The decade is coming to a close and we’ve found three family-friendly New Year’s Eve events where you can ring in 2020 with the whole family!
Clancy’s NYE Family Fiesta
The Clancy’s NYE Family Fiesta is back!
Ring in 2020 the Clancy’s way with family, friends, great seafood, drinks and entertainment for all!
This year’s theme: TROPICAL FISH
Featuring: Live tunes from Grace Barbé Afro-creole Huge inflatable obstacle course Early 8pm countdown DJ Lindsay Slohand spinning cheesy bangers Face painting Prizes for best costume
Festivities kick off at 4pm FREE ENTRY
* no bookings just come on down!
TIME: 4pm – 10pm LOCATION: Clancy’s Fish Pub Fremantle, Cantonment St
New Year’s Eve at Fremantle Sailing Club
IT’S TIME to sort out your NEW YEAR’S EVE plans! Enjoy the Blues Brothers Revue showcasing their revival of blues and soul! Also enjoy Lowdown, a popular six-piece Perth band that covers all the classics required to welcome in 2020!
This ticketed event will include: FOOD STALLS >> Sliders, Fish and Chips, Curry Bar, and Paella
KIDS AREA FROM 5PM: >> Facepainting >> Arcade Games
Festival season is upon us and the first ever Streets Zoochella is ready to rock Perth Zoo on New Year’s Eve, Tuesday 31 December 2019!
Join us as we put our family-friendly spin on the California-based Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Grab your mini VIPs and rock out to DJ Paul!
Featuring popular dance tunes, multiple stages and interactive dance troupe, this event will be a sensory overload of music, dancing, lights, bubbles, and face and body art to invoke every child’s inner free spirit.
Today, we’re chatting with the lovely Michelle, a local mum and creator of YOGAZOO, the first kids yoga school in Perth. She tells us how she decided to focus on providing kids yoga classes and lists her top benefits of yoga for kids.
Hi, Michelle. Could you tell us a bit about yourself?
I’m a mother of three beautiful children Oliver, William and Lilianna and have been living in Booragoon for 15 years! I am a school teacher that completed a yoga teacher training course whilst living abroad, came home pregnant with my first child and decided that as I love children and love yoga I must teach children’s yoga!
What inspired you to start YOGAZOO? What’s it all about?
I started yoga in my late 20’s and absolutely loved it! I enjoyed both the physical benefits and mental benefits and thought this would be wonderful for children. I did some research and found no-one else in Perth was doing it at the time and thought, ‘Why not start my own kids yoga school!’ As kids yoga so heavily relies on animal poses and shapes I could not resist the name YOGAZOO!! I am so proud of what this little business has grown into and now have a gorgeous team of teachers! We now offer classes both SOR and NOR and travel to schools all around Perth.
What have you found to be the benefits of yoga for kids?
There are so many benefits however if I had to choose the main benefits they would include:
Helping kids relax, unwind, and calm themselves
Reducing stress in kids
Helping kids improve their concentration and balance
Promoting a healthy, active lifestyle in kids
Helping kids sleep better
Improving gross and fine motor skills
Improving digestion
Increasing a kid’s strength and flexibility
Developing a child’s self-expression and self-confidence
Helping increase a child’s body awareness
So, what’s next for YOGAZOO?
YOGAZOO works quite a lot with the City of Melville and Hawaiian shopping centres so we are often part of festivals. We also run regular toddler yoga sessions every Wednesday at Hawaiian’s Melville shopping centre which is free for parents and toddlers.
We always offer FUN and interactive school holidays workshops for kids of all ages – check out the Facebook page for information. We also love working with both primary schools and high schools bringing in our Yoga and Mindfulness in school programs. We offer a range of different programs to suit any schools budgets, timetables and requirements. I am very proud of our school program.
What are some of your favourite places or things to do in the local area?
