Little Kids Day In: Caring for Country

Scene from Story in the Stars / Source: Museum Victoria

Learn about First Peoples’ constellations and star stories under the dome of the Melbourne Planetarium in these free 15-minute sessions exploring the night sky.

A free ticket is required for these sessions. These must be booked on site on the day.    

Meet Tycho, a dog who doesn’t just howl at the Moon, but wants to go there.

Blast off on an amazing ride into space with Tycho and his young friends, Ruby and Michael.

Learn about night and day, space travel, the phases of the Moon and features of the lunar surface. Take a close-up look at the Sun, watch the effects of gravity, see the Earth from space and watch meteors shoot across the night sky.

Learn more about Tycho to the Moon

Tycho, our favourite cheeky dog with a knack for getting into trouble, is finally blasting off to discover the red planet, Mars!

Join Tycho on an adventure to learn all about the major features of Mars, including the ancient volcano Olympus Mons and the canyons of the Valles Marineris.

Tycho is in search of water to fly his steam-powered space kennel back home. But how will he find water on Mars, when it looks so cold, dusty and dry?

Learn more about Tyco Goes to Mars

Take a seat in our Lightning Theatre and be mesmerised by this visually stunning 30-minute live science show.

See early learner mini weather experiments including clouds, rain, rainbows and even mini lightning, finishing with giant lightning from our Tesla coil.

Take a seat in our Lightning Theatre and be mesmerised by this visually stunning 30-minute live science show.

The Glow Show

Join us to be part of a special Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony by a representative from the Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation, the Traditional Custodians of the land that Scienceworks is on. The ceremony will be followed by a Dij/Yadiki (Didgeridoo) performance.

Three children, 3-5 years old, play together with foam kick bricks and a conveyor belt in the Tiny Tinkerers space at Scienceworks' Little Kids' Day In. / Source: Tiny Empire / Photo: Tiny Empire

Play, build and create! Be inspired to test ideas and get your design skills into gear in this pop-up space for young engineers. Can you construct a car or cubby using a modular couch? Manipulate colour with a light table? Or even propel a scarf through our wind tunnel? 

Source: Museums Victoria / Photo: Rodney Start

We all play an important role in ensuring Country is happy and healthy, which is why it is important to know what plants and animals exist around you. Here in Naarm (Melbourne) we have important plants and animals we coexist with, such as wombats, wattle trees, lyrebirds, fern trees, and butterflies. Today in the Tot Spot, colour and create your own mobile with plants and animals from across this Country to learn how we are all interconnected.  

Source: Museums Victoria / Photo: Rodney Start

In the Kinder Clubhouse the best learning happens when you play. Imagination, sensory, craft, movement, and open play is all learning in the Kinder Clubhouse.

Source: Museums Victoria / Photo: Rodney Start

Looking for a break from all the high energy? The Book Nook is an enchanting and unique space dedicated to reading with soft cushions, displays of colour, and a relaxed atmosphere.  

Source: Museums Victoria / Photo: Rodney Start

For the littlest of little kids, explore the Bub Hub and enjoy some sensory play with soft play items.