MoB Kids Autumn School Holidays

Families are invited to create, explore and connect at Museum of Brisbane these Autumn school holidays, from April 4th to 19th. With a program of free and budget-friendly activities, kids, teens and families can discover exhibitions, learn new skills and create unique keepsakes to take home. 

From playful paper creations inspired by Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose to hands-on weaving workshops guided by MoB’s Artist in Residence Delvene Cockatoo-Collins, the Autumn school holiday program is packed with imaginative, meaningful experiences. Whether you drop in for a crafty session or book a guided tour or workshop, there’s something for every young maker and curious mind.

MoB Kids: Playful Paper Pals 

April 4-19 | 10:30am–1:30pm | $5 | Studio | All ages (parental supervision required) 

Make, stick and play! Inspired by Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose, kids can choose an animal friend - whale, echidna, koala or crab - and transform a simple paper plate into a bold, colourful character. With plenty of decorating and imagination, little makers can create their own one-of-a-kind animal pal to take home. 

No bookings required, just drop in and get making!

MoB Kids: Weave & Wonder 

April 4-19 | 10am–1pm | Free | Fairfax Gallery | All ages (parental supervision required) 

Weave, play and create! Families can explore simple weaving techniques using raffia, learn about the cultural significance of Talwalpin and decorate a paper quampie shell to take home as a special keepsake. Inspired by MoB Artist in Residence Delvene Cockatoo-Collins, this relaxed activity invites curious hands and creative minds to slow down and connect with culture through making.

No bookings required.

MoB Kids: Magpie Goose Young Explorers Tour 

Tuesdays & Thursdays: April 7, 9, 14 & 16 | $15 + booking fee | Ages 6–12 | Bookings required

Did you ever want the museum all to yourself? Kickstart the day with a creative adventure exploring Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose. Young explorers will discover bold colours and patterns before creating a simple print inspired by the exhibition to take home. 

Free for accompanying adults/carers. Parents and carers can join the tour or relax in the Fairfax Gallery while they wait. Meeting point: King George Square foyer, inside City Hall (10 minutes prior).

MoB Teens: Woven Stories

April 8 & 15 | 2pm–4:30pm | $25 + booking fee | Studio | Ages 10–15 | (Children aged 10–12 require a supervising adult at all times) | Bookings required

Teens are invited to dive deeper into weaving with artist Delvene Cockatoo-Collins. Guided step-by-step, participants will learn traditional techniques while hearing First Peoples’ stories shared through the practice. 

Included in the ticket: • Guided tour of Warrajamba with the artist • Hands-on weaving workshop • A unique woven keepsake to take home.

Warrajamba

Saturday March 28 – Sunday November 15 | 10am–5pm daily | Free | All ages 

Join Artist in Residence, Delvene Cockatoo-Collins, on her quest to find Warrajamba, the mermaid from an ancestral story passed down through generations.

Within the Creative Space, visitors can take part in free making activities, including crafting mermaid or dugong dolly peg dolls using stamps designed by Delvene, for a playful way to engage with the story and the artist’s visual practice.

Clock Tower Tours 

Daily | Free with booking | All ages 

Take in sweeping city views from Brisbane’s iconic City Hall Clock Tower.

MoB’s Artist in Residence program is supported by Tim Fairfax AC.

The Creative Space is proudly supported by Major Partner Brisbane Airport and generously supported by Ian and Cass George, and Holly and John Livingstone. Warrajamba and Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose are supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. Photos: Claudia Baxter, Red Handed Photography & Vivid Visual Co. 

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