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Get ready to roar like never before at Little Kids’ Day In: Dinocember. Dress up in your best dino outfit and join in the fun!
This December, come on down to Scienceworks for a fun-filled day of under 5s dino activities.
Meet dinosaur puppets
Dig for fossils like a palaeontologist
Touch real dinosaur fossils
Make a dino mask to wear and take home
Check out the full program below. Program is subject to change.
Little Kids’ Day In invites kids ages 5 and under and their grown-ups to join us at Scienceworks for a day of fun, celebration and STEM-based play.
Proudly supported by the Department of Education’s funded 3- and 4-Year-Old Kinder programs
Tickets
Adult $15
Senior $12
Child 16 Years & Under Free
Concession Free
Members Free
Date & Time
Friday 4 December
10am to 2 pm
PROGRAM
Shows
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?
Get ready for some prehistoric fun as the HUGE, life-sized Toby the T-Rex stomps into Scienceworks! Come face-to-face with this cheeky dinosaur for some ROARSOME encounters, fantastic photo opportunities and plenty of dinosaur-sized fun for the whole family!
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.
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.
Take a seat in our Lightning Theatre and be mesmerised by this visually stunning 30-minute live science show.
Activities
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? Create the tallest tower out of kick-bricks? Put on your hi-vis and hard hat and get building! All ages.
The Energy Lab transforms into our Tot Spot zone. Here, little learners will get to complete their very own dinosaur-themed crafts to take home. Create a T-rex mask to wear or colour in your own dino creation. It’s all happening in the Tot Spot!
Get your hands on a piece of the prehistoric past as you get up close and personal with real fossils and casts from Museums Victoria’s collection. See life-sized replicas of dinosaur bones from our Outreach Program.
Become a palaeontologist in the Kinder Clubhouse, using brushes to unearth the 'bones' of animals long extinct in our Dino Dig activity. What creature will you discover?
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.
For the littlest of little kids, explore the Bub Hub and enjoy some sensory play with soft play items.
ACCESSIBILITY
Please view our accessibility page for general information. A sensory map of Melbourne Museum can be found on our Visual Stories page where step-by-step visual and written access guides are available. Contact our team on 13 11 02 or email us at [email protected] to discuss how we can support your visit.
