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Join us for fun, hands-on STEAM challenges to build your own colourful constructions and experiment with forces, motion and interaction. Ideal for children aged 6–12 years.
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Perfect Little Planet
Children will love this tour of the Solar System through the eyes of a family of aliens on vacation from another star system. Session concludes with a virtual tour of the Brisbane night sky.
Poets on Saturday
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Brisbane St Patrick’s Day Parade
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Cubetto adventure
Meet Cubetto, the friendly wooden robot teaching young children the basics of computer programming through adventure and hands-on play. Made of tactile and hard-wearing wood, Cubettos encourage digital learning without screen time. Ideal for children aged 3-6 years. Come along to share and experience our new robot in a flexible Tinker Table setting. A BNEtechkids workshop.
Ball sports program for kids aged 2-6yrs
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Aqua aerobics
Experience an excellent, low-impact cross-training workout in the water. Feel the benefits of exercise without the pain. Using minimum impact movements, participants will develop strength, mobility and movement in a fun environment. This class will be conducted in the outdoor 25m/50m pool.
Tinker table
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School holidays: Make and create for kids
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West End Library book club
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