The National Wool Museum has activities galore these school holidays. Drop-in craft activities are free for children under 16 when accompanied by a paying adult. This is also the last chance to visit the popular Horrible Histories – Pirates: The Exhibition, before it closes on 17 April.
There are two components.
Drop in craft activities
On from 11am to 1pm weekdays. Bookings are not required for these activities and they are suitable for children from early years to primary school.
* Monday 3 April – Storigami Animals.
* Tuesday 4 April – Pirate Patch.
* Wednesday 5 April – Pirate Rope Making.
* Thursday 6 April – Pinhole Camera.
* Friday 7 April – Journal Making.
* Monday 10 April – Dinosaur Puppets.
* Tuesday 11 April – Pirate Ship Design Challenge.
* Wednesday 12 April – Dinosaur Playtime.
* Thursday 13 April – Animal Puppets.
Special workshops
* Tuesday 4 and Thursday 6 AprilL – Pop-up Demonstration Market – a variety of local artisans demonstrating their techniques. Handmade goods available for purchase – 9am-1pm
* Wednesday 5 April – Pirate pantomime workshop with Musicbox Theatre Company – 10.30am-11.30am (6-8 year olds), 12.30pm-1.30pm (8-10 year olds). Additional fees apply. Visit www.nwm.vic.gov.au for information and booking details.
* Wednesday 12 April – Inspired by nature: creative writing workshop with Dr Gillian Turner – 10.30am-11.30am, with registration at 10.15am, workshop starts promptly at 10.30am. Additional fees apply. Visit www.nwm.vic.gov.au for information and booking details.
* Sunday 16 April – Indoor pirate Easter egg hunt – 11am-noon.
All children are free as long as they are accompanied by an adult (who will have to pay admission). This includes drop-in craft activities, access to the Pirates exhibition, the Easter egg hunt and demonstration market.
The workshops have a program fee – $10 per child and require booking which will be handled by the booking team, call 5272 4701.
