Growing Wellbeing Activity Day

Next date: Thursday, 01 October 2026 | 11:00 AM to 02:00 PM

Community Wellbeing

In recognition of World Mental Health Month, Council's free Growing Wellbeing Activity Day is back these school holidays to raise awareness about the importance of positive mental health and wellbeing for people of all ages and backgrounds.

Join us and experience ways to look after your mental health and wellbeing while discovering tips for supporting your family and friends to thrive too. There will be a range of organisations in attendance so you can also learn about some of the local mental health and wellbeing support services and programs available to you.

Event details

  • Date: Thursday 1 October
  • Time: 11am to 2pm
  • Venue: Realm and Ringwood Town Square, 179 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood 3134
  • Cost: Free

Discover what's on

Art activities for all ages

  • Join The Fitting Connection and learn ways to use up old materials by making your own gift wrap and pet toys.
  • Make your own meditative clay sensory object with Gabby Willmott, a well known artist, meditation guide and mindfulness teacher.
  • Participate in our drawing of nature drop in session with Gabby Willmott   
  • Free face painting
  • Tape Realm is a collaborative drawing project by artist Briony Barr. Help us create colourful tape walls in the Realm ArtSpace. 
  • Zine workshop - make your own small booklet or magazine, held in The Cave at Realm Library.
  • Build a simple Bead Catch Cup toy using cardboard! This easy cardboard craft improves hand-eye coordination, encourages indoor or outdoor play, and is the perfect screen-free kids activity for children and parents to enjoy together.  

Wellbeing activities for all ages

  • Active kids healthy minds activities
  • Free smoothie bikes where you make your own smoothie - adult and children's bikes available.
  • Magic for all ages with Wizz Fizz, our roving magician. Don’t miss his performance on the Main Stage at 12pm, no bookings required.
  • Youth hang out space 
  • Make your own 'Growing Wellbeing' book - collect wellbeing stickers to complete your book then pick up your free popcorn
  • Get Tinny Workshop (from 10am to 11.30am, registrations are essential). Transform basic canned goods (chickpeas, beans, tomatoes, tuna) into lovely meals. Free tastings and recipe cards will be provided to participants.

    Register for the Get Tinny Workshop

Main stage

  • Sing along with Croydon Hills Primary School Pop Choir, 11am
  • Magic for all ages with Wizz Fizz the magician, 12noon
  • Join our Dance n Dash activity, 1pm

Organisations

  • ArcVic - Anxiety Recovery Centre Victoria
  • Big Little Buddies
  • Communities of Wellbeing
  • Each
  • Eastern Legal Community Centre
  • Eastern Volunteers
  • Headspace
  • Interchange OuterEast
  • Living our best life
  • Maroondah Toy Library
  • Mental Health & Wellbeing Local
  • Mullum Mullum Aboriginal Gathering Place

Further information

For more information please call Council on 1300 88 22 33 or email maroondah@maroondah.vic.gov.au.

This event is presented by Council in partnership with Eastland and Your Library.

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When

  • Thursday, 01 October 2026 | 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM

Location

Ringwood Town Square, 179 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood, 3134, View map

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