Whenever I get the chance , I love walking the bridges and quite often take the kids to Deep Water point and Point Walter for family picnics. Favourite places to hang with the friends include Coco Belle and Cioccolato and of course Garden City! We are so lucky to live in this wonderful area of ours!
Do you have any advice for mums looking to start their own business?
Do what you love and be patient. If you are passionate about what you do it will be successful. I work from home and love the flexibility it gives me to be able to still pick up my kids from school and go to all their school events.
To learn more about the various classes available, head to the YOGAZOO website or keep an eye on the Facebook page for updates on upcoming holiday and term-based sessions.
In the first of our Getting to Know… series, we chat with Sue Ross, a local mum and business owner. We learn more about how Choirs4kids got started, the benefits of singing for kids and what’s coming up in 2020.
Hi, Sue. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and what life was like before Choirs4kids?
I am a happily married local mum of one girl plus two fur baby dogs! My career in music spans 30+ years with full training on piano, voice, flute and violin for over 20 years to a high level.
My teaching journey started 25 years ago when I became a primary school teacher. I taught general subjects and specialised in Music and Sport across many schools in the UK. After 10 years teaching there, my husband and I moved to Australia to live – better weather after the grey, grey and grey!! (you’ll understand if you are from there too!)
I taught in a number of schools here for another 10 years and then asked myself whether I was going to do it for another 20+. I couldn’t see it! I was also mum to a then 4 year old who loved music and singing, like many of them do. Anyway, for a number of reasons I gave up my teaching role in a school and started to replan my life.
What inspired you to start Choirs4kids? What’s it all about?
I was at a friend’s party when it dawned on me what I needed to do – I needed to create a safe space for my daughter to sing, to experiment with her voice, to make new friends outside of school, to be free to explore musically the things she did naturally. So Choirs4kids was born VERY quickly!
We started in Rockingham area back in 2016 with just one or two kids. Quickly our classes grew as more and more families realised that their children were not singing at school or couldn’t be part of the school choir for so many varied reasons. We now have 4 locations across Perth (locally Kadidjiny Park Hall in Melville) with three different age groups: Singing Joeys for ages 4-6, Singing Roos for ages 7-11, Vivid Stars for ages 10-16.
What do we do? We provide a space for the kids to learn how to use their voices without fear of ridicule or fear of having to have a ‘perfect’ voice. We develop their confidence through connection games, team games and other specialised Choirs4kids activities. We offer performances in the community when the children are ready and also add no pressure to perform. Performance when a child is NOT ready can affect them for life and continue their fear further. We work hard to include them in the performance and often have those more fearful ones helping with directing or standing with me in the ‘safe’ space.
What have you found to be the benefits of singing for kids?
The benefits are numerous and widely known of course but for me singing has helped so many of the children who have come through the Choirs4kids doors to become more confident in their daily and school life. Children can now stand up in the class for weekly news or presentations as we develop the skills not just for singing but ‘performing’ as a whole. We have had many parents say how singing has helped their child’s reading and readiness to read. Their maths also is improved as they learn to use counting for rests and missing words etc. They are generally more healthy as the studies show that singing boosts the immune system. They also make great new like-minded friends.
So, what’s next for Choirs4kids?
2020 for Choirs4kids is already being booked up! We have community events in February-March, and we also have our performance group starting mid-year ready to sing at the One Big Voice festival at the Perth Arena with other school kids across Perth.
We do pop up shopping centre singing and plan our family catch-ups once a term so that parents also get to connect with other families. Over the coming weeks in December we have the Rockingham Parade 7th Dec, Waikiki shopping centre 14th Dec, Joondalup Growers Market and Make Music Day event 21st Dec along with singing in Bull Creek Shopping Centre Thurs 12th Dec.
We do have a Choirs4kids summer Workshop planned for 15th January too. This is an all day workshop where you can drop your child with us for a full day of musical activities at Kadidjiny Park Hall.
As a local yourself, what are some of your favourite places or things to do in the area?
