities are FREE after entry.
Activities:
Pat a Pony
We’ve taken inspiration from the seventh Chinese zodiac animal – the horse – by inviting some very special ponies into the Discovery Space.
Join us for a story and get up-close and personal with a pony.
DATE: Saturday 25 January
TIME: 10am, 10.45am, 11.30am & 12.15pm
COST: Free after entry. Places are limited. Book in at the front desk on the day.
Please note, ponies will not be ridden on the day.
Shaolin Warrior Martial Arts Performance
Be introduced to Shaolin Temple and martial arts history in this breathtaking presentation. View unarmed and weapons training drills, and be blown away by the board-breaking demonstrations!
DATE: Saturday 8 February
TIME: 12pm
COST: Free after entry. No bookings required, but places are limited.
Dragon Sculptures
Chinese dragons symbolise wisdom, power and wealth, and they are believed to bring good luck. Joins us during Art time and get busy designing your own piece of a Dragon’s body, and then use your creation in our Dragon Parade!
DATE: Saturday 25 – Sunday 9 February
TIME: 10am – 2pm
COST: Free after entry. No bookings required.
Dragon Parade
Want to learn an ancient traditional Chinese dance? Then join us during ‘Time to Perform’ to take part in a Dragon Dance. Show off your designs from Art time as you become the body of a Dragon and help celebrate Lunar New Year!
DATE: Saturday 25 – Sunday 9 February
TIME: 2pm
COST: Free after entry. No bookings required.
Time
4 (Tuesday) 9.00am - 9 (Sunday) 4.00pm
Suggested Ages
All ages
Price
Free after entry
Event Details
Be introduced to Shaolin Temple and martial arts history in this breathtaking presentation. View unarmed and weapons training drills, and be blown away by the board-breaking demonstrations!DATE: Saturday
Event Details
Be introduced to Shaolin Temple and martial arts history in this breathtaking presentation. View unarmed and weapons training drills, and be blown away by the board-breaking demonstrations!
DATE: Saturday 8 February
TIME: 12pm
COST: Free after entry. No bookings required, but places are limited.
Time
(Saturday) 12.00pm - 1.00pm
Location
Listen for announcement
Suggested Ages
All ages.
Price
Free after entry. Reserve your spot at the Front Desk on the day.
Experiences
Emergency! Emergency!
Police, Fire, Ambulance, SES – you get to be the hero!
Antarctic Research Vessel
Climb aboard and take the helm of a research vessel on its way to Antarctica.
Tummy Tour
Crawl through the mouth and find out would be like to be a piece of food travelling through the digestive system.
The Campsite
Come on a camping trip in the Australian bush, complete with model campfire.
Bricks & Clicks
Build your own mini world and stop-motion movie with thousands of LEGO® bricks.
Crawlers’ Beach
A safe-haven of sensory discovery for children two and under with its own jetty.
The Dig
Treasures lay buried waiting to be found. Throw on a vest, grab some tools and start your exploration.
The Cave
Grab a torch and explore the tunnels and nooks. You may even spot some of the cave’s inhabitants.
Construction
Gear up with a hi-vis vest and tool belt, we’re looking for builders who are ready to help construct our tiny home.
Marketplace
Take a trolley for a spin and collect your shopping before you start cooking in our Critter Café.
CreARTivity
Unleash your creativity and be inspired to paint, draw, write and sculpt with daily art activities.
Lights, Sound, Action
The stage is yours! Express yourself with costumes, backdrops and lighting.
Discovery Garden
Step outside and explore our natural wonderland – an oasis that will excite all your senses.
Book Nook
Cosy up with a good book in our peaceful reading space. Come along for daily Storytime readings.
Puzzle Room
Step inside a room filled with puzzling games and challenges just waiting to be solved.
Trains
All aboard the Critter Express! Shovel coal to fuel the engine or control a model train around its miniature world.
Visit Today
Inspire their imagination and curiosity at Australia’s first dedicated hands-on children’s museum – perfect for children (birth – 10 years) and adults to enjoy together.
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Discover more
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