summer school holidays at scienceworks and melbourne museum
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School holidays at Scienceworks and Melbourne Museum
Woohoo! School Holidays are in full swing and there is heaps to explore this summer at Scienceworks and Melbourne Museum. Grab the kids and check out all the fun there is happening.
Mamma says : Let's start at Scieneworks - Summer has arrived with a splash at Scienceworks! Cool off with a water themed school holidays program. Proudly support by Melbourne Water
Born or Built? Our Robotic Future | Daily
It’s your last opportunity to see this exciting, futuristic exhibition direct from Questacon: Born or Built? Our Robotic Future. Explore the possibilities that lie ahead with a series of fun and fascinating interactive exhibits. Book in quick before it ends 30 January.
Tricky sticky water! | Daily
Discover the sticky nature of water and some of the amazing tricks it can do in Scienceworks free summer amphitheatre show! Look on in disbelief as water defies gravity, travels on a tight-rope and performs other spectacular sticky tricks. Be prepared to have a splashing fun time learning about the special properties of water and why it’s so important
Tycho Goes to Mars | Daily
In our brand-new planetarium show, Tycho Goes to Mars, our favourite cheeky dog with a knack for getting into trouble is finally blasting off to discover the red planet, Mars! Join Tycho and his new friend Oppy to learn all about the major features of Mars, including the ancient volcano Olympus Mons and the canyons of the Valles Marineris, as he searches for water to fly his steam-powered space kennel back home!
Book tickets here.
The Water Hunt | Daily
Gather your wits about you and go on a hunt for Wanda the water droplet! We’ve hidden clues all around Scienceworks for you to explore and uncover. And while you’re at it, you might begin to notice that science is all around us! Can you spot all the Wandas and figure out the secret code to discover the prize?
More information here.
Fulldome Flicks | Sundays 4.30pm January and February
The whole family can enjoy fulldome movies at the Melbourne Planetarium this summer! Fulldome Flicks is a showcase of fully immersive family-friendly movies on the dome. Journey through the land of dinosaurs, marvel at coral reefs, fly into space, and go on a magical adventure! Each screening also includes the popular What’s in the Sky Tonight (WITST) presentation, a presenter-led tour through the night sky.
Book tickets here.
There is lots to see and do at Melbourne Museum these school holidays!
Treasures of the Natural World | Daily until 16 January
It’s your last opportunity to catch the world’s biggest, rarest, oldest and most fascinating treasures at Melbourne Museum, having travelled all the way from the Museum of Natural History in London! From the unique or extremely rare to the mysterious, get up close and personal with over 200 artefacts Treasures of the Natural World closes 16 January.
Book in your family now to avoid missing out!
Augmented Reality in the Learning Lab | 4 – 25 January
Now you see me, now you don’t! Enter the hidden world of camouflage and watch as stealthy snow leopards hide, ghostly geckos disappear and cunning katydids slip into the undergrowth. In this 1.5 hour innovative workshop, 6-12 year olds and their accompanying adult can work together to create augmented reality face-paint inspired by patterns in the natural world – in particular, the complex art of camouflage!
Book your spot now.
Butterfly Workshop | 6 – 22 January
Become a crafty butterfly expert this summer in our school holiday workshops developed for children aged five to eight! We’ll be colouring five Victorian butterfly species with scientifically drawn features, and turning these into a special mobile that you can hang up at home. Please note, we will be using permanent markers, pencils, scissors, thread and paper. We recommend not to bring any child under the age of four into the workshop space.
Book your spot now.
21 Tiny Dinosaurs | Daily
21 Tiny Dinosaurs are scattered around Melbourne Museum on the lookout for their friends! Each dinosaur has a letter – find them all to crack the code word and reunite them with their prehistoric pals. Plus, if you complete this mission, you can go into the running for one of three prize packs containing a Museum Membership and a gift to the Museums Victoria store, valued at $149. This program is free with general entry
More information here!
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