Free activities for kids this summer!
Make a splash at TMAG this summer with our exciting school holiday program celebrating watercraft!
Watch, make and find watercraft in the TMAG courtyard and across the galleries.
TMAG’s school holiday program is free, suitable for all ages and no bookings required.
Watercraft Tinkering
Experiment with different materials and techniques to make and test some mini boats in this hands-on program.
Mon 20 – Fri 24 Jan
10:00 am to 1:00 pm daily
TMAG Watergate Courtyard
No bookings required – drop in and take part in the fun. Hat and sunscreen advised
Canoe Making Demonstration
Meet artist, canoe maker and cultural practitioner Dean Greeno. Observe how Dean makes driftwood canoes based on traditional Tasmanian Aboriginal watercraft.
Visit the recently opened exhibition by Dean’s dad ‘Rex Greeno: Memories through Stories’.
Wed 22 – Fri 24 January 2025
10:00 am to 1:00 pm daily
TMAG Watergate Courtyard
Hat and sunscreen advised
Come and ‘Sea’!
Explore the galleries and see how many watercraft you can find in our Seek and Find trail!
Mon 20 – Fri 24 Jan
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Free, No bookings required
Toolkits and Backpacks
Explore the museum in a fun, engaging and hands-on way! Ask at the Visitor Information Desk for an interactive backpack or toolkit (subject to availability).
Duration of school holidays
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Free, No bookings required
Discovery Trails
Pick up a copy of TMAG’s family ‘Tentacle Trail’ or visit the ‘Islands to Ice’ gallery and see an amazing LEGO model of Australia’s Antarctic research vessel ship, the RSV Nuyina. Spot some fun surprises using the ‘can you find?’ sheet!
Duration of school holidays
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Free, No bookings required
‘RSV Nuyina’ LEGO model by Ryan McNaught, on loan from the Australian Antarctic Division.
‘mapiya lumi | around here’
TMAG’s dedicated space for 0 to 7-year-olds, is open throughout the school holidays. From glowing rocks to a pre-historic fossil, from beautiful paper-cut worlds to an ancient story in the sky – what will you find ‘around here’?
Duration of school holidays
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Free, No bookings required