Explore the journey of food from farm gate to worm farm as the Secret World of Food is set to open at the Melbourne Museum in time for the King’s Birthday long weekend.
Throughout June, children will have the chance to become mini food explorers in an exciting, hands-on activation that will see them use their imagination and creativity to pick fresh food and take it on a very big and important adventure!
Developed by health promotion foundation VicHealth in partnership with Museums Victoria, the Secret World of Food will take kids on an interactive food journey, aimed at getting them to think about where food comes from and why we can’t take it for granted.
Equipped with a food passport, kids will collect stamps as they move through various stages of the food cycle, including:
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:
Saturday 8th June – Monday 10th June (King’s Birthday long weekend) from 11am to 3pm
Saturday 15th June – Sunday 16th June from 11am to 3pm
Saturday 22nd June – Sunday 23rd June from 11am to 3pm
Location: Melbourne Museum – Ground Floor Foyer
Cost: Included in the ticket price of entry into Melbourne Museum. Adults $15, Senior $10,
Child Free entry (Up to 16 years).