Family Fun Day and Launch of Children365
As Children's Week celebrations draw to a close, a new initiative—Children365: celebrate them every day—will be launched at Melbourne Museum on Sunday 1 November 2009.
The concept for Children365 was developed after the tragic death of Darcey Freeman. Following the loss of their precious little girl, Darcey’s mother and her family suggested an annual day to cherish all children.
They asked The Alannah and Madeline Foundation to help make it a reality.
The Alannah and Madeline Foundation's initiative Children365 encourages all of us to celebrate our children every single day of the year.
The Victorian State Government is proud to partner this initiative by hosting a family fun day to launch the beginning of Children365.
This day signifies the end of a week of celebrating children and the commitment to cherish and protect our children every day of the year.
Melbourne Museum is supporting Children365 by generously offering FREE entry on Sunday 1 November 2009, for all adult patrons upon presentation of a Sunday Herald Sun Voucher. Collect your free Adult entry voucher from the Sunday Herald Sun on 1 November 2009.
Concession and children 16 years and under are free every day at Melbourne Museum.
On the first day of Children365, adults will be encouraged to make promises and declarations about their children for the year ahead. A free annual calendar will be distributed at the launch featuring great ways to spend time with your children. Children365 marks the start of a year of activity for the Foundation which is designed to give people practical ways they can engage positively with their children.
For information on how to get to this event, see: How to get there
Event details
When
Sunday 1 November 2009
10:00am to 5:00pm
Where
11 Nicholson Street, Carlton
Activities
ArtPlay Sock Puppet Making Activity
10.00am – 3.00pm
E-Learning Activities
10.00am – 5.00pm
Entertainment by JOINING the CHORUS
11.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm
Go for your life Activities
10.00am – 5.00pm (dependant on weather conditions)
11.00am Hoola hooping with Giaan Rooney
Kite Chalk Drawing
10.00am – 5.00pm
Kite Making Activity
10.00am – 3.00pm
NAB Auskick Activities
11.00am – 2.00pm (dependant on weather conditions)
12.30pm Handballing with Dipper
Premier’s Reading Challenge Ambassador Appearances
11.00am & 12.00pm Felice Arena
1.00pm Andy Griffiths
3.00pm & 4.00pm Sally Rippin
Rangoli - Using things you can find in your kitchen, help create a large scale temporary artwork
10.00am – 5.00pm
Shield Making Activity
10.00am – 5.00pm
Terrific Tarantulas Activity
10.00am – 5.00pm
How to get there
Public transport is strongly recommended.
To help plan your trip, see: Metlink's Journey Planner
Your transport options include:
Tram, Train or Bus
- Tram 86 or 96 to the corner of Nicholson and Gertrude Streets
- Free City Circle Tram to Victoria Parade
- City loop train to Parliament Station
- Bus routes 250, 251 and 402 to Rathdowne Street
- Free City of Melbourne Tourist Shuttle Bus to stop 4 (Melbourne Museum and Carlton Gardens)