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Spring School Holidays

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SPECIAL EVENT
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Included with museum entry
Adult $15
Child Free
Member Free

Head to Scienceworks these spring school holidays for a fun-filled day of curiosity and play! Get hands-on at our newest exhibition, Tinkertown, and stop by the amphitheatre for a free live science show all about building and engineering. Keep an eye out for our pop-up science station where little ones and adults can tinker and play with simple machines.

Make sure to take part in our site-wide Shape Scavenger Hunt and complete your visit with a ticket to the Lightning Theatre and Planetarium before exploring the historic Pumping Station through augmented reality with FlushBack.

Shows & Activities

Families watching an outdoor Amphitheatre show during the school holidays at Scienceworks.
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Build 'Em Up!

12 noon AND 2PM | AMPHITHEATRE | INCLUDED WITH MUSEUM ENTRY
Join our presenters in the amphitheatre for this 20-minute live science show all about engineering.
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Show

The Glow Show

12 noon, 1PM, 2PM & 3pm | Lightning Theatre | TICKET ADD-ON
Take a seat in our Lightning Theatre and be mesmerised by all that glows.
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Secret World of Food

10AM to 4:30PM | STEM LAB | INCLUDED WITH MUSEUM ENTRY
Young kids and their families can explore the Secret World of Food – from farm to worm farm – through this engaging hands-on activation with our friends at Vic Health.
Planetarium

Tycho Goes to Mars

11am & 2pm | Planetarium Show | ticket add-on
Tycho, our favourite cheeky dog with a knack for getting into trouble, is finally blasting off to discover the red planet, Mars!
A spacecraft flys past an icy moon.
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Solar System Adventures

12 noon | Planetarium Show | ticket add-on
A presenter lead Planetarium show highlighting the search for water in our solar system.
light with movement
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Starlight

1pm | Planetarium Show | ticket add-on
Uncover the mysteries of the stars in this Planetarium show.
Disk with jet
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Black Holes

3pm | Planetarium Show | ticket add-on
Uncover the mysteries of the stars in this Planetarium show.
A hand holds an iPad showing an Augmented reality character in front of two large black boilers
Activity

FlushBack iPad Activity

1PM & 2PM | PUMPING STATION | ACTIVITY
In this self-guided augmented-reality experience, step back in time and save Melbourne from becoming “Smellbourne”. Recommended for all ages 8+.

Exhibitions

Tours

Accessibility

Please view our accessibility page for general information. Contact our team on 13 11 02 or email us at [email protected] to discuss how we can support your visit.

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