Get ready for a weekend of colour, creativity, and plenty of hands-on fun! From decorating cookie dolls in Brisbane to giant bubble clouds in Melbourne, kids across Australia can enjoy exciting one-hour workshops designed just for them. All activities are safe, affordable, and packed with imagination—perfect for ages 3 to 10!
🎨 Sydney
City Sticker Wall Graffiti
🕒 Time: August 9, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Location: Children's Art Wall, Sydney Opera House (Circular Quay)
💰 Price: $12/child (includes 3 reusable marine-themed wall stickers)
🍴 Food: Hot dog stand nearby ($6 per serving)
🚗 Parking: Opera House Concourse Parking, $35/day
🚑 Medical Aid: Soft ground matting to prevent falls
👦 Activity: Decorating a wall with ocean-themed magnetic stickers
Rainbow Wind Chime Craft
🕒 Time: August 10, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: The Rocks Craft Market (George St stall)
💰 Price: $18/child (includes shells + wind chime frame)
🍴 Food: Apple pie stall ($5 per slice)
🚗 Parking: Argyle St Parking, $40/day
🚑 Medical Aid: Shell edge smoothing station
👦 Activity: Creating a hanging wind chime with colourful string and shells
🍪 Brisbane
Cookie Doll Baking
🕒 Time: August 9, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
📍 Location: South Bank Parklands Kitchen (Little Stanley St)
💰 Price: $15/child (includes 3 cookie bases + icing pens)
🍴 Food: Decorated cookies ready to eat
🚗 Parking: Park P5 Parking, $25/day
🚑 Medical Aid: Food-grade gloves + ice water cooling bucket
👦 Activity: Baking and decorating cartoon-style cookies
Balloon Dog Clown Class
🕒 Time: August 10, 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
📍 Location: Queen Street Mall Atrium (Brisbane CBD)
💰 Price: $10/child (includes 3 long balloons)
🍴 Food: Doughnut shop in mall ($4 each)
🚗 Parking: Wintergarden Garage, $33/day
🚑 Medical Aid: Balloon safety guide
👦 Activity: Twisting balloons into animals and flowers
📦 Melbourne
Cardboard Robot Transformation
🕒 Time: August 9, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: ACMI Kids Workshop (Federation Square)
💰 Price: $8/child (includes cardboard + glow-in-the-dark stickers)
🍴 Food: Cheese fries truck ($7 per cup)
🚗 Parking: Flinders St Garage, $42/day
🚑 Medical Aid: Rounded safety scissors provided
👦 Activity: Transforming cardboard into wearable robot costumes
Giant Bubble Cloud Maker
🕒 Time: August 10, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Yarra River Kids Pier (Southbank Promenade)
💰 Price: $20/child (includes giant bubble wand + soap bucket)
🍴 Food: Juice bar on the riverfront ($5 per drink)
🚗 Parking: Southgate Parking, $38/day
🚑 Medical Aid: Non-slip shoes available for rent
👦 Activity: Creating full-body bubble clouds
🌵 Perth
Cactus Clay Garden
🕒 Time: August 9, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Location: Kings Park Children’s Sand Zone (Fraser Ave)
💰 Price: $12/child (includes colourful clay + moulds)
🍴 Food: Sandwich stall ($9 per serving)
🚗 Parking: Free park-side parking
🚑 Medical Aid: Allergy-friendly clay alternative available
👦 Activity: Sculpting mini desert plants with non-toxic clay
Shadow Puppet Theatre
🕒 Time: August 10, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Fremantle Market Stage (South Terrace)
💰 Price: $15/child (includes puppet + mini curtain)
🍴 Food: Honey muffins at the market ($4.5 each)
🚗 Parking: Market St Parking, $18/day
🚑 Medical Aid: Eye safety light guide
👦 Activity: Making and performing with shadow puppets
🍎 Adelaide
Fruit Face Carving
🕒 Time: August 9, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
📍 Location: Central Market Kids Kitchen (Grote St)
💰 Price: $10/child (includes apple + carving tools)
🍴 Food: Edible carved fruit results
🚗 Parking: Central Market Garage, $22/day
🚑 Medical Aid: Food-safe disinfectant wipes
👦 Activity: Carving cartoon faces into fruit using child-safe tools
Colour Powder Footprint Canvas
🕒 Time: August 10, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Rundle Mall Fountain Plaza
💰 Price: $13/child (includes non-toxic powder + white canvas)
🍴 Food: Twisty fries from the mall ($8 per serving)
🚗 Parking: Myer Centre Garage, $30/day
🚑 Medical Aid: Foot wash station
👦 Activity: Creating rainbow footprints with colour powder
📌 Nationwide Safety & Quality Notes
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🧒 All activities are safe for children aged 3–10 with minimal adult assistance.
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⏱️ Sessions are kept under 1 hour to prevent fatigue.
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✅ All props comply with Australian Toy Safety Standard AS/NZS ISO 8124.
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💰 Transparent pricing: materials account for over 70% of cost—no hidden fees.
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🌦 Rain Plan: All events will move indoors to local community centres marked with a “Rainbow Cloud” sign.
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🌡 Special Adjustments: Perth clay activity offers “cool-touch clay” if temperatures exceed 25°C.
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Sydney wind chime craft offers plastic shells for kids under 5.