Explore. Play. Engage.
A fun, free program created for two to five year-olds to enjoy ACMI with their parent, grandparent or carer.
Join us each month for a guided play-based experience designed to help young learners engage with ideas and concepts explored at ACMI – your museum of film, TV, videogames and digital art.
Each month we focus on a different theme, so there is always something new to enjoy and discover!
- Fri 19 Apr: Light & shadow play – Inspired by the art and history of shadow puppetry, create silhouette artworks that explore the interplay between light and shadow. After the session visit our centrepiece exhibition The Story of the Moving Image.
- Fri 17 May: Animation – Learn about animation using physical and found objects, as well as yourself. After the session visit our centrepiece exhibition The Story of the Moving Image.
- Fri 21 Jun: Curious creatures – Inspired by ACMI’s Beings exhibition, we will work with the creative concept of ‘putting eyes on things’ to make our own curious creatures. You can purchase a ticket to Beings to extend and build on your visit.
- Fri 19 Jul: Creative Movement – Focus on movement and play inspired by ACMI’s Beings exhibition. You can purchase a ticket to Beings to extend and build on your visit.
- Fri 16 Aug: Transfiguration – Inspired by ACMI’s Beings exhibition, we will play and make with texture, change and movement. You can purchase a ticket to Beings to extend and build on your visit.
- Fri 20 Sep: Beings – We will explore the concepts of the artists’ work presented in ACMI’s Beings exhibition. You can purchase a ticket to Beings to extend and build on your visit.
- Fri 18 Oct: Light and Colour – Play with the science of light and colour. After the session visit our centrepiece exhibition The Story of the Moving Image.
- Fri 15 Nov: Game play – A fun session to play with coding and gameplay language through patterns and puzzles. After the session visit our centrepiece exhibition The Story of the Moving Image.
- Fri 20 Dec: Future worlds – We will create a future world together.
Tickets are free. Book now to avoid disappointment, but you can also try your luck on the day. The session runs for 30 minutes and will start on time. You are welcome to include a visit our centrepiece exhibition The Story of the Moving Image, or buy a ticket to our other wonderful exhibitions.
Please note
- ACMI Preschoolers is suitable for all preschool children from ages two to five years.
- This is not a drop-off session, and carers must be with children at all times.
- Pram parking and nappy changing areas available.
- Participants are asked to arrive 10 minutes before session start time, as session will start on time.
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