What’s on – school holidays edition!
Looking for fun, free and educational activities for the kids these school holidays? We’ve got you covered. In partnership with the City Renewal Authority, Haig Park Village Markets is proud to present a fantastic lineup of interactive workshops and activities designed to spark creative, curiosity and a love for learning!
Sunday 28 September
The Spring Sustainability Market
Meet our newest event! We are getting ready to welcome the arrival of Spring with a special market day to celebrate all things sustainability! 🌏🦎
Here’s just some of the incredible free activities that you can expect on the day:
Interact with a native reptiles with Canberra Snake Rescue 🐍
Learn all about recycling with See Change ♻
Propagate Seeds with Canberra City Farm 🌱
Create an endangered species mask with the ACT Region Conservation Council 🦘
Learn all about recycling with Lids 4 Kids 🗑
Make Future Flags with Canberra Parents for Climate Action ⛳
Shop and chat with our incredible stallholders who help us celebrate all things local and sustainable!
At the Spring Sustainability Market, we are wanting to reduce the amount of waste, consistent with the theme of sustainability. We are encouraging eventgoers to Bring Your Own (BYO) cups and containers for their drinks and food purchased at the market. Don’t forget your reusable bags, or you can purchase a Haig Park market bag from the information stand!
Sunday 5 October
Wildlife Reimagined Activation
10am – 12pm
All ages / Bookings not required
Get up close with nature and learn more about the awe-inspiring world of wildlife with a captivating and interactive display from the team at Wildlife Reimagined!
Kids Potion Making Workshops
Session 1: 10:00 – 10:30am (book here)
Session 2: 11:00 – 11:30am (book here)
Ages 5 – 10 / Bookings required
Sustainable, interactive, and imaginative, these free workshops are the perfect way to add a little magic to your day and inspire a love for creativity! Each child will get the chance to create their own magical brew – from an Enchanted Ember Potion to a Mermaid’s Whisper!
Nature Play Sensory Station
9am – 1pm
Ages 1-4 / Bookings not required
Let the littlest explorers get messy and have fun with our sensory nature play station! Designed to encourage imaginative, open-ended play with natural materials.
Sunday 12 October
Canberra Snake Rescue Activation
10am – 1pm
All ages / Bookings not required
Get up close and learn about our local reptile fauna, and be empowered with knowledge to appreciate even our “scary” snakes! You can ask all your burning questions about reptiles, learn a few tips and tricks to make your backyard less inviting for snakes to stick around, and find out how you can make your garden more lizard friendly and increase local biodiversity.
Kids Potion Making Workshops
Session 1: 10:00 – 10:30am – book here
Session 2: 11:00 – 11:30am – book here
Ages 5 – 10 / Bookings required
Sustainable, interactive, and imaginative, these free workshops are the perfect way to add a little magic to your day and inspire a love for creativity! Each child will get the chance to create their own magical brew – from an Enchanted Ember Potion to a Mermaid’s Whisper!
Nature Play Sensory Station
9am – 1pm
Ages 1-4
Bookings not required
Let the littlest explorers get messy and have fun with our sensory nature play station! Designed to encourage imaginative, open-ended play with natural materials.