School Holiday Fun at TMAG

Free activities for families

TMAG is buzzing with excitement these spring school holidays! Join us and our friends as we explore the amazing world of insects and celebrate things with wings!

Saturday 30 September - Friday 10 October 2025

Cost: FREE!


Event Program

All events are drop in, no bookings required.


Bees - Polygot Theatre

Join human-sized bees as the TMAG Courtyard and Welcome Garden becomes a buzzing, communal hive!

Wednesday 1 October 2025
10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm.
(30 min sessions)

Cost: FREE! No bookings needed, just buzz on in!

Best for for ages 3 year and up

Location: TMAG Courtyard ad Welcome Garden (Wet weather? Head to the Central Gallery)

Bees is part of the Theatre Royal October Staycation school holiday program which is supported by City of Hobart and Triple M.


Butterfly Selfies

Spread your wings and strike a pose in front of our butterfly wing selfie wall, then flutter into The World of Butterflies exhibition.

Duration of school holidays
(TMAG is closed Mondays) 
10:00 - 4:00 pm

Cost: FREE!

Suitable for all ages

Location: Central Gallery


Fluttering Butterfly Craft

Let your imagination take flight as you learn about the features of different butterflies on display in The World of Butterflies exhibition, and make your own fluttering butterfly to take home.

Tuesday 30 September - Thursday 9 October 2025
10:00 - 1:00 pm

Cost: FREE!

Suitable for all ages

Location: Central Gallery (30 Sept - 4 Oct), Centre for Learning and Discovery (7 - 9 Oct)


Storytime with Coco the Caterpillar

Enjoy a bug themes story in our holiday quiet zone.

Tuesday 30 September - Friday 3 October 2025
Tuesday 7 October - Friday 10 October 

11:00 - 11:15 am

Cost: FREE!

Suitable for all ages

Location: Centre for Learning and Discovery


Bug Bingo

How well do you know the world of bugs? Form small teams, spot the insects and mark them off. When your card is full, bingo!

Tuesday 30 September - Friday 3 October 2025
10:30 am, 11:30 am
(30  minute sessions)

Cost: FREE!

Suitable for ages 5 years and up.

Location: Centre for Learning and Discovery


Postcards from the Future: Buzzing with ideas for Hobart

Buzz into a hive of creativity! Join guest artist educators, Simon, Emalia and Tony. Create giant postcards imagining Hobart’s future — each one adding to the buzz of ideas feeding into the City of Hobart’s vision for the future.

Part of the Creative City Strategy Consultation for The City of Hobart.

Friday 10 October 2025
10:00 - 1:00 pm

Cost: FREE!

Suitable for ages 5 years and up

Location: Centre for Learning and Discovery


The Fascinating Lives of Butterflies

Watch a fascinating video for an in-depth look at the unseen behaviour of butterflies filmed all over the world.

Tuesday 30 September - Friday 3 October 2025
12:00 - 3:45 pm

Cost: FREE!

Suitable for all ages

Location: Centre for Learning and Discovery


Things with Wings

In addition to our school holiday program, TMAG is excited to be part of Things with Wings and help transform the Theatre Royal, City Hall, and TMAG into a buzzing creative playground packed with performances, workshops and hands-on fun.

Check out the other great events happening for Things with Wings.


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