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A full week of stories starts Saturday ๐
The Weekend Wrap Curated weekend fun + latest posts, straight to your inbox Hi Reader Book Week kicks off this Saturday, and this year's theme is a good one: Symphony of Stories, with artwork from Briony Stewart setting the tone. It runs right through to Friday the 28th, so there's a full week of dress-ups, library sessions and readings to look forward to. The CBCA's Book of the Year shortlist gets its winners announced tomorrow, and I'm always curious to see which ones end up on high...
READ POSTStorytime, science and one loud pup ๐พ
Fast 5 Your top weekday events guide + the best posts for under 5s Event Picks ๐ Featured Event PAW Patrol Live! "Race to the Rescue" (Saturday 22 - Sunday 23 Aug) Marshall, Chase, Skye and the rest of the pups hit the stage for a high-energy musical rescue mission the whole family can sing along to. ๐CBD ๐๏ธ Melbourne CBD โ More CBD picks Bedtime Storytime (Tuesday 18 Aug) Pop on pyjamas and grab a teddy for this free bedtime storytime for ages 2 to 7. ๐CBD Stompers at Southbank Library...
READ POSTWinter's not done with Melbourne yet ๐๏ธ
The Weekend Wrap Curated weekend fun + latest posts, straight to your inbox Hi Reader National Science Week is always one of my favourite weeks of the year. It runs from this Saturday through to Sunday 23 August, and most council libraries and major institutions across Melbourne are throwing open dedicated programs for it. There's a great range of programs to choose from: Museums Victoria - talks, tours and hands-on activities across Melbourne Museum and Scienceworks Science Gallery Melbourne...
READ POST๐ Adventure Camp is Landing in Melbourne โ Save $100!
ADVENTURE CAMP IS LANDING IN MELBOURNE ๐๏ธ๐ณ After more than 12 years of getting Sydney kids outdoors, Adventure Camp is launching at Beaumaris Life Saving Club this Spring!Think Amazing Race meets Survivor โ but for kids. Over three action-packed days, kids aged 6โ11 will get outdoors, make new friends and take on games, challenges and adventures โ with ZERO screens. ๐ณ 100% Outdoor Fun๐น Archery & outdoor challenges๐๏ธ Shelter building & adventure games๐ค Teamwork, confidence & new friends And to...
READ POSTObstacle courses, taiko drums + hot chips ๐ฅ
The Weekend Wrap Curated weekend fun + latest posts, straight to your inbox Hi Reader Melbourne's been doing its classic can't-decide thing lately, and the forecast's got rain moving in for the weekend - so don't put the umbrella away just yet. This weekend's picks are built for exactly that. Markets, museums and shows for the indoor days, plus a few outdoor picks for whenever the sun does peek through - all across every corner of Melbourne, rain or shine. Quick heads up: I'm off to the Gold...
READ POSTYour toddler's new pet needs no feeding
Fast 5 Your top weekday events guide + the best posts for under 5s Event Picks ๐ Featured Event PAW Patrolโข Live! Race to the Rescue (Saturday 22 - Sunday 23 Aug) Ryder and the pups hit the stage in an action-packed musical adventure, plus your chance to win a family holiday to Sea World. ๐CBD ๐๏ธ Melbourne CBD โ More CBD picks Melbourne Winter Night Market (Wednesdays until 26 Aug) Queen Victoria Market's Wednesday night market returns with street food, fire pits and free entry all winter....
READ POSTSay hello to Tot Teens ๐
Tot Teens Monthly events and ideas for tweens + teens Hi there Reader I started publishing Tot 15 years ago when I had a newborn daughter. Back in 2011, everyone was writing blogs, Instagram hadn't been invented and there wasn't a single place to discover the best things to do in Melbourne and Victoria with kids. If you've been with Tot from the start, then your kids are teenagers now too. And you've been asking us for more content relevant to your family's stage in life. So I'm excited to...
READ POSTThere's a K-pop party for kids now ๐
The Weekend Bulletin Curated weekend fun + latest posts, straight to your inbox Hi Reader I don't often use this space to talk about things outside of Tot, but I wanted to share a couple of things I've been loving lately - plus something we made ourselves this week. ABC's Australian Story went behind the scenes of Play School for its 60th anniversary. If Big Ted and the arched window were as much a part of your childhood as mine, it's a lovely nostalgic watch. Turns out even the pauses in...
READ POSTEver fed a goat before breakfast?
Fast 5 Your top weekday events guide + the best posts for under 5s Event Picks ๐ Featured Event Lightscape (Daily until Sunday 2 Aug) Royal Botanic Gardens transforms into a nighttime light trail, with brand-new installations from artists around the world this winter. ๐CBD ๐๏ธ Melbourne CBD โ More CBD picks Mandarin Storytime (Monday 27 Jul) Half an hour of Mandarin-language stories followed by a craft activity. For ages 3โ5, bookings essential. ๐CBD Rare Book Week (Various sessions, Monday 27...
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