Learn to ride a bike during this 5-week introductory riding program for women, female-identifying and non-binary riders who are aged 18 years and over.

The program focuses on:

• skill development
• developing fitness
• helping you make riding a bike part of your everyday life.

Follow the lead of accredited AusCycling instructors and increase your bike confidence and skills in a supportive, safe, off-road and friendly environment.

Who is it for? This program is suitable for people who don't know how to ride, and for people with some basic riding experience. If you don’t have a bike or helmet, we'll hire these for you. Just make sure you let your instructor know upon your arrival at the first session.

Where to meet: At the car park area to the left of the Mullum Mullum Stadium entrance.

What to bring: Your bike and helmet if you have them, and a water bottle.

What to wear: Comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes.

Please note: Places in this program are limited, so book your spot now.

Footy 4 Fun Multicultural is an offering for kids aged five to 12 years from diverse backgrounds that focuses on providing a safe and inclusive introduction to football. While the kids are learning all about the basic skills of the game, parents will be provided an opportunity to understand the game of Australia Rules Football too!

Click on the flyer below for more information.

Skate Park Leagues (SPL) is coming to Warrandyte! Locals will battle it out in the skate, scoot and BMX competitions to decide the winner. 

Athletes can compete to be crowned the winner of not only Warrandyte, but also the Victorian Melbourne Metro. Points from each round accumulate throughout the year to decide the best of 2023.

Entry is free and people of all ages and abilities can have a go.

Those still finding their feet get the opportunity to have a go, improve skills and confidence and interact with the pros.

Prizes will be raffled off between competitors so everyone has a chance at taking something home.

Event schedule:

• Scoot - 11.00am
• BMX - 12.30pm
• Skate - 1.30pm

SPL competitions give the community the opportunity to come together, watch and support the talent, get involved and cheer on their own.

The Warrandyte round of SPL has been brought to life through a partnership between Manningham Council, The Y, Victorian Skateboarding Association (VSA), AusCycling and Skate Australia.  

Kayak Paddleball is a team sport made up of five or more players who sit on top of kayaks. It is a low impact, outdoor activity.

This game offers a fantastic opportunity for social interaction and encouraging water confidence, water safety skills and team building.

Program information

• all equipment provided
• suitable for all genders
• this activity is for teenagers aged 14 to 18 years.

Terms and conditions

• Participants must be Manningham residents to qualify for the subsidised rate of $5. All other participants will be charged $35.
• Eligible families can apply for multiple children. Only one session application at the discounted rate can be submitted per child per program.

How to apply

To secure one of the low-cost places, you will need to:

1. register your interest now via the online form
2. once you have submitted the form, you will receive the discount code and instructions on how to complete payment and confirm your spot in the program.

Please note: applications via this online form do not guarantee a spot in this program. After completing the online form, additional steps must be followed to secure a spot in this program.

Do you want to learn to skate but don’t know where to start?

Come along to an All Aboard skateboarding session to learn skate skill basics and build confidence in a fun and inclusive environment! 

What you'll learn

You’ll learn about skate skill development, injury prevention, skate park etiquette, equipment maintenance and lots more.

Workshops are led by experienced instructors focusing on building skills in a fun and social environment.

Who can attend

All Aboard skate sessions are open to school-aged children and young people of all genders and abilities. No prior experience is needed.

Come to as many or as few workshops as you like. 

What to bring

Nothing! Skateboards, helmets and padding are all provided. If you have your own equipment and prefer to use that, you can bring it along.

Registration is recommended but not essential.

These are the sessions for Warandyte Skate Park. Looking for something closer to home? More locations are listed below.

These workshops are made possible thanks to Victorian Skateboard Association and a Manningham Community Partnership Grant.

Run 4 Fun is a unique skills-based program designed to teach kids and teenagers the fundamentals of good running technique. Participants will learn to move more efficiently in a fun and supportive environment.  Sessions are designed to suit designated age groups with a combination of skills, activities and games.

We encourage participants to register for at least two sessions so that there is continuity, and skill-based development and progression, as each session will be designed to build on the previous sessions.

Program information

• Suitable for all genders and abilities
• Sessions are for primary school-aged children

Terms and conditions

• We request that parents or carers please be in attendance during the primary school-aged sessions.
• Priority will be given to Manningham residents for participation in the program, with non-residents being considered only if spaces are available.
• Two-session package $30.00 
• Four-session package $40.00

How to apply

Register to attend via try booking.

Spaces are limited, so get in quick to avoid disappointment.

Run 4 Fun is a unique skills-based program designed to teach kids and teenagers the fundamentals of good running technique. Participants will learn to move more efficiently in a fun and supportive environment. Sessions are designed to suit designated age groups with a combination of skills, activities and games.

We encourage participants to register for at least two sessions, so that there is continuity, and skill-based development and progression, as each session will be designed to build on the previous sessions.

Program information

• Suitable for all genders and abilities
• Sessions are for secondary school-aged children
  • Years 7, 8 and 9 from 1.30pm to 2.30pm
  • Years 10, 11 and 12 from 2.45pm to 3.45pm

Terms and conditions

• Priority will be given to Manningham residents for participation in the program, with non-residents being considered if spaces are available.
• Two-session package $30.00 
• Four-session package $40.00

How to apply

Register now via try booking.

Spaces are limited, so get in quick to avoid disappointment.

In her site-specific project Lumina, Izabela Pluta builds on her ongoing interest in temporality and place, using photography as a dynamic process to investigate the fluid intersections of time, memory and impermanence.

