School holidays at The Workshops Rail Museum

Under Construction School Holiday Program: get your hard hats ready to create a masterpiece with LEGO®, Straws and K’Nex this June/July school holidays.

Little Builders
This area is jam-packed full of Lego, Straws and K’Nex ready to build and test your own inventions. Design your own masterpiece and watch it come to life. There’s also an under 3’s big block builders activity space, full of larger blocks, Duplo, plastic tools and more!

Tiny Tradies
Try your hands at the specialised trades undertaken by thousands of past railway workers. Learn how to build a wagon, then take it to the testing area to see how it performs. Try out your plumbing skills by creating plumbing for a steam train at our plumbing station.

Henry Hyde’s Toolbox
Make and decorate your own toolbox to take home. Did you know that each wagon or carriage builder had their very own toolbox? You can view Henry Hyde’s toolbox during your visit in the museum. Limited stocks available.

Builder’s Plate Maker Space
A unique feature on every locomotive is the builder’s plate! Explore builder’s plates from the collection and create your own to take home.

Big Blue Blocks
Get building, engineering, and inventing with the Big Blue Blocks in the Theatrette. How tall can you go without it falling down?

Miniature Train Rides
Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride on the Land Train. Train ride operates 10am to 3pm. Charges apply.