Little Kids Day In | Astro Adventures
- What
- SPECIAL EVENT
- When
- General information
- Ages 5 and under
- Tickets
Calling all budding astronauts and aspiring aerospace engineers. Fly over to Scienceworks for a day of space-themed play. Little ones will get to explore, create, test and dance in a full day program of activities.
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.
Join Tycho the dog on his adventures into space in the Planetarium, get creative and help us build a Mars Base, test out rockets in the Tiny Tinkerers rocket zone, dance your way to space in Moon Moves and learn about how rockets work in Blast Off!
Program
Check out the full program below. Program is subject to change.
Shows
Tycho to the Moon
11AM | Ticket addon | Planetarium | All ages
Meet Tycho, the first dog on the moon. Join him on his original adventure blasting off to the moon, with his young friends Ruby and Michael.
Tycho Goes to Mars
12 noon AND 1PM | Ticket Addon | Planetarium | Best for 3+
Join our favourite cheeky dog Tycho who is finally blasting off to discover the red planet, Mars! Travel with Tycho on his adventure, and meet rover Oppy along the way.
The Mini Weather Show
12 noon | Ticket addon | Lightning Theatre | Best for 3+
In this 30-minute show developed specifically for early learners, we’ll make mini versions of weather, including clouds, rain, rainbows and mini lightning. The show will finish with giant lightning bolts from our Tesla Coil. Please note, the Tesla Coil is very loud and may frighten some children.
Blast Off!
12 noon & 2pm | Included with entry | Amphitheatre | All ages
Have a blast as you discover how rockets work and find out about the forces involved in getting rockets into space. It’s a show that’s out-of-this-world! Join us for launch in the Amphitheatre.
Activities
Moon Moves
11AM AND 1PM | Included with entry | All ages
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!
Tiny Tinkerers: Rocket Zone
10am to 3pm | Included with entry
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.
Mars Base
10am to 3pm | Included with entry | Best for 3+
Help us build a Mars Base 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 Mars? What do you think we’ll need when we’re there? This intergenerational learning space invites adults and children to play together.
Members get free entry to Scienceworks, Little Kids’ Day In events, and much more!
Book Nook
10am to 2pm | Included with entry
An enchanting and unique space dedicated to reading with soft cushions, displays of colour, and a relaxed atmosphere.
Kinder Clubhouse
10am to 2pm | Included with entry
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.
Exhibitions
Air Playground
All day | Ticket addon
Explore the science of aerodynamics and the physics of air flow through play. Float objects in mid-air, place materials in fast moving air-jets, squish a giant inflatable sculpture with your body, launch balls sky-high with compressed air, and craft paper planes to soar and more.
Ground Up: Building Big Ideas, Together
All day | Included with entry
An exhibition for babies to five-year-olds where curiosity is rewarded around each bend with surprising and intriguing sights, sounds and touch sensations. Ground Up immerses young children in an imaginative world of sensory discovery and construction-play that ignites their lifelong engagement with science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).
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.
Little Kids' Day In 2024 events
We have an exciting range of events for your little ones. We'll be releasing tickets closer to the date, so be sure to check back regularly to find out more about our 2024 Little Kids' Day In calendar.
STEM in the Early Years at Little Kids’ Day In
Children are naturally curious. Right from birth, children are wondering and exploring, watching and listening, moving and feeling. Skills in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) are increasingly recognised as vital for all children’s learning. Children naturally use STEM skills like curiosity and experimentation as they explore the world around them, especially through play.
Our Little Kids’ Day In programs are developed to maximise play-based STEM learning in the context of real-world scenarios. Each Little Kids’ Day In is a unique learning experience with activities, museum exhibits, STEM challenges, shows and storytelling for children and parents to get involved in. We developed the following posters as a reminder for how children are learning STEM skills while they are playing.
*Program is subject to change.
Proudly supported by the Victorian Government’s Best Start, Best Life early childhood initiative
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