Kids Wellbeing Festival
Come spend the day with us 🌊
A day by the ocean to move, make, connect + feel good together.
Wild + Well brings kids + their adults together for four hands-on wellbeing workshops at Dee Why Beach.
Start slow with yoga + sound. Get creative. Head to the beach for our free sandcastle comp. Then turn up the energy with movement, music + dance.
Come for the whole day, or choose a morning or afternoon pass.
Want to explore before you book?
Meet the facilitators + discover each workshop at wildandwell.space →
☆ THE DAY
8am 〰️ arrive + land
Doors open. Come in, find your space + get settled.8.45am 〰️ opening circle
9am 〰️ yoga + sound
Move, breathe + settle into the day together.10am 〰️ sound + creative play
Slow things down, listen, create + explore.11am 〰️ beach break
BYO lunch or grab something from one of our local Dee Why cafés, then head down to the beach for our free kids sandcastle comp.12pm 〰️ sandcastle awards + reset
12.30pm 〰️ dance
Move, connect + have some fun together.1.30pm 〰️ beats + movement play
Music, games, instruments, movement + plenty of room to play.2.30pm 〰️ closing circle
3pm 〰️ home time
◇ WHAT MAKES WILD + WELL A LITTLE DIFFERENT
This isn't a drop-off event
Kids + their adults experience the day together
Each of our facilitators will share a different wellbeing practice, with simple tools you can take away + try again at home
There'll be space to join in, space to take a break, space to head outside when someone needs it + no expectation that every kid needs to happily participate in every minute of every class - come as you are ✌🏼
△ WHAT TO BRING (BYO):
Please bring:
yoga mat / towel to sit on
lunch (or grab something locally)
Water bottle + snacks
Swimmers + towel if you'd like a dip
Comfy clothes you can move in
Sun protection
And kids, BYO your adult 😅 (children stay with their responsible adult throughout the festival).
🌺 WHO'S IT FOR?
Wild + Well is an all-ages family event. Our workshops are being designed particularly with kids around 3 to 8 years in mind, but siblings + families outside that age range are very welcome. No wellbeing experience required. No perfect yoga poses required. Just bring yourselves.
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THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER 🌊
8AM - 3PM
DEE WHY SURF CLUB · DEE WHY BEACH
School holidays. By the ocean. Kids + adults together.
See you there ✌🏼
Lineup
Chez Tansey · Festival host + lead facilitator
Chez will welcome families, hold the shape of the day + help the workshops flow together.
Catherine · Yoga + movement
Inviting kids + adults to move, breathe + settle into the day together.
Heather · Sound + sensory creativity
Creating space to listen, slow down + explore sound and hands-on creative play.
Mel · Dance + movement
Bringing joyful movement, connection + plenty of room for families to find their own rhythm.
Dana · Kids DJ + music play
Closing the afternoon with beats, games, instruments + playful movement.
FAQs
- Is this a drop-off event?
No. Kids stay with their responsible adult throughout the festival, and you experience the day together.
- What ages is Wild + Well designed for?
The workshops are being designed particularly with kids around 3 to 8 years in mind. Wild + Well is an all-ages family event, and siblings outside that range are very welcome.
- Can I bring another child?
Yes. Add an Additional Sibling Pass to any in-person Kid + Adult pass. If you are unsure which ticket combination you need, contact humans@wildandwell.space.
- What if my child does not want to join every activity?
That is completely okay. There will be space to join in, take a break or head outside when someone needs it. Come as you are. There is no expectation that every child participates in every minute.
- Do we need to bring food?
Please bring lunch, snacks and water for your family, or grab something from one of the local Dee Why cafés during the beach break.
- What happens if it rains?
The indoor festival will still go ahead. Beach activities, including the sandcastle competition, will depend on the weather and beach conditions on the day.
- How do the online passes work?
Online passes are household passes delivered live through Google Meet. Morning, afternoon and full-day options are available, and joining details will be sent before the festival.
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