Australian National Botanic Gardens Fadden Pines National Museum of Australia Hosts various programs for children of all Adventure playground, skatepark and picnic Creative, hands-on activities for children and The National Science and Technology ages. area. families. Centre. Annual pass available. Clunies Ross Street Bugden Avenue Lawson Crescent, Acton Peninsula ACTON King Edward Terrace Fadden 6208 5000 Parkes 6250 9588 Grandparents' Playgroup [email protected] 6270 2800 [email protected] A playgroup specifically for grandparents and www.nma.gov.au [email protected] www.anbg.gov.au/about www.questacon.edu.au their grandchildren. National Portrait Gallery Black Mountain Peninsula 1800 171 882 Join a Learning Facilitator for playful activities The Soft playground and picnic area. [email protected] in the gallery and studio. Discovery Zone and Story Time for kids. Admission is free. Garryowen Drive www.playgroupact.org.au King Edward Terrace Acton Libraries ACT Parkes Treloar Crescent 13 22 81 Campbell Giggle & Wiggle is our enormously popular 6102 7000 6243 4211 Canberra Miniature Railway program for babies and toddlers, 0-2 years of [email protected] [email protected] Bring the kids along and enjoy a ride on the age, and their parents or carers. www.portrait.gov.au www.awm.gov.au miniature railway. Story Time brings stories, rhymes and songs National Zoo and Aquarium Jerrabomberra Avenue alive for kids aged 3-5. Annual memberships available for unlimited The National Dinosaur Museum Symonston Canberra entry. School holiday tours. Special holiday activities. Annual membership 1300 731 954 6205 9000 999 Lady Denman Drive 6 Gold Creek Road [email protected] [email protected] Weston Nicholls www.gmail.comwww. www.library.act.gov.au 6287 8400 6230 2655 canberramodelengineers.org.au Canberra Reptile Zoo National Gallery of Australia [email protected] www.nationaldinosaurmuseum.com.au With over 50 different species of reptiles and The NGA is an awesome place to bring the www.nationalzoo.com.au Weston Park frogs on display, the Canberra Reptile Zoo is kids and get creative. There’s plenty on offer Paint and Play Water park, adventure playground, electric large enough to be impressive but still small with regular programs and interactive Paint and Play playgroups are a fun way for BBQ facilities, picnic tables, toilet facilities. enough to have a very strong hands on opportunities. children (and their carers) to play games, do Weston Park Road approach. Parkes Place paintings and activities, meet other people, Yarralumla O'Hanlon Place Parkes connect with other families, across various Yarralumla Play Station Nicholls 6240 6411 Canberra locations during school terms. For The Yarralumla Play Station is home to the 6253 8533 [email protected] more information call ACT Playgroups on: Weston Park Miniature Railway, Lake Walter [email protected] www.nga.gov.au 1800 171 882 Miniature Golf courses, Mini Farm Friends, www.reptilesinc.com.au National Library of Australia Playground Finder and the Station Stop Cafe. School holiday events, childrens' films, Best playgrounds in the ACT. 9 Pescott Lane A delightful and fascinating display of games and activities 6282 2714 www.playgroundfinder.com meticulously handcrafted miniature buildings Parkes Place www.yarraps.com.au from around the world. Ride on the miniature Parkes Pod Playground - National Arboretum steam train, view the 34 room dolls house, 6262 1111 Pod Playground is a unique and adventurous enjoy home made scones in the Garden Cafe www.nla.gov.au/ playground featuring giant acorn cubbies, or enjoy the picnic area and playground. nest swings and banksia pods, surrounded by Annual pass available. spectacular views. 11 Gold Creek Road Forrest Drive (off Tuggeranong Parkway) Nicholls Weston 6230 2273 www.nationalarboretum.act.gov.au [email protected] www.cockingtongreen.com.au

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