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Embracing fun activities

Hobsons Bay parents are encouraged to have a look at the wide variety of activities available as part of Children’s Week celebrations.

Held from Saturday, October 22 to Saturday, October 29, the national theme for the 2022 Children’s Week is ‘All children have the right to a standard of living that supports their wellbeing and healthy development’.

Events will include:

* Come and try sessions at Altona Hockey Junior Club;

*Bindu creative dance and yoga sessions;

* Hobsons Bay Library programs, including baby time, story time, toddler time and afterschool explorers;

* Hullaballoo Music’s ‘Move It 4 Kids’, interactive musical comedy sessions;

* Labcoat Learning’s minibeasts display with butterfly tent;

* Little Art Big Art – anime and creative drawing art classes;

* Mums Matter Psychology, a parenting webinar on raising an emotionally intelligent child;

* Newport Fiddle & Folk will join Rocking Russell for a special story time;

* Pro Sport Coach, a parenting webinar on how sport can help develop resilience in children;

* Drop-in STEM sessions from SciencePlay Kids; and

* Toy Library’s stay and play open sessions.

Hobsons Bay mayor Peter Hemphill said the council is proud to have partnered with the state government for more than 15 years to support Children’s Week activities.

“This is a fantastic program of events to get our city’s kids out and taking part in fun, educational or active new experiences,” he said.

“We are so fortunate to live in a place where our children can grow up to get a good education and live happy, active lives in a great environment.”

“This year’s theme is a great reminder of that, and the events really celebrate all those aspects that are available to kids growing up in Hobsons Bay,” he said.

Details: www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/Community-services/Families-Children/Hobsons-Bay-Childrens-Week

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