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TUES 7 JAN, TUES 14 JAN, TUES 21 JAN, TUES 28 JAN (8.00 AM - 4.00 PM)

Park Science - Marvellous Machines

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Inspire your inner engineer on our zany Marvellous Machines day in the park!

Design and build a Rube Goldberg machine; a comically involved invention that is designed to perform a simple task in a hilariously complicated way OR in our current climate of heat and water conservation, design and build a water rally. Working in teams, your task will be to design and build your own wild invention to solve an everyday problem.

This engaging STEAM challenge presents an opportunity for participants to learn the engineering design process and build their own Marvellous Machine. Participants learn how to work in a team, brainstorm, plan, design a blueprint and ultimately - build a machine!

When

Tuesdays - 7, 14, 21 & 28 January 2025
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Price

$100 per child
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Who

Children 5-12 years

Contact

education@gsp.nsw.gov.au

Transport

Public transport recommended. Limited parking available.

Important information

Things to know before you attend

  • Please note: At Greater Sydney Parklands, our child-led nature play programs adapt to the needs of participants and weather conditions. This may result in variations from the described activities. Our priority is to ensure children have a meaningful connection to nature. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility in supporting our approach.   

    Things to know before you attend  

    Please come prepared, as this program will go ahead in all-weather unless it is unsafe to do so (for example, during high winds or thunderstorms). Children must wear enclosed shoes.   

    Our drop-off school holiday programs have an adult to child ratio of 1:10. We are unable to offer 1:1 support for children. If you would like to discuss the needs of your child with us, please email education@gsp.nsw.gov.au or assist us by completing the accessibility requirements and behavioural needs questions when registering.   

    This is a drop-off program for children aged 5 - 12 years. Parents do not attend with children.  

    We reserve the right to cancel the event in case of dangerous weather or if minimum participation numbers are not met. In these circumstances a refund will be offered. Please refer to our full terms and conditions for more information.

What to bring to the event

Ensure your child comes prepared for this session by: 

  • Bringing a refillable drink bottle
  • ​Bringing a lunch, including morning and afternoon tea
  • Dressing for the weather with sun protection (hat, sunscreen, cool clothing) and wet weather gear (raincoat, shoes and change of clothes)
  • Wearing enclosed footwear
  • Providing the Educator with a medical treatment plan and clearly labelled medicine (with the child’s name and instructions) at drop-off, should medication be required. Examples include EpiPen for anaphylaxis, asthma inhaler or allergy medication. 
Your responsibilities if you feel unwell

I understand that it is my responsibility to ensure that all attendees associated with this booking do not attend if: 

  • We/I show any COVID-19, infectious disease or virus symptoms or feel unwell
  • We/I have had a fever, diarrhoea or vomiting within 12 hours or at the time of the program
  • We/I have been asked to self-isolate
  • ​We/I have had a positive COVID-19 test result and continue to have symptoms. 

If any of the above apply to you or any attendee associated with this booking, we request that you do not attend this program. In this instance, please contact us via email on education@gsp.nsw.gov.au to arrange for a refund of your ticket.

Creative Kids Vouchers

Creative Kids vouchers accepted for this program. 

Please provider voucher number, name, and DOB of your child in the booking process. 

Note that the booking will be cancelled if an invalid voucher number is provided. 

To apply for a NSW Creative Kids voucher, just click here.

Refund policy
No refunds for this program.