Summer Kids Holiday Program at Gasworks
Gasworks Arts Park is hosting a fun-filled Summer Kids Holiday Program these School Holidays. Running from 12–15 January 2021 the program includes Stars and Planets workshop, fun science for active kids, learn the art of fencing, build your own LEGO creations, make your own Banksy inspired stencil artwork and create a Mexican Day of the Dead festival clay head.
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Stars & Planets
Fizzics Education
Children will investigate our Universe and space exploration techniques in this hands-on Stars and Planets workshop. How does the Earth, Moon and Sun work in the Solar System? How are the tides formed?
What did the big bang really look like? How do we observe distant galaxies and what does that tell about our Universe? What technological developments were necessary to allow astronauts to work and survive outside of Earth’s atmosphere and much more!
The kids will gain an appreciation of astronomy and gain insight into our place in the Universe. This session is a great way to explore mixtures and simple variables in an outdoor environment.
Date: 12 January 2021
Time: 2pm–3pm, running time 60 minutes
Location: Gasworks, Art & Craft Room (Richardson Street, near Pickles Street corner)
Price: $25
Suitable for ages 8–12 years
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Slime, Sherbet & Bubbles
Fizzics Education
Explore everyday chemistry in a different way. Create gigantic bubbles and discover the science behind them. Make tasty sherbet… a chemical reaction in your mouth! Launch a rocket… which variable changes the height? Make some gross slime. Cool chemical science.
Date: 12 January 2021
Time: 10.30am–11.30am, running time 60 minutes
Location: Gasworks, Art & Craft Room (Richardson Street, near Pickles Street corner)
Price: $25
Suitable for ages 5–8 years
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Fencing
Sword Fighters Australia
En garde! Learn about the history of fencing and enjoy an active session of this strategic sport – a great work out for your body and your mind.
Date: 13 January 2021
Time: 10am–11am & 1.15pm–2.15pm, running time 60 minutes
Location: Gasworks, Garden Studio
Price: $25
Suitable for 5-14 years old
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Lightsabers
Sword Fighters Australia
Young padawans, your Jedi training starts here. Learn the art of fencing with traditional foils before applying the principles using lightsabers. Lightsabers provided by us. May the force be with you!
Date: 13 January 2021
Time: 11.30am–12.30pm
Location: Gasworks, Garden Studio
Price: $25
Suitable for 5–14 years old
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BRICKS4KIDZ LEGO©
BRICKS4KIDZ
Tap into your curiosity and creativity at a Bricks4Kidz Workshop. Fun models come alive with unique designs created by architects and engineers, so you won’t find them in stores! Follow their instructions or get creative and build your own creation. Use your imagination!
Date: 14 January 2021
Time: 10am–11.30am, running time 90 minutes
Location: Gasworks, Garden Studio
Price: $30
Suitable for ages 8 years and up
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Banksy – Stencil Art
Artea Art School
Learn about the street artist Banksy and be inspired by his artwork. Design and make your own very cool stencil and create a final print to display in your room. (This workshop doesn’t involve spray painting).
Date: 15 January 2021
Time: 12pm–1.30pm, running time 90 minutes
Location: Gasworks, Art & Craft Room (Richardson Street, near Pickles Street corner)
Price: $25
Suitable for 7–10 years
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Day of the Dead – Mexican Clay Heads
Artea Art School
Learn about and be inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead festival. Create a clay head, paint & decorate with patterns & sequins. Please wear clothes suitable for craft activities.
Date: 15 January 2021
Time: 10am–11.30am
Location: Gasworks, Art & Craft Room (Richardson Street, near Pickles Street corner)
Price: $25
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Summer Kids Holiday Program runs from 12–15 January 2021.
Gasworks, 21 Graham Street, Albert Park, Victoria
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