Kids on deck - maker spaceKids on deck - maker space 

Create your own colourful painted collage compositions, craft cute-as wild critter pom poms, decorate a kelp forest puppet or mobile, sculpt a bottlecap beastie from marine debris or recycle it into new usable creations like bubble wands and carabiners with our plastic recycling machine. Join in some slippery experiments in making biomaterials, explore the microscopic marvels of the plankton world or dress up as your favourite wild creature.

Sundays during school term  
11.15am – 3.15pm

Get creative with us and be inspired by our new exhibition Ur Wayii (Incoming Tide).  Learn about seafaring traditions and celestial navigation as you enjoy art making and experiments with your family.

Design and build your own paper watercraft or canoe, sculpt clever clay creations, or craft stunning nightscapes using watercolours.  Transform plastic bottlecaps into new creations like bubble wands and carabiners with our special recycling machine. 

For the aspiring scientist, join us for slippery experiments to make biomaterials, explore the microscopic marvels of the plankton world, or dress up as your favourite aquatic creature.

Daily during school holidays
10.30am – 4.00pm

Suitable for ages 4–14 and adults