The Sydney Traveler

When I was a kid, I never wanted to go to the National Maritime Museum. Try as they might, this museum showcasing Australia’s maritime history never seemed to offer anything to really excite me. This school holidays though they’re right on the money with Wet World.

Wet World is a fun interactive display which might just be one of the best ways to cool down this summer. It’s a wild water playground of river races, Aqua Play activities, and the Super Soaker Action Zone!

Why not leave the kids playing while you check out the grown-up activities? This summer’s big drawcard is Vaka Moana – Voyages of the Ancestors, an exhibition which celebrates the cultures of our Pacific neighbours. You might even have a chance of luring the children to this one, with the hands-on body tattoo and log drumming workshops. You can also see cultural performances, daily film screenings, and walk the Exhibition Discovery Trail.

Remember to bring your swimmers and your friends to the National Maritime Museum these school holidays!

Dates: Until Sunday 25 January
Times: Wet World is open daily from 10 am to 4 pm, with the last entry at 3:30 pm. The Maritime Museum is open from 9:30 am to 5 pm (and until 6 pm in January)
Location: Australian National Maritime Museum
Address: 2 Murray Street, Darling Harbour
Public transport: Catch a train to Town Hall station and walk across Pyrmont Bridge, take the light rail to Pyrmont Bay station, or the Monorail to Harbourside station
Parking: Discount parking is available at Harbourside Carpark, Murray Street, Darling Harbour for $11.50. Present your parking ticket at the museum foyer ticket desk for validation
Cost: A Holiday Fun Ticket costs $9 per person and $25 for families. This includes entry to the Kids Deck, Wet World, and Pacific Play
Website: http://www.anmm.gov.au

Image source: Andy Heyward @ Stock.xchng

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