Little Kids Week In: Tiny Tradies at Scienceworks

Tiny tradies, this one's for you (grown-ups, you're coming, too!) Little Kids Week In at Scienceworks is rolling out a whole week of hands-on fun designed especially for kids aged 5 and under, with playful activities that explore the STEM skills behind everyday trades.

With loads of activities including building, painting, tinkering and splashing, plus the chance to catch a Lightning Theatre or Planetarium show while you're there, Scienceworks is for mini-makers and curious minds.

Little Kids Week In: Tiny Tradies at Scienceworks

Throughout the week, Scienceworks transforms into a pint-sized worksite where little learners can pop on a hard hat and discover how tradies use science, technology, engineering, and maths every day.

Little Week In Activities

So, what's on the agenda for your small tradies?
 

Budding Builders 

10 am to 2 pm | Energy Lab | Included with entry  

This space becomes a Tot Spot dream zone where tiny brickies and little chippies can engineer, stack and build using their hands and big imaginations. From houses and mazes to rockets ready for launch, there's no limit to what they can create.

Petite Painters 

10 am to 2 pm | STEM Lab | Included with entry

Inside the Kinder Clubhouse, little artists can paint, draw and colour at their own pace. Supported by Best Start, Best Life, this welcoming space is designed for young children to explore creativity in a calm, hands-on way.

Book Nook 

10 am to 2 pm | Included with entry  

Book Nook offers a quiet moment for when little legs need a rest. With soft cushions, gentle colours and a cosy atmosphere, it's a lovely spot to curl up with a book before heading back into the action.

Pocketsized Plumbers  

10 am to 2 pm | Arena | Included with entry  

Here, kids can explore how water moves through pipes with bubbly, splashy activities that make learning how plumbing works seriously fun.

Tiny Tinkerers

10 am to 2 pm | Planetarium Foyer | Included with entry

Tiny Tinkers invites little inventors to build, design and engineer their own creations. Using mobile play carts, large cushions, and open-ended challenges, kids can experiment, problem-solve, and bring imaginative ideas to life.

Bub Hub

10 am to 2 pm | Planetarium Foyer | Included with entry  

Also in the Planetarium Foyer, Bub Hub is a dedicated sensory space just for the littlest visitors. It's a gentle area designed for exploration and play, perfect for babies and toddlers who prefer a calmer pace.

Construction Zone

10 am to 2 pm | Arena | Included with entry

Kids can hop onto tradie-sized vehicles and cruise through a mini obstacle course complete with cones and traffic signs. It's hands-down one of the cutest construction sites in Melbourne!

Little Kids Week In is a joyful mix of learning and play, designed to spark curiosity, build confidence and let little ones explore how the world works — one tiny tradie at a time.

Visit Scienceworks for more details and to book your tickets.

Where:  Scienceworks (Museums Victoria), 2 Booker St, Spotswood
When:   2-6 February from 10 am to 2 pm
Cost:     $15 for adults; $12 for seniors; FREE for kids, concession and members

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