Explore-a-Saurus @ Scienceworks

Scienceworks Museum
Opens 1st June 2011

Last week my husband and I went to see Walking with Dinosaurs at Hisense Arena. We felt a little guilty not taking the kids, but given our four year old ran screaming from a man dressed up as a choc top at the movies recently, we weren't about to spend $100 a ticket to terrify her good and proper.

Anyway, after this amazing show, I am a little obsessed with dinosaurs and I can't wait for Explore-a-Saurus to open at Scienceworks. In the meantime, I am busy educating my two year old in all things dinosaur, which given my extensive knowledge goes something like "T-Rex goes RRROOOAAARRR!"

Hopefully we will have more to talk about after we see the Explore-a-saurus exhibition at Scienceworks. Featuring a number of animatronic models and interactive displays, this exhibition promises to take children and their families on a hands-on adventure into the world of dinosaurs and forensic palaeontology.

Tickets are $18 for adults, $6 Concession, $5 for kids (3-16yrs) and kids under three are free. Tickets include general admission to Scienceworks. For bookings call 131102 or visit the Scienceworks website.

Also see my general post on Scienceworks.

Bouquet of Photo Flowers Craft Class

Teatime and Tales Bookshop - 412 Rathdowne Street, Carlton
27th May 2011, 10am - 11am

I've heard good things about this bookshop but I am yet to go. This craft class sounds like fun. Take along your own photos to create flowers with faces of family and friends on them - a great gift for granny or a nice table decoration.

This class is $7.50 per child and bookings are reccomended. Call 03 9939 6983 or visit the Teatime and Tales website.

Rock-a-bye Baby Music Sessions

Fitzroy Town Hall - Napier Street, Fitzroy
Thursday 2nd June, 11am

Presented by PBS 106.7FM, this Rock-a-bye music session features the all-girl group, The Rebelles. Fifteen women up front singing a great wall of passion delivered with a hypnotic spell of doo-lang harmonies and a come-on glint, backed up by their very own rockin’ 4-piece band.

This sounds like a lot of fun, and a great way to introduce your little one to live music without subjecting yourself to another hour of nursery rhymes.

Noise is welcomed, crawling is encouraged and dancing is expected!

Cost is $5 for adults, children are free. Also free entry for the first 50 concession card holders. For more information visit, the PBS website.

Sing A Long Mary Poppins

ACMI Cinemas
Federation Square
Sunday 29th May 2011, 10.30am and 1.30pm

I am very excited about this one as its one our favourite family movies and we felt the kids were just a bit too young for the stage show at $100+ a ticket. This is great value and the kids will love the sing a long. Check the ACMI website for further information, details to be posted shortly.

Dymocks Melbourne

Dymocks Book Store in Collins Street have regular free Sunday events for children.

I have just booked for Spot's Birthday Party on the 30th of May. Other events coming up include Alice in Wonderland on the 28th of March and There's a Hippopotamus on my Roof Eating Cake! on the 2nd of May. These events usually include storytelling, games, activites and cake.

We went to Bob The Builder's Birthday Party last year and it was good fun. There was colouring in, dancing, and Bob made an appearance. The event space is a little tight so I'd suggest going pram-free if you can, and don't worry there are coffees available for those that baulk at being in the city by 10am on a Sunday.

Dymocks events are free but you still need to book. Visit Dymocks for further details or book on 03 9660 8500 or levents@dymocks.com.au