What

Museum Staff-led

When

Terms 3 to 4

Duration

Overnight

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Curriculum links & Accessibility

Year level

Years 2 to 6

Minmum student numbers

Minimum 20 students

Maximum student numbers

Maximum 50 students

Cost

$85.00 per student; $25.00 per adult Staying on for another program the next morning (after 10am) incurs additional costs

Booking information

Bookings 13 11 02

Give your students a truly special experience with a sleepover at Scienceworks. In this overnight experience, students watch a private Planetarium show, get exclusive access to the exhibitions, sleep in the museum after dark, and enjoy breakfast at the cafe.

Students will experience

• A special evening program starting at 7pm with a Planetarium show of your choosing
• An extended What’s in the Sky Tonight stargazing session with a planetarium presenter
• Time in the Sportsworks exhibition in the evening. The kids can burn their energy before bed!
• Sleep at Scienceworks, with overnight security staff
• Wake up and have included breakfast at the Scienceworks cafe
• Have exclusive access to the exhibitions before open
• Depart Scienceworks by 9:45am, or stay on for another program

Students will learn

• How to adapt to new environments and situations, to build independence, and to strengthen relationships with peers
• About the night sky and solar system in the Planetarium show
• About the body, movement, health and physics in Sportsworks

See the Sportsworks and Planetarium show pages for more information on learning outcomes.

Students will be provided

• A light snack in the evening
• A sleeping mat
• Breakfast

Students will need

• Sleeping bags and pillows
• Toiletries
• Clothes and pyjamas

Other key information

• For any dietary or special needs please check with our Sleepover coordinator.
• Terms and Conditions (see below) apply.
• The Planetarium foyer is one large room. If this is a problem for your school, please let the bookings staff know.

Victorian Curriculum links

Personal and Social Capability

• Self-awareness and management (Foundation to Level 6)
• Social awareness and management (Foundation to Level 6)

Curriculum links for the Planetarium section will depend on the show: Planetarium shows and events - Scienceworks (museumsvictoria.com.au)

Curriculum links for Sportsworks can be found here: Sportsworks: Primary - Scienceworks (museumsvictoria.com.au)

Terms and conditions

Terms and Conditions for sleepover bookings are being introduced from 2019. This is to prevent late cancellations and to ensure as many schools as possible are able to take advantage of our popular sleepover program. Please read carefully before you make a booking.

• Cancellations must be made no later than 12 weeks prior to day of visit. We require cancellations to be sent in writing to: [email protected]
• Cancellations after 12 weeks prior to date of visit, will incur 25% of total cost of the excursion.
• Final numbers must be provided one week before visit.
• We understand that numbers attending on the day may vary slightly from the time of booking, however schools will be charged no less than 90% of the total numbers booked for the sleepover at the time of confirmation.

If your school agrees with these Terms and Conditions and would like to book a sleepover, please phone the Scienceworks booking office on 13 11 02. Please note that places are limited. To avoid disappointment, book as soon as possible.