BLUESTONE – A MUSEUM ADVENTURE

Test your family’s teamworking and puzzle solving skills on a brand-new adventure, seeing the Museum like never before. This interactive, digital game combines escape room-like challenges with a scavenger hunt that takes museum tours to another level.

You can use your own device or borrow an iPad from the Museum shop (ID required as security). Recommended for families with children 6 years and above.

WHEN Daily

COST Free with museum admission

Wild Night Pyjama Party

Get dressed up in your best animal inspired PJs or Onesies and bring your family and friends to this after-hours family event!

Call out to the giant, illuminated Teddy Bear Bees and Ladybirds roving the Museum, join in a Backyard Buddies neon puppet making workshop by The Indirect Object, get up close and personal with some of our local marine animals presented by Wildlife Xposure, take a torchlit scavenger hunt through the galleries, or listen to bedtime stories by candlelight and much more. Suitable for all ages!

WHEN Sunday 16 April

5.30pm - 8.30pm

COST $55 per family (2 Adults and up to 4 Children)

$20 per adult, $10 per child

Boookings Required NWMWildNightPJParty.eventbrite.com

Credit: Indirect Object roving puppet, Geelong After Dark 2019

Westfield Geelong

WHERE Westfield Geelong, Centre Court (near the Concierge Desk)

April School Holidays

Children are invited to join in the fun in creating their favourite animals.

WHEN Wednesday 12 April - Friday 14 April 11am - 2pm

COST This is a complimentary Westfield Plus member exclusive. Bookings are essential. Please scan the QR code to secure your booking.

CAKES & VASES GEELONG KIDS CANNOLI WORKSHOP

Children will learn how to pipe their own cannoli and indulge in their sweet treat creations.

WHEN Sunday 16 April and Sunday 23 April 3pm - 3.30pm

COST $12 per child

Bookings required www.eventbrite.com.au/e/kidseaster-cannoli-piping-workshoptickets-599307694447

A Natural Bunch Easter Basket

Create an Easter absket using a greenery base in a basket with Easter eggs.

WHEN Friday 7 April Saturday 8 April 12pm

COST $35 per child

Bookings required www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ kids-easter-basket-workshoptickets-594562792317

Platform Arts

Visit platformarts.org.au for details.

WHERE 60 Little Malop Street

NORTH

Youth Theatre

PRESENTS: ‘RAFIKI’ & ‘RAN’

Presented by Platform Arts and North Youth Theatre, this double-bill event brings stories by Geelong’s diaspora communities to the screen and stage.

‘Rafiki’ is a joyful comedy, written and performed by the NYT ensemble. It incorporates original songs, Jamaican dance and projections to explore friendship, culture and resilience. ‘Ran’ is a short film about a young man’s struggle to find his way in a new country, written and directed by local filmmaker Kiko Wayne Jr.

WHEN Thursday 20 April

Friday 21 April

7.30pm – 9pm

COST $15 General Admission

$5 Concession

Bookings Required platformarts.org.au/events/northyouth-theatre-presents-rafiki-andran-double-bill

SEE IT, FEEL IT, WRITE IT! | AN INTRODUCTION TO EKPHRASTIC POETRY

Join Annie Mullen-Walsh and dive into the world of ekphrastic poems, responding to exhibitions hosted at Platform Arts. No prior poetry knowledge is needed, just an open mind! This is a fun workshop designed to challenge and encourage creative and curious secondary school students, and aligns with the current Victorian Curriculum for English and is designed to support Year 9/10 and VCE English and Literature studies.

WHEN Friday 21 April 2pm - 3.30pm

COST $5 Bookings Required platformarts.org.au/events/see-it-feelit-write-it

MOPA: MUSEUM OF PLAY AND ART

Visit museumofplayandart.com.au for details.

WHERE 51 McKillop Street, Geelong

MOPA MAKERS: ART HOUSE

During each session at MoPA Geelong these April holidays, Children are invited to create their own “Art House”; a self-standing functional collage-sculpture inspired by a building from their community or their imagination! Children will express their ideas and make meaning, while developing their handle on being and belonging. With assistance from MoPA’s educators, visitors can get creative with our range of templates to build Nana’s house, a bakery, a school, a community building or even their dream house, and will end up with a three-dimensional masterpiece to inspire further play and exploration when they take it home.

WHEN Every weekday of the school holidays.

During the holidays MoPA run 4x twohour museum sessions each day, each starting at 9am, 11am, 1pm and 3pm.

About MoPA Makers

During each and every session at MoPA (Geelong and Melbourne), MoPA Makers will enable your child’s colourful creativity to bloom! With assistance from MoPA’s educators, and with templated craft and materials, children will practice important creative and motor skills whilst bringing their unique ideas to life with a range of media. ALL the activities at MoPA are included in the ticket prices, but the Museum does sell out every day during holidays so be sure to jump online to book ahead!