Deadly Universe: Connecting Culture and Space School Holiday Program

Explore the night sky through Aboriginal star stories and discover how culture, astronomy  and space connect across time.

Free drop-in activities

Planet Space Trail
Blast off on a playful galactic adventure—hunt for hidden planets, match them in your passport, and zoom over to reception to claim your stellar prize!
Junior Trail Suitable for ages 7 and under.
Senior trail Suitable for ages 4 – 17.

The trail includes activity stations below:

• Make your own Boomerang. Create, decorate, and design your very own returning boomerang to take home!
• Make and test your own NASA Mars Helicopter. Design, build, and see if your mini chopper can take flight like on Mars.
• Sand Storytelling. Explore Aboriginal symbols and create your own stories in the sand through creative, hands-on storytelling.
• Space & Astronomy Collaborative Collage. Work together to create a giant artwork inspired by stars, planets and the universe to create a community collage story to tell.
• Flying Rocket Experiment. Build and launch your own rocket to explore the science of flight in a fun, hands-on experiment.
• Aboriginal Astronomy and Star Constellations. Explore Aboriginal star stories and discover how constellations connect culture, Country and the night sky. Make you own constellation and explore under light.
• Space Explorers Photo Booth. Dress up and snap a selfie as you take command of your very own rocket ship in space!

Calm Zone
Take a break and relax in our cozy reading corner and sensory tent with a calm box. Read some space books or complete a space puzzle in the calm zone! This zone is perfect for winding down after an exciting visit!
Suitable for all ages.

Participants aged 12 and under must be supervised by a parent or guardian.
All required materials are provided.