Toddler Takeover Week

Under 5s are taking over the Museum!

Join us for a week of stories, creativity and play – designed especially for our youngest visitors.

From Monday to Friday, explore hands-on activities and playful experiences across multiple levels of the Museum. Enjoy a story together, get creative and follow your little one’s curiosity, with plenty of opportunities to learn through play.

Stay for an hour or make a day of exploring together.

What’s on

Drop-in activities

• Make your own jellyfish
• Explore crayon rubbing pictures
• Step into our dinosaur photo booth
• Enjoy a quiet moment with puzzles and books
• Explore, play and create with soft play

Daily storytime

10.30–11am & 12.30–1pm

Bring your little ones along for daily Storytime – a joyful, interactive session where stories leap off the page and into the imagination. 

Set within the vibrant Museum galleries, it's the perfect way to immerse toddlers in the magic of storytelling, surrounded by colour, culture and creativity. With a welcoming atmosphere and touch boxes for sensory play, each session invites children to listen, explore and connect.

Visit the Information Desk on arrival to find out where today’s Storytime is happening.

Plan your visit

Suitable for children aged 0–5 and their parents and carers.

To help make your visit easier, you’ll find:

• Pram-friendly spaces throughout the Museum.
• Baby change facilities on every level.
• A parents’ room with feeding facilities.
• Parking available at the CPP State Library car park.

Need a break? Stop by Epoch Café for coffee and snacks.