Spring School Holidays Family Programs at ACMI

Spring School Holidays Family Program

Family activities and workshops for various ages
Sat 22 Sep – Sun 7 Oct
acmi.net.au/families

Wonderland
Last chance – must close 7 Oct
acmi.net.au/wonderland
Don't be late for a very important date with Wonderland, the world premiere exhibition of Alice's adventures on screen must close on 7 October. Wonderland explores how filmmaking, special effects and technology have reimagined one of the world's most beloved characters. Make sure you don't miss the immersive projections in the Tea Party room or get the chance to paint the roses red with your personalised card soldier. A world of wonder awaits adults and kids of all ages. Book now acmi.net.au/wonderland

Make a Movie (3 days)
Mon 24 – Wed 26 Sep, 10am – 4pm
Full $350 Concession $335 Member $320
Kids are invited to make their own short film from scratch in this hands-on workshop. Participants will work in teams to pitch ideas, write a script, design costumes, act, direct and shoot on location at ACMI and around Fed Square. After mastering the post-production process, adding sound effects and the perfect soundtrack, kids and their guests will walk the red carpet at their very own premiere. Ages 9–14. acmi.net.au/events/make-movie

Junior Make a Movie (1 day)
Thu 27 Sep, 10am – 4pm
Full $135 Concession $125 Member $115
Take the first steps on your filmmaking journey in this one-day workshop. Working in teams, kids will storyboard their ideas, choose costumes, act, direct and shoot on location at ACMI using a tablet. Parents and friends are invited to a screening of the films at the end of the day. Ages 7–11. acmi.net.au/events/junior-make-movie

The Minecraft Building Challenge (1 day)

Fri 28 Sep, 10am – 4pm
Full $135 Concession $125 Member $115
Explore worlds, build castles, and set traps in this one-day workshop designed for new fans and Minecraft obsessives alike. Kids will solve a series of challenges set by our Minecraft experts designed to test cooperation, creativity and critical thinking skills. Ages 8-14.
acmi.net.au/events/minecraft-building-challenge

Make a Video Game (2 days)
Mon 1 – Tue 2 Oct, 10am – 4pm
Full $250 Concession $240 Member $230
Learn the basics of coding and create your own video game in this introduction to design, programming and game development. Use the popular Scratch software to add objects, characters, animations and rules to games while learning a visual approach to game design and development. Perfect for beginners, kids will collaborate in teams to build confidence and creativity. Ages 9–14. acmi.net.au/events/make-a-videogame

The Minecraft Building Challenge: Level 2 (1 day)
Wed 3 Oct, 10am – 4pm
Full $135 Concession $125 Member $115
Explore a whole new set of worlds, castles, and traps in this one-day workshop designed for new fans and Minecraft obsessives alike. Kids will solve a series of challenges set by our Minecraft experts designed to test cooperation, creativity and critical thinking skills. No prior playing experience necessary, though this challenge is ideal for kids who have already completed The Minecraft Challenge workshop. Ages 8-14. acmi.net.au/events/minecraft-building-challenge-level-2

YouTube Starz (1 day)
Thu 4 Oct, 10am – 4pm
Full $135 Concession $125 Member $115
Become the star of your own YouTube video in this workshop that teaches kids the creative and technical skills to make their own online content. Kids will discuss tactics, brainstorm ideas, write a script and film their own video against the green screen. After learning how to edit their videos and adding in special effects, kids will have everything they need to go viral! Ages 9-14.
acmi.net.au/events/youtube-starz

Claymation Wonderland (1 day)
Fri 5 Oct, 10am – 4pm Full $135 Concession $125 Member $115
Animate your own Wonderland story in this one-day workshop that teaches kids the tips and tricks of stop-motion animation. Sculpt your favourite characters including Alice, the Mad Hatter and the Cheshire Cat from clay, design your own sets and watch your characters come to life with lighting, sound and stop-motion animation techniques. Ages 7-11. acmi.net.au/events/claymation-wonderland

Prehistoric VR
Sat 22 Sep – Sun 7 Oct
$10
Travel back 200 million years to swim with some of the strange and wonderful creatures from the depths of the prehistoric ocean.
The first 360-degree VR puppetry experience of its kind, the viewer encounters prehistoric marine creatures that have a connection to Australia's prehistoric past, including bioluminescent jellyfish, Plesiosaurus and Kronosaurus to name a few. An immersive experience that puts kids at the centre of the action, surrounded by creatures that swim about and explore. Prehistoric VR is a stunning deep sea adventure that everyone will enjoy.
Commissioned by ACMI, and developed by Erth Visual & Physical Inc. with assistance from Create NSW in partnership with AFTRS (the Australia Film Television & Radio School), Handmaid Media and Start VR. Ages 7+.
acmi.net.au/events/prehistoric-vr

Alice in Wonderland G
Until Sat 6 Oct
Follow Alice down the rabbit hole and into this delirious and musical rendition of Lewis Carroll's Wonderland. Featuring genre defining set pieces, including the Mad Hatter's Tea Party and the Cheshire Cat, this classic Disney adaptation is a joy for the whole family. In celebration of our Wonderland exhibition this film will be showing the first Saturday of every month for the duration of the exhibition (excluding August). All ages.

For more information on our range of family events, workshops and film screenings, visit acmi.net.au/families