A free interactive drop in session for tamariki aged 5 and under. This month, discover cicadas from the Te Papa collection, learn how they make their distinctive sounds, and then replicate them using handmade instruments.

Location: Hinātore, Level 4, Te Papa Tongarewa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington.

Find out more here: www.tepapa.govt.nz/view/events/tamariki-time-the-sounds-of-summer.

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