Play School
Free
Credit: Eugene Hyland

Play School: Come and Play!

When

Wed 4 Mar – Sun 12 Jul 2026

Open daily 10am – 5pm

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Join us in celebrating Play School’s 60th anniversary. Discover what happens behind the scenes of Play School. Be a presenter, a camera operator, or even a director – there’s so much to explore. Climb aboard the Rocket Clock, sing along with favourite songs, and play your way through stories and games.

Designed for 2-5 year olds in mind, learning through play has never been this fun. Explore, create, and imagine – perfect for little hands and curious minds.

About the exhibition

Celebrating 60 years of songs, stories, and learning, Play School: Come and Play! lets little ones peek behind the scenes of Australia’s most beloved television show. Made by ACMI in collaboration with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, it’s a hands-on, playful experience where children and families can discover how Play School comes to life.

Presented with

Exhibition supporters

Major Partner

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Supporting Partner

Haymes Paint

Where

Ground Floor
ACMI, Fed Square

Plan your visit

Tickets

To ensure the best experience for our visitors, we are limiting capacity in Play School: Come and Play!

Tickets are free but essential.

Suggested play time

30 minutes

Plan your visit

Play School: Come and Play! bookings are available on a 14-day rolling basis.

Can’t see a session?

A small number of door tickets may be available on the day. Speak with one of our friendly Visitor Experience Guides when you arrive – they’ll let you know what’s available and help you plan your visit.

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There are no upcoming related events at this time.

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Research Sessions

ACMI has partnered with the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child to explore families' experience in the Play School: Come and Play! exhibition.

The research is focused on understanding how children and families play and engage in the exhibition space so that we can see what is working well, and where we can improve for future exhibitions.

Research session will run for an hour from 10–11am on specific dates

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