Squish! Bang! Splat! 2025
06 September 2025 - 07 September 2025
10 am–4 pm.
Region(s): Auckland
Type(s): experiences
Prepare to get messy and noisy with two hands-on days of fun, science and art at MOTAT.
Squish! Bang! Splat! is all about fun and learning through play. Kids will be able to imagine, experiment, observe and discover an array of creative activities. Catch a live Science Show with Little Scientists and discover how sound works by designing your own Sound Makers.
Explore a range of instruments, including the popular percussion wall and rain drums, and find out how everyday objects can produce surprising sounds
Whether you're crafting, experimenting, or making music, there’s something for everyone at this action-packed family event.
Recommended for kids aged 7–12 years.
Venue: Auckland, 805 Great North Road & Meola Road, Western Springs, Auckland
For more information: www.motat.nz/events/squish-bang-splat-2025.
Related content and activities
Building Science Concepts: Exploring sound is a partial replication of the New Zealand Ministry of Education’s Building Science Concepts Book 18 Exploring Sound: Using Sound-makers and Musical Instruments. The article and interactive cover the science notes provided in the original BSC book.
Sound – lower primary is a collection of resources and notes for educators. You are welcome to copy the collection to your own profile, where you can edit and curate additional resources. The article Creating collections tells you how to get the most out of a collection.
Sounds of Aotearoa is a recorded PLD session that features educators from the New Zealand Association of Primary Science Educators (NZAPSE) exploring fun ways to learn and teach about sound.
In this video teacher, Sandy Jackson uses music and simple musical items to encourage observation using multiple senses.
Additional activities for investigating sound with younger students:
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