Vacation Care | Powerhouse

Country Always

Country Always

Caring for Country

A Corner of the Empire

A Corner of the Empire

The Garden Palace

The Holding Pen

The Holding Pen

The Agricultural Hall

Regional Networks

Regional Networks

Across New South Wales

A Museum of Doing

A Museum of Doing

Technological Museum

Expanding Stories

Expanding Stories

Evolution of the Castle Hill site from botanical research station to Museum Discovery Centre

Transforming the Tramsheds

Transforming the Tramsheds

Powerhouse Stage 1 and the Harwood Building

A Symbol in Time

A Symbol in Time

Sydney Observatory

Ongoing Transformations

Ongoing Transformations

Powerhouse Ultimo

Applied Arts and Sciences

Applied Arts and Sciences

Defining the terms in the 21st century

Powerhouse Renewal

Powerhouse Renewal

A transformative renewal program across four sites

We Rise

We Rise

Blak Powerhouse

Powerhouse-1 Mission Launch to the ISS

Powerhouse-1 Mission Launch to the ISS

An initiative of the Powerhouse: Future Space program

2024

2024

Vacation Care

Exoskeleton

Exoskeleton

Powerhouse Parramatta

Parramatta

Parramatta

2025

Two young children touch their hands to a big purple circle, that illuminates are dark room.

Program School Holidays

Vacation Care

Every School Holidays

10.30am–12.30pm

6 sessions

Duration – 2 hours

12.30amWed8 July 202612.30amThu9 July 202612.30amFri10 July 202612.30amWed15 July 202612.30amThu16 July 202612.30amFri17 July 2026

Free—$11.50

FreeParents or Carers

$11.50Children

Castle Hill

On Dharug Land

Powerhouse Castle Hill

2 Green Rd, Castle Hill NSW 2154

Notes

Designed for children between 5–12.

Participants are asked to bring their own snacks and lunch.

Suitable for groups of 15–60 primary school aged children.

Plan your visit

Accessibility at Powerhouse Castle Hill

Getting to Powerhouse Castle Hill

Bring your vacation care group to Powerhouse Castle Hill for a fun-filled day of activities discovering and interacting with the Powerhouse Collection objects.

Go behind the scenes with a guided tour to explore five exciting galleries containing objects of historical significance across transport, technology, natural history and more. Meet the Mars Rover and take on the mystery object challenge.

Book your vacation care group by submitting an interest form here.

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