Summer School Holiday Program

21 December 2022 – 26 January 2023

The Summer School Holiday program offers a variety of educational experiences for children and young people from ages 5–15 and their families across Powerhouse Ultimo, Powerhouse Castle Hill and Parramatta this school holidays.

This program provides opportunities to work with Powerhouse residents and creatives and are inspired by current exhibitions Zampatti Powerhouse and Gucci Garden Archetypes.

We accept Creative Kids vouchers, please call our bookings team on 02 9217 0222 to redeem this against one of our programs. More information on Creative Kids here.

Powerhouse Ultimo

The Lab Studio (All Ages)

Daily 21 December 2022 – 26 January 2023

Create, explore and play with the concepts of gravity, air resistance and movement in the Lab Pop Up.

Paper People Fashion (All Ages)

Daily 21 December 2022 – 26 January 2023

Explore, make and play with fashion design for paper people.

Wearable Arts Family Workshop (Ages 5+)

3–25 January 2023

Design, create and make wearable art for all occasions.

Four people dressed in colourful patterned clothing. Jordan Gogos and Jenny Kee in centre of shot

Fashion Design with Iordanes Spyridon Gogos (Ages 12–15)

6, 13, 20 January 2023

Make, create and design new fashion pieces with creative resident Jordan Gogos founder of fashion label Iordanes Spyridon Gogos.

Cricut™ Custom Design Workshop (Ages 10–12)

4, 10, 20 and 24 January 2023, 10am – 4pm

Design and make your own custom T-shirt and canvas bag using Cricut™ cutting machines and heat presses.

Minecraft Materials (Ages 7–12)

3, 6, 9, 19 and 25 January 2023

Learn, create and play in a Minecraft world specially constructed by Powerhouse.  

Minecraft Coding (Ages 7–9)

5, 11, 16 and 23 January 2023

Be introduced to the basics of coding in a Minecraft world specially constructed by Powerhouse.  

Minecraft Coding (Ages 9–12)

5, 11, 16 and 23 January 2023

Code, create and play in a Minecraft world specially constructed by Powerhouse.  

Family Minecraft Workshop (Ages 7+)

7, 14 and 21 January 2023

Intergenerational groups will be guided through Minecraft activities and games constructed by Powerhouse.  

Scratch Coding Stories (Ages 7–9)

13 January 2023

In this introductory coding workshop, young participants will be setting the stage to create their own stories using Scratch.

Unity Coding (Ages 9–12)

17–18 January 2023

In this two-day workshop, young participants will be introduced to the basics of game design using Unity.

Unity Coding: Virtual Pet (Ages 12–15)

13 January 2023

In this workshop, participants will be creating a game using Unity.

Blender 3D Design (Ages 12–15)

12 January 2023

In this workshop, participants will be creating 3D models using Blender.

Powerhouse Castle Hill

Upcycled Wearables with Susie Rugg

7–8, 14–15 and 21–22 January 2023

Explore the world of thrifting and create upcycled wearables with Susie Rugg from Handy with Scissors.

Minecraft Mini Challenge (Ages 7–12)

7, 8, 14 and 22 January 2023

Learn, create and play in a Minecraft world constructed by Powerhouse Castle Hill. 

Family Minecraft Challenge (Ages 7+)

8, 15 and 22 January 2023

Be guided through Minecraft activities before designing a Minecraft creation. 

Family Lego Coding (Ages 7+)

7, 14 and 21 January 2023

Learn, code and play as a family in this introductory coding workshop.  

Lego Robots (Ages 7–12)

15 and 21 January 2023

Learn, code and play in this introductory coding workshop.  

Parramatta

Creative Studio: Powerhouse + Space

Dates Vary, 10am – 12pm

Presented by Powerhouse and TAFE NSW, Creative Studio: Powerhouse + Space is a series of free hands-on workshops combining science, arts and play for children aged 4–12 and their families.

Creative Studio: Ableton Note

11–13 January 2023

Presented by the Powerhouse and TAFE NSW, the Creative Studio is a free digital and creative skills workshop for high-school students in Western Sydney.

Creative Studio: Hope Siafega

18–20 January 2023

Presented by the Powerhouse and TAFE NSW, the Creative Studio is a free digital and creative skills workshop for high-school students in Western Sydney.

For Families

There’s always something happening at Powerhouse to delight the whole family. See, think, wonder, and get involved in hands-on activities that fire up your creativity and curiosity! With free entry, Powerhouse is the perfect family destination for exploring the interactive side of arts and science.

Full visiting details, including parking and public transport options, are available for each of our venue’s below:

Powerhouse Ultimo & Museum Discovery Centre

Exhibitions

Our world-class exhibitions bring you and your family face-to-face with a wide range of exciting ideas, objects and activities. Find out what’s on.

Getting Around

On arrival you will be provided with a printed Map and Guide to assist you in finding your way through the museum during your visit.

We aim to provide venues, exhibitions, programs and services which can be enjoyed by all visitors, including those with disabilities and prams. You can access all the main levels of the Powerhouse museum via ramps and an elevator. For visitors using manual wheelchairs, the elevator is recommended.