School Holidays

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School holiday activities at the Australian Museum

Are you looking for fun things to do with the kids in Sydney during the school holidays? The Australian Museum (AM) offers a range of educational activities to keep your kids entertained.

The AM is open every day of the school holidays, with free general entry! Only a short walk from Museum and St James train stations, the AM is easy to get to, and there is paid parking nearby for a visit whether it's raining or a sunny day out.

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Burra

Be transported on an immersive journey through the eyes of burra (eel) in the Australian Museum’s learning and play space.

Permanent education space
10am - 4.30pm

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Explorer Backpacks

Discover the Australian Museum’s Dinosaurs or Wild Planet galleries with your child(ren) through hiring a themed Explorer Backpack of your choice.

Weekdays during school term
10:30am | 1:30pm

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Scientist For a Day

The Scientist for a Day program is a full day social and educational workshop for young minds aged 9-12, designed to show kids what it’s like to work in different areas of science.

During school holidays
9:30am - 3:30pm

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Online experiments and activities

Fun and engaging activities and experiments for kids to try at home.

Engaging activities
How to videos

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Activities for kids at home

Discover our fun and informative online resources for teaching curious kids about science, nature and culture.

Creative activities
Free mobile Apps

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What's on at the Australian Museum

Discover our exciting offer of permanent and special exhibitions to visit at the Australian Museum, as well as upcoming events including talks, workshops and First Nations cultural programs.

Event calendar

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