Autumn School Holiday Fun At The Australian Museum

There is something for everyone at the Australian Museum these April School Holidays. From photography and illustration workshops to a visit to the Prehistoric Playground, the kids will be entertained for hours on end and will return to school with an abundance of new knowledge about nature and culture. 

Online Photography for Children and Teens

Kids aged 8-16 years can jumpstart their creativity and learn how to photograph nature's best angle at this online workshop designed for budding photographers.

Ages:   8-16 years
When:  Thursday 8 April, ‎‏‏‎‎‏‏‎‎‏‏10:30am-11:30am
Cost:    Free with Creative Kids voucher or $80 per child (Members). $100 per child (non-Members).

To register visit the Online workshop: Nature Photography for Children and Teens booking page. 

Nature Photography for Teens

High-school aged photographers can jumpstart their creativity and learn how to capture nature's best angle at this introductory workshop designed for teens aged 13-16 years.

Ages:   13-16 years
When:  Wednesday 7 April‏‏‎, ‎‏‏‎2pm – 4pm
Cost:    Free with Creative Kids voucher or $80 per child (Members). ‎‏$100 per child (non-Members).

To register visit the Workshop: Nature Photography for Teens booking page. 

Nature Photography for Children (Sold out)

Primary-school aged photographers can jumpstart their creativity and learn how to capture nature's best angle at this introductory workshop designed for children aged 8-12 years.

Ages:   8-12 years. 
When:  7 April, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Cost:    Free with Creative Kids voucher or $80 per child (members). $100 per child (non-Members).

To register visit the Workshop: Nature Photography for Children booking page. 

Scientist for a Day: Malacologist (Sold Out)

In this full day workshop, kids will get the rare chance to go behind the scenes of the Australian Museum’s Malacology collection of 6.5 million mollusc specimens and discover dangerous cone shells, the ancient nautilus and Australia’s giant panda snail. 

Ages:  8-12 years
When:  14 & 15 April, 9.30am – 4pm
Cost:    Free with Creative Kids voucher or $100 per child (Members). ‎‏$125 per child (non-Members).

To register visit the Scientist for a Day: Malacologist page on the website. 

Ugly Animals Scientific Illustration Workshop 

Discover the art of science and explore Earth’s biodiversity in a workshop all about capturing beautiful beasts.

Ages:    6-12 years
When:   Tuesday 6 April‏, ‎‏‏‎10.30am – 12.30pm (sold out) & ‎‏2pm - 4pm 
Cost:    Free with Creative Kids voucher or $80 per child (Members). ‎‏$100 per child (non-Members).

To register visit the Ugly' Animals Scientific Illustration website. 

Early Birds Autism and Sensory Friendly Mornings (Sold out)

Early Birds provides a reduced sensory, relaxed and supportive environment prior to the Museum opening to the public for the day. This can make visiting the Museum easier for visitors on the autism spectrum or those who have other access requirements, together with their family and friends.

Ages:    All ages
When:   Saturday 10 April, 8am – 10am
Cost:    Free (additional charge applies to major exhibition)

To register visit the Autism and Sensory-Friendly Mornings website. 

Prehistoric Playground

Budding palaeontologists will jump back to the Age of Dinosaurs in this creative play space for kids of all ages.

Ages:    All ages
When:   10am and 4.30pm daily
Cost:    Free

To find out more, visit the Prehistoric Playground website. 

General Information

Where:   Australian Museum, 1 William Street, Sydney. Enter from the corner of William and College Streets.
Cost:     General entry to the Australian Museum is free for a limited time. Select School Holiday events are free with a Creative Kids voucher. See website for pricing.

For further information, visit The Australian Museum website. 

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