Come and see this art exhibition at Heide Museum of Modern Art until 5 October 2025.

Visit the Heide website for opening hours and information about how to plan your visit.

A 6 week art therapy group for kids in grades 5 and 6, who have experienced or witnessed family violence.

Making art can help us to tell our stories and make sense of our experiences. Plus, it is a fun creative way to get to know ourselves better as well as others in the group. Helping us to appreciate who we are, our special talents and gifts, and to see these gifts in others too.

Art therapy helps us to:

• express thoughts, ideas, and emotions
• manage difficult feelings, like anger and worry
• learn to problem solve and build resilience
• grow confidence and self-esteem
• improve social skills

A fun, safe and supportive space that encourages listening and caring.

Participation is free and all art materials will be provided. No artistic skills necessary!

This program is provided by Doncare in partnership with Anglicare Victoria.
 

Our introduction to wheelwork class is a hands on experience where you'll learn the art of making on the pottery wheel.

Our experienced teacher Tracey will guide you through the process of learning the basic skills to begin throwing on the wheel to create pottery. 

Your pieces will then be trimmed, fired, glazed, and will be ready to collect a few weeks after the workshop. We offer a safe and fun environment where you can let your creativity blossom.

When: Tuesday 15 April, 2025

Time: 6.00pm to 8.30pm

Jess Coldrey's exhibition Pain Pageant delves into the personal battle of living with endometriosis.

Through sculpture, photography, and drawing, she explores the taboos and performance surrounding the chronic illness and its average seven-year diagnosis period.

Jessica Coldrey, Stabbing, 2021, photographic print. Image courtesy of the Artist.

Bridget Hillebrand's site-specific work River draws on innovative techniques using handmade washi paper, relief printing and audio.

The works are informed by the changing ecology of the Birrarung (Yarra River), which winds its way through Manningham to Port Phillip Bay.

River (detail). Linocut on washi paper. Image courtesy of the Artist.

Artist Elmira Ng creates a retail space in the Gallery where ceramics is currency.

Western and Eastern symbolism merge in this exploration of culture and identity viewed through the lens of a second-generation Hong Kong Australian.

Image: Elmira holding up the base of an Op shop cup with seal-form reading 'Tongguan, Hunan, Made in China'.

UPDATE: Due to the circuit breaker lockdown restrictions, this event has been cancelled. If you have already booked into this session, we will contact you with information on how to reschedule.

As part of Manningham Council's Community Training Program, we invite members of community organisations including community and children’s services, sports clubs, recreation, leisure, arts and cultural groups to attend this free session.

Learn how to write proposals to get a better chance of having your application selected.

The session will cover the following topics:

• Understanding the key application requirements and how your project will align with these
• How to define the project and the benefit it will have for the community
• Formulating your project plan to deliver the project
• Preparing the budget (including supplying quotes)
• Adhering to the grant conditions and responsibilities

Bookings: Bookings are essential and limited to 2 people per organisation. All bookings must be made through Eventbrite.

More information: Please contact the Grants Team for more information or for help with your booking.

We will be running multiple grant writing workshops. If you would like to attend but can't make this session, please view the full list of available dates on our Community Training Program page. 

Help your kids be more confident in the water this summer with Active Manningham's Holiday Accelerated Swim Program (HASP).

Enrol now for a week of aquatic adventure and skill building. This program is designed to help develop individual swimming skills quickly. 

Classes run for 30 minutes over five consecutive days, at the same time each day. 

Participants will learn swimming and water safety skills from nationally qualified swim teachers. 

Program information

• classes are for students over three years of age
• no partial bookings (you must sign up for the full five days)
• no refunds - credits may be permitted if a medical certificate is provided before the program commences
• all participants must follow the Watch Around Water requirements
• all children under 10 years are required to have an adult (parent/guardian) supervising them while at Aquarena. Children will not be able to participate in lessons if there is no adult present to supervise.

Over a four-week program, participants will alternate between a Pilates Mat class and HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) classes.

Both sessions are suitable for beginners and advanced participants. Classes are run by a qualified Aquarena instructor.

These sessions are being run in partnership with Serenity for Women, Aquarena and Manningham Council.

Spots are limited so registrations are essential.

What to bring: Exercise mat, water bottle, towel 

What to wear: Comfortable clothes to work out in

Benefits of Pilates

• Increased muscle strength and tone particularly of your abdominal muscles, lower back, hips and buttocks (the core muscles of your body)
• Balanced muscle strength on both sides of your body
• Improved posture
• Better mobility

Benefits of HIIT training

• Tabata is one of the most popular forms of HIIT style classes
• Full body HIIT, a full body workout is great for anyone no matter your level of fitness
• HIIT incorporating small weights to help tone and strengthen the muscles of your body

Do you want to learn to skate but don’t know where to start?

Come along to an All Aboard skateboarding session to learn skate skill basics and build confidence in a fun and inclusive environment! 

What you'll learn

You’ll learn about skate skill development, injury prevention, skate park etiquette, equipment maintenance and lots more.

Workshops are led by experienced instructors focusing on building skills in a fun and social environment.

Who can attend

All Aboard skate sessions are open to school-aged children and young people of all genders and abilities. No prior experience is needed.

Come to as many or as few workshops as you like. 

What to bring

Nothing! Skateboards, helmets and padding are all provided. If you have your own equipment and prefer to use that, you can bring it along.

Registrations are required.

These workshops are made possible thanks to Victorian Skateboard Association, and a Manningham Community Partnership Grant.