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    School Holiday Activities at Early Start Discovery Space

    Join the Discovery Space team for a fun-filled school holidays!

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    Join the Discovery Space team for fun-filled holiday activities!

    Book your School Holiday Visit here


    What's on these School Holidays?

    creARTivity

    At creARTivity you’re free to express your artistic side with a huge range of programs that encourage self-expression, imagination and experimentation!

    • When: 9:30am - 11:30am & 1:00pm - 3:00pm
    • Suggested ages: Children 2 - 10 years
    • Price: FREE with paid entry to Early Start Discovery Space

    Themes:

    • Wild Things: Saturday 20 December - Sunday 4 January
    • Dinosaur Play: Monday 5 January - Sunday 18 January
    • Paper Play: Mon 19 January - Sunday 1 February
    • Learn more here about the activities on offer for each theme

    Storytime

    Share in stories read aloud by the Discovery Space team – laugh, think, puzzle and join in as we share some wonderful children’s stories!

    • Where: Listen out for our announcement on the day
    • When: 10:00am and 2:30pm daily
    • Suggested ages: Children 0 - 10 years
    • Price: FREE with paid entry to Early Start Discovery Space
    • Learn more here

    Discovery Time

    Designed for ages 2-10, these open-ended, play-based sessions inspire creativity, exploration and endless fun. Join the Discovery Space team for Discovery Time! Build a block city, go on a Gruffalo scavenger hunt, design a robot maze or get out and about in the garden as we use magnifying glasses to look for insects and explore plant-based scents using pestle and mortars!

    • Where: Listen out for our announcement on the day
    • When: 11:00am & 1.30pm
    • Suggested ages: Children 2 - 10 years
    • Price: FREE with paid entry to Early Start Discovery Space
    • Learn more here

    Story Play

    Share in a story & stay and play!  Respond to stories read aloud through art making, construction and collaborative projects!

    Where: Listen out for our announcement on the day

    • When: 12:00pm
    • Suggested ages: Children 0 - 10 years
    • Price: FREE with paid entry to Early Start Discovery Space
    • Learn more here

    Ticketing Costs

    • $20 per person
    • Under 12 months – free
    • 12-month membership options available
    • FREE daily programs and activities with paid entry
    • Concession and discounted entry and membership available
    • Group bookings are welcome

    Buy your tickets online HERE or explore our membership options!


    Getting here

    We are located on the University of Wollongong Main Campus on Northfields Avenue. You can find more details about our exact location, public transport and parking here.

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    • Early Start Discovery Space, University of Wollongong Main Campus, Building 21 Northfields Ave, Keiraville New South Wales 2500, Australia
    • Cost: FREE with paid entry to Early Start Discovery Space.
    • Age: 0 - 10 years of age
    • (02) 4221 3777
    • [email protected]
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    • Early Start Discovery Space, University of Wollongong Main Campus, Building 21 Northfields Ave, Keiraville New South Wales 2500, Australia

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