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Curious about our latest offerings? Look no further! We're constantly adding exciting new events, programs and workshops for young and old! Check back for updates and discover the wonders of science at UOW Science Space.

School Holiday activities

NSW Winter School Holidays (5 - 20 July 2025)

There is so much happening at Science Space these school holidays, plan an action-packed Jurassic themed visit or book a full-day experience on one of our curiosity days.

The team from Piccolo Me will be back to provide a selection of food and beverages at our Kiosk each day of the school holidays, to keep your family refuelled and powered up to keep the exploring Science Space.

Other school holiday activities:

  • Baby Dinosaur Encounters: Step into our Prehistoric Petting Zoo and meet our adorable baby dinosaurs in this hands-on interactive experience. Pat, ‘feed’, and care for these life-like hatchlings and learn all about their ancient world from our expert dinosaur keepers.
  • Jurassic Construct-It Zone: Invent your own custom prehistoric creatures with giant foam dinosaur bones, build a colourful Jurassic World with Magna-Tiles, and let your imagination run wild on our vertical Duplo wall. It’s hands-on, prehistoric play for budding builders and dino fans!
  • Fossil Dig: Uncover the secrets of the past! Use brushes and scoops to gently dig and reveal the hidden remains of an Ichthyosaurus! Examine replica fossils and bones up close, and imagine what life was like when these ancient creatures ruled the world!
  • Dino Stomp: Roar and stomp like a dinosaur in our pop-up play space for mini paleontologists! Enjoy with puppets, loose parts play, dress-ups, stilts and more!
  • Fossil Hunters: Clear the falling rocks to unearth the prehistoric remains in our interactive floor projection!

School Holiday - Planetarium

11.15am Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival

11.45am Night Sky Live

12.15pm Sea Monsters

1.15pm Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival

2.15pm Night Sky Live

2.45pm Sea Monsters

More about our planetarium shows

School Holiday - Science Shows

11.00am Sound & Music

12.00pm Fascinating Forces

1.00pm Liquid Nitrogen

2.00pm Sound & Music

3.00pm Fascinating Forces

More about our Science shows

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