Craft, explore & create in Cairns Museum’s Spring holiday program. Design stamps or make your own paper flowers. Join us for enriching fun!
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WINTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM 2023
Winter holiday fun awaits! Create optical illusions, craft treasures, celebrate NAIDOC Week, and more. Join us, be amazed!
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Join us for the Easter School Holiday Program. Enjoy Easter crafts like basket weaving and colouring-in-competition, plus make your own Hologram-Viewer from old plastic containers.
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Get ready for Christmas and the New Year by creating decorations and party poppers out of recycled materials while learning about plastic waste!
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Spring has sprung! Entertain the kids these school holidays at the Cairns Museum!
Book early for our Diamond-inspired artworks workshop inspired by our temporary exhibition, 1×4: One Object / Four Stories, or build your own paper museum in our Craft your own museum workshop.
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Needing plans for these winter school holidays? Bring the kids down to the Cairns Museum!
Book early for our Cairns on a Canvas workshop inspired by our temporary exhibition, Sihot’e Nioge; When Skirts Become Artworks, or celebrate NAIDOC Week with our cultural workshop – Get up! Stand up! Show up!
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Keep the kids busy these Easter school holidays with the Cairns Museum school holiday program. Book early for our Easter craft or hands-on science workshop.
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SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM 2021
Entertain and educate the whole family these summer school holidays with the Cairns Museum holiday program.
Book early for our workshops or drop in for awesome self-guided activities, all in air-conditioned comfort.
Week one and two
14, 15, 16, 21 December
Merry and bright Christmas workshop
10:30 – 11:30am
5-12 years
Make your own colourful decorations with a fun FNQ twist! Christmas in the tropics is always merry and bright.
$10 members | $15 non-members
Booking essential – book here
Week three
28, 29, 30 December
DIY time capsules
10:30 – 11:30am
5-12 years
As 2021 draws to an end, get crafty and creative making your own time capsule full of memories to look back on in years to come.
$10 members | $15 non-members
Booking essential – book here
Week four
4, 5, 6 January
Cool cameras and amazing animation
10:30 – 11:30am
5-12 years
Wow your friends by making your own pinhole camera and fun animation devices! Inspired by our fascinating collection of cameras.
$10 members | $15 non-members
Booking essential – book here
Week five
11, 12, 13 January
Torres Strait Islander cultural workshop
10:30 – 11:30am
5-12 years
Led by cultural facilitators, this wonderful hands-on workshop includes activities based around language, instruments, songs, weaving and more.
$10 members | $15 non-members
Booking essential – book here
Week six
18, 19, 20 January
FNQ science
10:30 – 11:30am
5-12 years
Make your own ‘rainforest in a bottle’ then continue the fun by investigating other amazing science experiments inspired by our tropical region.
$10 members | $15 non-members
Booking essential – book here
Every Friday and Saturday
Family friendly guided tours
10:30-11:30am
Recommended 5 years+
An interactive, informative and FUN way to explore the Cairns Museum!
Free with entry
Bookings essential – book here
Daily (Mon - Sat, 13 Dec - 22 Jan)
Colouring in competition
10am-4pm
Suitable for all ages!
Could you be the lucky winner? Collect your sheet from Museum Reception then head to our kids table on the verandah to create your masterpiece. Winners will receive a Cairns Museum Prize Pack (entry box at reception, Dec & Jan prizes drawn 4/1/22 & 24/1/22).
Free with entry
No bookings required
Museum activity trails
10am-4pm
Suitable for all ages!
Ask Reception about our selection of family friendly activity trails. Choose your adventure, grab a clipboard and get exploring!
Free with entry
No bookings required
Kids audio self-guided tour
10am-4pm
Recommended 9 years+
Who’s up for an adventure? Join Pip, Caden and Jessie as they bring the Museum to life! BYO device and earphones and get ready for lots of fun and laughs along the way.
Free with entry
No bookings required
COVID SAFE MEASURES ARE IN PLACE FOR ALL ACTIVITIES.
*For workshops hosted by Cairns Museum, members and annual pass holders will have a small charge of $10 per child to cover the cost of materials.
