Open to the wonders of many worlds through nature, science and technology to inspire and grow imagination.
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Theatre of science
Sit back and be entertained by Questacon's theatre troupe, the Excited Particles. Shows are designed for children of all ages, with topics such as dinosaurs, tsunamis, explosions and balloons. Mums and dads may even learn a thing or two as well! |
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Cook up a storm
Send the kids along to a session at Kids Pantry, Canberra's only cooking school and kitchen garden for kids up to age 16, that follows the 'dirt to dish' philosophy. Book early for July holiday classes. Cooking Coordinates at Belconnen Fresh Food Markets also offers classes. |
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Lost in space
Space obsessed children will get a kick out of a visit to the Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex, part of NASA's Deep Space Network. Check out a 3.8 million piece of moon rock and discover what astronauts eat in space. |
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Get back to nature at Tidbinbilla
Search for a platypus and get a bird's eye view of the wetlands from Tidbinbilla's Sanctuary. Play on the Nature Discovery Playground while spotting rock wallabies, kangaroos and emus, then collect wood and roast marshmallows on an open fire. |
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Pretend to be a scientist
Watch actual scientists at work in their laboratories or don a coat to conduct real experiments. CSIRO Discovery presents science in a fun, interactive way. You'll be amazed at how many of the world's scientific advances have come from Australia's largest science research organisation. |
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Australian War Memorial
End the day with a visit to the Australian War Memorial. Pause a moment to hear the personal stories of commitment and sacrifice behind the names on the nation’s Roll of Honour. The moving 30 Stories in 30 Days program will be held at the Memorial throughout Floriade every evening during the closing ceremony at 5pm. |
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