Scienceworks is bringing big energy to the summer school holidays with a packed program of hands-on exhibitions, live science shows and Planetarium adventures. From building cubbies in Tinkertown to launching rockets and travelling through the planets, this is one holiday destination that blends fun with learning in the best possible way.
Hereโs what families can look forward to this summer at Scienceworks.
SCIENCEWORKS SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM
1. Build, Create and Problem-Solve at Tinkertown
Open daily | 10am โ 4.30pm
Tickets: Adult $25 | Senior $22 | Child $10 | Concession $10 | Member $8
Tinkertown is a dream space for curious kids who love to build, invent and experiment. This immersive exhibition invites children to explore the engineering design process through play.
Kids can:
- Build cubby houses and imaginative structures
- Tackle hands-on design challenges
- Send secret messages
- Invent playful and slightly wacky contraptions
Itโs a wonderful mix of creativity, teamwork and problem-solving, and it suits a wide range of ages. Expect kids to leave buzzing with ideas and energy.
2. Ready to Launch Show: Rockets in Action
Opens Saturday 20 December | Amphitheatre
Tickets: Adult $15 | Senior $12 | Child Free | Concession Free | Member Free
This free live show is always a crowd favourite. Watch real rockets blast into the sky and learn the science behind how they launch into space.
The presenters break down the forces involved in rocket flight in a way thatโs easy for kids to understand and genuinely exciting to watch. Itโs loud, fast-paced and completely unforgettable.
3. Whatโs in the Sky Tonight: Journey Through the Planets
Planetarium Show
Tickets: Adult $25 | Senior $22 | Child $10 | Concession $10 | Member $8
This special presenter-led Planetarium show takes families on a guided journey through our Solar System. The experience begins right here on Earth, looking up at the Melbourne night sky, before travelling past the inner rocky planets and heading out towards the massive gas giants.
Itโs an ideal introduction to astronomy for school-aged kids and a beautiful, immersive experience for adults too.
4. The Glow Show: Light, Colour and Lightning
Daily at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm | Lightning Theatre
Tickets: Adult $25 | Senior $22 | Child $10 | Concession $10 | Member $8
This visually stunning 30-minute live science show explores everything that glows. Kids will discover:
- The science of fluorescence
- How animals appear bright at night
- How different materials create coloured light
The finale is a standout moment, with a giant Tesla coil lighting up the theatre using more than two million volts of electricity. Itโs dramatic, educational and completely mesmerising.
5. Tycho Goes to Mars: A Family Favourite Returns
20 December โ 27 January
Weekdays 11.30am | Weekends 11am | Planetarium
Tickets: Adult $25 | Senior $22 | Child $10 | Concession $10 | Member $8
Tycho, the cheeky dog kids know and love, is heading to Mars. This charming Planetarium show follows his adventure as he explores the red planet and learns about its major features, including Olympus Mons and the vast Valles Marineris canyons.
Itโs designed especially for younger audiences and is a perfect first Planetarium experience.
6. FlushBack
FlushBack, Scienceworksโ new, award-winning AR adventure, brings to life the awe-inspiring heritage-listed Spotswood Pumping Station.
Understand the importance of sewerage systems and how they fit into the water cycle – and have fun doing it!
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Check out the Scienceworks’ must-do permanent exhibitions including Ground Up and Beyond Perception
Eat and drink at Grazeland next door
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