Hats of Heroes: School Holiday Program

Schedule

Mon Jun 29 2026 at 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC+10:00
Location

Shrine of Remembrance | Melbourne, VI

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What do ancient Greek warriors and ANZAC soldiers have in common?
These winter school holidays, families are invited to discover the stories of SPARTANS & ANZACS and explore the surprising connections between ancient Greece and the Second World War in this free, hands-on activity at the Shrine.
𝐇𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐬: 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫
𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 | 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝
On a guided children's tour of the Shrine's newest exhibition, participants will discover the story of the famous Spartan warriors who defended Greece over 2,000 years ago and the ANZAC soldiers who fought there during the Second World War.
After visiting the exhibition, kids will create their own Australian slouch hat or New Zealand ‘lemon squeezer’ hat to take home.
Designed for children aged 8-12, this program combines history, creativity and discovery, bringing remarkable stories from the past to life in a fun and memorable way.
𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤:
- The starting point for this children's tour is the Shrine Visitor Centre.
- Bookings are required for this program, and parents must be in attendance on the day.
- Sessions will run on the following dates:
Monday 29th June - Thursday 2nd July
Monday 6th July - Thursday 9th July
- Programs runs for 60 minutes
https://shrine.rezdy.com/765329/hats-of-heroes
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Where is it happening?

Shrine of Remembrance, Royal Botanical Gardens, SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE RESERVE, St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia, Melbourne

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