Entertainment
11 December, 2021
School Holiday Program
KEEPING children entertained during the school holidays can be challenging but the Cairns Museum has a range of creative and educational activities for local youngsters.
The popular Merry and Bright Christmas Workshops offer youngsters an opportunity to make their own decorations with a FNQ twist. Limited spots are still available for booking on Tuesday December 14, Thursday December 16 and Tuesday December 21.
Between Christmas and New Year, workshops making 2021 Time Capsules are being held. Bookable dates for these workshops are Tuesday December 28 through to Thursday December 30. All Cairns Museum workshops begin at 10.30 am and run for an hour.
The museum’s all ages Colouring- In Competition, with the chance to win a Cairns Museum Pack, is being run throughout the December period again.
Entry forms are available from Reception and winners will be drawn on January 1, 2022. Family Friendly Guided Tours are available every Friday and Saturday throughout December and January (except for Christmas Day and New Years Day). Free with entry but bookings are essential. The tours are conducted from 10.30 to 11.30.
Children over 9 years of age will enjoy the museum’s informative, self-guided audio tour, which has been designed especially for children. BYO headphones and smartphone or tablet to join in the fun. No bookings are required and tours can be taken anytime from 10am to 4pm.
Family friendly museum activity trails are open to all ages and run from Monday to Saturday. Head to reception to choose your adventure. These trails are also free with entry with no bookings required.
The December school holiday program caters for children aged 5 to 12 years and runs from Tuesday December 14, 2021 through to Friday December 31.
Check out the Cairns Museum website for details of their January holiday program as well.
Cost for the Merry and Bright Christmas Workshops and DYI Time Capsules is $10 for members and annual pass holders to cover the cost of materials, $15 for non-members.
Bookings can be made online at www.cairnsmuseum.org.au
