Discover Nature during Nature Play Week

This year Nature Play Week is back with an abundance of fun activities for kids and families to connect and play in nature.

Nature Play Week, which is held from 17-30 April, celebrates and promotes outdoor play opportunities in our beautiful natural environment, highlighting the benefits of nature as a place to enjoy, relax, play, imagine and explore.

City of Whittlesea is hosting two free family friendly activities during Nature Play Week, helping to connect families back to nature and support the development of healthy, confident and resilient children in the municipality.

Nature Discovery Walk

Join us on Sunday 23 April to discover the beauty of nature on a majestic stroll through Epping Conservation Reserve and learn about nature in our Nature Discovery Walk event. Along the trail children can get involved in a range of nature activities and learn about the different trees and animals in our reserves.

Don’t forget to bring along some coins for a community BBQ to enjoy at the end of your walk!

Where: Epping North Conservation Reserve. Park at Epping Soccer Stadium and enter via Harvest Home Road, Epping.

When: Sunday 23 April, 10am – 2pm. No bookings required.

Pop-up Bush Playgroup

Children up to the age of five and their parents/ carers are also invited to join us at a fully facilitated Pop-up Bush Playgroup event where they can enjoy some hands-on nature play activities to explore, create, imagine and discover nature.

Where: Laurimar Creek Reserve, Braford Drive, Doreen

When: Friday 28 April, 10am - 12pm. No bookings required.