Park Science: Marvellous Machines - Callan Park - Winter 2025

Inspire your inner engineer on our crazy Marvellous Machines day at Callan Park!

Learn about simple machines such as screws, wedges, levers and pulleys using natural materials and by playing games. Working in teams, you will design and build a machine that will be able to lift objects from the ground using a pulley system of your own design.

This engaging STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) challenge presents an opportunity for children to learn the engineering design process and build their own Marvellous Machine. Children will learn how to work in a team, brainstorm, plan, design a blueprint and ultimately - build a machine!

This program is suitable for children aged 5 – 12 years. 

Creative Kids vouchers accepted for this program. 

Please provider voucher number, name, and DOB of your child in the booking process. 

Note that the booking will be cancelled if an invalid voucher number is provided. 

To apply for a NSW Creative Kids voucher, just click here  

Apply for an Active and Creative Kids voucher | Service NSW

Things to know before you attend 

Please come prepared, as this program will go ahead in all-weather unless it is unsafe to do so (for example, during high winds or thunderstorms). Children must wear enclosed shoes.  

Our drop-off school holiday programs have an adult to child ratio of 1:10. We are unable to offer 1:1 support for children. If you would like to discuss the needs of your child with us, please email education@gsp.nsw.gov.au or assist us by completing the accessibility requirements and behavioural needs questions when registering.  

This is a drop-off program for children aged 5 - 12 years. Parents do not attend with children. 

We reserve the right to cancel the event in case of dangerous weather or if minimum participation numbers are not met. In these circumstances a refund will be offered. Please refer to our full terms and conditions for more information. 

What to bring to the event 

Ensure your child comes prepared for this session by: 

• Bringing a refillable drink bottle  
• Bringing a lunch, including morning and afternoon tea 
• Dressing for the weather with sun protection (hat, sunscreen, cool clothing) and wet weather gear (raincoat, waterproof shoes and change of clothes) 
• Wearing enclosed shoes
• Providing the Educator with a medical treatment plan and clearly labelled medicine (with the child’s name and instructions) at drop-off, should medication be required. Examples include EpiPen for anaphylaxis, asthma inhaler or allergy medication. 

Your responsibilities if you feel unwell 

I understand that it is my responsibility to ensure that all attendees associated with this booking do not attend if: 

• We/I show any COVID-19, infectious disease or virus symptoms or feel unwell 
• We/I have had a fever, diarrhoea or vomiting within 12 hours or at the time of the program 
• We/I have been asked to self-isolate 
• We/I have had a positive COVID-19 test result and continue to have symptoms. 

If any of the above apply to you or any attendee associated with this booking, we request that you do not attend this program. In this instance, please contact us via email on education@gsp.nsw.gov.au to arrange for a refund of your ticket.