Mini Mariners - Under 5s program

Boardwalk redevelopment commencing April 26 2024. 

The museum is undertaking a significant project to develop a wonderful, new and vibrant harbour frontage. 

While we make these improvements, please take extra care as you move around the site, keep an eye on our website for updates, and you can always ask one of our friendly team members for assistance.
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Creative and educational activities for 2-5-year-olds and their parents/carers.

Mini Mariners (2-5 years and carers)

Selected Tuesdays and Saturdays during term time and school holidays. New theme every month. 

Explore the galleries, sing and dance in interactive tours with costumed guides. Enjoy creative free play, craft, games and story time in our themed activity area.

Come back throughout the year for a new theme each month! 

 

 

May: Drip Drop Splash!

Swish, Bubble, Splash and Dive into the wonderful world of water in a character guided through the museum galleries. Discover stories about water and how we use it every day. Sing songs, enjoy messy play activities and make your own bubble painting to take home.

Tuesdays 7, 14, 21, 28 
Saturdays 11, 18  

10.30–11.15 am and 11.30–12.15 pm

 

 

 

June: Pirates Ahoy

Let's follow the treasure map around the museum to find the secret treasure cave. Learn how to sing, dance and scrub the deck like a pirate. Then you can decorate your own pirate hat or parrot puppet to take home and enjoy some special pirate science experiments.

Tuesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 
Saturdays 8, 22 

10.30–11.15 am and 11.30–12.15 pm

 

 

Ages 2–5 + carers

Child $12. Adult $8 Members FREE.
Booked playgroups welcome.
Online bookings essential