Golden Plains Shire Council will host a range of free activities for families, carers and children in celebration of Children’s Week from Monday 20 October to Friday 24 October 2025.
Children’s Week is a national celebration that recognises the talents, skills, achievements and rights of children. To celebrate Children’s Week, Council will be hosting an Intergenerational Recycled Art and Craft session on:
- Monday 20 October from 10.30 to 11.30am at the Inverleigh Public Hall
- Tuesday 21 October from 10.30 to 11.30am at the Bannockburn Library
Facilitated by Firefly Wellbeing, these activities will provide families, carers and children the opportunity to craft a windchime that sings for child rights.
Council’s Children’s Services team will also be running activities at the Golden Plains Mobile Library on:
- Thursday 23 October
- Meredith from 9.00 to 10.30am
- Rokewood from 11.40am to 1pm
- Dereel from 2.15 to 3pm - Friday 24 October
- Linton from 1.30 to 2.45pm
- Cape Clear from 3.15 to 4pm
Mobile Library activities will include story time, music and movement, crafts and more.
Golden Plains Shire Mayor Cr Owen Sharkey invites families and children from across the Shire to participate in the family-friendly activities.
These fantastic Children’s Week activities are open to all children, families and carers in Golden Plains Shire, providing the opportunity to connect, share and engage in activities that support wellbeing and healthy development, Cr Sharkey said.
The Children’s Week events are presented by Golden Plains Shire Council in partnership with the Victorian Government.
Registrations for the Intergenerational Art workshops are available at goldenplains.vic.gov.au/events or by contacting 5220 7230. Tickets available through Eventbrite. Registrations are not required for the Mobile Library activities.
For further information, contact Council’s Children’s Services team at [email protected] or call 5220 7230.