Sydney Science Trail Community Day - 19 August 2023

Members Families: Spooky Science Show.

Image: David Swift
© Australian Museum

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Recommended Ages: 5+ years

Members are invited to an exclusive spook-tacular Halloween science show, in the Australian Museum's Theatre! We'll watch witchy scientist Gunkamena hunt for the grossest, spookiest substances in the world, guaranteed to keep kids excited to see more!

The show will feature slippery slime, lots of magical rhyme and super cool liquid nitrogen - a cauldron full of science and fun the whole family will love. After the show, the Halloween fun continues in the Members Lounge where you can collect your trick-or-treat.

Come in costume as your favourite characters, animals, heroes, mad scientists, witches, or warlocks - anything you'd like! It's going to be a Halloween event like no other!

Not a member? Join now to receive free or discounted entry to special exhibitions, exclusive events, access to our Members Lounge and a range of benefits.



Jenny Lynch

Jenny Lynch performs as the family friendly witch Gunkameena
Jenny Lynch performs as the family friendly witch Gunkameena. Image: Supplied
© Jenny Lynch

Jenny Lynch is a science show creator and performer, with a knack for making complicated scientific ideas fun, fascinating and easy to follow. With over 24 years' experience in the science and science communication field, Jenny has worked with several universities, government agencies, children's television and the toy industry. Jenny developed her science communication skills working for Questacon for ten years before starting Creative Science in 2013. On top of writing for children's television shows broadcast on the ABC, including Wow That's Amazing!, and co-hosting the Creative Science for Kids podcast, Jenny has also invented over 50 science kits that are in toy stores around the world.