Programs

STEM Club is an engaging after-school program for students who love to explore, experiment and create. Each week offers hands-on science activities that build curiosity, practical STEM skills and confidence. It’s a fun and supportive way for young learners to test ideas, try new things and develop their passion for science. STEM Club runs once a week during the school term, with sign-ups required at the beginning of each term. The program will return in Term 1, 2026, with an eight-week program starting on Thursday, February 12th.

Girls in STEM is a free after-school program for girls in Grades 5 and 6, proudly supported by McClure Civil Management and the Rotary Club of Bendigo. The program creates a welcoming and inspiring space where participants can explore science, technology, engineering and maths through hands-on activities that build confidence and encourage creative thinking. Along the way, students develop new skills, make friends who share their interests and imagine future pathways in STEM. Girls in STEM runs once a week during the school term, with sign-ups required at the beginning of each term.

Curious Kids in the Library extends our popular Curious Kids program into regional libraries, combining storytime with playful, hands-on science activities for children aged 3–5. By weaving STEM themes into engaging stories, the program introduces scientific ideas alongside early literacy skills, showing that science can be creative, accessible and fun from the very beginning. Curious Kids in the Library is delivered in partnership with Goldfields Libraries and supported by the City of Greater Bendigo and Loddon Shire.

Little Astronauts is an imaginative planetarium show designed especially for young scientists aged 3–5. Take off on a playful journey through the night sky and explore planets, stars and the wonders of space in an age-appropriate, immersive dome experience. It’s the perfect first step into astronomy for curious little learners. Little Astronauts runs at 10:30 am during school terms and plays daily at 11 am during school holidays.

Curious Kids is a weekly science story time created especially for children aged three to five. Each session blends a carefully chosen children’s book with simple, hands-on experiments and playful STEAM activities that spark curiosity and confidence. Little learners explore scientific ideas through stories, movement and guided discovery, building early literacy and problem-solving skills in a fun, friendly setting. Parents and carers are welcome to join in, making it a warm shared experience that supports learning at home.