There’s plenty to see at the Queensland Museum in South Brisbane and Queensland Rail Museum at Ipswich these school holidays for those venturing outside the shire over the final week of the holiday break.
Queensland Museum events:
– Jurassic World by Brickman® – open Friday 12, Saturday 13, Wednesday 17, Friday 19 and Saturday 20 January
Get ready for an immersive adventure like no other as Ryan ‘Brickman’ McNaught re-imagines Jurassic World, the blockbuster franchise from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment, in the largest LEGO® brick exhibition in Australia.
Featuring large-scale dinosaurs, props, scenes and activities made from over 6 million LEGO® bricks. Relive the magic of beloved stories and characters from the Jurassic World franchise, as you embark on a thrilling journey across the Isla Nublar.
– Bug Fair – 18-19 January
From bees to bugs, butterflies and beetles expect a hive of activity across two jam-packed days to celebrate Queensland Museum’s newest exhibition Insect Agency. You will find pop-up talks, live insects, roaming entomologists, demonstrations, AR/VR activities and the chance to meet Queensland Museum’s very own Entomology team.
– Daily Discoveries – 11am and 2pm daily
Hear extraordinary stories and facts as we focus on something special in the Discovery Centre, including our remarkable Australian native animals, amazing objects and stories from our collection at the Discovery Centre, Level 4.
– Science Bar at SparkLab – various times daily
Get up close with live science experiments and demonstrations where the audience gets to ask questions, predict outcomes and direct part of the investigation. These drop-in Science Bar programs are short, intimate experiences that are tailored to the audience.
Queensland Museum Rail Workshops events:
– Day Out With Thomas: The Colour Tour – until Friday 26 January, 8.30am – 3pm daily
For the first time ever, this day of colourful adventures will celebrate the magic and beauty of colour at Day Out With Thomas: The Colour Tour.
Get ready to meet Thomas the Tank Engine and Sir Topham Hatt in person. This fun filled, family event celebrates the joy of colour. Expect plenty of colourful, family friendly activities including live shows, carnival rides, face painting, Thomas play pit, huge model railway, colouring-in, arts, crafts and an indoor playground. Cost: $17 Child, $19 Concession, $21 Adult, $68 Family (2 Adults + 2 Children, with additional children $10), Free for Under 3 year olds
– Day Out With Thomas: Under the Stars, Saturday 20 January, 5-8pm
Celebrate the magic and beauty of colour with an evening of family-friendly adventures. For the first time, Day Out With Thomas takes on a whole new dimension as it transforms into an enchanting evening adventure. Cost: $17 Child (3-15 years), $19 Concession, $21 Adult, $68 Family (2 Adults + 2 Children, with additional children $10), Free for Under 3 year olds
– Sensory Friendly Session: Day Out With Thomas, Wednesday 17 January, 7.30-8.30am
For these very special sensory friendly sessions we will turn the sound down and create an engaging and fun space that children with sensory processing difficulties can share with their families and carers.
Cost: $17 Child (3-15 years), $19 Concession, $21 Adult, $68 Family (2 Adults + 2 Children, with additional children $10), Free for Under 3 year olds.
For more information visit Queensland Museum, Kurilpa, Corner Grey and Melbourne Streets, South Brisbane, phone 3840 7555 or visit museum.qld.gov.au or Queensland Museum Rail Workshops, North Street, North Ipswich, phone 3432 5100 or visit museum.qld.gov.au/theworkshops
