Get out-and-about in the backyard at Scienceworks these autumn school holidays and discover the science in your garden. It’s all happening right outside your door in the Backyard Bonanza.
School holiday activities – 9 to 26 April 2011
Down to the Ground
Uncover the science within your backyard in these garden chemistry workshops. Get hands-on with an array of fun experiments.
Time: 11.00am, 12.00, 1.00 & 2.30pm (ages 6 to 12 years)
Games in the Garden
Fancy a spot of croquet? Backyard cricket maybe? How about bocce? Gather your friends, grab some gear and head out onto the lawn for garden games.
Time: All day
That’s My Turf!
Dig deep and discover the science behind your backyard as you get out-and-about in this 20-minute live show!
Time: 12.00 & 2.00pm
Mini Beasts Touch Trolley
Beware, creepy-crawlies ahead! Get hands-on with insects and spiders at this interactive touch trolley.
Time: 10.30am & 3.30pm
Exhibition – Amazing Backyard Adventures
Take a closer look at what you might find in your backyard. Go on a journey inside a magnified backyard lawn and find out how it feels to be smaller than a blade of grass. Use special lenses to take a look at the backyard through the eyes of a dog or jump on board the flying bee for a bees’ eye view of the garden. Delve into the mechanics of the swing, slide and see-saw before exploring the ‘frog eat insect’ world of the interactive pond. There are wonders aplenty hidden in your own backyard; come along to discover the science behind it all.
Developed by Scitech, Perth
Date: 26 Mar – 24 Jul 2011
New Lightning Room Show – Fire and Light
Explore why matter matters and watch what happens when we transform it with fiery demonstrations. See that plasma is all around us and discover how chemical reactions keep us alive in this 30-minute electrifying live show featuring lightning bolts.
Time: 12.00, 1.00, 2.00 & 3.00pm
Cost: Adults $14, Concession $5 and Children (3-16 years) $4.50. Includes general entry to Scienceworks.
Melbourne Planetarium
There is a range of Planetarium shows running daily through the school holidays, including Tycho to the Moon, Spinning Out, Our Living Climate and The Problem with Pluto.
Cost: Adults $14, Concession $5 and Children (3-16 years) $4.50. Includes general entry to Scienceworks.
Scienceworks, 2 Booker St, Spotswood. (Melway 56, B1). Open daily 10.00am – 4.30pm. Admission: Adult $8, Children and Concession FREE. Additional charges apply to Planetarium and Lightning Room shows. For further details phone 03 9392 4800 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/scienceworks