Monday, 6 May 2024

Fast 5: Dinos Up Close, Cheeky Kids Cafe + Best Farm Stays

by Rose White

Fast 5

What’s On

#1 What’s On This Week – CBD

  • Exhibition: Wild City At ArtPlay (Thursday – Sunday) – Come and visit a mini city landscape that has been transformed into a wild, thriving, green metropolis – where humans and animals share their habitat.
  • Storytime at the Library (Wednesdays) – Children and families will be able to join their favourite Library storytellers at the Pauline Gandel Children’s Quarter at 10:30 am
  • SEALIFE Melbourne Aquarium (Daily) – See some of the world’s most incredible animals, including penguins, a 6-metre-long crocodile and thousands of tropical fish, plus the newly reopened oceanarium.

#2 What’s On This Week – North

  • Dinos at Melbourne Zoo (Until 14 July 2024) – Have a ROAR-some time exploring the new trail of dinosaurs at Melbourne Zoo for a limited time only.
  • Under 5s Art Classes (Fridays) – Sessions will explore the elements of art such as colour, shape, texture and pattern through material exploration and experimentation.
  • Toddler Time Coburg Library (Mondays) – Enjoy songs, stories and fun suitable for preschool children and their families.

#3 What’s On This Week – South

  • Messy Monsters (Mondays) – This sensory playgroup fosters a diverse and supportive environment where the joy of play knows no bounds.
  • Pop-Up Playgroup (Wednesdays) – Come along and enjoy playgroup activities outdoors with your child, including block and imaginary play, music, art, reading and active play.
  • ​Happy Kids Sports ​(Mondays & Fridays) – Casual sport classes for preschool children, that empower children to live a healthy life.

#4 What’s On This Week – East

  • Busy Bodies Chirnside Park (Tuesdays) – Join the fun each Tuesday during the school term for FREE activity sessions tailored for pre-school aged children.
  • Kids Mornings (Wednesdays) – A fun, free activity every week at Westfield Knox!
  • Sing Baby Sing (Thursdays) – An introduction to songs and rhymes for you and your baby at Hawthorn Library.

#5 What’s On This Week – West

  • Toddler Jam (Thursdays & Fridays) – All about getting toddlers active and learning through play, with a mixture of percussion, singing, and dancing.
  • MacKillop Playgroups (Tuesdays & Thursdays) – With a focus on multicultural families, the playgroups bring together children and their families of different cultures.
  • The Music Playground (Various days available) – Explore joy and connection through music-making with others. With singing, instrument exploration, musical games, rhymes and lullabies, children will grow their musical potential, by following the natural process of language acquisition.

 

Fast 5 Ideas

#1 Practice Your ROAR

A limited-time experience like no other has landed at Werribee Open Range Zoo

#2 Tootin’ Fun Sunday

Ride steam and diesel miniature trains every Sunday with an excellent playground nearby

PARTNER CONTENT

Best Gumboots For Little Explorers

They’re warm and dry for splashing in puddles, easy to put on and take off for childcare + comfy for playground play.

Shop online at Merry People for our kid-tested gumboots for toddlers + kids.

#3 Dress Warm This Winter

Read our tips for keeping babies warm in the cold months ahead

#4 Fun On The Farm

Get back to nature with a family farm stay in the stunning countryside

#5 Dining With The Kids

A cheeky all-day restaurant serving up great-value family meals with a side of play

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