Adult assistance is recommended in workshops for children under 7 years.
We thank you for your understanding of our efforts to curate a dynamic, engaging and educational school holiday program.
Museum admission times
Monday to Saturday 10am-4pm
Admission prices
Adult: $15
Child (under 14): $6
Family (2 adults + 2 kids): $30
Concession: $12
Members: FREE*
WINTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM 2021
WINTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM 2021
Get artsy at the Cairns Museum with our Winter School Holiday Program.
Print your own masterpiece, design a screen print to take home with you, enter our coloring in competition or join the Kids Audio Tour.
Book early for our workshops or drop in for awesome self-guided activities, all in air-conditioned comfort!
Download Our Program
WEEK ONE
JUNE 28th - JULY 2nd (Mon-Fri)
TROPICAL PRINT MAKING WORKSHOP
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am
Target Age: 5-12 years *
Description: Make your own tropical masterpiece! Inspired by our new exhibition ‘Reef Productions: migrants, makers and merchandise’, this fun workshop for 5-12 year-olds will involve hands-on creation in a range of simple print making technique.
Run by: Cairns Museum
Cost: Non-Members = Free with entry; Members = $5 ‘Materials cost’
Booking required: YES – Click here to book
WEEK TWO
JULY 5th - 9th (Mon - Fri)
TOTE-ALLY AWESOME SCREEN PRINTING WORKSHOP
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
Target Age: 5 – 12 years *
Description: Join local screen printer, Marnie Awram, to design a Cairns inspired image which will then be screen printed onto your own tote bag to take home and use. This fun workshop is for 5-12 year-olds.
Run by: Cairns Museum
Cost: Non-Members = $20 charge per child +$5 for parents in a supervisory role (1 x $5 adult entry per child); Members = $15 per child
Booking required: YES – Click here to book
DAILY: JUNE 28th - JULY 10th
(EXCLUDING SUNDAYS)
SUPER SENSATIONAL SCAVENGER HUNT
Time: 10am – 4pm, self guided; Museum Guides will offer help.
Target Age: All ages
Description: The challenge is on! How many Museum objects on our list can you find? Grab your clipboard and activity sheet from Museum Reception to get started.
Run by: Cairns Museum
Cost: Free with entry
Booking required: No
KIDS AUDIO TOUR
Time: all day, self guided – Museum Guides & Reception will show you starting points and how to download
Target Age: 9+ years
Description: Who’s up for an adventure? Join Pip, Caden and Jessie as they bring the Museum to life with our audio tour just for kids! BYO device and earphones and get ready for lots of fun and laughs along the way.
Run by: Cairns Museum
Cost: Free with entry
Booking required: No – BYO headphones & device for download
NAIDOC WEEK ACTIVITY PACK
Time: 10am – 4pm; self guided
Target Age: All ages
Description: Join us in celebrating NAIDOC Week at the Museum by learning about the culture, history and stories of our local First Nations Peoples. Activity packs can be collected from Museum Reception or check out the display on our verandah to learn more.
Run by: Cairns Museum
Cost: Free with entry
Booking required: No
COLOURING IN COMPETITION
Time: 10am – 4pm; entry box at reception.
Target Age: all ages
Description: Could you be the lucky winner? Colouring in sheets and materials can be collected and returned to Museum Reception. Winners will receive a Cairns Museum Prize Pack (drawn 12/7/21).
Cost: Free with entry
Booking required: No
SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES ARE IN PLACE FOR ALL ACTIVITIES.
* Children 7yrs & younger must have parent stay and help child if needed
MUSEUM ADMISSION TIMES:
Monday to Saturday 10-4pm
ADMISSION PRICES:
Adult: $15
Child (under 14): $6
Family (2 parents or grandparents + 2 kids): $30
Concession: $12
Members: FREE
EASTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM 2021
EASTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM 2021
Spend some time at the Cairns Museum during your 2021 Easter Holidays.
Make your very own Chinese Dragon masks, rattle drums and lanterns to take home, find our escaped lions, win prizes at our colouring in competition, join our audio tour adventure with Pip, Caden and Jessie or let yourself be guided through the Museum by our friendly volunteers.
