Education

Activities in the Accountant’s House – a convict education centre for families and schools

Port Arthur's family activities program, a popular school holiday event in the Accountant's House.(Credit: PAHSMA, 2010)

School Holidays

Are the kids bored?

The Port Arthur Historic Site has lots for families to enjoy together. Wander through the old houses and let the kids marvel at the way people used to live or drop by our Education Centre and see what’s happening.

There is enough to keep both the young and old occupied!

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Term holidays

During term holiday periods the Education Centre is open

You can just pop in and engage in interactive displays, discover about life for convict boys or take part in one of our activities making a convict brick, dressing a peg-doll, printing your own wallpaper or making a fantascope.

Summer holidays

We offer an exciting range of events and activities at Port Arthur between Boxing Day and Australia Day, with something for every member of the family. Please see our Summer Activities Guide for details.

Kids enjoy making replica convict bricks at Port ArthurBrickmaking is one of the popular, fun and educational activities available at the Port Arthur Historic Site

Summer Activity Guide