Events for Kids
A Nose, an Ear, an Eye - Facial reconstruction with Andrew Greensmith Wed 7 Jul 2010
Imagine that you were told to reconstruct your own face; our special guest surgeon Andrew Greensmith can share some of his secrets during this hands on session. Read more...about:A Nose, an Ear, an Eye - Facial reconstruction with Andrew Greensmith
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| 10:00 AM | - | 12:00 PM |
The Science of Chocolate Wed 7 Jul 2010
Spend time with the Cadbury Science and Technology team and learn about chocolate technology. Watch it being made, mould your won, enjoy the sensory experience, and learn about packaging design. Budding scientists and chocolate lovers will enjoy this experience inside our pilot plant. Read more...about:The Science of Chocolate
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| 09:30 AM | - | 12:00 PM |
The Menu of Cafe Vulgar - Otago Museum Freaky Science shows Tue 6 Jul 2010 - Sun 11 Jul 2010
Meet our Master Chef and watch as edible delights are created from the seemingly inedible to dishes made from common cuisine. This is a fun, factual fear-factor food show for the daring! Read more...about:The Menu of Cafe Vulgar - Otago Museum Freaky Science shows
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| Tuesday 06 July 02:15 PM | - | 03:15 PM |
| Sunday 11 July 02:15 PM | - | 03:15 PM |
Play With Your Food @ the Dunedin Public LIbrary Tue 6 Jul 2010 - Thu 8 Jul 2010
Food is more fun if you don’t eat it. Get your hands dirty and learn how to create masterpieces with food found in your own kitchen. Read more...about:Play With Your Food @ the Dunedin Public LIbrary
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| Tuesday 06 July 02:00 PM | - | 03:00 PM |
| Thursday 08 July 02:00 PM | - | 03:00 PM |
Challenge the Senses – Learn to cook without having a look Tue 6 Jul 2010
Think you’re okay in the kitchen? See how good you are with one of your key senses – eyesight – gone! Join Dunedin’s best known blind cook Julie Woods -That Blind Woman for a workshop where you will make chocolate truffles with blindfolds on. Read more...about:Challenge the Senses – Learn to cook without having a look
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| 01:00 PM | - | 03:00 PM |
Ancient Aztec Hot Chocolate Ceremony @ Otago Museum Tue 6 Jul 2010 - Sun 11 Jul 2010
Deep in the humid tropical jungles of the Americas the cocoa bean thrives. The Aztecs and the Mayans called this ancient bean the food of the gods, and who are we to disagree? Visit our Tropical Forest and be transported to the lush forests of South America as we uncover the secrets of the original hot chocolate brew. Read more...about:Ancient Aztec Hot Chocolate Ceremony @ Otago Museum
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| Tuesday 06 July 11:30 AM | - | 12:00 PM |
| Wednesday 07 July 11:30 AM | - | 12:00 PM |
| Thursday 08 July 11:30 AM | - | 12:00 PM |
| Friday 09 July 11:30 AM | - | 12:00 PM |
| Saturday 10 July 11:30 AM | - | 12:00 PM |
| Sunday 11 July 11:30 AM | - | 12:00 PM |
Incredible Edible Kids Garden Club @ Mitre 10 Mega Tue 6 Jul 2010 - Fri 9 Jul 2010
Grow it and eat it – from planting your own herb garden to learning how to make garden snacks and drinks with the team at Mitre 10 Mega. And parents – a free coffee with every food purchase at the Espresso cafe! Read more...about:Incredible Edible Kids Garden Club @ Mitre 10 Mega
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| Tuesday 06 July 11:00 AM | - | 12:00 PM |
| Wednesday 07 July 11:00 AM | - | 12:00 PM |
| Thursday 08 July 11:00 AM | - | 12:00 PM |
| Friday 09 July 11:00 AM | - | 12:00 PM |
Voyage of The Weetbix @ Workshop Central Tue 6 Jul 2010 - Fri 9 Jul 2010
Ever wondered what it's like to be a tooth or a stomach? Follow that food! Smashing molars! Churning stomach! Come on a fantastic journey through the depths of your digestive system where YOU get to turn breakfast into building blocks, energy and more! Read more...about:Voyage of The Weetbix @ Workshop Central
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| Tuesday 06 July 11:00 AM | - | 11:45 AM |
| Wednesday 07 July 02:30 PM | - | 03:15 PM |
| Thursday 08 July 11:00 AM | - | 11:45 AM |
| Friday 09 July 11:00 AM | - | 11:45 AM |
| Friday 09 July 02:30 PM | - | 03:15 PM |
FREESTYLIN’ – Learning science through rap Tue 6 Jul 2010 - Fri 9 Jul 2010
Join our science rapper Tom McFadden, from Stanford, USA and learn how to make a rap to a science theme. This four day workshop will finish with a public finale for NZ’s first “science idol”. Great prizes up for grabs thanks to Genetics Otago and The Otago Institute. Read more...about:FREESTYLIN’ – Learning science through rap
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| Tuesday 06 July 10:30 AM | - | 11:30 AM |
| Tuesday 06 July 02:30 PM | - | 03:30 PM |
| Wednesday 07 July 10:30 AM | - | 11:30 AM |
| Wednesday 07 July 02:30 PM | - | 03:30 PM |
| Thursday 08 July 10:30 AM | - | 11:30 AM |
| Thursday 08 July 02:30 PM | - | 03:30 PM |
| Friday 09 July 10:30 AM | - | 11:30 AM |
| Friday 09 July 02:30 PM | - | 03:30 PM |
Seabird’s Supper @ Mosgiel Public Library Tue 6 Jul 2010
Imagine living most of your life at sea and having to eat salty squid with plastic for tea. Join the team from the Royal Albatross Centre for a series of fun activities to learn more about the albatross and other seabirds. Find out where they fly to and learn about the dangers they face. Rate the rubbish from places like the beach and your lunchbox and the harm it could to and think about what you can do to stop the plastic tide. Read more...about:Seabird’s Supper @ Mosgiel Public Library
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| 10:30 AM | - | 11:30 AM |