Back by popular demand, The Secret World of Food returns to Melbourne Museum thanks to Victorian Health Promotion Foundation, VicHealth, in celebration of World Food Day (16 October) and Children’s Week (19-27 October).
From 16-20 October, The Secret World of Food offers kids and their families an opportunity to learn about where food comes from and how it connects us to other people and the world around us.
Children will have the chance to become mini food explorers in an exciting, hands-on pop-up experience that will see them use their imagination and creativity to pick fresh food and take it on a very big and important adventure - from the farm to the market and then into the kitchen!
In a recent survey, VicHealth asked 500 Victorian kids aged 4 to 12 years how much they want to get involved with food-related activities at home – around 9 in 10 said they want to help plan family meals and pack their lunchboxes, and that they enjoy learning where food comes from.
While in the experience, kids move through various stages of the food cycle:
Start in the soil: Kids begin by picking fresh produce from the soil.
Loading the truck: Next task is to load the fresh food on the truck and deliver it to the market.
To market, to market: Here, young food explorers can buy different varieties of fresh fruits and vegetables, or step into the role of a helpful shop assistant and sell the produce.
Kitchen capers: Next, they move to the kitchen where they assist a messy chef in cooking up some delightful dishes.
Worming about: Finally, kids help clean up by placing any leftover food scraps into the compost, so the worms can work their magic.
Event Details:
Dates: 16th to 20th October 2024 11am to 3pm
Tickets: Included in the ticket price of entry into Melbourne Museum.
Adults $15, Senior $10, Child Free entry (Up to 16 years).
Location: Melbourne Museum – Upper Level