What's on

Make a splash these school holidays at UOW Science Space!

Dive into discovery with a full day of ocean-themed family fun! Our "Under the Sea" holiday program features brand new science and planetarium shows, free green screen portraits, pop-up holiday activities and more.

We will be closed on Good Friday (3 April) and Easter Sunday (5 April) 2026.

Other activities

We will have a number of ocean themed pop-up activities on the exhibition floors these school holidays! 

• Ocean Lab - come and meet a real marine biologist and get up close with live baby sharks, starfish, crabs and sea slugs. Select days only - April 8th, 10th and 13th to 17th.

• Shipyard Construction Zone - Enter our shipyard to build the ultimate boat or ship using Constructa pieces. Would your vessel survive on the open sea? 

• Deep-Sea Duplo - Budding marine explorers can construct underwater Duplo worlds filled with sea creatures, colourful coral, divers and more! 

• 3D Coral Reef Projection - Sea creatures playfully react to your every step as you interact with our stunning coral reef digital floor projection.

• Marine Specimens - Discover an incredible array of preserved marine specimens, coral and skulls on loan from the UOW Biology department’s research collection.

• Micro-Eye Microscope - Investigate real aquatic specimens including starfish, shells and crabs up close under a microscope! 

• ‘Coral Cove’ Play Space - Dress up as a deep-sea diver, meet a great white shark, and build ocean habitats for a variety of sea creatures in our pop-up sensory place space these holidays - ‘Coral Cove’. 

Plus, don't forget our new Exhibition that opened upstairs at the end of 2025!

• Energy Futures: Step into the future and spark your curiosity with Energy Futures - our brand-new, hands-on exhibition that's all about energy, excitement and discovery! From clean energy tech to interactive displays, there’s something for everyone to see, touch, and marvel at. Perfect for kids, parents and curious minds alike - come spark some big fun this school break.