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Family fun at the Whitlam Institute: Know a spy kid? Join us at 'I Spy' - Saturday 4 May
From: Jenna Beck
Valid from: Wednesday 17 April 2019 to Friday 3 May 2019
Attention all spy kids! You're invited to the Whitlam Institute's family fun day featuring our exhibition SPY: Espionage in Australia.
This adventure includes a spy family activity trail and special spy training activities for kids aged 5 - 12. Learn to experiment with invisible ink and crack the code with cipher wheels, or dress up as a spy to take a secret selfie #spy
We’re open 11am – 4pm on Saturday, 4 May and there's something for everyone throughout the day, but registrations are essential for special spy training sessions.
Activities are as follows:
Spy Exhibition Family Trail
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* FREE - available all day, bookings not required
Collect a Spy Mission book and explore this fantastic exhibition from the National Archives of Australia
Spy Training Sessions for kids
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* FREE - bookings essential (via the link below), places limited.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. For ages 5 - 12 years.
Invisible Ink: experiment with different materials to create your own secret message. Participants will learn about and take turns writing secret messages using different methods.
Crack the Code: create your own cipher wheel to crack a series of codes, and write your own coded message.
Session 1 - 11:30-12:30pm
Session 2 - 1:30-2:30pm
Session 3 - 3:00-4:00 pm
Female Orphan School: Secret File for kids
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* FREE, available all day, bookings not required
Pick up your secret file from our Visitor Services Centre and discover this heritage building’s secrets on your own secret fact-finding mission. Or look for answers on one of our free tours.
In Disguise: Spy Dress ups for kids
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* FREE, available all day, bookings not required
Do you make a convincing spy? Try on one of our disguises and take a selfie. The top-secret hashtag is: #Spy
Free guided tours of the Female Orphan School
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* FREE, 11am or 2pm, 30minutes, bookings not required
Our expert volunteers will guide you through Australia's oldest three storey building, which has a fascinating social history and a picturesque location by the Parramatta River.
For more information or to book your place: https://www.whitlam.org/events/2019/4/12/i-spy-family-fun-day-at-the-whitlam-institute