Australiaโs winter weekends are heating up with creativity, coding, science, and sustainability! ๐ง โจ From acoustic mask labs in Sydney to meteor crater simulations in Perth and seed-flyer wind tunnels in Adelaideโthese hands-on activities are designed to educate and amaze. Every session is built with safety, curiosity, and winter warmth in mind.
Sydney
Opera Soundwave Mask Workshop
๐ Time: July 19 (Sat), 10:00 AM โ 12:30 PM
๐ Location: Sydney Opera House Acoustic Lab
๐ฐ Price: $70 per child
๐ด Food: Opera Cafรฉ (from $12)
๐ Parking: Bennelong Carpark $65/day
๐ Medical Aid: Hearing protection headphones
๐ฆ Activity: Craft a resonance mask that amplifies selected sound frequencies
Harbour Lighthouse Signal Coding
๐ Time: July 20 (Sun), 2:30 PM โ 5:00 PM
๐ Location: Watsons Bay Maritime Centre
๐ฐ Price: $58 per child
๐ด Food: Harbour fish & chips food truck ($15)
๐ Parking: Roberts Park Carpark $35/day
๐ Medical Aid: Anti-glare safety glasses
๐ฆ Activity: Program LED lighthouses to transmit Morse signals
Brisbane
Skyscraper Shock Absorber Design
๐ Time: July 19 (Sat), 9:30 AM โ 12:00 PM
๐ Location: Queen Street Architecture Lab (CBD)
๐ฐ Price: $63 per child
๐ด Food: Skyline Restaurant (from $18)
๐ Parking: Myer Centre Carpark $42/day
๐ Medical Aid: Anti-shock safety helmets
๐ฆ Activity: Build mass dampers to resist simulated earthquakes
Urban Heat Map Survey
๐ Time: July 20 (Sun), 3:00 PM โ 5:30 PM
๐ Location: QUT Energy Lab
๐ฐ Price: $52 per child
๐ด Food: Lab cafรฉ snacks ($10)
๐ Parking: QUT Gardens Carpark (free)
๐ Medical Aid: Cooling towel station
๐ฆ Activity: Use infrared sensors to map building heat loss
Melbourne
Smart Mushroom Packaging Lab
๐ Time: July 19 (Sat), 11:00 AM โ 1:00 PM
๐ Location: Melbourne Biomaterials Hall (Footscray)
๐ฐ Price: $55 per child
๐ด Food: Organic bakery (from $9)
๐ Parking: Ballarat Rd Carpark $30/day
๐ Medical Aid: Spore allergy protection kit
๐ฆ Activity: Make biodegradable boxes using fungal mycelium
Origami Solar Tracker
๐ Time: July 20 (Sun), 2:00 PM โ 4:00 PM
๐ Location: Victoria Science Dome
๐ฐ Price: $60 per child
๐ด Food: Science cafรฉ vegetarian corner ($14)
๐ Parking: Carlton Park Carpark $35/day
๐ Medical Aid: UV shield lotion station
๐ฆ Activity: Build paper-folded sun-trackers that follow light direction
Perth
Meteor Crater Simulation
๐ Time: July 19 (Sat), 10:30 AM โ 12:30 PM
๐ Location: WA Planetary Science Centre (Bayswater)
๐ฐ Price: $65 per child
๐ด Food: Space-themed diner ($20)
๐ Parking: Free at Star Centre
๐ Medical Aid: Dust-protection mask
๐ฆ Activity: Create craters from varying impacts using gravity simulators
Swan River Glow Buoy Project
๐ Time: July 20 (Sun), 6:30 PM โ 8:00 PM
๐ Location: Swan River Dock
๐ฐ Price: $48 per child
๐ด Food: Seafood BBQ at the dock ($22)
๐ Parking: Barrack Square Carpark $25/night
๐ Medical Aid: Water rescue boat on standby
๐ฆ Activity: Deploy glowing buoys to mark eco points in nighttime waters
Adelaide
Wetland Water Detective Mission
๐ Time: July 19 (Sat), 1:30 PM โ 4:00 PM
๐ Location: St Kilda Wetland Reserve
๐ฐ Price: $53 per child
๐ด Food: Picnic hut area (BYO welcome)
๐ Parking: Salt Pan Road (free)
๐ Medical Aid: Water purification tablets available
๐ฆ Activity: Test water pH and turbidity to trace pollution sources
Wind Tunnel Seed Flyer Lab
๐ Time: July 20 (Sun), 10:30 AM โ 12:30 PM
๐ Location: University of Adelaide Aerolab
๐ฐ Price: $57 per child
๐ด Food: Campus coffee van ($8)
๐ Parking: North Terrace Carpark $22/day
๐ Medical Aid: Wind tunnel safety net
๐ฆ Activity: Design wind-resistant flying models inspired by seed gliders
National Safety & Booking Standards
๐ฉบย Medical Support: All locations equipped with AEDs and child-sized first aid kits (with thermal blankets)
๐ย Parking: All listed prices are capped daily rates; night events reflect discounted evening pricing
๐ฅย Winter Comfort:
โข Indoor warming pods at 25ยฐC
โข Free hot drink refill stations
โ ๏ธ Notes:
Night events include reflective vests and hand warmers
Microbial/chemical workshops use food-grade materials
Health kits include kid-sized BP monitors and asthma inhalers