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A handmade miniature creature crafted from natural materials like pinecones, twigs, and seed pods, standing on a brick surface.
1 Oct

Fantastic Friends: Kids' Spring Workshop

  • Family and kids
  • Workshop

Join in and create a fantastic friend with the imaginative use of gumnuts, seedpods, banksia cones and more. This drop-in activity runs continuously all morning and is open to children or small family groups in the care of an adult.

Hours

Date Times
Thu 1 Oct
  • 10am - 11.30am 10:00am - 11:30am

Location

Plant Craft Cottage, entry via Northern Gate
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens
Melbourne
Victoria 3004

Open in maps location for Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens

Price and bookings

Adult / general $5

Booking not required

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9650 6398
  • email address: friends@frbgmelb.org.au
  • Visit website for Fantastic Friends: Kids' Spring Workshop

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Drawing of Hellenic figures standing on an open book.
27 Sep – 4 Oct

Dryad Drop-In

Explore the natural world through the eyes of the ancient Greeks, with storytelling and activities.

  • Family and kids
  • Talk
A beige and white knitted shoulder bag with plush trim and a chain strap, made in a cross-stitch workshop.
Until 31 Dec

Cross-stitch Embroidery Bag Workshop

Make your own pretty cross-stitch bag to style your look in this beginner class.

  • Family and kids
  • Workshop
A butterfly brooch with green and pink mother of pearl inlay wings, against a white background.
Until 31 Dec

Mother of Pearl Inlay Brooch Making Workshop

Join this jewellery making class on mother-of-pearl inlay, perfect for beginners.

  • Family and kids
  • Workshop
A standing and seated row of children in a large bright room, all holding up artworks they've created.
Until 27 Aug

Rainbow Art Class

A guided art class for children, led by an artist and educator.

  • Family and kids
  • Workshop
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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future. For more information, visit Aboriginal Melbourne.

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