Australian Museum Winter School Holiday Programs 2022

Discover science and culture through a diverse program of interactive workshops for kids aged 5 to 13 years at the Australian Museum these Winter School Holidays.

Ancient Builders: Clay Sculpting Workshop

Learn about ancient clay-building techniques and make your own miniature house in these hands-on school holiday workshops for children aged 5 – 8 and 9 – 13.

We’re all familiar with LEGO^® bricks, but did you know that the oldest building blocks were made approximately 10,000 years ago? Unlike the colourful bricks we play with today, these early building materials used to create entire cities were made from mud and clay. In fact, some of these structures, like the 5000-year-old city of Shibam, are still standing today!

In this hands-on school holiday workshop, children aged 5 – 8 and 9 – 13 will learn and apply clay sculpting and colouring techniques to make their own structurally-sound miniature house. Watch as tiny homes are created and entire cities come to life through a combination of knowledge, imagination, and hands-on creativity.

These creative workshops are run by Tamara Gulic Phoenix, Founder and Managing Director of Creative Ark.

When:    Monday 4 & Tuesday 5 July: 10:30am - 12:30pm (5 - 8 years) and 1:30pm - 3:30pm (9 - 13 years)
Where:   Australian Museum, 1 William St, Darlinghurt, LG, Patricia McDonald Education Rooms
Cost:      $52 per child (Members), ‎‏$65 per child (non-Members). Creative Kids vouchers accepted.

For more information and to book please visit Australian Museum. 

 

We Built This City: LEGO Brick Building Workshop

Join LEGO Masters’ winner Henry Pinto in these creative LEGO^® brick building workshops.

Are you ready to undertake the ultimate LEGO^® brick building challenge? Join LEGO Masters’ winner Henry Pinto and learn to make amazing structures using creativity, problem-solving and collaboration.

In these school holiday workshop, children aged 5 – 8 and 9 – 13 will undertake various construction challenges to find out what makes a structure strong. Using these skills, kids will progress to making their own building amongst a cityscape.

When:    Wednesday 6 & Thursday 7 July: 10:30am - 12:30pm (5 - 8 years) and 1:30pm - 3:30pm (9 - 13 years)
Where:   Australian Museum, 1 William St, Darlinghurt, LG, Patricia McDonald Education Rooms
Cost:      $52 per child (Members), ‎‏$65 per child (non-Members). Creative Kids vouchers accepted.

For more information and to book please visit Australian Museum. 

Scientist for a Day: Wildlife Geneticist

Learn about wildlife genetics and see what it’s like to be a scientist in these full-day workshops for kids aged 8 – 12.

Ever wondered what it would be like to work as a professional scientist? Step into the shoes of an Australian Museum scientist and experience a jam-packed day of curiosity, learning and experimentation in these school holiday workshop for young and inquisitive minds.

Children aged 8 – 12 are invited to delve into the incredible world of wildlife genetics with real geneticists from the Australian Centre for Wildlife Genomics at the Australian Museum Research Institute. Through interactive investigation, budding scientists will learn about genetics, explore Wild Planet and undertake a strawberry DNA extraction – all while being guided by experts in the field. Go behind-the-scenes and see where the real science happens!

When:    Tuesday 12 & Wednesday 13 July: 9.30am - 3.30pm
Where:   Australian Museum, 1 William St, Darlinghurt, LG, Patricia McDonald Education Rooms
Cost:      $108 per child (Members), ‎‏$135 per child (non-Members)

For more information and to book please visit Australian Museum. 

 

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