City of Wonder: Wildflower Edition - VIP Experience @ The Garden Gallery

For General Admission, Wonder Workshops, or more info, click here.

The Ultimate Experience! Join international artist Raffaele Salvoldi for an exclusive, fun, hands-on build where imagination meets design. Learn his techniques, ask questions, create side by side with creator-level access and receive an exclusive gift.

• Limited to 20 VIP builders per day.
• 12:00 pm only, Tue - Sun.
• VIP ticket includes post-session General Admission (GA) access.
• VIP Artist Experience + GA = approx 90 minute experience.

Don't miss out! - reserve your spots in the VIP Artist Experience today!

An exclusive, 45-minute, once-daily workshop (20 max) led by international artist Raffaele Salvoldi, the artist behind City of Wonder. Young builders and their grown-ups explore creativity, design and build with the artist - learning new techniques, trying bold ideas and discovering what’s possible when imagination leads. Includes post-session General Admission to City of Wonder: Wildflower Edition.

• Learn - Raffaele’s signature techniques for height, balance and breathtaking structures.
• Collaborate - Create directly with the artist - hands-on, not a demo.
• Build - Team up to make something bold, imaginative and extraordinary.
• Discover - Our epic Recycling Lab and how plastic becomes Wonder Planks.
• Explore - Continue your adventure after the session. VIP ticket includes post-session General Admission across Wildflower Meadows, Colour, Craft & Origami, Mini Missions and Build Zones.
• Exclusive Keepsake - collect a limited VIP gift, only for this experience.

• Up-close access to the artist behind City of Wonder.
• Personalised guidance in an intimate small group.
• Premium, screen-free play that feels like a once-in-a-lifetime moment.
• Learn real techniques from a creative visionary.
• Confidence-boosting creativity through collaboration.
• Highly exclusive: one session a day, 20 spots.
• Carry new inspiration into the full City of Wonder experience.

• ✅ Kids 4+ (and kids at heart).
• ✅ Families seeking a meaningful day out.
• ✅ Curious mini makers who love art, craft, and design.
• ✅ Groups and school holiday adventures.

1. Pick your VIP Artist Experience (limited to 20 spots per session). Includes General Admission access within ticket price.
2. Book online: Secure spots early, sessions selling fast!
3. Get ready: E-tickets on your phone, comfy clothes, closed-toe shoes.
4. Build, create, topple, repeat: Celebrate every “whoa!” together!

• Suitable for: Ages 4+; under 2s free and welcome in-room (play area provided); max 3 children per adult.
• Adults must pay & play: All seats are paid, adults join the build!
• Supervision: Under 18s must attend with a paying adult (18+).
• Pace: VIP Artist Experience approx 45 minutes, followed by General Admission access. Total experience approx 90 minutes.
• All-weather: Indoors, step-free, pram-parking.

Bring your curiosity. Bring your crew. Leave with stories you'll talk about all summer.

Book now and build your wonder!

International artist Raffaele Salvoldi returns to Sydney to help kids build a mini city that rises, wobbles, joyfully tumbles, and rises again - creating a hands-on celebration of creativity, teamwork, and sustainable design.

Check out our other options below

Looking for a self-paced experience? Click here to book one of the daily general admission sessions starting at 10:00. Child, Adult and Family Bundle tickets (2 Children and 2 Adults) are available. Hurry! As sessions are booking up fast.

Click here to book General Admission >>

If you are looking for a different small-group experience, click here for our Wonder Workshops. A fun, hands-on building workshop with our expert facilitators for curious minds. Learn tricks & tips, build something brilliant, then take your ideas back into the main experience. Reserve your spots in the Wonder Workshops today!

• Limited to 20 spots per session.
• Twice daily: 10:30 am & 2:00 pm, Mon-Sun.
• Workshop ticket includes post-session General Admission (GA) access.
• Wonder Workshop + GA = approx 90 minute experience.

Click here to book Wonder Workshops >>

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