Spring School Holiday Program

24 September – 9 October 2022

Spring School Holiday program offers a variety of educational experiences for children and young people ages 7–17 across Powerhouse Ultimo, Powerhouse Castle Hill and Parramatta TAFE Creative Studio this school holidays.

All workshops are interactive, creative and fun for the whole family.

Powerhouse Ultimo

Creature Masks

Daily 24 September – 9 October, 10am – 5pm

Explore, make and play with different materials to create your own creature mask.

Female artist hand making cartoon faces using craft equipment

Clay Faces Family Workshop (Ages 7+)

30 September + 7 October, 1–2 pm + 3–4 pm

Explore, make and play with air drying clay to create faces out of clay inspired by artist Nell Schofield.

Animal Sculpture Family Workshop (Ages 5+)

24–29 September, 1–2pm, 3–4pm + 9 October, 1–2pm, 3–4pm

Explore, make and play as a family with air drying clay to create mini animal sculptures

Minecraft Coding (Ages 7–9)

28 September + 6 October 2022, 10am – 4pm

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

Minecraft Coding (Ages 9–12)

29 September + 6 October 2022, 10am – 4pm

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

Game Design with Unity (Ages 9–12)

5 October 2022, 10am – 4pm

In this workshop participants will be introduced to the basics of game design using Unity.

Blender 3D Modelling: Virtual Clay (Ages 12–15)

27 September 2022, 10am – 4pm

In this workshop participants will create digital art using Blender, a 3D modelling software.

Stop Motion Animation with Dinalie Dabarera (Ages 7–9)

27 September, 10am – 4pm

In this workshop, participants will learn stop motion animation and storytelling techniques, facilitated by illustrator and storyteller Dinalie Dabarera.

Stop Motion Animation with Dinalie Dabarera (Ages 9–12)

4 October, 10am – 4pm

In this workshop, participants will learn stop motion animation and storytelling techniques, facilitated by illustrator and storyteller Dinalie Dabarera.

Minecraft Edu Fantastic Mr Fox World. A Flying view of Mr Fox's home under a big tree with an orange sky in the background

Minecraft Building Worlds Family Workshop (Ages 7+)

1 + 8 October 2022, 10am – 12 noon + 1–3pm

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

Minecraft Building Worlds (Ages 7–12)

26 + 30 September + 7 October, 10am – 4pm

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

Powerhouse Castle Hill

Clay House

1, 2, 8 + 9 October, 11am – 3pm

Explore, play, and create with clay working with the creative team from ART EST.

Minecraft Building Worlds Workshop (Ages 7–12)

1 + 9 October 2022, 10.30am – 12.30pm

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

Creative Studio: Story Factory

28 September 2022 – 30 September 2022

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.

Parramatta

Creative Studio: Hope Siafega

05 October 2022 – 07 October 2022

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.