Marching in the Arty Farty Fest Parade
I love having some special events/festivals up my sleeve to take the kids to. There’s lots of events that work well with kids this autumn. Here are my tips:
Heidelberg’s annual Arty Farty Fest commences on Sunday morning March 17 with a parade down Burgundy Street from 10 to 11am. The artistic fun then continues at Sills Bend Warringal Parklands Beverley Rd till 4 pm with stalls that engage children in arts and sensory play, and day of children entertainment. Entry to the festival is free.
KAOS at Anglesea
Sailing at the KAOS festival. Photo credit: KAOS festival
Kids Adventure Outdoors is an annual event on the Great Ocean Road during the April school holidays. The events allows children aged 3 to 13 to sample a range of outdoor adventure activities. Mini adrenaline junkies and nature lovers will enjoy this festival which includes options like high ropes, rock climbing, surfing, campfire cooking and geocaching. The event this year is held from April 13-14 and includes an optional camp out.
The Peninsula Picnic
The Peninsula Picnic is a music, food and wine event to be held at the Mornington Racecourse on Saturday March 30th. Featuring headliners The Rubens and Sarah Blasko at first glance this looks like a typical adult festival however kids are welcome with kids activities, rides, craft and more on offer.
The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.
Photo Credit the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show
This first rate event is on at the Royal Exhibition Buildings and Carlton Gardens from March 27 to 31st. As well as inspiring adult gardeners and florists with the most stunning exhibits of live colour and sensory indulgence the show also caters well to children who enter for free.
The Beyond Blue Charity Garden will feature outdoor playsets, flower crown & tiara making, drawing stations, a Funky Monkey Bar installation, face painting and a take-home show bag for all children who visit. Parents can also join in the fun with giant Snakes and Laddersand Jenga games or relax on beanbags in the chill out area.
The Nursery and Garden Industry Victoria (NGIV) will debut an all new educational kids zone where little ones can get their hands dirty pot planting, taking turnspedalling a bike that generates water supply, playing hide-and-seek site in a bamboo forest tunnel, climbing the log fort, and taking part inworkshops exploring the microscopic world of mini-beasts and the intricate layers of worm farms.
The Diggers Club will also host a sensory extravaganza in the gardens, where children can sample delicious heirloom fruits, explore a mini pumpkin field, count the colours of the rainbow in the veggie patch and frolic with clucking chickens.
The Moonlight Festival
The Moonlight Festival. Photo Credit Boneo Maze
During the Easter long weekend families can explore the stunning Boneo Maze and Gardens under the stars. This interactive family friendly event will transform the exhibition, maze and wetlands into a night time wonderland with activities, workshops and some spectacular lights and entertainment the entire family can enjoy 19th, 20th and 21st April 6pm-10pm. Sand Sculpting Australia’s Peter Pan exhibit will transform under lights and lantern displays from The Lanternist will mesmerise the kids.
Tickets available online now at www.boneomaze.com.au
Grampians Grape Escape
Parents and children alike are invited to join the community of like-minded food, music and wine lovers for one of the most magnificent weekends of autumn.
Newly announced activities and workshops include:
- PORTABLE COOKING adventure cooking with Sarah Glover
- FROM BOUTIQUE TO BARRIQUE a workshop for serious wine drinkers and collectors
- RUB SHOULDERS rubs, sauces & marinades for meat with Colin Fassnidge
- DAVID O JONES MITRE 10 LITTLE FOODIES TENT a fully-supervised arts, crafts and food exploration for the kids
- KIDS YOGA supervised yoga classes for kids
- ROCK CLIMBING supervised rock climbing for kids
Previously confirmed masterclass, workshops and demonstrations highlights from this year’s program include:
- WINE DECANTERED with Loic Le Calvez from Winetruth.
- TASTES OF TIMBOON with Timboon Railway Shed Distillery and Shultz Organic Dairy
- HOW TO THROW A DAMN GOOD PARTY with Emmylou MacCarthy
- THE OLIVE BRANCH with Red Rock Olives, Grampians Olive Co and Mount Zero Olives
- COSTA’S DIGS Costa Georgiadis from Gardening Australia talks Vegetables & Hens
- MAKING RECYCLING EASY with the Grampians Central West Waste and Resource Recovery Group
- EAT TRULY LOCAL founder of Warndu Rebecca Sullivan talks Native Foods.
- ROCKSTARTS OF RED with local Grampians and Pyrenees winemakers
- SUNDAE SCHOOL with dirtgirl and Timboon Fine Ice Cream
Tickets to Grampians Grape Escape
Kids 0-5 years: free
Kids 5-17 years: $15.00
Adults from $30.00
Ticket and Accommodation Packages: from $410.00
When: Saturday May 4 and Sunday May 5, 2019.
Where: Halls Gap Recreation Reserve: Corner of Grampians and Mount Victory Roads, Halls Gap VIC 3381
All festival goers receive an enviro bag to fill up with goodies and Tasting Ticket holders can taste their way around the village with a souvenir polycarbonate tumbler and free access to the wine store service.
Children up to the age of 5 are free with kids under the age of 18 only $15 for the weekend. So, gather the tribe for a weekend of mouth-watering food and exquisite wines to savour and memories to be made.
For more information, to buy tickets and receive updates on program announcements visit: http://grampiansgrapeescape.com.au/
Another Victorian Family event or festival people should know about? Share as a comment here or email danielle@bubsonthemove.com
