Cockburn Kids Parent eNews November 2020

Kids love free froggy fun!


Froggy's Fun on the Green, our outdoor playgroup, is celebrating 10 years!
Tucker-out the kids and bring them down for some awesome froggy-fun, bookings not required. Bring a picnic and a blanket and enjoy watching your kids have fun in the great outdoors.

Activities include:
  • Educated by Nature Muddy Gully (wear old clothes) 
  • Eco Action frog display
  • Lots of frog-themed activities, games and songs
  • Free coffees for parents
  • Free raffle and giveaways
Monday 30 November 
9.30-11.30 am
Manning Park, Azelia Rd, Hamilton Hill 
For more information and what to bring see below
More information

Parenting programs and support


South West Metro Parenting Programs
Meerilinga Cockburn
Ready for School (online workshop)

Thursday 14 January 2021 8-10pm - free 
This workshop focuses on practical ways for parents to support children transitioning into school and to help build communication. emotional and independence skills.

Register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvfumurTIuGNbkFw8zuCV Q8RJ2gvIUamab
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 
Information
Contact Belynda Smith on belynda.smith@meerilinga.org.au

Cockburn Parenting run the following groups during school terms:
Sing and Play
My Time Aboriginal Parenting & Grandparenting 

Visit our website page for more details and the events and workshops website page during the year for the latest information on parenting courses.
 

Christmas on the Green 


Celebrate Christmas this year at our annual Christmas event and it's free! Enjoy making your own gumnut decorations, take a ride on a camel, try some mould painting and sandcards and it wouldn't be Christmas without carols. 

Bring your picnic and blanket and chill out under the summer night sky singing along with talented stage performers to your favourite carols.

Saturday 5 December
4.30-8pm
Legacy Park
Veterans Pde, Cockburn Central
More information

Scavenger hunt at Coogee Beach!
 

Play Trails take traditional scavenger hunt games to a whole new level! Using Nature Play WA’s Play Trails app, visit trail locations to unlock challenges, solve quiz questions and score points.

Our fun Nature Play WA play trail activity has been extended from Children's Week so you can still have lots of nature play fun.

Download the app and start scavenging
Download the flyer and scan the QR code to download the app.

Christmas fun @ Cockburn Libraries


There's lots of Christmas fun planned at Cockburn Libraries.

Storytime - with a Christmas twist. Ages 2-5 years.
Pram Jam - Sing along to Christmas songs, rhymes, and carols. Ages 0-2 years.
Blokes do Storytime - Celebrate Christmas storytime with your special father-figure. Ages 2-5 years.
Bookstars - Hear a Christmas story, do Christmas craft, and take advantage of your last opportunity for the year to get a reading prize. Ages 5+.
Letters to Santa - Pick up a ‘Letter to Santa’ form at the library, write your letter on the back and pop it in Santa’s mailbox at the library.
Christmas Craft - Create simple decorations and cards, along with other Christmas-themed activities. All ages. No bookings required.
Creative Kids @ Coolbellup - Create Christmas inspired crafts. Ages 5+.

More info and bookings
Download our Christmas 2 page brochure here and check out all the Christmas action.
 
More info & register for library events

Beach Access Day 


Join us for a Beach Access Day with fun activities for kids and a range of options to try to celebrate International Day of People with Disability.
Equipment is free to hire and beach matting has been laid.
See if you can spot the pirates and mermaids too!

5 December
9-11am
Ngarkal Beach


Go to our website for more details or download the flyer here .
Skate, scooter and pump track events

Summer scooter comps, pump track and skate events


Free events including pump and scooter events are coming up this weekend for 10+. 

Comps and events:
Scooter competitions: Download flyer
Saturday, 28 November, Spearwood Skate Park, from 11am, free rego on the day.

Pump track events: Download flyer
Sunday, 29 November, Perena Rocchi Reserve, Yangebup. Rego's required: https://bit.ly/3dSmkHf

Skatepark events coming up over summer include:

Skatepark events: Download flyer

Tuesday, 8 December, Bibra Lake Skate Park, 7-9pm (girls-only session)
Thursday, 17  December, Atwell Skate Park, 6-9pm
 
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