I love living here. It’s a great place to bring up a family and there are so many opportunities around for the kids. Sometimes there are too many opportunities of course too!
As a family we love Freo beaches!
Do you have any advice for mums looking to start their own business?
Have an idea to start your own business? My advice is probably less complicated than some – I had the idea, found the venue and booked in and then worked everything else out from there! Basically, what have you got to lose? Give it a go and, like us, you might just find it becomes your dream!
You can stay up-to-date with all things Choirs4kids via their website or Facebook page. Sue is offering trial classes so you and your child can see what Choirs4kids is all about.
As well as running Choirs4kids, Sue also directs her adult community choirs VividVoices so if you love to sing, head to the VividVoices website for all the details.
If you’re looking for ideas on how to keep the kids entertained over the long break, we’ve partnered with some great local businesses to bring you our Summer Holidays Activity Guide. With music, art & craft, dance, yoga, sport and more, there’s something for everyone!
Active Gym
Active Gymnastics is a leading Perth gymnastics club that is affiliated with Gymnastics Australia. Keep your little ones fit and entertained this summer in one of our holiday programs. We offer kindy sessions, morning sessions, afternoon and all day sessions. Fruit for morning tea is provided in our morning and all day sessions. Our morning and all day sessions include gymnastics, games and arts and crafts, whilst our afternoon classes are a two gymnastics or ninja session.
When: We have classes Monday – Thursday throughout January. Our first session begins on Monday 6th January.
Where: Active Gymnastics is located at unit 5 & 6, 30 Hines Road O’Connor.
Cost: Kindy session $15, Gym Fun $40, All Day $60, Ninja & Gym Dev $30
Book any 4 of the same sessions in the same week for the same child and pay for 3. (Price automatically updated in checkout).
Rock Lab is an incredible 2 day school holiday experience for kids aged 7 to 12 where they have the opportunity to discover what it’s like to play in a real rock band!
No experience necessary! Everyone is welcome.
We’re passionate about breaking the bedroom musician free, connecting kids through music and forming community and belonging for young people.
Rock lab introduces kids to professional band equipment such as electric guitars and bass guitars, ukuleles, drums, key boards, amps and pedals. The “mini rock stars” get write their own songs, play music in a group, set up equipment like microphones, amps and pedals and they’re introduced to recording and production techniques … all while making new friends, playing games and having a bunch of fun while developing their musical knowledge.
When: Tuesday 14th January & Wednesday 15th January 2020
Time: 9 am – 3 pm (6 hours each day)
Where: Mount Pleasant College, 497 Marmion Street, Booragoon
Cost: $147
Early registration is recommended as this program will sell out. You can secure a spot with just a $50 deposit.
Register your child for Kids Yoga with ‘Bananas in Asanas’. It will definitely be something fun, active and calming for your child to do these school holidays!
Contact Alana via bananasinasanas@gmail.com or 0410356413 to secure your child’s spot in the school holiday program.
Check out the flyer for more information on venue options, pricing and dates.
Let’s share the magic of Yoga and help build strong little minds, healthy little bodies and happy little hearts 💛
Code Camp
Where parents find fun school holiday camps and activities, that empower your kids to design, code and create, and spark a passion so they can go and change the world with a smile on their face. More than 90,000 kids have loved Code Camp so far!
With 5 courses to choose from, your 5 to 12-year-old will have the most fun and epic journey learning the skills of the future! Each course is designed to empower your kids to design, code, and problem-solve, as they create their very own apps, games and websites.
Code Camp is being held at various locations around Perth including Wesley College and All Saints’ College.
Head to the Code Camp website for all the course details and to enrol.
Creative Kids Art Club
Junior Artists (4 to 6yrs) 1 hour class $29
Owl Lantern: Create a fun owl lantern! Look at colours and shapes and have fun cutting and pasting to create a gorgeous 3D owl lantern to take home.
