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Here’s a round-up of Easter holiday activities in the Macedon Ranges:
Saturday, March 30
Community Blackwood Woodchop and Easter Carnival: Woodchopping competition, gumboot throwing, tug-of-war, pet show, treasure hunt, market stalls, face painting, games, races and live music. Street parade at 11am. Blackwood Recreation Reserve, Recreation Reserve Rd. 10am-6pm. Adult $20 ($15 earlybird), Senior $15, Child (under 16) free.
Community Easter Family Fun: Face painting, crafts, sausage sizzle, music, and an Easter egg hunt. St Paul’s Anglican Church, Main St, Romsey. 11am-1pm. Free.
Community Easter Staycation: Easter egg hunts for children. Plus an orchard hunt for adults. DV Cider, 39 Darraweit Valley Rd, Darraweit Guim. 12pm-9pm (Hunts 1.30pm-4pm). Adult $25, Child free.
Sunday, March 31
Community Easter Staycation: Easter egg hunts for children. Plus an orchard hunt for adults. DV Cider, 39 Darraweit Valley Rd, Darraweit Guim. 12pm-9pm (Hunts 1.30pm-4pm). Adult $25, Child free.
Tuesday, April 2
Swimming Intensive Learn to Swim (4 days): Improve swimming skills and confidence. Kyneton Toyota Sports & Aquatic Centre, Victoria St, Kyneton. 9am-11.30am. $72.
Craft Funky Necklaces and Bag Tags: Have fun using recycled items and colourful beads to make a funky necklace or bag tag for yourself or as a gift. Kyneton Library, Baynton St, Kyneton. 9.30am-5pm. Free.
Books Fiona White – Wear a Purple Poppy: Author Fiona White will share heart-warming stories of animals that served alongside our soldiers in war and peacetime. Gisborne Library, Hamilton St, Gisborne. 10.30am-11.30am. Free.
Swimming Inflatable Fun: Children can play on the pool inflatable. Kyneton Toyota Sports & Aquatic Centre, Victoria St, Kyneton. 1pm-3pm.
Books Fiona White – Wear a Purple Poppy: Author Fiona White will share heart-warming stories of animals that served alongside our soldiers in war and peacetime. Romsey Library, Main St, Romsey. 2pm-3pm. Free.
Wednesday, April 3
Drama Drama Workshop: Fun and energetic performance workshop. Run by Storyboard Drama. Prep-Grade 6. Woodend Neighbourhood House, 47 Forest St, Woodend. 9.30am-12.30pm. $35.
Craft Funky Necklaces and Bag Tags: Have fun using recycled items and colourful beads to make a funky necklace or bag tag for yourself or as a gift. Woodend Library, Cnr High St & Forest St, Woodened. 10am-12pm. Free.
Animals Junior Zookeeper Workshop with Chris Humfrey: Spend a day at TV zoologist Chris Humfrey’s private zoo. Learn from Chris and get up close with more than 2,000 animals. For ages 5-17. Wild Action Zoo, 48 Middle Gully Rd, Macedon. 10am-4pm. $360.
Craft It isn’t quite a spider. It isn’t quite a fly: Be inspired by C.J. Dennis classic poem, The Triantiwontigongolope, and create an insect of your own from clay and natural materials. Macedon & Mount Macedon Community House, Victoria St, Macedon. 11.30am-12.30pm. Free.
Drama Drama Workshop: Fun and energetic performance workshop. Run by Storyboard Drama. Prep-Grade 6. Woodend Neighbourhood House, 47 Forest St, Woodend. 1pm-4pm. $35.
Film Paw Patrol – The Mighty Movie: When a magical meteor crash lands in Adventure City, it gives the Paw Patrol pups superpowers, transforming them into The Mighty Pups. Romsey Library, Main St, Romsey. 2pm-3.30pm. Free.
Thursday, April 4
Animals Junior Zookeeper Workshop with Chris Humfrey: Spend a day at TV zoologist Chris Humfrey’s private zoo. Learn from Chris and get up close with more than 2,000 animals. For ages 5-17. Wild Action Zoo, 48 Middle Gully Rd, Macedon. 10am-4pm. $360.
Film Wonka: Armed with nothing but a hatful of dreams, young chocolatier Willy Wonka manages to change the world, one delectable bite at a time. A Willy Wonka origin story. Ages 8+. Gisborne Library, Hamilton St, Gisborne. 11am-1pm. Free.
Swimming Inflatable Fun: Children can play on the pool inflatable. Kyneton Toyota Sports & Aquatic Centre, Victoria St, Kyneton. 1pm-3pm.
Friday, April 5
Animals Junior Zookeeper Workshop with Chris Humfrey: Spend a day at TV zoologist Chris Humfrey’s private zoo. Learn from Chris and get up close with more than 2,000 animals. For ages 5-17. Wild Action Zoo, 48 Middle Gully Rd, Macedon. 10am-4pm. $360.
Never miss a thing in the Macedon Ranges
Your Macedon Ranges is a free weekly email newsletter that keeps you informed about activities and events in the Macedon Ranges. Published every Sunday.
Monday, April 8
Swimming Intensive Learn to Swim (5 days): Improve swimming skills and confidence. Kyneton Toyota Sports & Aquatic Centre, Victoria St, Kyneton. 9am-11.30am. $90.
Dancing Dance Holiday Program (3 days): Hip hop, acrobatics and acting. For ages 6-12. Buffalo Sports Stadium, Forest St, Woodend. 9am-12pm. $119.
Art School Holidays with Wedgetail Studio: Join local artist Jacquilyne Smith in this series of art activities. Kyneton Community House, 34 Mollison St, Kyneton. $35-$45.
Art Kids’ Bee Class: Two-hour guided painting class with Tia Alysse, of Country Canvases. For ages 9-14. 34 Davy St, Malmsbury. 10am-12pm. $50.
Workshop Kids’ Creative Building Jam: Help to design and build a structure. With artist Anna Akerlund. Kyneton Town Hall, Mollison St, Kyneton. 10am-12pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm. $15.
Film Paw Patrol – The Mighty Movie: When a magical meteor crash lands in Adventure City, it gives the Paw Patrol pups superpowers, transforming them into The Mighty Pups. Gisborne Library, Hamilton St, Gisborne. 11am-12.30pm. Free.
Swimming Inflatable Fun: Children can play on the pool inflatable. Kyneton Toyota Sports & Aquatic Centre, Victoria St, Kyneton. 1pm-3pm.
Art Paint Your Pet Class: Three-hour guided painting class with Tia Alysse, of Country Canvases. For ages 8-14. 34 Davy St, Malmsbury. 2pm-5pm. $50.
Tuesday, April 9
Art School Holidays with Wedgetail Studio: Join local artist Jacquilyne Smith in this series of art activities. Kyneton Community House, 34 Mollison St, Kyneton. $35-$45.
Art Art & Craft Workshop (ages 5-7): Create a nature-inspired masterpiece. With artist Penelope Cato. Materials supplied. For ages 5-7. Trentham Neighbourhood Centre, 56 High St, Trentham. 10am-10.50am. $12.
Art Kids’ Robin Class: Two-hour guided painting class with Tia Alysse, of Country Canvases. For ages 9-14. 34 Davy St, Malmsbury. 10am-12pm. $50.
Animals Junior Zookeeper Workshop with Chris Humfrey: Spend a day at TV zoologist Chris Humfrey’s private zoo. