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!
Download our Program Easter at the Museum
** 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 1
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
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Date: 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
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Date: 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
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WEEK 2
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
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Date: 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
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Date: 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
Cost: Free with entry **
Booking required: YES - Click here to book
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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
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Colouring In Competition – ‘Chinese Lions and Dragons’
Time: all day
Target Age: kids all ages & families
Description: Could you be the lucky winner? Colouring in sheets and materials can be collected and retuned to Museum Reception. Winners will receive a Cairns Museum Prize Pack (drawn 19/4/21).
Cost: Free with entry
Booking required: No
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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
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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
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