East Vic Park: Tues 14 Jan 9.30 – 10.30am Kingsley: Wed 15 Jan 1 – 2pm Nedlands: Tues 21 Jan 1 – 2pm
Sunshine Mask: Kids will paint a wonderful sunshine, full face mask with lots of colour. Join us for a fun guided painting class and use the mask for dress up fun at home!
Nedlands: Thurs 16 Jan 9.30 – 10.30am East Vic Park: Wed 22 Jan 1 – 2pm Kingsley: Thurs 23 Jan 9.30 – 10.30am
Creative Kids (7 to 13 yrs) 2 hour workshop $59
Fashion Portrait
We will look at fashion drawings and create a portrait in fashion design style, male or female. Learn how to draw and paint a portrait in this illustration workshop. Face pictures provided or bring one of yourself.
Nedlands: Thurs 16 Jan 10.30 to 12.30pm East Vic Park: Wed 22 Jan 2 to 4pm Kingsley: Thurs 23 Jan 10.30 to 12.30pm
Botanical Collage on Canvas
This is a fun and colourful workshop using beautiful printed fabrics to create a handmade botanical or fruit collage work on canvas. Canvases will be painted to create a colourful background in this creative workshop.
East Vic Park: Tues 14 Jan 10.30am – 12.30pm Kingsley: Wed 15 Jan 2 – 4pm Nedlands: Tues 21 Jan 2 – 4pm
More Information
Please sign up to our newsletter to receive advance notification for future programs of our award winning classes at www.creativekidsartclub.com.au. See the base of the webpage for the sign up form.
All materials are provided for our 2hr Creative Kids workshops and 1hr Junior Artists classes.
We have 3 locations in Perth with holiday classes for children from 4 to 13 years of age. Art aprons are provided. Each class is taken by a fully qualified and experienced early childhood, primary or high school art teacher with a maximum of twelve students. Parents are not required to stay with their child for the Creative Kids or Junior Artist class.
Age Range
The age ranges for classes varies depending on the complexity of the subject matter and the degree of difficulty. Please only enrol your child if they are within the specified age range. Fine motor skills, manual dexterity and concept development have all been considered when determining the age range for each workshop. We want your child to have fun and to be able to succeed with their art endeavours! Where there is an overlap of ages between different programs please feel free to choose the classes that best suit your child’s interests.
East Fremantle Yacht Club
Are you looking for something fun and interactive for your kids to do this school holidays? Tackers is an introductory, fun, games-based sailing program. All the equipment, including the boats, is provided. Kids play loads of games and go on adventures together to learn how to sail! The course runs over 4 days from 8.30am – 12.30pm. To find out more please contact our On-Water Coordinator on 9339-8111.
Fremantle Leisure Centre
Our January 2020 holiday swimming program is fast approaching and there are very limited spaces remaining in classes. If your children are aged 3-12 years you can enrol them into one or two weeks of intensive lessons in January. Whether they need work on specific skills to pass their current level, you want to fast-track their progress, or simply are looking for a fun and active school holiday activity for your kids, this program is the perfect solution. For any current or new swimmers!
See you in January!
Week 1: 6th-10th January Week 2: 13th-17th January
Where: Fremantle Leisure Centre, 10 Shuffrey St, Fremantle
Lesson times: between 8:30am and 12:45pm Monday-Friday
Cost: $80.25 per child per week
If your child is new to our swim school and you are unsure of which level to enrol your child, please contact the centre on 08 9432 9999 to book a FREE ASSESSMENT. If your child has been with us before please enrol them into their current level.
Gowrie Early Learning, Leeming offer vacation care program for children aged 4-12 years old. Each day will be a different fun theme for the children to enjoy!
$75 for in centre days and $90 for incursion and excursion days – CCS rebate approved! Enrolment and Booking Forms available by emailing Asher at admin@gowrie-wa.com.au
When: December 18th – 24th 2019 and January 2nd – 31st 2020 8.15-4.45pm Monday-Friday
Join your little one at Kids Get Crafty for 1 or 2 summer holiday workshops inspired by David McKee’s colourful creation, Elmer, and/or Julia Donaldson’s classic The Singing Mermaid.
