Ages 3+ (young children may need the help of an adult).

Dalmatians, tabby cats and labradoodles! Cats and dogs come in many different colours, patterns, shapes and sizes.

Celebrating the NGV exhibition Cats & Dogs, children can draw fur and other details inspired by their favourite pets on a set of cat or dog ears they can wear.

Creating these furry headbands will stimulate young minds, encouraging play, imagination and creativity.

5+ years

Dr Deanne Gilson is a proud Wadawurrung woman living on her ancestral Country of Ballarat. Her art is about her culture and looking after the environment. One of the stories she draws and paints is about the bogong moth.

In this activity, children receive a paper template to make their own paper moth. While drawing eyes and patterns, discover interesting facts about this special Australian insect, how it avoids predators, and its important place in our natural environment.

5+ years (young children may need the help of an adult).

Melbourne-based fashion designers and sisters Fatuma and Laurinda Ndenzako celebrate the beauty and history of the African continent with their slow fashion label, Collective Closets.

In this activity, children create a paper doll and design sets of paper clothes to make its own wardrobe. Mix and match your paper clothes and accessories to make endless creative outfit combinations while learning about fashion, design, colour and patterns.

Suitable for all ages.

Pumpkins often appear in Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama’s artworks. This activity introduces children and families to one of the world’s leading contemporary artists, and invites children to add their favourite colourful dots and write a short poem or message about pumpkins.

2+ years

Big dots, little dots, furry dots and shiny dots are waiting to be explored on every page of this special book. With surprises at every turn, Lots of dots helps early readers to learn about colours, practise counting and begin a lifelong love of art.

Let Yayoi Kusama take you on a journey into her wonderful world of dots!

12+ years

Sophie Honess is a Gomeroi Yinarr artist based in Tamworth, New South Wales. Her works are inspired by her immediate environment, finding and exploring hidden beauty on Gomeroi country through colour and texture.

Designed especially for teens, this activity invites participants to be inspired by the natural world around them. Create a bush flower pompom using yarn, embroidery thread and colourful felts to then tag to your school bag, key chain or anything else!