Philosophy
We’re Serious about play.
MoPA is founded on the belief that more play and creativity in our children’s lives will paint a brighter, happier future. Our Exhibits and PABLOs (Play & Art Based Learning Outcomes) are crafted to provide rich opportunities for play-based learning and creative exploration.
The very minute a child is born, they begin learning patterns of behaviour that shape how they’ll eventually manage life’s biggest challenges and opportunities. For decades some of the world’s brightest minds (Einstein, Picasso, Montessori, Malaguzzi, just to name a few) promoted the importance of play and creativity in early learning, but only recently have their philosophies been adopted into modern teaching.
The team at MoPA are passionate about making a difference in the world, and we’re super proud to be recognised as global leaders and innovators in the fields we play.
Our Children’s Museums are carefully designed to put big smiles on little faces and provide families with the ultimate day out, but there’s also a serious side to the work we do. If you’d like to learn more about the methods MoPA employs to deliver meaningful learning outcomes, we encourage you to explore our resource library:
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📕 BOOK WEEK @ MoPA! 🌈 STARTS MONDAY!
One of the most beautiful things about human existence is that every single one of us is different. To help celebrate what makes your children the unique creature they are, in the true spirit of book week, please join us from Aug 18 to Aug 31 to write and illustrate your very own “Book About Me” ❤️
HUGE NEWS: MoPA is coming to ADELAIDE!
The design and construction of our Adelaide Children’s Museum is already underway and we could NOT be more excited for our next Museum to be opening in the beautiful state of South Australia!!
Loads of deets to follow. Sign up for updates on our interwebs! See you soon SA!!!! xx
NOW HIRING: 45+ Casual Positions @ MoPA Nunawading!!
Are you an EARLY LEARNING LEGEND? Are you studying to be the WORLDS BEST TEACHER? Are you a man all ‘round HOSPITALITY WEAPON with a soft spot for outstanding family experiences?
We are hiring for casual Museum experience team members, party hosts, art teachers and cafe staff — and even a handful of full time Assistant Venue Managers.
Pretty please — if you think MoPA could be a great fit for you — jump onto our interwebs page and look over all the roles we’ve got goin’ on right now — especially those at our brand new Museum in Nunawading — opening late SEP 2025!! xx
CLAY PLAY is ON NOW!! And it’s our most popular activation EVER!! Showing at MoPA Geelong, MoPA Sandringham, MoPA Thomastown (and from SEP, MoPA Nunawading!!) x
CLAY PLAY: LAUNCHING TOMORROW (July 14)!
To announce our brand new CLAY PLAY activities, we thought we’d let the devlishly-cute creations (that our local ELC children have been working on, in preview) do all the talking.
And YES... When you visit any of our Museums from 14 July to 15 August, all guests will be invited to make (and take home!) your very own.
CLAY PLAY? UM… YES PLEASE!
WIN — TODAY!!! At 5pm this afternoon (July 10th) we will randomly select TWO people who tag a friend in the comments below. One will winner will take home one of our Sensory Goodie Bag’s and the other winner will take home one of our MoPA Goodie Bags.
These gorgeous lil’ gift bags represent super-uber-exceptional value and are regularly available only when you book to visit MoPA (you can add it to your booking at the checkout). Heaps of deets on our interwebs. xx MoPA
NAIDOC Week is officially LIVE at MoPA!!
Programming will run from Sunday 6 July until Sunday 13 July at MoPA. This year, celebrations will include...
❤️ Gorgeous dreamtime stories for MoPA’s immersive storytime
💛 Take-home craft workshops that bring these magical stories to life
🖤 Dance parties full of First Nations inspiration - SO FUN!!
Our Museums are experiencing a very busy period this week - and so, as always, forward-bookings are absolutely essential!
xx MoPA
⭐️ INTRODUCING: MoPA Goodie Bags!! ⭐️
Choc full of fun, these gORgeous lil’ gift packs are the perrrrfect addition to your MoPA visit during the school hol’s!!
All Goodie Bags represent RIDICULOUSLY great value (we’re talking like… 60% off RRP!). And so to ensure every single lil’ Museum visitor has access to at least one Goodie Bag each over the holidays, for the time being purchases of the Goodie Bags are limited to just one per guest - and Goodie Bags must be purchased prior to your visit (just add one to your basket when you book your visit on our interweb site).
❤️ Available only while stocks last ❤️
xx MoPA
Did you miss a spot in term 2 🤯? Then NOW is a good time to book term 3 ❤️!!
Best. Afternoon. Art. Classes. Ever. x
