World-class play-based learning excursions, now taking bookings!
MoPA is filled to the brim with sensory, immersive, play-based learning experiences. The Museums, and all the activities your children will encounter during their visit, have been carefully curated to support both Early Learning Outcomes and the Victorian Curriculum associated with foundation and Year-1 year levels.
Already, thousands of Kindergarten, Foundation and Year-1 students have enjoyed play-based learning excursions at MoPA, and we are so excited to offer this same rich experience to your pupils.
DESIGNED TO SUPPORT EARLY AND FOUNDATION LEARNING PRINCIPLES
Our Museums have been specifically designed to support early learning principles, which means the connections through to the Early Years Learning Framework (“EYLF”) are plentiful. The strongest connections specific to our excursion programmes are below, but the education team will happily build a focus to suit any context/focus
VICTORIAN EARLY YEARS LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK (VEYLDF)
Children have a strong sense of identity
Children are connected with and contribute to their world
Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
Children are confident and involved learners
Children are effective communicators
VICTORIAN CURRICULUM
English: VCELT148, VCELT150, VCELT171
Maths: VCMMG082, VCMMG081
Science: VCSSU048, VCSIS051
Visual Art: VCAVAE017, VCAVAV018
Personal & Social Capability: VCPSCSE002, VCPSCSO004, VCPSCSO005, VCPSCSO006, VCPSCSE001
Wonder Club gets you $6 tix. Access ALL the Museums. ALL year. Nuff said. NOTE: Sign-up deadline extended until Sunday 4th October (last day of school hols).
What do we want? BOOK WEEK! When do we want it? BOOK WEEK!
(Starts SAT 22nd August @ MoPA)
Reading books to our children, seeing them learn to read by themselves, and then watching their passion for learning through books develop, are among the most magical moments of raising children. This week we celebrate all of this magic and more. Dress up, read with us, and MAKE YOUR VERY OWN BOOK!!! Yasssss!!!
⚠️WARNING⚠️ This is NOT a joke. Our new UBER-great-value “Wonder Club Membership” costs just $28 kids / $18 adults, and then provides you with access to ALL our Museums, ALL year long, for just $6 kids / $4 adults 🎫 ❤️ 🎨 💃
START SAVING FROM YOUR FIRST RETURN VISIT!!
At this time, sign up for Wonder Club is available until AUG 30, 2026. You do NOT wanna miss this!! xx
And as a result, the family outings that were once part of weekly routines are harder to fit into the budget than they ever been.
Regardless of how tough things get, we believe Australian families should NEVER have to sacrifice the amazing cultural experiences that enrich childhood. The zoo. The gallery. The Museum. Time with friends and family, out in our community, being creative, experiencing the world together.
While MoPA can’t control the cost of fuel, or interest rates, what we can do is innovate; create new ways to make our own cultural experiences as affordable as possible…
✨ Introducing: MoPA’s Wonder Club Membership✨
For $28 per child and $18 per adult Wonder Club members can access ALL our Museums, ALL year long for just $6 for children, and $4 for adults.
This VERY affordable annual membership pays for itself on your first return to MoPA, and builds more savings with every visit. The majority of MoPA families visit 4-5 times per year - this new membership will save these families more than $220 per year. ❤️
Our team are on standby to help with any questions you have (1800 00 66 72). But also, there’s LOADS of info on our website!!
LOOKING FOR WORK?! ATTN: All cafe, barista, hospitality peeps, educators, ALL LEGENDS - MoPA is hiring casual and part timers. Check out our website for roles based at Nunawading, Thomastown, Sandringham, Geelong!!