Join the fun over the school holidays – even from home! Our Kids Go Wild program is filled with a range of fun activities that encourage kids to get involved in our local environment and learn about ways to become more sustainable. All activities are FREE but bookings are essential.
Do you normally throw away your fruit and vegetable scraps? Why not learn how to make the most of your scraps by growing new plants. 
Join us for this live session and discover some fantastic propagation techniques which will have you growing your own plants in no time at all!
This workshop will see children complete a guided hands-on investigation, expanding their knowledge of processed materials. Kids will mix various chemicals to produce a number of amazing polymer worms! Most suited for children aged 5-12 years.
Workshops will be split into 45 minute sessions running at 9:00am, 10:00am, 11:00am and 12:00pm. You can choose which session you would like to attend when you register above. All sessions for this workshop will be held in the Amphitheatre. You can view a map for Roma Street Parkland HERE
Registration is required to attend. Please note if you are running more than 20 minutes late for your session your spot may be reallocated.
COVID information
Please note that to ensure public safety, several COVID-Safe measures will be in place during Kids Collective. These measures are per the Queensland Government’s COVID-Safe Events Framework and Checklist and also include a required registration process, safeguarding the ability to contact trace if required and manage crowd numbers.
In addition, a number of proactive methods have been implemented to ensure patron well-being across the Kids Collective program, including:
- On- ground hygiene stations, with regular use encouraged
- Imposed social distancing of 4 square metres per person
- Thorough cleaning of all equipment, pre and post use
- Daily touch-point cleaning of all toilet blocks and parent’s rooms, plus intensifying night-cleaning of all toilets
When visiting the Parkland, please make sure you observe the guidelines set out by Queensland Health and do not attend the Parkland if any of the below are applicable:
- You or your child are displaying COVID-19 symptoms- these include a cough, fever, sore throat, fatigue or shortness of breath, and feeling unwell
- You or your child tested positive for COVID-19 or are awaiting results
- You or your child have travelled overseas to a declared COVID-19 hotspot in the previous 14 days
Per Queensland Government guidelines, Roma Street Parkland staff retain the right to refuse patrons from the event if they are displaying COVID-like symptoms. If you or your child begin to feel unwell at Kids Collective please speak to on-ground event staff/ inform staff and leave immediately.
Join us for a week of Christmas Science FUN at Maroochydore Homemaker Centre with FREE activities all week including, PVA jingle balls, Christmas slime and our snowstorm workshops. Suitable for kids aged 4 over for jingle balls and 3 and over for slime and snowstorm your kids will love making these Christmas creations and then get to take them home to keep!
Book your session now using the following Eventbrite links
JINGLE BALLS MON 14TH AND THURS 17TH DEC: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/interactive-street-science-lab-jingle-balls-pva-christmas-ornament-lab-tickets-131128479813
SLIME WED 16TH AND FRI 18TH DEC: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/interactive-street-science-lab-christmas-slime-tickets-131278442355
SNOWSTORM TUES 15TH DEC: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/interactive-street-science-lab-white-christmas-chemistry-instant-snow-tickets-131277521601
Street Science are taking the Esk Show by storm with some seriously fun science! Our captivating stage shows create an unforgettable spectacle that engages all five senses – you don’t want to miss this. Fun for the whole family!
Science Stage Show Times:
Morning Session: 11:30am-12pm
Afternoon Session: 1:30pm-2pm
Evening Session: 4:30pm-5pm
Street Science are bringing our scintillating science experience to the Rockhampton Show from Wednesday 9th to Friday 11th June! Get ready to be amazed by our captivating stage shows, and then get hands-on with science in our interactive workshops making bouncy balls, slime and wiggly alginate worms.
Wednesday 9th June:
Science Stage Shows: 11:30am-12pm & 2pm-2:30pm
Thursday 10th June:
Science Stage Shows: 9:30am-10am & 12pm-12:30pm
Drop-In Workshop: Bouncy Balls from 2pm-3pm
Friday 11th June:
Drop-In Workshops: Slimemaking from 10:15am-11:15am & Alginate Worms from 12:45pm-1:45pm