Book early for our workshops or drop in for awesome self-guided activities, all in air-conditioned comfort.
** ALL BOOKABLE ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE CAIRNS MUSEUM ENTRY FEE FOR NON-MEMBERS. FOR EXISTING MEMBERS AND ANNUAL PASS HOLDERS , THERE IS A SMALL CHARGE OF $5 PER CHILD PER WORKSHOP TO COVER THE COST OF MATERIALS. WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.
WEEK ONE
APRIL 5TH - 9TH (MONDAY TO FRIDAY)
CHINESE DRAGON WORKSHOP
Time: 10:00am – 10:45am
Target Age: 5-12 yrs *
Description: Celebrate our current temporary exhibition by making your own Chinese Dragon masks and puppets to take home.
Run by: Cairns Museum
Cost: Free with entry **
Booking required: YES – Click here to book
WEDNESDAY APRIL 7TH
GUIDED TOURS FOR KIDS
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am, 11:30am – 12:30pm, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Target Age: all ages
Description: An interactive, informative & FUN way to explore the Museum!
Run by: Cairns Museum
Cost: Free with entry
Booking required: YES – Click here to book
SATURDAY APRIL 10TH
CHINESE INSPIRED ART WORKSHOP – 8 YEARS +
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
Target Age: 8+ yrs
Description: Spend the morning creating your own Chinese inspired artwork to take home and proudly display. For children 8 years and older
Run by: Cairns Museum
Cost: Free with entry **
Booking required: YES – Click here to book
WEEK TWO
APRIL 12TH - 16TH (MONDAY TO FRIDAY)
DRUM AND LANTERN WORKSHOP
Time: 10:00am – 10:45am
Target Age: 5-12 yrs *
Description: Make your own Bolang Gu (Chinese rattle drum) and paper lanterns to celebrate our temporary exhibition, ‘Lions and Dragons: The sights and sounds of Chinese New Year’.
Run by: Cairns Museum
Cost: Free with entry **
Booking required: YES – Click here to book
WEDNESDAY APRIL 14TH
GUIDED TOURS FOR KIDS
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am, 11:30am – 12:30pm, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Target Age: all ages
Description: An interactive, informative & FUN way to explore the Museum!
Run by: Cairns Museum
Cost: Free with entry
Booking required: YES – Click here to book
SATURDAY APRIL 17TH
CHINESE INSPIRED ART WORKSHOP – 8 YEARS +
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
Target Age: 8+ yrs
Description: Spend the morning creating your own Chinese inspired artwork to take home and proudly display. For children 8 years and older
Run by: Cairns Museum
Cost: Free with entry **
Booking required: YES – Click here to book
DAILY APRIL 5TH - 17TH (EXCLUDING SUNDAYS)
CHINESE LION SCAVENGER HUNT
Time: all day
Target Age: All visitors (encouraged for kids & families)
Description: Help! Six Chinese Lions have escaped from our Temporary Exhibition and are hiding throughout the Museum! Can you find them and complete our fun fact sheet?
Run by: Cairns Museum
Cost: Free with entry
Booking required: No
KIDS AUDIO TOUR
Time: all day, self guided – Museum Guides & Reception will show you starting points and how to download
Target Age: 9+ years
Description: Who’s up for an adventure? Join Pip, Caden and Jessie as they bring the Museum to life with our audio tour just for kids! BYO device and earphones and get ready for lots of fun and laughs along the way.
Run by: Cairns Museum
Cost: Free with entry
Booking required: No – BYO headphones & device for download
SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES ARE IN PLACE FOR ALL ACTIVITIES.
* Children 7yrs & younger must have parent stay and help child if needed
** ** All bookable activities are included in the Cairns Museum entry fee for non-members. For existing members and annual pass holders , there is a small charge of $5 per child per workshop to cover the cost of materials. We thank you for your understanding.
MUSEUM ADMISSION TIMES:
Monday to Saturday 10-4pm
ADMISSION PRICES:
Adult: $15
Child (under 14): $6
Family (2 parents or grandparents + 2 kids): $30
Concession: $12
Members: FREE
