Children's Week

Childrens Week 2025

Children's Week is a national celebration that recognises the talents, skills, achievements and rights of children. This year’s theme is Everyone should know about Children’s Rights.

Celebrate with us from Saturday 18 to Sunday 26 October 2025 with a range of activities happening across Maroondah for children and their families to participate in.

Upcoming events

Adult supervision is required at all events and activities. Children cannot be left unattended.

Click on the events tiles for more information.

Bushland Buddies - New date due to weather

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 | 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

This event has been postponed to Wednesday 29 October due to a severe weather forecast. Those who have registered for the event on Wednesday 22 October will keep their place and be contacted via email with further details. We apologise for any inconvenience. Connect with nature and enjoy creative and hands-on experiences at this small bushland play event.

Tagged as: , Children & families, Community, Council run event

Your Library events

Croydon Library

Storytelling and Magic Show with Em Chandler
Saturday 18 October 2025 | 10.30am to 11.30am

An hour of magic, story, and silliness with award-winning magician and storyteller Em Chandler. Suitable for all ages.

Bookings are essential

Grandparents Family Storytime
Tuesday 21 October 2025 | 11am to 12noon

Celebrate grandparents and how amazing they are at this fun special storytime. There will be stories, songs and rhymes. All families are welcome, with or without a grandparent. Suitable for children 0 to 6 years, but all ages welcome. No bookings required.

LEGO® Club and Children's Week Afterschool Fun
Tuesday 21 October 2025 | 4pm to 5pm

Afterschool games and activities including LEGO®, board games, badge making and robots. Suitable for children aged 5 to 12 years. No bookings required.

Please note: The LEGO® Group does not sponsor, authorise or endorse this event.

Dance Party Family Storytime
Friday 24 October 2025 | 11am to 12noon

Come to the party, a special dance party storytime! Have fun with stories, songs and rhymes. Families and caregivers are welcome to stay afterwards to socialise in the children's area. Suitable for children aged 0 to 6 years. No bookings required.

Baby Sensory Play and Storytime
Friday 24 October 2025 | 2.30pm to 3.30pm

A fun sensory play and storytime session. Have fun playing with your little one and meeting other families. Suitable for children aged 0 to 18 months. No bookings required

Realm Library

Come and Play With The Maroondah Toy Library
Tuesday 21 October 2025 | 11.30am to 2pm

Join the Maroondah Toy Library and find a wonderful selection of toys to stimulate and enchant your babies and young children. Activities suitable for children 0 to 6 years, but all ages welcome. No bookings required.

Come and Play With The Maroondah Toy Library
Wednesday 22 October 2025 | 11.30am to 12.30pm

Join the Maroondah Toy Library and find a wonderful selection of toys to stimulate and enchant your babies and young children. Activities suitable for children 0 to 6 years, but all ages welcome. No bookings required.

Giant Games and Obstacle Course
Saturday 25 October 2025 | 12noon to 4pm

Come along for some fun and challenge yourself, friends or family with giant games and mini obstacle course. Suitable for children aged 3 to 12 years. No bookings required.

Drop in Playdough Fun!
Saturday 25 October 2025 | 12noon to 4pm

Have fun sculpting and creating with our First Nations playdough mats to make indigenous symbols or use your imagination and just have fun. Suitable for children aged 2 to 12 years. No bookings required.

Further information

Children’s Week activities are presented by Maroondah City Council in partnership with Your Library and the Victorian Government.

For further information on Children's Week activities contact Council on 1300 88 22 33 or email childrens.services.events@maroondah.vic.gov.au.

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Council is a child safe organisation

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Find out more about our child safe practices and our Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy.

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