Our Songs at Keon Park 2026
Description
Presented by Darebin Arts and Keon Park Children's Hub
Join us for a fun-filled, festive afternoon of FREE family entertainment in the gardens at Keon Park Children's Hub, as part of Our Songs 2026.
This relaxed family evening out will feature an outdoor screening of heartwarming family film Maya the Bee, plus a live performance from Balinese percussion orchestra Gamelan DanAnda, giant bubbles, face painting, a magic show, and more!
The event is suitable for all ages and everyone is welcome: pack a picnic, bring a blanket or some picnic chairs, and come along with your family and friends.
NB: From 5pm inside the Children's Hub, our Darebin Councillors will also be holding a drop-in Conversations with Councillors event, during which local residents have the chance to speak directly with the Mayor and Councillors, to share ideas, ask questions and provide feedback.
EVENT DETAILS
Date & Time: Saturday 5 December 2026, 5pm - 8.30pm
Venue: Keon Park Children's Hub, 1 - 7 Dole Avenue, Reservoir
Cost: FREE to attend. Registration encouraged.
Age suitability: Suitable for all ages
Duration: Approx 3.5 hours. Attendees may come and go as you wish.
Our Songs
Our Songs is our annual Darebin Arts festive program: a series of events that bring the community together to share in the joy of music. Events are held throughout the municipality, often in partnership with local music groups. Our Songs celebrates many different expressions of music, dance, tradition and culture.
About the Artists
Experience the mesmerising sounds of Gamelan DanAnda, a community orchestra bringing the rich traditions of Balinese music to the market in this special performance. Enjoy the unique beauty of this collaborative art form, renowned for its intricate layers of interlocking rhythms, vibrant melodies and captivating energy. Performed by musicians of all ages and backgrounds, this community-minded ensemble celebrates cultural connection, creativity and the joy of making music together.
Film synopsis - Maya the Bee
Freshly hatched bee Maya simply won't follow the rules of the hive - like not trusting other bugs, especially the hornets that live beyond the meadow. But sweet Maya can't help but make friends with all kinds of other bugs, including a violin-playing grasshopper, a dung beetle, and even a young hornet. When the Royal Jelly is stolen, the hornets are the prime suspects. Now, it's up to Maya and all of her new friends to prove her innocence and find the missing Royal Jelly!
Image: Our Songs at Keon Park in 2025, photography by Chip Mooney.
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