Looking for exciting activities to enjoy with your family this weekend? From flying lessons to Easter egg hunts, Australia has something special for everyone! Check out these amazing events happening in your city. ๐
Sydney
โ๏ธ Mini Pilot Training Camp
๐ Time: March 29, 9:00 AM โ 12:00 PM
๐ Location: Bankstown Airport Flight School (8 Nancy St, Bankstown)
๐ฐ Price: Children $65 (includes flight simulator certificate); Adults free to observe ๐ด Food: Free drinks in the rest area; BYO light snacks
๐ Parking: Free airport parking lot
๐ Medical Aid: Onsite first-aid staff
๐ฆ Activity: Kids dress up as pilots, operate a real cockpit simulator, learn aviation meteorology, and compete in a paper plane contest.
โ๏ธ Urban Archaeology Sandpit Adventure
๐ Time: March 30, 2:00 PM โ 5:00 PM ๐
Location: The Rocks Archaeological Park (110 George St, Sydney)
๐ฐ Price: Family ticket $50 (includes an archaeology tool kit) ๐ด
Food: Picnic tables available near the sandpit
๐ Parking: Wilson Parking nearby โ $25/day ๐
Medical Aid: Medical station at the entrance
๐ฆ Activity: Dig for "colonial-era artifacts" in a sandpit, use a metal detector to find hidden treasures, and restore ceramic pieces in a puzzle challenge.
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Brisbane
๐ณ Treehouse Architect Workshop
๐ Time: March 29, 10:30 AM โ 3:30 PM
๐ Location: Roma Street Parkland (1 Parkland Blvd, Brisbane)
๐ฐPrice: $40/child (includes safety tools)
๐ดFood: Woodfire BBQ lunch available ($15 per serving)
๐ Parking: Free parking at the west side of the park
๐Medical Aid: First-aid kit at the work shed
๐ฆ Activity: Build a mini treehouse using recycled wood, learn knot-tying techniques, and design habitats for small animals.
๐ฆ Dinosaur Sound Lab
๐ Time: March 30, 1:00 PM โ 4:00 PM
๐ Location: Queensland Museum Dinosaur Hall (Grey St, South Brisbane)
๐ฐ Price: $20/person (includes electronic sound synthesizer) ๐ด
Food: No food allowed inside; cafรฉ open on the second floor
๐ Parking: Museum parking lot โ $12/day
๐ Medical Aid: Medical room in the venue
๐ฆ Activity: Recreate dinosaur sounds using fossil models, experiment with electronic synthesizers, and record your own prehistoric roars in a 3D surround sound lab.
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Melbourne
๐ก Light & Shadow Maze
๐ Time: March 29, 6:00 PM โ 10:00 PM (sessions every 30 minutes)
๐ Location: Melbourne Exhibition Centre (2 Clarendon St, Melbourne)
๐ฐ Price: Family ticket $75 (includes glow-in-the-dark wristbands)
๐ด Food: No food inside the maze; popcorn stand at the exit
๐ Parking: Exhibition Centre parking โ $30/night
๐ Medical Aid: Control room monitors real-time activity
๐ฆ Activity: Navigate a 500 sqm laser tunnel, solve shadow puzzles to unlock secret passages, and create your own light painting in the final chamber.
๐ Mini Racing Car Modification Challenge
๐ Time: March 30, 10:00 AM โ 2:00 PM
๐ Location: Melbourne Science Museum Workshop (320 Victoria St)
๐ฐ Price: $55/child (includes electric race car kit)
๐ด Food: No food in the workshop; outdoor food trucks serve hot dogs
๐ Parking: Free parking at the museum backyard
๐ Medical Aid: First-aid station in the tools area
๐ฆ Activity: Disassemble and modify remote-controlled cars, test aerodynamics, and compete in a time-trial race on a circuit track.
Perth
๐ฆ Desert Fossil Glow Hunt
๐ Time: March 29, 7:00 PM โ 9:30 PM
๐ Location: Cervantes Desert (Meeting point: Lot 1125 Indian Ocean Dr)
๐ฐ Price: $35/person (includes UV flashlight)
๐ด Food: Marshmallow roasting at the bonfire
๐ Parking: Free parking at the meeting point
๐ Medical Aid: First-aid officer accompanies the group
๐ฆ Activity: Use UV lights to search for glowing minerals and fossils, create geological specimen boxes, and hear Indigenous star stories around the campfire.
๐ถ Aboriginal Stargazing Canoe Night
๐ Time: March 29, 6:30 PM โ 9:00 PM
๐ Location: Swan River Cultural Centre (1 Narrows Rd, South Perth)
๐ฐ Price: Family ticket $110 (includes traditional canoe ride)
๐ด Food: Bush tucker snack pack (includes wattle seed biscuits)
๐ Parking: Free parking at the cultural centre
๐ Medical Aid: Lifeguard station at the dock
๐ฆ Activity: Paddle in a traditional canoe guided by Aboriginal elders, learn to navigate using the Southern Cross, and paint constellations on natural bark rafts.
Adelaide
๐น Medieval Archer Challenge
๐ Time: March 29, 9:30 AM โ 12:30 PM
๐ Location: Belair National Park (Upper Sturt Rd)
๐ฐ Price: $30/child (includes soft-tip arrow gear)
๐ด Food: Picnic area available in the woods
๐ Parking: Free parking at the park
๐ Medical Aid: Archery field first-aid station
๐ฆ Activity: Learn the basics of recurve bow shooting, hit moving targets, craft feathered arrow tails, and navigate an obstacle course in the forest.
๐ฐ Medieval Handicraft Masterclass
๐ Time: March 30, 10:00 AM โ 1:00 PM
๐ Location: Hahndorf German Village (54 Main St)
๐ฐ Price: $45/child (includes material kit)
๐ด Food: Childrenโs lunch boxes available at the village bakery
๐ Parking: Free parking at the village entrance
๐ Medical Aid: Workshop first-aid kit
๐ฆ Activity: Learn traditional leather engraving, candle dipping, and create a medieval coat of arms shield.
No matter where you are, thereโs plenty of family-friendly fun to enjoy this weekend! ๐ก๐จโจ