each Monday during the school term
Powerplay
Inspire children to learn through a morning of craft, songs and storytelling, with a different theme each month. This wonderful new playgroup at the Museum engages young minds and hands in creative activities. Bookings are essential on (02) 9217 0222.
$6 per child, $4 for members (after Museum entry)
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daily
The Magic Garden: MBF Foundation Healthy Kid’s Unit
Help your children learn about healthy eating and healthy activity. The Magic Garden is an imaginative environment, developed in consultation with health experts, where 2-8 year olds can play among pumpkins and mushrooms, chase fish in a digital pond or catch butterflies at the garden gate.
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daily
Zoe’s house
An interactive playspace encouraging collaborative and creative play for 3 to 6 year olds.
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Open daily
Free with Museum admission
Group bookings essential on (02) 9217 0222
daily
Cogs’ playground
The Museum's Grace Bros courtyard has been transformed into a new outdoor playground. Children can enjoy hours of fun playing on the state-of-the art equipment.
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2 – 18 April
School Holiday Program
Discover astonishing stories as objects within the Museum’s collection shed their secrets!
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22 April
5th National Forum on Performance in Cultural Institutions
International Museum Theatre Asia Pacific (IMTAP) is excited to present the 5th National Forum on Performance in Cultural Institutions, an opportunity for those passionate about all forms of performance in cultural institutions come together to explore, debate, discuss and connect ideas and practice.
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21 May, 7pm to 22 May, 8am
Writer Overnighter
Join celebrated children’s author Anna Fienberg for the rare opportunity to sleep inside the Powerhouse Museum!
Perfect for children aged 5–12 years, accompanied by an adult.
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