Learning Destinations are places, clubs and organisations that provide high quality learning opportunities and activities to students.

Children’s University Australasia and Africa (IO) (Children’s University) members can ‘travel’ with their Passport to Learning to engage in learning activities and experiences – or Learning Destinations – with a ‘wow’ factor.

There are two types of Learning Destinations: Public Learning Destinations and Restricted Learning Destinations. A Public Learning Destination is one that can be accessed by any passport holder or member of the public, such as a museum or library. Restricted Learning Destinations are for a predetermined Children’s University audience and are typically school-based clubs.

We are so proud to offer Children’s University members an extensive range of unique and appealing Learning Destinations across Australia and New Zealand.

All organisations seeking to become Learning Destinations must undertake our quality assurance process, known as Planning for Learning, to ensure consistency in the quality of learning activities.

Learning Destinations are encouraged to provide both physical and virtual activities for Children’s University members. Partnering with Children’s University provides an opportunity to promote your activities to the Children’s University network both nationally and internationally.

Benefits to becoming a
Learning Destination

Children’s University participants are actively looking for places to visit that offer memorable educational activities and many will make repeat visits.

Encourage Visitation

This is a chance to reach out and engage with local schools, libraries and local residents.

Community Profile

You can receive real time stats on participation.

Insightful Reporting

Promote your day-to-day business, school holiday programs and upcoming events.

Marketing Benefits

You will be supporting the empowerment of children, especially from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Improve Equity

You are invited to participate in Children’s University graduations.

University Connections

You will be contributing to the success and achievement of young people.

Support Learning

Connect your business to a network that has a global reach.

International Profile

Learning Destinations

100s of Learning Destinations and activities for Children's University Members can be accessed when you login to the portal.
Below are our featured Learning Destinations for this month.

Discover the Magic of Yakult: A Fascinating Journey through the National Headquarters and Factory in Dandenong, Victoria!
Located in Dandenong, Victoria, come and explore the national headquarters and factory where Yakult is produced! Everybody is welcome to visit the Yakult factory, where members can view the entire production process safely through large viewing windows. The hi-tech facility incorporates food processing equipment designed specifically for manufacturing Yakult, including Yakult’s distinctively shaped bottles, filling...
Haigh’s Chocolates – an Adelaide icon
A Family-Centred Partnership Partners since 2017, Haigh’s Chocolates and Children’s University have been working together to bring members and families learning activities that showcase an iconic family-owned business. Community is at the heart of Haigh’s and allows Children’s University to give children an insight into an important local industry in a welcoming, and accessible environment....
Christchurch City Council
Christchurch City Council (CCC) has been a significant partner of Te Mātāpuna Mātātahi | Children’s University since the programme first started in Canterbury in 2019. Over time, this partnership has evolved and a number of council departments have supported the expansion of learning opportunities in Christchurch and become some of our first Learning Destinations. These...
Scitech – A Superior Learning Destination
Visit the Scitech Science Centre Visit the interactive science galleries to spark your curiosity, discover how things work and learn how to apply problem-solving skills to science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) challenges. You and your family can explore educational exhibitions like the Astronaut exhibition that was launched in October 2022. You may also like to...
Maitland Gaol
We are very excited to have Maitland Gaol as one of the Childrens University Newcastle’s new Learning Destinations. When Maitland Gaol closed it was the oldest continually operating gaol in Australia. With a vibrant history spanning more than 150 years, this former maximum security prison is open for everyone to explore. It is built of sandstone...
The Eric Thomas Galley Museum – The Wild West
With a rich and rugged convict, mining, pining and hydro power history that was forged despite of the best efforts of Mother Nature, Tasmania’s West Coast is a region like no other. The Galley Museum is located in a heritage listed building in Queenstown, the largest town in the West, and once the world’s richest...
SeaLink Ferries – a Moving Learning Destination
Children’s University partner and sponsor since 2021, SeaLink is our very first moving Learning Destination. Literally!  “SeaLink operates two large, fast and comfortable ocean-going catamaran ferries between Cape Jervis on the South Australian mainland and Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island.” It is a short, 45-minute crossing, during which passengers may be lucky enough to spot marine...

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