2010 Term 3 School holidays
In conjunction with Central Geelong Marketing, the Ford Discovery Centre is offering
Free children Activities during September Holidays in 2010.
You are invited to join the Ford Discovery Centre on
Thursday 23rd September, at 10:30am & 1:00pm
in exploring the fascinating world of cars.
Morning session is for children aged 4-6
Afternoon session is for children aged 7-10
All children will participate in two 30 minute activities
Activity One-“Car Mural”
Build a car; using your imagination what design can you come up with? Build it out of recycled materials, become part of the museum and add your design to our community mural, or take it home.
Activity Two -“Design & Sculpt Your Own Clay Car”
Draw and design your own car, just like the professionals, then sculpt this design out of clay which you can then take home.
Also enjoy the wide range of other activities in the Centre during School Holidays.
We have competitions, interactive displays, wooden billy car kits, Become a Ford Expert Questionnaire and much more to see and explore. Come along and join in the fun!
Additional Information
- Program will take approximated 1 ¼ hour with 30 minutes per activity.
- Children will complete all activities on their visit.
- 25 children per group for each activity is the maximum.
- Accompanying adult will be admitted free of charge.
- All activities are disability and pram accessible.
- At the completion of activities visitors are welcome to enjoy the other display and activities on show.
- Bookings: by email to http://www.centralgeelong.com.au/central-geelong-school-holiday-fun.html
or to http://www.centralgeelong.com.au and look for the school holiday fun page.
Also we introduce in conjunction with CSIRODouble Helix events
Join the science fun and games with a range of great science activities for children.
Booking is essential for all programs.
Deconstruction (Geelong)
Start: 30 September 2010 10.30 am – 12.30pm
Cost:
- A$25 for Double Helix members and families of CSIRO staff
- A$33 for non-members
The best way to know exactly how something works is by pulling it to bits! In this session of deconstruction we will pull apart old and unwanted electrical goods to see what makes them tick.
Suitable for 8-14 year olds and bookings are essential. Parents are welcome to stay.
http://www.csiro.au/events/Vic-Helix.html