Are you looking for some activities to do in the ACT during the winter holidays? We have put together some suggestions your kids will love listed below.
Megafauna: Myths & legends
Date & Time: Friday 1 – Sunday 31 July | 8:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Australian National Botanic Gardens Clunies Ross Street, Acton 2601
Step back in time on this family adventure trail to meet the enormous creatures that inspired myths and legends, art and culture.
Let your imagination run wild and daydream about what it must have been like to live with these gigantic animals.
Expand your adventure and explore the Gardens by night at our ticketed MEGAfauna afterDARK events
For more information click here.
Christmas in July
Date & Time: Thursday 30 June – Sunday 3 July | Thursday 4:00pm – 11:00pm, Friday – Saturday 4:00pm – 11:00pm & Sunday 10:00am – 8:00pm
Location: Parkes Place Lawns, King Edward Terrace Parkes 2600
Bringing the spirit of the most beautiful French-European Winter Christmas Festival to Australia. 4 Days of Food, melted cheese, mulled wine, artisan creations, live entertainment, street shows and concerts. Free to attend.
For more information click here.
The National Dinosaur Museum
Date & Time: Daily | 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: 6 Gold Creek Road, Nicholls 2913
Discover one of the biggest permanent collections of interactive dinosaurs in Australia and get up close to the skeletons and fossils.
For more information click here.
Canberra Glassworks
Date & Time: Wednesday – Sunday | 10:00am – 4:00pm
Location: 11 Wentworth Avenue, Kingston 2604
They offer a variety of Creative Workshops, including glass blowing, flame working, cold working, engraving, bead making, kiln forming and casting for all different levels of ability.
For more information click here.
Yarralumla Play Station
Date & Time: Monday – Friday – 8:30am to 4:30pm | Saturday & Sunday – 8:00am to 5:30pm
Location: 9 Pescott Lane Yarralumla 2600
The Yarralumla Play Station is home to the Weston Park Miniature Railway, Lake Walter Miniature Golf courses and Mini Farm Friends.
For more information click here.