Kids & families
Museums are places where families learn together. Find daily and seasonal activities and events, to add to your visit experience.
See more things to do for kids and families or check out our events calendar for our full range of events and activities.
Things to see and do
Accompanying adults are encouraged to scaffold and model learning behaviors such as conversations, observations, comparisons and inquiring to learn together throughout the whole museum.
Staff are located throughout the Museum to assist, offer directions or interpret information. Children’s activities and intetractions feature throughout exhibitions within Queensland Museum.
Holiday Programs
The Museum is a great place to enjoy learning all year round, but celebrate that extra holiday buzz with our scheduled Holiday Programs. Some experiences may incur a pre-purchased ticket or admission fee/donation, so browse our events calendar or subscribe to e-news for updates.
SparkLab
Play and investigate your way through 40 interactive exhibits. Ignite your imagination in SparkLab, our new Sciencentre experience!
- Explore your curiosity as you play with the exhibits.
- Ask questions, test out your ideas and make observations of what is happening.
- Design, build and make using your imagination.
- Share your thinking with others and build on new ideas and questions.
Plan your visit by choosing a date and time and pre-purchase your tickets to avoid queues.
Current and upcoming events
Discovery Day for Little Learners
Little Learners are welcome all year round but we also celebrate them with their own special day!
Discovery Days offer additional learning spaces and experiences for families with children aged 2-6. Experiences foster curiosity, support STEM education and encourage shared and learning between children and adults.
Subscribe to eNews or follow social media to plan your visit on one of our three Discovery Days in 2019.
In 2019 we explore a space theme - fun and learning that is out of this world!
Discovery Day 1 - April 30, 2019.
Meet the Curator and Daily Discoveries talks
We opened a new-look Discovery Centre in 2019! Our Information Officers and amazing exhibits help you learn about our remarkable Australian animals, or amazing artifacts that tell us about people and places. Topics change regularly; you never know what you might find.
Resources
Download or get hands-on with our resources suitable for schools, community groups, kids, families and adults.
Includes objects for loan, online activities, games, school resources, hands on activities and fact sheets.