Nature & Art Fun for Under 5s 🌿 🎨
Published 7 days ago • 3 min read
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#1 What's On - CBD
- Exhibition: RAIN (Thursdays - Sundays until 15 Jun) Take a moment to chart the seasons between you and your child in this immersive and sensory exhibition.
- Stompers (Tuesdays & Thursdays during school term) A fun-filled early literacy program with songs, rhymes and stories for toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years.
- JOY: Immigration Museum (Daily until Friday 29 Aug) An emotive adventure where creativity, colour and storytelling join forces to take you on a transformative journey.
#2 What's On - NORTH
- Once Upon a Boathouse: Heroes & Fairytales (Friday 23 May - Sunday 25 May) From brave heroes to enchanting fairytales, this riverside celebration brings storybook worlds to life with themed zones, creative crafts, live entertainment, face painting, and more.
- Family Nature Club (Various times available every Friday during school term) Connect with nature and community through two age-appropriate groups: Bush Babies (ages 2 and under) and Tawny Toddlers (ages 2-4).
- Little Seeds Playgroup (Wednesdays) A free, facilitated playgroup for babies and children up to 5 years to explore language and nature through play.
#3 What's On - SOUTH
- Messy Play Workshops (Monday 19 May) Creative sensory (and messy) play for 3-5 year olds, with additional sessions available on Thursday 22 May & Friday 23 May for 0-2 years.
- Discovery Time Environmental (Tuesdays during school term) A morning of fun, hands-on crafts and activities focused on sustainability and the environment.
- Storytime (Various sessions, dates & times available during Term 2) Engaging stories, songs and rhymes to develop early literacy skills in children aged 3-5 years.
#4 What's On - EAST
- The Princess, The Pea and The Brave Escapee (Friday 23 May - Saturday 24 May) Join the enchanting tale of "The Princess and The Pea" as it unfolds with live classical music, inviting little ones to discover the magic of bravery amidst the stormy adventure.
- DroneArt Show: A Music Concert & Drone Show (Friday 23 May - Saturday 24 May) An unforgettable outdoor experience combining live music with spectacular drone light displays.
- World Bee Day Celebration (Tuesday 20 May) Celebrate World Bee Day at the Old Cheese Factory community gardens, where preschoolers can enjoy free activities focused on creating and nurturing the environment that bees call home.
#5 What's On - WEST
- Fizz Kidz Play Lab (Wednesdays & Fridays from 28 May - 4 Jul) Engaging weekly programs for children aged 18 months to 5 years, featuring hands-on art, science, and sensory activities that ignite creativity and wonder.
- Little Wombats (Wednesday 21 May) Join Andrea and Cameron, the creative duo of Little Wombats in a program designed for pre-schoolers between the ages of 3-5 years to learn about Aboriginal culture.
- Sensory Art Play (Wednesdays during school term) Creative play sessions for children aged 18 months to 5 years exploring different textures, colours and materials.
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