These 2-hour workshops, based on the original storybooks and illustrations encourage your child to unleash their creativity as they create a herd of patterned elephants, a moving parts picture and a gorgeous tote bag and/or give a mermaid a beautiful beaded hairstyle, create a moving parts circus scene and decorate a wooden jewellery/treasure box.
Participants can expect to learn skills in art + crafts, including: – Fine motor control and scissor skills – Basic colour theory – Sponge painting – Stencilling – Fabric painting
When: Monday 13th & Monday 20th January Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm Where: Children’s School of Contemporary Art, Heathcote Cultural Precinct, Duncraig Road, Applecross
Kidz ‘n Sport is the best fundamental skill development and coordination program for children Perth. In small groups, children are taken through a variety of activities aimed to develop catching, throwing, running, agility and the basic skills of cricket, tee-ball, soccer and basketball.
Our program is also great for building confidence, resilience, developing social skills, and helping with school readiness.
Designed for action, fun and energy, the program is engaging for all skill levels.
Location: Marmion Reserve, Myaree
Dates: Wednesday 22nd January – Friday 24th January Tuesday 28th January – Friday 31st January
Times: 8:30am – 10:00am (3 – 4 year olds) 8:30am – 11:30am (5 – 9 year olds)
Cost: 1 day – $30, 2 days – $60, 3 days – $80, 4 days – $100, 5 days – $125 (3 – 4 year olds) 1 day – $40, 2 days – $80, 3 days – $100, 4 days – $125, 5 days – $150 (5 – 9 year olds)
Suited to: 3 – 9 year olds
Please book through the website or call Mike on 0417 923 084
One Tree c-Verse Brentwood and Palmyra offer a fun and entertaining school holiday program full of exciting encounters, guaranteed to ensure that your child has an awesome experience. Our summer program offers a variety of experiences such as cartooning, science fun, sports days and visits to Outback Splash and XLR8, so parents can continue to work knowing their children are safe and entertained. All sessions are eligible for Child Care Subsidy, and are run by qualified and experienced educators.
Holiday Day Camp from 9am to 3pm for 3 consecutive days for girls and boys aged 6-12. Synchronised swimming experience is not required. Participants will enjoy a variety of activities including pool time learning basic synchronised swimming skills, craft (design and bling a costume to take home!) and games.
Prefer a short trial? Join in a free 1.5 hour Come & Try session.
Summer Camps @ LeisureFit Booragoon 6-8 January – 9am to 3pm 13-15 January – 9am to 3pm Come & Try Sessions @ LeisureFit Booragoon 4 January – 11:30am to 1pm 12 January – 3pm to 4:30pm 17 January – 12pm to 1:30pm
Suited to: 6 – 12 years
Cost: Summer Camp $180.00 – Earlybird and sibling discounts available or Come & Try Session FREE!
Fill the school holidays ‘black spot’ time in the afternoon by enrolling the kids in Summer Squad! Plus, why not fit a training session in for yourself, while the kids get their movement hit for the day? You don’t need to be a member to enrol your kids in Summer Squad….in fact, if you aren’t a member, you’re still welcome to use the gym while your child is in class.
Monday 6th January to Thursday 30 January
4 weeks – unlimited classes for the summer $55.00 per child
Casual class $11.00
4 classes a week 3:45pm to 4:45pm
Suitable for ages – 5 to 12
Location: 5 Stockdale Rd, O’Connor
Monday – Sports Skills This class is designed for children with an emphasis on fun, enjoyment and maximum participation. All participants are encouraged, educated and entertained using sports and activities to develop essential social and motor-skills, all in a fun and safe environment.
Tuesday – Twirl Light Zone Fun for all during this innovative class, your child will learn new skills and experience joy of movement with music using fun light-up props such as; lightsabers, wands and light sticks. An easy and fun form of exercise that not only improves coordination and creativity, it also helps with focus, concentration and body awareness.
