The Esplanade galleries are a place where you and your family can explore, learn and be inspired. A place where together, you can direct your own experience based on what interests you.
Our flexible self-led gallery activities offer you and your family more options to engage with the ideas inside.
Spend a little creative time together exploring a new skill and your imaginations. Who said galleries aren’t a place to get hands on?!
These activities are free of charge and available when our galleries are open. They are geared toward children 5 and up and their adult companions, as well as the young at heart if not in age! Toys and books are present for children of all ages to enjoy.
NOISEMAKER: (Kids Celebrate Activity)
Make some noise and celebrate by creating your own noisemaker! Gather supplied materials then attach, arrange and shake to explore the sounds they can make.
THAUMATROPE: (Heidi McKenzie Activity)
Create an optical illusion device! Draw a picture and see it come to life through motion.
ART RECESS: (School Art Activity)
Toss the dice and have some fun! Play thisentertaining game and create whacky and endearing monster charactersfull of creative charm.