The Bellarine to celebrate Children’s Week

CHILDREN’S Week will see groups and organisations across the Bellarine come together for a range of events and activities.

The Week is a national celebration, running from October 19 until October 27, recognising the talents, skills, achievements and rights of children.

This year’s events embrace the theme of “children have the right to a clean and safe environment.”
As part of the celebrations, Wildflower Kids, will host a free pop up bush playground on October 27 at the Kingston Reserve in Ocean Grove.

The free event invites everyone to head along for a morning of outdoor activities including nature play, hut building, bushcraft and more.

Playgroup organiser Katrina Lumb said the Children’s Week event is a great opportunity for people to get outdoors in nature and see what they do.

“It’s really important that we do acknowledge that children need time outdoors and children need time to play and children need time to connect with their families and with other children.

The Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway will host a children’s day as part of the region’s events on October 23.

Children will ride free throughout the day, from 11am until 2pm, with rides sponsored by the City of Greater Geelong.

Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway Secretary Brian Coleman said there were two things children enjoy most about the railway, the first one being how close they were to the shore.

“The kids can bathe quite safely there, and of course the railway’s beside the sea.

“We’ve got an adjacent playground which they can also play on, so there’s quite a few attractions there for them to enjoy when they come down.”

Mr Coleman said Children’s Week was an important celebration.

“Without the children’s support we wouldn’t exist, kids find it very popular and it’s the only one in Geelong, it’s unique for the area.

Several other events will also take across the peninsula.

For more information, head to geelongaustralia.com.au