From 7 to 18 July 2025, the Royal Australian Mint invites kids and families to dive into a fun-filled lineup of school holiday programs designed to inspire creativity, curiosity, and a love of coins.
Mini-Minties (ages 3–5)
Join us for Mini-Minties and learn about some of the unusual shapes, colours and movement on our coins. We’ll have shapes and colours themed craft, storytelling and exploration of special coins.
When: 7 July, 10 July, 15 July and 18 July
Time: 10am - 11am
Cost: $10 per child (plus booking fee)
Where: Little Visitors Vault, Royal Australian Mint (check in at the Welcome Desk)
All children must be accompanied by an adult and bookings are essential. Each ticket is for 1 child and includes the accompanying adult. This program is aimed at children aged 3-5 years.
To book, click here.
Kids Coin Trade (ages 5–12)
Want to collect some cool coins? Introducing the fun world of coin collecting, children aged 5 to 12 years are invited to bring used coins to the Kids Coin Trade and ‘trade’ for a new coin of the same value.
Only coins can be used at the Kids Coin Trade. In the Mint Shop, cash can be exchanged for coins and cash out is also available.
Coin limits will apply, per child. A parent or guardian must always be with their child and adults are ineligible to trade coins.
When: 9 July and 16 July
Time: 10am - 11am (15 minute sessions)
Cost: Free but bookings required
Where: Little Visitors Vault, Royal Australian Mint (check in at the Welcome Desk
To book, click here.
Mintventures (ages 6–12)
Spies, codes and coins! Want to learn how to crack a code?
Join us for a celebration of coins, codes and spies. We’ll look at stories of spies, different types of codes and explore our coded coins.
When: 8 July, 11 July, 14 July and 17 July
Time: 10am - 11am
Cost: $10 per child (plus booking fee)
Where: Little Visitors Vault, Royal Australian Mint (check in at the Welcome Desk)
All children must be accompanied by an adult and bookings are essential. Each ticket is for 1 child and includes the accompanying adult. This program is aimed at children aged 6-12 years.
To book, click here.
Crafternoons (all ages)
NAIDOC Week is a time to reflect on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, art and culture. Drop-in at the Mint for an afternoon of craft celebrating NAIDOC Week.
When: 7 to 11 July
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Cost: Free
Where: Little Visitors Vault, Royal Australian Mint
Who do you know who deserves a medal? Drop-in at the Mint for an afternoon of craft linked to our new Reflections Exhibition: Honours and Awards.
When: 14 to 18 July
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Cost: Free
Where: Little Visitors Vault, Royal Australian Mint