New Activities

There’s always something new and exciting to do in and around Melbourne, make sure you regularly visit this section to keep up to date with newly featured activities.

Melbourne Aquarium PM Sessions

Looking for a fun evening activity for your class?  Has your group been to Melbourne Aquarium during the day?  An exciting new program has been designed for school groups that have already participated in an Aquarium tour during the day and are after an extended learning program for the same evening.  The evening program is one hour in length with a focus on either Antarctica or Reefwatch and is offered at the Aquarium classroom.  The educational session includes a presentation, practical activities and a craft project that students can take home.  Examples of topics covered include identifying fish, viewing underwater footage, making penguin identification tags, learning about adaptations and discovering the importance of the Southern Ocean. 

Cost: $19.50 per student (includes day time tour)  Group must attend programs on the same day. 

Minimum and maximum number apply. 

www.melbourneaquarium.com.au
Telephone: 9923 5911

Immigration Museum

General bookings: $11 booking group booking fee. 

Programs at the Immigration Museum include Passport (grade 5,6) self guided $2.20, guided $4.40 and Pack Your Bags (grade 3,4) self guided $2.20 and guided $4.40. Programs also have an $11 group booking fee.

Telephone: 9927 2754

www.museumvictoria.com.au

Royal Botanic Gardens

The Royal Botanic Gardens Education Service utilizes the rich natural and cultural resources of the gardens and offers some fantastic hands on programs for school groups.  The programs run for 1 hour 45 min.  Examples of classes include Climate Change, Sustainable Garden, The Rainforest and Water Conservation using Graeme Base’s book The Waterhole.  Why not immerse your class in the magical world of a garden where experience-based learning creates many connections. To download program descriptions click: RBG Education Primary School Programs (994 KB)

Cost: $9.90 per student.

www.rbg.vic.gov.au

Telephone: 9252 2358

Melbourne Museum

Don't miss the Titanic Artefact Exhibition!

Until 17th October

www.museumvictoria.com.au/melbourenmuseum

Telephone: 8341 7777

Cooks' Cottage

Cooks' Cottage have launched their new education program - an interactive, fun based learning program.  Examples include a Treasure Chest module, Travel Back in Time and Edible or  Poisonous program using the cottage garden.

For a full program click here. (946 kB)

Special offer applies for any school bookings received before 30th September.

www.cookscottage.com.au

Telephone: 9419 5766

Etihad Stadium Night Tours

Etihad Stadium is now offering night tours.  An evening night tour also includes a 15 min handball session (in changerooms).  Team challenge scavenger hunts are also on offer.

Cost $9.50 per student for 1.5 hour (night tour). Team Challenge tours $11.50 per student.   Teachers/adults free of charge.

www.etihadstadium.com.au

Telephone: 8625 7542

Finding Gold

The Chinese Museum relives the adventures of the Chinese gold seekers of the 19th Century. A winding deep-lead mine in the Museum’s lower ground has been carved out of the soil, taking you from one real life scene to another. Roll on the high seas in a steamer from Canton, consult your fortune in the temple of Guan Gong, be entertained by Cantonese opera in the goldfields tent theatre and see diggers doubling their winnings on the Chinese lottery. The sights, sounds, the smells are brought back to life through this theatrical exhibit. Chinese Dance, Art and Craft workshops also available.

www.chinesemuseum.com.au
Telephone: 9662 2888

Icehouse

Melbourne’s newest venue is the exciting new world class ice sports entertainment venue Icehouse. Located at the Docklands, Icehouse features two Olympic sized ice skating rinks, stadium seating for 1000 people and state-of-the-art sound and light systems.

School programs are offered week days from      10 am – 12 pm and 12:15 pm and 2:15 pm.  The two hour session includes 45 minutes of basic skill developmental and game sense activities conducted by qualified instructors, followed by free skating to music.  All safety equipment, included skates and helmets is compulsory and supplied by Icehouse at no extra cost.

The school program costs $10 per student.  Teachers are free of charge.

Evening group bookings are available on the public skating rink on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.  Costs vary depending on the size of the group.  Skate hire is an extra $4. 

Curling is a great team sport which encourages all students to participate and contribute no matter what their athletic ability may be.  These programs are run by qualified coaches and include both instruction and game time.

Student Curling costs $12.50 per student.  Teachers are free of charge.

www.icehouse.com.au

Telephone: 8631 3998

Screen Worlds: The Story of Film, Television & Digital Culture

The Australian Centre for the Moving Image's latest exhibition, Screen Worlds, brings together rarely-seen footage, fascinating objects and interactive displays. From gems of early film to unforgettable TV moments and the latest in digital lifestyle, the exhibition spans the diversity of entertainment and creativity that makes the moving image such a dominant cultural force.

Follow the development of the moving image, and discover the significant contribution of Australians to its story. Engage with spectacular interactive exhibits. Play classic and contemporary videogames. Celebrate the lives of prominent personalities and see their treasures.

www.acmi.net.au

Telephone: 8663 2441

Art Journey: Melbourne Docklands/New Quay public art walk

There are some spectacular artworks that make Docklands an urban art destination, reflecting Melburnians’ love of culture and the arts. Follow the Art Journey, a self-guided urban art tour, to view over 29 public artworks across the precincts that are bringing colour and life to Docklands 24 hours a day. Along the way, make use of the different open spaces that complement the artworks. There are barbeque facilities, creative playgrounds and recreation areas.

www.newquay.com.au
Telephone: 9600 2049
Customer Service Line: 1800 888 326