To coincide with Universal Children’s Day, states and territories across the country will be celebrating all that it means to be a child in Australia from the 22nd-28th October!
A diverse range of events and activities are organised at National, State and Local levels, focusing the attention of the wider community on children, their rights, and achievements. Children’s Week celebrates the right of children to enjoy childhood.
Each year the theme of Children’s Week highlights a particular Children’s Right. This year’s theme is based on UNCRC Article 27:
Children have the right to a standard of living that is good enough to meet their physical and mental needs. The government should help families who cannot afford to provide this.
We’ve listed a few of the celebrations happening around the nation in the upcoming week, but make sure to search up your local area for ideas – there’s plenty on!
Queensland:
Saturday, October 22nd:
- Children’s Rights Queensland and 54 Reasons have teamed up to launch Children’s Week 2022 –Teralba Park.
- Family Fun Day – Canungra
- Childrens Music Concert with Lizzie Young – Ipswich
- Wheelchair basketball for kids – Sippy Downs
Tuesday, 25th October:
- Communicate with Sign and Song – Buderim
- Imagination Play Matters – Buderim
- Focus on Gympie – A Kids eye view – Gympie
Saturday, 29th October;
- Big Messy Play Date – Richlands
Sunday, 30th October:
- Butterflies, Bees and Beltane – Millen Farm, Samford Valley
New South Wales:
Saturday, 22nd October:
- Children’s Week nature discovery guided walk – Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden
ACT:
Sunday, 23rd October:
- Street craft library with DIY craft and afternoon tea – Mihini Ramasundara
Wednesday, 26 October:
- Disco Party and BBQ at the Afters – YWCA Canberra
Friday, 28th October:
- Free entry into Tim and Gina Fairfax Discovery Centre at the National Museum of Australia
Victoria:
Saturday, 22nd October:
- Children’s Festival – Cheltenham Community Centre
- Kids Carnival – Vantage Point
Sunday 23rd October:
- Lantern Parade Festival – Brunswick
- Family Fun Day – Mildura Race Course
Wednesday 26th October:
- Magic Jenny and Fluffy Puppet – Hamilton
- Children’s Week Celebration Concert – Avoca
Friday, 28th October:
- Mount Alexandar Children’s Week Story Walk – Castlemaine
Week Long Activites:
- West Footscray Neighbourhood House, Teddy Bears Picnic, Messy Play and Big Games Day and more!
- Surf Coast Children’s Week activities – Surf Coast Shire
Tasmania:
Saturday, 22nd October:
- Painted Rock Runt – Hadspen
- Animal Art Detectives – Launceston
- Nests are Everywhere – Invermay
- Twenty Tiny Dinosaurs – Inveresk
Monday, 24th October:
- Costume Parade, Happy Hopper Playgroup – St Catherine’s Hall
- This Little House of Mine, birdhouse decorating – Rocherlea
- Movie Afternoon – Burnie Library
Wednesday, 25th October:
- Live music and song – Moonah
- Lego Comic, Hobart Library
South Australia:
Saturday, 22nd – Sunday, 23rd October:
- Bunnings activities – Modbury and Parafield
Saturday, 22nd October:
- El Ritmo South American Dance Academy Encancto dance workshop
Tuesday, 25th October:
- Happy Hearts Playgroup – Hackham West Community Centre
- Messy Play Day – Centacare Family Connections Program
Western Australia:
Sunday, 23rd October:
- Family Fun Day – Whiteman Park
Tuesday, 25th October:
- Exmouth Messy Mud Play Day – Federation Park
- Children’s Week Cooking Classes – Pingrup Community Resource Centre
- Crazy Critter Mosaics – Jurien Bay
Wednesday, 26th October:
- Children’s Week Archery – Hyden
- Magic Show – Wongan Hills
Thursday, 27th October:
- Silent Disco – Newman Neighbourhood Centre
Friday, 28th October:
- Family Day at Goldfields Regional Toy Library and Sandalwood Family Centre – South Kalgoorlie
- Bush Magic in the Park – Delyellup
Northern Territory:
Saturday, October 22nd:
- Children’s Art Exhibition – Casuarina Library Darwin (on display until the 27th)
Tuesday, October 25th:
- Palmerston Children’s Week Event – Recreation Stadium
Wednesday, October 26
- Family Fun Day – Lake Alexander, East Point
- Stories Songs and Games – Alice Springs Library
