School Holidays

School Holidays

• School holidays at Geraldton

  School Holidays

  UNDER THE SEA
  Explore the fantastic facts and mysterious myths of creatures in the watery world under the sea. Start with a visit to Sea City- a place of activity, discovery and lots of fun for children and their families!

  * Sea Lore or Sea Life - can you identify the real sea monsters from the mythical?
  * Incredible Creatures - what incredible creatures can you snap, lock, and rotate together with Zoob?
  * Sea Garden - create your own felt board underwater garden!
  * Creatures of the Deep - a game of dominos with a difference!Fantastic Fantasy – dive into the dress up box and become a mermaid or monster of the deep!

  Dates: 15 December 2011 to 3 April 2012
  (closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day)
  Times: Between 10.00am – 4.00pm
  Ages: All ages
  Cost: Free – no bookings required.
  
  Catch of the Day
  Colour and cut your own fantastic little fish complete with a mini fishing line. You can choose from viscious looking fishes of the dark depth or sweet little fishes in the warm shallows.
  
  Dates: 15 December 2011 to 1 February 2012
  Times: 9:30am – 4:00pm
  Ages: 4+ years
  Cost: $2

  Trails
  Non readers: Look for the little yellow submarine to help you find the ocean’s object on the trail.
  Readers: A trail jam packed with activities and discoveries of life under the sea.

  Dates: 15 December 2011 to 5 April 2012
  Times: 9:30am – 4:00pm
  Participants: This activity caters for readers and non-readers
  Cost: All trails $2
  
  A Window of Wonder (workshop)
  Learn about some of the astonishing creatures that live in the deepest depths of the sea. Make your own porthole view of this mysterious world.
  
  Dates: Thurs 12th January and Wed 18th January 2012
  Times: 1:00pm (1 hour duration)
  Ages: 6+ years
  Cost: $5
  Booking: Essential 9921 5080
  
  Creatures to Keep (workshop)
  Discover the different sea creatures in the Museum’s aquarium. Get creative, make your own unique little sea creatures to keep and give them personality plus!
  
  Dates & Times: Wed 11th January 2012, 10:00am
  AND Tuesday 17th January 2012, 1:00pm
  duration: 1 hour
  Ages: 6+ years
  Cost: $5
  Bookings: Essential 9921 5080
  
  Mini Monsters and Mermaids (workshop)
  Find out more about the folk stories of monsters and mermaids. Be inspired and make your own mini monster or mermaid finger puppet.
  
  Dates: 1:00pm Wed 11th January 2012, 1:00pm
  AND Thurs 19th January 2012, 10:00am
  duration: 1 hour
  Ages: 6+ years
  Cost: $5
  Bookings: Essential 9921 5080
  
  Dive, Dive, Dive!
  Create a new species of sea creature born for the deep. Amaze your family and friends as it plummets to the depths and resurfaces with astonishing speed. Discover what taxonomy is and how it can help to name your new species.
  
  Dates: Thursday 12th January and Wednesday 18th January, 2012
  Times: 10:00am
  duration: 1 hour
  Ages: 6+ years
  Cost: $5
  Bookings: Essential 9921 5080

  • Geraldton 9:00am – 4:30pm, Thu 15 December 2011 – Tue 3 April 2012

  

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