‘AstroKids’ is a series of standalone daytime sessions designed especially for kids and their families to learn about our amazing universe. Check out our upcoming sessions below.
Bookings are essential for all AstroKids sessons
Sunny Fun!
19th October 2024 3-4.30pm
Learning about our closest star has never been this fun! Through interactive activities, an AstroTour Movie and talks by an astronomer the whole family can learn about the layers and life cycle of the Sun. Weather permitting, you’ll also get to observe the sun safely.
Eyes on the Universe:
What can we see?
2 Nov 4-5.30pm
This session is designed as an introduction for families to learn together about the different types of objects we see in space from comets to galaxies and how telescopes (our eyes to the universe) work. You’ll Listen to educational talks, watch informative demonstrations and learn by doing with our hands on activities.
Cosmic Fairy Lights
21 Dec 6.30-7.30pm
24 Dec 6.30-7.30pm
This holiday season learn about the fairy lights of the cosmos, all those twinkling stars in the sky.
How Mars-vellous
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday
in January 2025 1-2.30pm
Mars: The Mars-vellous red planet (see what we did there?) is as far as we know entirely inhabited by rovers and other robotic instruments. Mars will be reach opposition during January 2025 and be at it closest approach this orbit. What do we know about Mars? and what questions do we still have?
Come along and learn about mars with talks from an astronomer, craft activities, an astrotour movie and more.
🚀 Blast Off 🚀
April School Holidays
Become a rocket scientist for the afternoon. Launch water rockets and determine the optimal amount of fuel for the highest launch. Learn different stages of various rockets and learn all about various previous and upcoming rocket launches and space missions.
Bookings open in February
Cosmic Eggstravaganza
Easter Saturday 2025
Hop into some Easter fun at our Cosmic Eggstravaganza: A program of fun awaits: Chocolate Treats, Easter Craft, Easter-Themed Astronomy talk and more.
Bookings open in February
Ticket booking links by time-frame
(Term 1 2025 onwards booking links available soon)
Bookings essential.
Enquiries
Kirralee
education@ballaratobservatory.org.au