Little Kids Day In – Caring for Country is dedicated to the youngest of learners. In the lead-up to National Science Week, you can experience everything Scienceworks has to offer along with specially developed programs and activities around caring for Country and First Peoples' knowledge for early learners.

Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony

Join us to be part of a special Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony by a representative from the Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation, the Traditional Custodians of the land that Scienceworks is on. The ceremony will be followed by a Dij/Yadiki (Didgeridoo) performance.

Little Wombats Storytime

Cameron Morrall, a proud Wotjobaluk man, and his partner will blend music, art, games and storytelling to share their Aboriginal culture for kids to learn.

Bunjil Feathers

Create one of Bunjil’s Feathers to help decorate our Bunjil wall, celebrating this magnificent wedge-tailed eagle who is the spiritual creator and protector of the Kulin Nation in Victoria.

Storytelling under the Stars 

Learn about First Peoples’ constellations and star stories under the dome of the Melbourne Planetarium in these free 15-minute sessions exploring the night sky.   

Tiny Tinkerers 

Play, build and create! Be inspired to test ideas and get your design skills into gear in this pop-up space for young engineers. Can you construct a car or cubby using a modular couch? Manipulate colour with a light table? Or even propel a scarf through our wind tunnel? 

Kinder Clubhouse 

In the Kinder Clubhouse the best learning happens when you play. Imagination, sensory, craft, movement, and open play is all learning in the Kinder Clubhouse.