I have just discovered a really fun and unique activity to take my kids to in the September School Holidays, Kids Dig It! Archaeology Fun Day at the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology in Caboolture, Qld.
On Friday 24th September they have an action pack day planned for kids with a great range of activities including:
- Roman Shield Painting – Declare your allegiance to the Empire. Little soldiers can paint shields based on authentic Roman designs.
- Mosaic Workshop – Mosiac is the art of using small pieces of material known as tesserae to create a larger picture or pattern. Great for creative minds.
- Build a Replica Pyramid – Who built the pyramids? Kids can choose whether they are Ancient Egyptian slaves or aliens when they reconstruct our 3D Pyramid Puzzle.
- Cultural face painting/body painting/temporary tattoos – Kids can learn the history and cultural significance behind an authentic historical design from Ancient Egypt, Rome, China or other cultures when they have it painted or tattooed on their faces or bodies.
- Roman drill training – Report for duty. Kids can join a Roman Legion and learn authentic Roman drill techniques.
- Plus loads more!
Flintstones Fun Corner
For an additional $2, kids can gain access to the Flintstones Fun Corner. In this special area, kids can get their faces painted, test themselves in the Super Sleuth Challenge Area, Build a Castle Wall, and much more.
- Super sleuth Challenge Area – Hunt down broken pieces of pottery and reconstruct a pot, test your historical knowledge, ‘You’re getting close…gumshoe’
- Face Painting – Kids can get their face painted in colourful patterns and nature designs.
- Know your skeleton – Kids can learn the bones of the body in this fun and educational activity.
- Mammoth Puzzle – Put the mammoth back together
- Build a Castle Wall – Protect the King from the invading rebels by fixing the castle walls.
- Building with boxes – Construct a house or even a city out of cardboard boxes
Entry to the museum is $3 per child plus extra per activity, most activities are between $1 and $4 each, I have booked the kids into 5 activities each plus the Flinstones Fun Corner and it was only $15 per child – great value for a fun filled day out! Suitable for kids 3-12 years.
Visit their website for more information, to download the program for the day and to book in to the activities.
