Fun activities, great games and clever craft for children to download as PDFs and make and do at home. Whether you do an activity at the Museum or download it from the Play at Powerhouse website make sure you and your child work safely. We have some simple rules to follow here.

The Dress-Up Box

Templates and Instructions for making costumes and hats for all occasions, and accessories to go with them.
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The Craft Table

Discover and create a beautiful world in paper; mobiles, models, paper dolls, paper craft, games and board games.
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The Colouring Table

Here you’ll find the perfect rainy day activities; colouring-in and scrapbook pages to create your own artwork.
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The Science Lab

Science is fun at the Children’s website! Here you’ll find instructions for easy experiments to do at home and at school.
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The Kitchen and Garden

Get Creative at home with these easy and healthy recipes and garden activities.
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The Music Room

Make musical instruments to play in your own band and listen to songs from our programs here at the museum.
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Special Occasions

Everyone loves a celebration! Follow our instructions to create your own gifts and decorations for all occasions.
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The Treasure Box

Here you’ll find replicas of beautiful paper objects from our collection to download and make at home.
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Kids’ Make and Do Gallery

Browse an inspiring gallery showcasing work by our young creative audience. Share your own creations and upload a photo.
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