Do you remember your favourite childhood place in nature? Where was it? How did you find it? How did you feel when you were there?
Manningham is home to one of the largest open space networks in metropolitan Melbourne, but due to technology and lifestyle changes, children are spending less time outdoors than they did a generation ago.
Nature Play Week 2015 (from Saturday 11 to Sunday 19 April) is an opportunity for families to reconnect with nature and explore our many parks and reserves.
Nature Play Week is a state wide initiative of The Kids in Nature Network, supported by Sport and Recreation Victoria. It promotes the benefits of natural spaces and their limitless options for children to play and imagine.
One of the highlights of this year’s event in Manningham is the screening of Project Wild Thing. Project Wild Thing is a film led movement to get more kids (and their families) outside and reconnecting with nature.
The film is suitable for all ages and there will be two free screenings at the Doncaster Playhouse on Wednesday 15 April. Bookings are essential.
Other Nature Play events in Manningham include:
Nature Play at Finns Reserve
Wednesday 1 April and Thursday 16 April, 9.30 am – 12 noon
Finns Reserve, Duncan Street, Templestowe Lower
Enjoy a fun morning of nature play activities for children and parents including cubby building, a bush adventure walk, bush craft and other fun activities.
Bookings essential.
Junior Ranger Program
Thursday 9 April, 9.30 am – 12 noon
Currawong Bush Park, Reynolds Road, Doncaster East
Multiple programs will be running for kids of all ages, including a magical bush adventure, Wild Action wildlife show and survival in the bush for more advanced bush skills.
Bookings essential.
Wurundjeri Nature Play at Didgeridoo and Cultural Festival 2015
Saturday 11 April, 11.00 am – 4.00 pm
Wombat Bend, Finns Reserve, Duncan Street, Templestowe Lower
Join Wurundjeri Elders and build traditional ‘Mia Mia’ campsites and decorative arts using natural materials in the Wurundjeri camping zone.
For more information, visit the Didgeridoo Festival website or call Cultural Services on 9840 9246.
