Bush Playgroup

Name: Bush Playgroup
Start: 2025-07-25T10:00:00+1000
End: 2025-09-19T12:00:00+1000
Location: Craig Family Centre

Fri, 25 Jul, 10am - 12pm AEST

Craig Family Centre

Ashburton VIC, Australia

Craig Family Centre

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Event description

About the Bush Playgroup
Come and explore the wonders of nature with your little ones at our Bush Playgroup! Held outdoors in a safe and engaging natural environment, this playgroup encourages children to connect with nature, develop confidence, and build social skills through imaginative play, exploration, and sensory experiences.

Led by experienced facilitators, each session includes nature-based crafts, storytelling, free play, and guided activities that support children’s physical, emotional, and cognitive development. Families are encouraged to participate, fostering connection and community in a relaxed, supportive setting.

This playgroup is perfect for children aged 1 to 5 and their caregivers who love being outside, getting a little muddy, and learning through nature play.

What to Expect:

Nature walks, bug hunts, and seasonal scavenger hunts
Sensory play with mud, water, leaves, and sticks
Outdoor crafts and storytelling
Songs, movement, and group activities
Unstructured free play with natural elements

What to Bring:

Weather-appropriate clothing (hat, rain gear, etc.)
Sturdy shoes or gumboots
Water bottle and snacks
A change of clothes and towel (just in case!)

Who’s It For?
Children aged 0–5 and their parents or caregivers. All welcome!

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Our Story

The Craig Family Centre has been a treasured meeting place and children's centre for over 60 years in the Ashburton community.

The Craig Family Centre started its life as a result of a £2,000 bequest from the niece of WEJ Craig, an early Camberwell businessman. Money was donated to the Camberwell City Council to build a Children's Centre as a memorial to her uncle in the part of Ashburton known then as Alamein.

Alamein was built from 1948 by the Victorian government to provide housing for low income families after the Second World War. Many returned servicemen settled in the area in streets named after battles they had fought, planes they had fought in and significant events of the war. The main thoroughfare was named Victory Boulevard.

Most families consisted of working men, with women who were homemakers. Young mothers wanted a community space where they and their children could meet to share experiences. They worked hard to establish 'The Craig', which evolved over the years.

The original building grew bit by bit with various sections added as funding became available. A Neighbourhood House, community health centre (now Access Health & Community) and Maternal and Child Health Service was added to create a Community Hub known as the Craig Family Centre.

In the tradition of the original families, after many years of lobbying, including a petition signed by over 1,200 local residents, the Boroondara City Council approved a four-year-old kindergarten at the Craig, and to the delight of local families the original childcare centre was demolished and works began on our new Children's Hub! In 2015 our newest development was opened and in 2016 our four-year-old kindergarten program took its first enrolments.

The Craig Family Centre looks forward to continuing to grow with the Ashburton community and upholding our strong tradition of providing welcoming, relevant quality services to local residents.

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Fri, 25 Jul, 10am - 12pm AEST

Craig Family Centre

Ashburton VIC, Australia

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