Wednesday – Yoga and Stretch Our super fun Yoga class helps establish healthy habits at an early age. Yoga can enhance your child’s strength, coordination and flexibility, while encouraging body awareness and self-esteem. It can reduce your child’s anxiety and stress and promote a sense of calmness.
Thursday – Bootcamp This class is designed to bridge the gap between competitive and non-competitive children introducing fitness in a fun, motivating and more flexible manner than many team sports. Allowing children to improve their coordination, cardiovascular fitness, strength and endurance. While promoting teamwork, communication skills, lateral thinking and self-confidence.
For more ideas on how to keep the kids entertained over summer, check out our What’s On calendar where you can browse lots of local family-friendly events. Don’t forget to join us in the Melville Mums Facebook group and get to know other mums living in the local area.
If you have young children, playgroup can be a great way to meet other local families and let the little ones play in a fun, safe environment.
Below is a comprehensive list of local playgroups in the Melville area (by suburb). Simply click on the playgroup name for more information such as cost, session dates and appropriate age range. Many playgroups are members of Playgroup WA so this is another great resource for local information.
If you think art is just for fun, think again! Below are just some of the benefits of participating in art-based activities, and they don’t apply only to kids! It might be time for us all to pick up that paintbrush and tap into our creativity.
1. Encourages creative thinking
Creative thinking uses a part of the brain that affects emotional perception and visual imagery. Decision making and problem solving skills are continually called upon in art as there are many decisions to be made about colour, design and materials.
2. Builds confidence & self-esteem
Art develops a child’s perceptual abilities, extending their vision to see elements such as line, shape, colour and composition. But most important is the feeling of success a child gets from completing their artwork. Not only does it build confidence and self-esteem but it gives them a sense of accomplishment that can have ongoing affects in other areas of their life.
3. Sparks innovation
Art teaching in school is sometimes viewed as an optional extra but is essential for successful societies of the future. Research acknowledges creativity as crucial for innovation and, through curiosity and imaginative play, children can build on their creative and critical thinking processes, paving the way for future innovation.
Creativity, problem solving and developing our imaginations are as essential as math and reading if we expect kids to solve the problems of the 21st century.
– Professor Ewing, University of Sydney
4. Improves literacy, numeracy & social skills
There are growing concerns in the educational community that the increased focus on literacy and numeracy, that nationalised testing has brought, has resulted in funding cuts to education in the arts due to limited resources. Research conducted in the United States showed that not only can arts education improve skills in numeracy and literacy, but also show improvements in social development through teamwork, confidence and self-worth. Research also showed that students who study art are 3 to 4 times more likely to be recognised for academic achievement.
Well-known Perth artist and educator, Jane McKay, began the Creative Kids Art Club in 2011 to meet the demands of parents and to provide access to specialised art education for children aged 5 to 14 through after school and holiday classes.
The classes aim to fill that gap in creative education by providing quality art projects that give children the opportunity to unleash their creativity. The projects span a wide range of media from painting on canvas, clay work, 3D sculpture, printmaking and craft to weaving and sewing. Each term has a range of exciting new projects, so the children develop skills and techniques through new creative experiences.
For even more local kids activities and classes, head to our online business directory, or check out the What’s On calendar for events happening in and around the Melville area.
It’s already November, which means Frozen 2 is hitting movie screens this month, 6 years after the first instalment!
To celebrate, Melville Mums is giving away 2 x $50 Hoyts eGift cards. We’ll be running the giveaway across our Facebook and Instagram pages, so you’ll get two chances to win.
To be the first to know about future giveaways, events and Melville Mums news, sign up to our eNewsletter.
Melville Mums Hoyts eGift Card Giveaway – Terms & Conditions
To be eligible, entrants must be 18+ and live within – or within 3km of – the City of Melville.
