Excursions at MoPA Nunawading
World-Class Excursions For Early Years Learning
MoPA Nunawading is filled to the brim with sensory, immersive, play-based learning experiences, all 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 Geelong, MoPA Sandringham, and MoPA Thomastown, and we are so excited to offer this same rich experience to Nunawading!
It was the PERFECT excursion! The staff were fabulous, kind and engaging. The facilities are phenomenal, it’s bright, spacious and fun without being too overstimulating. There were lots of engaging spaces and sections for the students to explore.
Amsleigh Park Primary School
Excursion details
Smaller Groups
(79 or fewer students)
$23 per Student, no min.
2 hours of structured and unstructured play-based learning (2.5 hours including meal break)
For groups of less than 80, we break the children into smaller groups and hold ‘In-Session Excursions’, which means your excursion will take place during the Museum’s normal play-session times.
The schedule is as follows:
- Smaller groups can choose between a 9:30 am arrival or an 11:30 am arrival
- 2 hours of structured and unstructured play-based learning experiences
- A 30-minute meal break to give the children’s minds and bodies valuable time to rest
- A total of 2.5 hours in the museum
- Adults required to meet the recommended 1:10 ratio can attend free of charge. Any additional Carers, Parents, Adults & Educators must hold an Adult Ticket ($15)
- Note: MoPA Educators will be present and supporting all activities and child-led engagement with the exhibits, though it is expected that your supervising adults are also actively engaged
Larger Groups
(80 or more Students)
$23 per Student, min. $1,840
2 hours of structured and unstructured play-based learning (2.5 hours including meal break)
For large groups, the “Museum Takeover” is available. In this instance, your ELC/School enjoys exclusive access to the Museum with no public access, giving all the Children the space they need to get the most from their visit.
The schedule is as follows:
- 11.30 am arrival
- 2 hours of structured and unstructured play-based learning experiences
- A 30-minute meal break to give the children’s minds and bodies valuable time to rest
- 2 pm departure
- Adults required to meet the recommended 1:10 ratio can attend free of charge. Any additional Carers, Parents, Adults & Educators must hold an Adult Ticket ($15)
- Note: MoPA Educators will be present and supporting all activities and child-led engagement with the exhibits, though it is expected that your supervising adults are also actively engaged
Ready to book?
Excursions typically book out 8-10 weeks in advance. To secure your preferred date, call the MoPA Education Team on 1800 006 672 or email bookings@museumofplayandart.com.au
Alternatively, complete the form below and we’ll be in touch:
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
Critical & Creative Thinking: VCCCTR005, VCCCTM009
Dance: VCADAE017
Drama: VCADRD018
Health & Physical Education: VCHPEP060, VCHPEM064, VCHPEM065, VCHPEM068, VCHPEM070
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Groups of 4 save $28
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Groups of 4 save $28
Groups of 5 save $40
Groups of 6 save $54
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Groups of 4 save $28
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