Media Alert
Friday, 21 March 2014
School holiday activities across Moonee Valley
With school holidays just around the corner, Moonee Valley City Council runs a wide range of programs and activities to keep kids of all ages entertained. There’s something for everyone, including art and craft workshops, cooking classes, games and sports activities.No matter what your kids are interested in, there’s sure to be an activity they’ll love.
Check out mvcc.vic.gov.au/holidayprograms each school holidays to see what’s on.
Flemington Community Centre
25 Mt Alexander Road, Flemington
Majak’s First Kick – Football Workshop
Ages:2 to 12
Date:Monday, 7 April
Time:4pm to 5.30pm
Cost:$2 per participant
Craft – Shadow Puppet Theatre
Ages:2 to 12
Date:Tuesday, 8 April
Time:11am to 1pm
Cost:$2 per participant
Cooking – Apple Crumble Delight
Ages:6 to 12
Date:Wednesday, 9 April
Time:10am to 12pm
Cost:$2 per participant
Animal Farm
Ages:2 to 12
Date:Thursday, 10 April
Time:10.30am to 12.30pm
Cost:$2 per participant
Fashion Show
Date:Friday, 11 April
Time:11am to 1pm
Cost:$2 per participant
Majak’s First Kick – Football Workshop and Party
Ages:2 to 12
Date:Monday, 14 April
Time:4pm to 5.30pm
Cost:$2 per participant
Craft – Easter Surprise
Ages: 2 to 12
Date:Tuesday, 15 April
Time:11am to 1pm
Cost:$2 per participant
Cooking – Magical Muffins
Ages:6 -12
Date:Wednesday, 16 April
Time:10am to 12pm
Cost:$2 per participant
Party
Ages:2 to 12
Date:Thursday, 3 October
Time:11am to 1pm
Cost:$2 per participant
For further information, please contact Flemington Community Centre on 8325 1800.
Bowes Avenue Community Centre
27-31 Bowes Avenue, Airport West
Hip hop workshop
Learn some funky hip hop moves as performed by your favourite pop stars. Have fun and learn something new in a relaxed and supportive environment.
Facilitated by a professional dancer. Suitable for children 7- 12 years of age. Bookings essential.
Date:Tuesday, 8 April 2014
Time:10.30am–11.30am
Cost:$2
African drumming
Experience the rich and vibrant culture of West Africa through Guinean drumming and dance. Fun and interactive workshop with limited number of places as each child will be allocated an instrument.
Suitable for school age children. Book early to avoid disappointment.
Date:Thursday, 10 April 2014
Time:1pm-2pm
Cost:$2
Craft activities: Easter and special occasion cards!
Create special occasion cards while having fun with stamps, punches, cutting, gluing and chatting! Facilitated by an experienced school teacher. All materials provided.
Small groups of 10 children. Book early to avoid disappointment.
Session 1 (children 5-7years)
Date:Tuesday, 15 April 2014
Time:10.30am–12.00 pm
Cost:$2
Sessions 2 (children 8-12years)
Date:Thursday, 15 April 2014
Time:12.30pm–2.00 pm
Cost:$2
Easter egg hunt
Create your own Easter basket, bunny ears and join the big Easter Hunt at Bowes Avenue Community Centre! All materials provided by the Centre.
Open to all ages. Bookings essential.
Date:Thursday, 17 April 2013
Time:10.30am-12 noon
Cost:$2
For more information or to book, please visit our mvcc.vic.gov.au/bowesprograms or contact the centre on 8325 1890 or
Riverside Golf and Tennis Centre
Newsom Street, Ascot Vale
Sports holiday program
Golf, Tennis, Netball, Cricket,Soccer, Mini Golf, AFL and more. For ages 5-12.
Lunch provided. Daily prizes.
Date:Monday, 7 April to Friday, 11 April
Time:9am-5pm (full day) or 9am-12.30pm (half day)
Cost:$40 (half day) or $65(full day)
Limited spaces available - book now on 9938 4545 or email
Incinerator Gallery
180 Holmes Road, Moonee Ponds
Wunderkammer
An exhibition of taxidermied fauna arranged as strange installations of animals from Africa through to Antarctica that interact together in intriguing arrangements. It was a hit at 2012’s Sculptures by the Sea and looks like it is part circus and part art exhibition. explores issues on climate change, biodiversity and more in an accessible and quirky way. A special children's area will be set up in the foyer of the gallery where children will be able to play, touch and interact with a fox skull, bird skeleton, lots of insects in resin, lizard skin and more, courtesy of Museums Victoria.
Date:11 April to 25 May
Unleash Your Wunderbeast
Roar like a lion. Stomp like an elephant. Jump like a kangaroo. Fly like an eagle. Create your own stuffed animal mask to be used in an exciting movement piece in an extraordinary animal brigade! This performance-based workshop gives traditional taxidermy a crafty twist – don’t worry though as no animals will be harmed.
Date:Friday 11* and Saturday 12 April
Time:10am and 1pm
Cost:$12.50 per child
Bookings:8325 1750
*The Friday session will be complemented with a visit from the Melbourne Museum. They will be bringing an assortment of taxidermied Australian animals for children to touch and talk about between 10.30am-1.30pm.
Clocktower Centre
750 Mount Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds
The Deep
A beautiful play about a little girl named Alice who is scared of the deep water until an unsuspecting swim with some dolphins changes everything. Based on the book by Tim Winton and beautifully brought to life with puppetry and live actors from Spare Parts Puppet Theatre.
Date:10 April
Time:2pm
Cost:$25
Bookings:clocktowercentre.com.au or 9243 9191
Play Along With Sam: Sam’s Animal Adventure
Sam Moran needs your help! He’s searching for his lost sound jars and his animal friends, the Bam Bam Binos on a fun-filled musical animal adventure! In his signature safari suit, Sam invites you to explore his world through rhythm, music and movement. So come sing-along, dance-along and Play Along with Sam.
Date:16 April
Time:11am and 12.30pm
Cost:$29
Bookings:clocktowercentre.com.au or 9243 9191
ENDS
Media enquiries:
Letitia Duncan, Moonee Valley City Council
Mobile: 0408 570 106; Email:
mvcc.vic.gov.au | 9243 8888
9 Kellaway Ave – PO Box 126 Moonee Ponds VIC 3039
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