OUTDOOR
ADVENTURES APLENTY IN UNLEY’S FESTIVAL OF MUD
A
festival to celebrate nature, outdoor play and healthy childhood development
will be hosted by the City of Unley next month.
The
Festival of Mud, which will run throughout April, will offer a range of
activities and interactive nature play, including cubby building, parkour, clay
pottery, a mud kitchen and a Mad Hatter’s garden party.
City
of Unley Community Development Officer Alyssa Hill said the nature of
children’s playtime had dramatically changed over the past two decades and it
was important that screen time was balanced with outdoor activity.
“We
need to give children the same opportunities we had as kids. This festival is
about kids going outside and making their own fun without the pressures of
competitive sport,” Ms Hill said.
Nature
Play SA CEO Sarah Sutter said: “Mud play has been associated with a range of
benefits including increased happiness, improved wellbeing, stronger immunity
and a connection with nature.”
The
festival also aims to teach parents and teachers new skills through workshops
and information sessions so that they can help their children and students
embrace nature play.
An
Adventure Day in Ridge Park hosted by the Glen Osmond Scout Group will kick off
the festivities on Sunday, April 3.
The
Festival of Mud is a collaboration between the City of Unley, City of Burnside,
Playgroup SA, Principals Australia Institute, Kids Matter, Nature Play SA,
Natural Resources Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges and the Department of
Education and Child Development.
Most
activities throughout the month are free but some are ticketed and require
bookings. For more information, please visit
unley.sa.gov.au/community-culture/events
FESTIVAL
OF MUD PROGRAM
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DATE
|
TIME
|
ACTIVITY
|
LOCATION
|
COST
|
|
SUN April 3
|
10am - 3pm
|
Adventure Day
|
Ridge Park, Myrtle Bank
|
Free
|
|
FRI April 8
|
4 - 5.30pm
|
Project Wild Thing Film Screening
|
Unley Town Hall
|
Free
|
|
MON April 11
|
4 - 6pm
|
Twilight Mud Play
|
Ridge Park, Myrtle Bank
|
Free
|
|
WED April 13
|
4 - 6pm
|
Twilight Mud Play
|
Ridge Park, Myrtle Bank
|
Free
|
|
MON April 18
|
1 - 2.30pm
|
Nature Crafternoon
|
Clarence Park Community Centre
|
$7
|
|
TUE April 19
|
10am - noon
|
Out in the Garden
|
Fullarton Park Community Centre
|
$10
|
|
WED April 20
|
1.30 - 3.30pm
|
Little High Tea
|
Clarence Park Community Centre
|
$10
|
|
10.30 - 11.30am
|
Recycle Craft Storytime
|
Unley Town Hall
|
Free
|
|
|
THU April 21
|
10am - 3pm
|
Mud Central!
|
Ridge Park, Myrtle Bank
|
Free
|
|
10.30 - 11.30am
|
Storytime at Mud Central
|
Ridge Park, Myrtle Bank
|
Free
|
|
|
5.30 - 7.30pm
|
Young Writers Group
|
Unley Library
|
Free
|
|
|
FRI April 22
|
1 - 5pm
|
Parkour Session
|
Kensington Park Reserve
|
$5
|
|
2 - 3.30pm
|
Children’s University Amazing Astronomy
Lecture
|
Unley Town Hall
|
Free
|
|
|
TUE April 26
|
10.30am - noon
|
Cubby Building on the Village Green
|
Meet at Unley Library
|
Free
|
|
WED April 27
|
9.30 - 11.30am
|
Woodworms
|
Clarence Park Community Centre
|
$10
|
|
10am - 1pm
|
Clay Sculpture
|
Pepper Street Art Centre
|
$5
|
|
|
THU April 28
|
10am - noon
|
Clay Pottery
|
Fullarton Park Community Centre
|
$10
|
|
FRI April 29
|
10.30am - noon
|
Nature Crafts
|
Orphanage Park, Millswood
|
Free
|
|
1 - 2pm
|
Bubble Sport
|
Tusmore Park
|
$10
|
|
|
10am - noon
|
Curriculum Beyond the Classroom
|
Glen Osmond Primary School
|
Free
|
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