School Holiday Program at The Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka (M.A.D.E)

Where better to spend the September school holidays than at The Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka (M.A.D.E) in Ballarat, enjoying the museum's FREE school holiday program, M.A.D.E FOR FUN?

M.A.D.E. FOR FUN runs from September 23rd to October 4th 2013, from 10am to 5pm, and includes three free educational activities: the -Model and Maze video craft' construction activity, an interactive -Cyber Storytime' and a -Self-guided Discovery Worksheet' that challenges children to find certain objects in the exhibition.

Model and Maze video craft
Kids will enjoy M.A.D.E's cardboard construction activity where they can design and build their choice of a colonial cottage, miner's tent, governor's mansion, theatre or shopkeeper's store. Once complete, their model becomes part of a fun 3D mining-town where each child can shoot a video clip of their attempt to move a miner through the maze.

Cyber Storytime (two sessions each day - 12 noon and 2pm)
At M.A.D.E, story time is a little bit more than sitting on the floor. The audience is invited to move around and digital technology is used to enhance the tales, with animated, home-grown illustrations appearing on the big-screen.

Self-guided Discovery Worksheet.
Upon arrival, school holiday visitors can pick up a Self-guided Discovery Worksheet which challenges them to find certain objects in the exhibition. The sheets are themed and during September, they're all about the types of houses and buildings people used during gold rush times.

-Flash Twinkle Toes Silly Circus Show' Wednesday Oct 2nd, 2pm (tickets: $10)
Flash Twinkle Toes Silly Circus Show is ideal for children aged 4-12, accompanied by adults. The show features audience interaction, comedic routines and fun circus skills including diabolo, plate spinning, juggling, magic and more. In the silly circus children can enjoy watching or even become the star of the show.