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TAKE a seat at Geelong\u2019s Museum of Play and Art\u2019s latest exhibit and enjoy an Immersive Storytime experience in a purpose-built cinema.<\/p>\n

MoPA owner Tom Mahon said Storytime, which is part of Storyfest, a Central Geelong Children\u2019s Festival, provided children with an educational experience through multi-media projections and cinema sounds.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing involved in Storyfest provides us with a new avenue to explore how we can bring books and stories to life using all sorts of new technologies and through that provide educational experiences,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Children get creative and paint a car.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tom said the response to the program had been overwhelmingly positive with tickets selling out for sessions days in advance.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s heaps of fun here \u2013 for us to provide access to something that helps people relax and enjoy this special time with their families is fantastic,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone who comes through the door is beaming with a smile from ear to ear because they are enjoying the school holidays.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bookings at MoPA are essential, head to museumofplayandart.com.au\/play<\/a> to get your tickets. To view Central Geelong\u2019s April 2-18 program head to centralgeelong.com.au\/storyfest<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

TAKE a seat at Geelong\u2019s Museum of Play and Art\u2019s latest exhibit and enjoy an Immersive Storytime experience in a purpose-built cinema. MoPA owner Tom Mahon said Storytime, which is part of Storyfest, a Central Geelong Children\u2019s Festival, provided children with an educational experience through multi-media projections and cinema sounds. \u201cBeing involved in Storyfest provides […]<\/p>\n

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