The promotion commences at 9am AWST on 1 November 2019 and concludes at 5pm AWST on 15 November 2019.
The promotion is a Game of Chance, and the winners will be selected at random on 16 November 2019. There will be two (2) winners, one (1) entrant via Facebook and one (1) entrant via Instagram.
Prize details: 2 x $50 Hoyts eGift Cards, delivered via email to the respective winners.
The winners will be announced on the Melville Mums Facebook page and group and on the Melville Mums Instagram page on 16 November 2019. Winners will be notified via Facebook/Instagram message.
Prizes are not transferable and not redeemable for cash. If a winner does not accept the prize by the time stipulated, Melville Mums reserves the right to select another winner.
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook/Instagram.
It’s almost that time again to have some frightfully good fun. If you’re looking for family-friendly things to do this Halloween, we’ve found some fantastic events and activities happening in and around the Melville area that your little ghouls and boys will love!
Halloween Kids Night @ The Left Bank
It’s the spookiest month of the year! Bring your little ones down for a special “Halloween” themed Kids Night!
Dress-ups encouraged! Who can be the scariest…?
We will be having two very special guests from Entertainment Emporium conducting a slime workshop from 5:30pm! Each participant will get to make their own pot of slime to take home! (Limited to 50 children, first in, best dressed).
Kids eat free with every full price main meal purchased, and they can still enjoy our regular activities including face-painting, colouring-in, and games!
The Left Bank awaits your little monsters, witches, and ghosts!
When: Tuesday 29th October 5pm – 8pm
Where: The Left Bank, East Fremantle
Halloween Face Painting CARE Foundation Event
This Halloween we will be bringing together some of the areas greatest face painters to assist in our CARE Foundation fundraising event.
Get your little ones ready for trick or treating by bringing them along to our fundraising event on behalf of the CARE Foundation between 3:45pm until 5:15pm, just in time to go have fun scaring (or delighting) your neighbours.
Four face painters will be at the ready to bring to life your child’s requested creation.
**Please bring along a gold coin donation**
We advise coming along in plenty of time to ensure you child gets a space. No booking required. Limited time allocation for each child.
When: Thursday 31st October 3.45pm – 5.15pm
Where: Stockland Bull Creek
Halloween Hoo Ha at A.H. Bracks
Do you dare to visit the library on Halloween??
Join us for some spooky fun including History of Halloween, Spooky Stories, face painting and Creepy Craft
Free – No boooooookings required. (Suitable for primary school children)
When: Thursday October 31st 4pm – 6pm
Where: A.H. Bracks Library, Melville
Trick or Treat 2019 Melville Halloween
Carlin Team are proud to present Trick or Treat 2019.
We are happy to provide another free community event for the children of Melville – join us for some Halloween fun, bouncy castle, prizes for best dressed and much more!
Don’t forget to bring your bag for all your sweet treats.
This year’s Children’s Week is set to be a fun one, with lots of events and activities happening across WA. Learn more about Children’s Week, plus check out what’s on in and around the Melville area.
What is Children’s Week?
Children’s Week is a national event, held every year around the 4th week of October. It’s a week dedicated to celebrating children and encouraging families to play, learn and grow together. As the convenor of Children’s Week WA, Meerilinga is hosting and promoting some fantastic free and low-cost events at various venues across the state. Here are just a few happening in the local area.
Local Children’s Week Events
Free Family Day Out at the Shipwrecks Museum
Bring the whole family down for a special day, discovering some of oldest known shipwrecks of Western Australia. Visit the photographic exhibition As Eye See It, coordinated by the Department of Communities and featuring images taken by West Australian young people living in care. Participants were given a camera and encouraged to take four photographs of things which hold a special significance for them. Once you have explored the museum enjoy some fantastic free kids activities! Make your own sun visor to stay safe in the sun, and take part in our sun prints workshop. All celebrating the 2019 theme of a Child’s Right to be Healthy, Safe & Happy.
