This Little Kids Day In we’re blasting off into space as we celebrate our wonderful Moon!
Calling all budding astronauts and aspiring aerospace engineers! Get dressed up in your finest astro-outfit, then fly on over to Scienceworks for a day of space-themed play. Little ones will get to explore, create, test, dance and much, much more!
Get creative by helping us build a Lunar Station, test out rockets, dance the day away with Moon Moves or learn about how we blast off with Ready To Launch! 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 Victorian Government's Best Start, Best Life early childhood initiative
Tickets
Adult $15
Senior $12
Child 16 Years & Under Free
Concession Free
Members Free
Date & Time
Monday 1 June
10am to 2 pm
PROGRAM
Shows
In this free 20-minute show, we'll launch a variety of rockets and learn together about blasting off into space. Come down to the amphitheatre to discover how rockets work, and find out about the forces involved in getting them into space for us to explore beyond Earth, including our Moon!
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.
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?
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.
Activities
Who said early learners can’t do rocket science?! This space will be full of things to try and test, including balloon rockets and stomp rockets. Can you construct a rocket using a modular couch, or build one out of blocks? Explore, test, and learn through play.
Help us build a Lunar Station over the course of a day! We need designers and engineers to sketch designs, build with carboard and decorate our mars base. What are the conditions like on the Moon? What do you think we’ll need when we’re there? This intergenerational learning space invites adults and children to play together.
Get moon-ving and shaking as we get ready for a journey to the moon. No better way to learn how astronauts get dressed for a spacewalk than through song and dance!
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.
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.
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.
