AstroKids Term 1 2026
AstroKids are the place to be for kids who love space. Through a mix of hands on activities, demonstrations and talks you and your kids can learn about our Amazing Universe together.
February theme: Stellar Besties
+ In this valentines themed AstroKids, you’ll explore the wonderful world of binary stars, star systems unlike ours own single star system that have two stars orbiting around one another. Of everything in the cosmos they are most definitely BFFL. You’ll get to explore concepts such as gravity, orbits, telescope resolution. To finish off the program you’ll get to put your scientific thinking skills to the test and launch water rockets.
March Theme: Girls do science too!
+ Celebrating International Women’s Day! Lots of achievements and discoveries in astronomy have been made by women. Together with your kids, learn about astronomy made possible by women and meet a local female astronomer and best of all do hands on science! All genders welcome.
The Ballaarat Astronomical Society reserves the right to cancel the session if a minimum number of tickets is not reached. In such a case ticket buyers will be contacted and offered a refund or raincheck. For AstroKids sessions this number is 12.
February theme: Stellar Besties
+ In this valentines themed AstroKids, you’ll explore the wonderful world of binary stars, star systems unlike ours own single star system that have two stars orbiting around one another. Of everything in the cosmos they are most definitely BFFL. You’ll get to explore concepts such as gravity, orbits, telescope resolution. To finish off the program you’ll get to put your scientific thinking skills to the test and launch water rockets.
March Theme: Girls do science too!
+ Celebrating International Women’s Day! Lots of achievements and discoveries in astronomy have been made by women. Together with your kids, learn about astronomy made possible by women and meet a local female astronomer and best of all do hands on science! All genders welcome.
The Ballaarat Astronomical Society reserves the right to cancel the session if a minimum number of tickets is not reached. In such a case ticket buyers will be contacted and offered a refund or raincheck. For AstroKids sessions this number is 12.
Saturday 14 February 2026 - Sunday 15 March 2026 (UTC+11)
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Ballarat Municipal Observatory and Museum
439 Cobden Street , Mt Pleasant Victoria 3350
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AstroKids Term 1 2026
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