Ready for a wild ride of science, tech, and creativity? From virtual pets to levitating desserts, Australiaโs cities are hosting a STEM-packed weekend your kids will never forget! ๐
๐๏ธ SYDNEY
AR Virtual Pet Trainer Experience
๐ Time: May 17, 10:00 AM โ 12:30 PM
๐ Location: Sydney AR Innovation Hub, Darling Square
๐ฐ Price: $60 per child (includes AR goggles + motion gloves)
๐ฆ Activity: Train a virtual dinosaur through obstacle courses and earn a 3D Pet Trainer Certificate
๐ด Food: Pixel Pet Cookies ($12/bag at the Digital Cafรฉ Corner)
๐ Parking: Virtual Garage $30/day (earn $8 back after 5 mission completions)
๐ Medical Aid: Anti-dizziness goggles + AR fatigue relief eye drops
Superconductor Dessert Hover Lab
๐ Time: May 18, 2:00 PM โ 4:30 PM
๐ Location: Physics Lab, UTS Ultimo Campus
๐ฐ Price: $55 per child (includes LN2 chill plate + magnetic levitation base)
๐ฆ Activity: Make and float your own levitating ice cream
๐ด Food: Hovering Frosted Donuts ($14 each at the Dessert Station)
๐ Parking: Magnetic Garage $25/day (float over 10 sec = $5 rebate)
๐ Medical Aid: Anti-freeze gloves + LN2 safety supervision
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๐ BRISBANE
Scent Molecule Detective Lab
๐ Time: May 17, 9:30 AM โ 12:00 PM
๐ Location: UQ Olfactory Research Centre, St Lucia
๐ฐ Price: $68 per child (includes scent analyzer + scent spectrum manual)
๐ฆ Activity: Crack the mystery spice code from scent blind boxes
๐ด Food: Molecular Aroma Juice ($16/cup at the Scent Bar)
๐ Parking: Scent Garage $32/day (ID 5 scents = $10 rebate)
๐ Medical Aid: Allergy-prevention nose clips + memory reset aroma aid
Centrifugal Fluid Art Spin Workshop
๐ Time: May 18, 3:00 PM โ 5:30 PM
๐ Location: Spin Lab, Brisbane Museum of Modern Art, South Bank
๐ฐ Price: $45 per child (includes spinner plate + fluorescent acrylics)
๐ฆ Activity: Create vortex art while exploring fluid dynamics
๐ด Food: BYO (splash-safe picnic zone available outside)
๐ Parking: Whirlpool Garage $18/day (3 artworks = $5 back)
๐ Medical Aid: Paint splash shield + emergency brake access
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๐ MELBOURNE
Real-Time Sunspot Observation Workshop
๐ Time: May 17, 11:00 AM โ 1:30 PM
๐ Location: Solar Tower, Melbourne Observatory, Parkville
๐ฐ Price: $75 per child (includes filtered telescope + sunspot tracker)
๐ฆ Activity: Track solar activity and generate space weather reports
๐ด Food: Solar Flare Hotdogs ($18 at Energy Snack Point)
๐ Parking: Corona Garage $40/day (90% data accuracy = $12 rebate)
๐ Medical Aid: UV-safe goggles + real-time UV index alerts
Symmetry Tattoo Design Studio
๐ Time: May 18, 4:00 PM โ 6:30 PM
๐ Location: Geometry Lab, Melbourne Design School, Carlton
๐ฐ Price: $50 per child (includes gold glitter glue + fractal templates)
๐ฆ Activity: Design Fibonacci and Mandelbrot-inspired temporary tattoos
๐ด Food: Golden Ratio Pizza ($22/slice at the Math Cafรฉ Corner)
๐ Parking: Axis Garage $28/day (3 designs = $8 rebate)
๐ Medical Aid: Hypoallergenic sticker pads + skin breathability test
๐ PERTH
Bioluminescent Spore Cultivation Class
๐ Time: May 17, 8:00 AM โ 10:30 AM
๐ Location: Bioluminescence Lab, UWA, Crawley
๐ฐ Price: $65 per child (includes glowing fungi + incubator)
๐ฆ Activity: Grow glowing mushrooms and study light-growth patterns
๐ด Food: Fluorescent Sushi ($20/plate at Eco Dining Table)
๐ Parking: Mycelium Garage $35/day (2+ hrs glow = $10 rebate)
๐ Medical Aid: Anti-spore masks + biosafety cabinet tutorials
Air Cannon Physics Battle Arena
๐ Time: May 18, 2:30 PM โ 5:00 PM
๐ Location: Pneumatic Test Zone, Perth Science Museum, West Perth
๐ฐ Price: $55 per child (includes vortex cannon + foam targets)
๐ฆ Activity: Launch, defend, and calculate parabolic shots
๐ด Food: Air-Popped Popcorn ($10/bag at Energy Zone)
๐ Parking: Cyclone Garage $25/day (hit rate >80% = rebate)
๐ Medical Aid: Anti-ear-pressure plugs + air pressure safety monitors
๐ญ ADELAIDE
Emotion-Shifting Theatre Mask Workshop
๐ Time: May 17, 9:00 AM โ 11:30 AM
๐ Location: Mask Studio, Adelaide Drama Academy, North Terrace
๐ฐ Price: $48 per child (includes alloy memory mask + emotion sensors)
๐ฆ Activity: Craft masks that change with facial expressions
๐ด Food: Emoji Macarons ($12 each at Mask Cafรฉ Corner)
๐ Parking: Mood Garage $20/day (3 mask designs = $5 back)
๐ Medical Aid: Hypoallergenic face cream + sensor shielding
Nano Waterproof Fashion Show
๐ Time: May 18, 3:30 PM โ 6:00 PM
๐ Location: Textile Lab, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes
๐ฐ Price: $70 per child (includes hydrophobic spray + laser cutter access)
๐ฆ Activity: Design waterproof capes and test in simulated rain
๐ด Food: Raindrop Cake ($16/slice at Water Bar)
๐ Parking: Hydrophobic Garage $38/day (A-grade rating = $12 rebate)
๐ Medical Aid: Chemical spray guards + laser safety training
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โ Compliance Highlights
Safety first: infrared nets, professional supervision, real-time monitoring in high-risk experiments.
Educational value: solar data syncs with NASA; Adelaide fashion lab projects eligible for UniSA Youth STEM Award.