Children’s imaginations will run wild with a make-believe theme for Central Geelong’s Kids Fun Program during the spring school holidays.
The program runs from 17 September to 2 October, with over 100 imaginative play and creative activities for children and teens aged three to 16.
Free activities include:
* Polygot Theatre’s Boats, 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm, Friday 23 September, at Customs Park, Eastern Beach Road, next to Sailors Rest. Bookings are not required for this adventurous play-space for children aged three-12 to navigate urban seascapes in colourful vessels. More details at centralgeelong.com.au/events/central-geelong-kids-fun-program-presents-polygot-theatres-boats
* The Princess Bride (PG), 10am, Wednesday 21 September, at Courthouse Youth Arts Theatre, level one, corner Gheringhap and Little Malop streets. Bookings are required at centralgeelong.com.au/events/4834. Tickets limited to six per group, with adults required to book. The movie, suitable for ages eight-plus, features princesses, pirates, fencing, fighting, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes and true love.
* Play Pretend – A Fairytale Adventure, 10am, Monday 26 September, at Geelong Performing Arts Centre foyer, 50 Little Malop Street. Bookings via centralgeelong.com.au/events/4845. Kids aged three to eight can dress up as favourite cartoon or fairytale characters for a magical adventure in a faraway land.
* Minecraft – Come and Try, 11am-1pm, Thursday 22 September, for ages 5 to 8; and 11am-1pm, Thursday 29 September, for ages 9 to 12 at Guf Internet and Games, 28 Malop Street, Geelong. Bookings via centralgeelong.com.au/events/minecraft-come-and-try. Gamers can build a house, tame a pet, explore undiscovered regions and more.
All these activities and many more are listed in the spring Central Geelong Kids Fun Guide, available to download at centralgeelong.com.au/school-holiday. Copies are available at participating businesses, council customer service centres, visitor information centres or by phoning 5272 4297 or emailing centralgeelong@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
