These spring school holidays explore Museums of History NSW sites with plenty for families to see, make and explore: Create your own shadow puppets and bring their stories to life with international artist Jumaadi at Rouse Hill Estate or make your own haunted house mini zine with acclaimed children’s author Lucie Stevens at Vaucluse House.
Make a day of it along Macquarie Street at the Hyde Park Barracks Family Fun Day on Friday 9 October. Plus enjoy FREE drop-in activities, crafts and games at our sites, with extended opening hours at Elizabeth Farm and the Justice & Police Museum. Find out more
9 October – Shadow play workshop
Create your own shadow puppets and bring their stories to life with artist Jumaadi
📍Rouse Hill Estate
Ticketed, book here
30 September – Spooky zines workshop
Make a haunted house mini zine with children’s author
📍 Vaucluse House Lucie Stevens
Ticketed, book here
8 October – Saaj flatbread–making workshop
Learn the ancient art of saaj flatbread-making with Dayaa School & Kitchen
📍Elizabeth Farm
Ticketed, book here
9 October – Family Fun Day
A day of free activities, performances and discovery across Hyde Park Barracks, NSW Parliament House and the State Library of NSW
📍 Macquarie Street
Free, register here