Date: Sunday 20th October Time: 10am-2pm Location: WA Shipwrecks Museum, 45 Cliff Street, Fremantle Cost: FREE
Music Book Children’s Week Classics Concert
Join Music Book for a beautiful mini-concert in the Library while your little one absorbs the magic and joy of live music. For little ones 0 – 4 and their grownups. Don’t forget to bring your favourite furry friend.
The concert is proudly supported by the City of Melville, Stockland CARE grants, and Forgotten Books.
Held across several days and venues, Buster is a moving activity zone – providing creative and FUN opportunities for families to learn and play together. Loose parts, arts & crafts and heaps of other children and families to socialise with. This year, Buster will offer families the chance to play & learn together throughout Children’s Week 2019!
Best suited for children aged birth to 5 years. Buster It’s All About Play is a free initiative thanks to the City of Fremantle.
Date: Tuesday 22nd October Time: 9.30am-11.30am Location: Paget St Park, Hilton Cost: FREE
Date: Wednesday 23rd October Time: 9.30am-11.30am Location: Fremantle Arts Centre Cost: FREE
Date: Friday 25th October Time: 9.30am-11.30am Location: Leighton Beach Park Area Cost: FREE
Go for 2 & 5 Children’s Week Puppet Play Day
Celebrate Children’s Week at a free Hand Puppet making workshop provided by the Spare Parts Puppet Theatre at Meerilinga Children and Family Centre Cockburn. This will be a great hands-on activity to be enjoyed by children and families and will be free-flow workshop in which children get to take home their puppet as a memento.
The stars at Spare Parts Puppet Play will then engage the children in a basic Theatre show, encouraging them to use their imaginations to create stories using their Hand Puppets. A delicious and nutritious healthy morning tea provided.
Date: Thursday 24th October Time: 9.30am-11.30am Location: Meerilinga Early Learning Centre, 219 Winterfold Rd, Coolbellup Cost: FREE
Bring the whole family down and dive into the depths of WA’s maritime history, enjoying a range of exciting shark-themed activities on this free Family Fun Day! Join us for Children’s Week at the WA Maritime Museum.
Don’t forget to meet our very special guest, Seamus the Shark at 10.30am and 11.30am! *Please note that while the Museum is free, entry charges apply to the special exhibition Planet Shark: Predator or Prey and the HMAS Submarine Ovens.
Date: Sunday 27th October Time: 10am-2pm Location: WA Maritime Museum, Victoria Quay, Fremantle Cost: FREE entry to the WA Maritime Museum, tickets required to Planet Shark exhibition
For even more Children’s Week events and activities, visit the WA Children’s Week website.You can also browse other local events on the Melville Mums What’s On calendar.
Here at Melville Mums, we’re always on the look out for new places to go and things to do with the kids. Here’s all the details on a playground in Leeming that’s a welcome addition for local families.
Located at Peter Ellis Park in Leeming, this new playground has something for children of all ages. It may seem small but, with lots of different play equipment, it’s enough to keep even the most energetic kids entertained.
The play equipment includes a slide, climbing wall, nature play-inspired swinging bridge, monkey bars, fireman’s pole, climbing net and nest swing. And there is, of course, lots of sand to dig and play in!
The playground is situated at one end of a massive reserve with ample open space to kick a ball around, and there are even basketball courts a short distance away.
There are no toilets at the park itself, but the playground directly backs onto Leeming Forum where there are public amenities, cafes and shops.
As with many Perth playgrounds, the main disappointment is the lack of shade sails, meaning the sand and equipment is likely to get very hot during the summer. That aside, it’s a great little play space for families in Leeming and surrounding suburbs.
Where: Peter Ellis Park, off Farrington Rd, Leeming (between Striker Indoor Sports & Fitness and Leeming Forum)
It's already November, which means Frozen 2 is hitting movie screens this month, 6 years after the first instalment!
To celebrate, Melville Mums is giving...
