ACMI's Summer Program for Kids

Kick your family's summer holidays into high gear with an incredible array of events for all ages. Don't miss Disney nature's Monkey Kingdom narrated by Tina Fey, our festive films and the bonus kids' meal at the ACMI Café and Bar.* Take part in a family dance off, learn to make GIFs or take part in a Minecraft challenge. ACMI has your summer sorted.

Kids' Flicks
Full/Concession $7 ACMI Member/Film Member $5
3D Full/Concession $9 ACMI Member/Film Member $7

Bill: William -Bill' Shakespeare (Matthew Baynton) leaves his home and family in Stratford to find fame and fortune as a playwright in Elizabethan London.
Dates: 5 Dec – 3 Jan

Nativity 3: Dude Where's My Donkey?: Christmas is just around the corner and with the departure of yet another teacher (David Tennant), a super teacher Mr Shepherd (Doc Martin's Martin Clunes) and daughter Lauren are headed to St Bernadette's Primary School to get the school ship shape and ready for an imminent school inspection.
Dates: 6 Dec – 18 Dec

The Muppet Christmas Carol: Working for the skinflint is Bob Cratchit (Kermit the Frog), who begs the Scrooge for a holiday on Christmas Day.
Dates: 19 Dec, 1pm

Asterix: The Mansion of The Gods: Julius Caesar has his sights firmly set on the small pocket of land firmly occupied by the barbaric Gauls and has a cunning plan to finally rid himself of these indomitable trouble makers.
Dates: 4 Jan – 17 Jan

Monkey Kingdom: The latest Disneynature movie travels deep into the jungle of Sri Lanka. Located at the epicentre of their kingdom, Castle Rock boasts magnificent views fit for a family of privileged macaque monkeys, a solitary mongoose as well as a sloth bear and her cubs.
Dates: 18 Jan – 31 Jan

Creative Workshops

Filmmaking:
Make a Movie: In this three-day hands-on creative and technical filmmaking workshop for kids aged 9 to 12, participants work in a small group to learn the basics of writing, directing, acting in and editing a short film.
Admission: Full $270
Date: 6–8 Jan & 11¬–13 Jan, 10am to 4pm

Movie Mavericks: A three-day workshop for kids aged 13 to 15 focused on next stages of the filmmaking craft. Learn about advanced elements of production and post-production, such as lighting and sound design, and screen storytelling.
Admission: Full $320

Date: 18 Jan – 20 Jan, 10am to 5pm

Animation:

Claymation for Kids: Sculpt a clay character and watch it come to life with sets, studio lighting, and sound effects and sped up frames in this one-day workshop. For kids aged 8 to 11.
Admission: Full $120
Date: 15 Jan, 10am to 4pm

Family Claymation: A one-day workshop for the whole family exploring animation techniques and how they can be used to make movies at home.
Admission: Full $50
Date: 16 Jan, 10am to 4pm

Videogames:

The Massive Minecraft Movie: Work as a team to design a unique world and characters and direct a scene in your own Minecraft adventure in a specially designed version of Minecraft.
Admission: Full $120
Date: 14 Jan, 10am to 4pm

Minecraft Family: Play Minecraft as a family and learn why it is the most popular multiplayer game for all ages. Gain insight into how Minecraft can also be used in a learning environment.
Admission: Full $35
Date: 17 Jan, 1pm to 4pm

Family Scratch Day: Learn how to use Scratch, a free visual programming language developed to help simplify the process of creating and programming animations, games, music, interactive stories and more.
Admission: Full $30
Date: 31 Jan, 12pm to 3pm

Free Stuff

Screen Worlds: The Story of Film, Television & Digital Culture: Play classic and contemporary videogames, celebrate the lives of prominent personalities and see their treasures, and engage with stunning interactive exhibits. Open daily: 10am – 5pm
Admission: Free entry, Galleries level

Screen Worlds Animation Trail: Embark on an exciting treasure hunt through Screen Worlds and discover fascinating facts about animation.
Allow approximately 30 to 40 minutes to complete the trail.

Family Dance Party: Dance off anyone? Bring your best party outfits and karaoke singing voice for a good old fashioned pre-Christmas disco in The Cube.
Date: 19 Dec, 3pm to 3:45pm

GIF IT: Take a sequence of shots of a character cut out, create a simple animated GIF and upload it onto the internet. View your animated GIF anytime, download it and share it all over the world!
Date: 11 – 24 Jan, 12pm to 3pm