Under 5s

caption:Mini Mariners is a learning experience - but they think it's all just great fun!

Mini Mariners

For ages: 2-5

Join us for some summer fun for under 5s and their carers in the museum galleries with our special character guided tours complete with games, songs, and story time on selected Saturdays and Tuesdays in January.

Mini Mariners is very popular - be sure to book so you don't miss out! We also welcome booked playgroups. To meet your guide, please arrive 15 minutes before your booked session.

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Under the sea

Under 5s: Under the sea

Under 5s

4 June 2013 - 25 June 2013

Tuesdays 4-25 June, and Saturday 15 June| 10 am or 11 am

Come and join the rollicking fun of Mini Mariners! Explore the galleries, and sing and dance in interactive tours with costumed guides. Enjoy creative free play in our activity area with craft, games, books, dress-ups and story time to finish.
Tuesdays in June is Under the Sea. Wobble like a jellyfish, glide like a tortoise and snap like a shark as we make our way through the museum to discover the magnificent world of creatures that live under the sea. Enjoy a touch tour of sea-specimens and objects, listen to stories, and create your own watercolour painting or jellyfish sculpture.

Cost and booking information

For ages:
2-5 years + carers
When: Tuesdays during school term
Time: 10 am - 10.45 am and 11 am - 11.45 am
Cost: $8.50 per child, first adult $3.50, additional adults $7.00 (includes galleries ticket) Members free.
Book online: Please click on the session time you would like to book for below
Tuesday 4 June 10 am or 11 am
Tuesday 11 June 10 am or 11 am
Saturday 15 June 10 am or 11 am
Tuesday 18 June 10 am or 11 am
Tuesday 25 June 10 am or 11 am

Enquiries: Phone +61 2 9298 3655 or email bookings@anmm.gov.au

1 young boy in a sailors hat

Under 5s: Boats in the Harbour

Under 5s

16 July 2013 - 31 July 2013

Tuesdays 16 - 30 July

Join the crew as we row, row, row our way around the museum, chug like a ferry and spy through the periscope. Enjoy stories, games, music and craft activities. Make your own painted speedboat or paper sailor's hat to take home.
Cost and booking information

For ages: 2-5
When: Tuesdays during school term
Time: 10 am - 10.45 am and 11 am - 11.45 am
Cost: $8.50 per child, first adult $3.50, additional adults $7.00 (includes galleries ticket) Members free.
Bookings essential: Please click on the session time you would like to book for below
Book online:
Tuesday 16 July 10 am or 11 am
Tuesday 23 July 10 am or 11 am
Tuesday 30 July 10 am or 11 am

Enquiries: Phone +61 2 9298 3655 or email bookings@anmm.gov.au

2 little girls dressed as pirates

Under 5s: Pirates Ahoy!

Under 5s

6 August 2013 - 27 August 2013

Tuesdays 6 - 27 August & Saturday 10 August | 10 am or 11 am

Come and join the rollicking fun of Mini Mariners! Explore the galleries, and sing and dance in interactive tours with costumed guides. Enjoy creative free play in our activity area with craft, games, books, dress-ups and story time to finish.

Tuesdays in August is Pirates Ahoy! Let's Let's follow the treasure map around the museum to find the secret treasure cave. Then you can decorate your own pirate hat, parrot puppet or treasure chest to take home.

Cost and booking information

For ages: 2 - 5 years
Cost: $8.50 per child, first adult $3.50, additional adults $7 (includes galleries ticket) Members free.
Book online: Please click on the session time you would like to book for below
Tuesday 6 August 10.00am or 11.00am
Saturday 10 August 10.00am or 11.00am
Tuesday 13 August 10.00am or 11.00am
Tuesday 20 August 10.00am or 11.00am
Tuesday 27 August 10.00am or 11.00am

Enquiries: Phone +61 2 9298 3655 or email bookings@anmm.gov.au

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