Mawson’s Family Day

We couldn’t have the Australian Antarctic Festival without the ever-popular Family Fun Day.  So, it’s back!

The Family Fun Day is a free event that runs from 10 am to 3 pm on Sunday 25 August 2024.

Fun Day activities will occur in Mawson Place, the concourse adjacent to the Waterside Pavilion and the lawns outside the Mawson’s Huts Replica Museum, with road closures in effect.

Come along for a full day of activities:

• Meet a sled dog team or one of our roving penguins.
• Take the informative Polar Pathway Walk with an Antarctic expeditioner.
• Immerse yourself in some Antarctic history and science experiments in the Mobile Antarctic Classroom. Follow in the footsteps of Sir Douglas Mawson and his men, with fascinating facts, interesting artefacts, and engaging activities.
• Take a selfie in our snow tent, as a memento of your visit.
• Enjoy Hobart Coffee Roasters and their roving cart full of yummy snacks and a hot beverage to warm you up on a winter’s day
• Wander through the display from Variety Tasmania (the children’s charity) who will be along for the ride with some of their quirky TasBash cars.
• As an additional bonus for Family Day, children 16 years and under can visit the Mawsons Hut Replica Museum free of charge if accompanied by an adult – with adult rates reduced to a special festival price of $10.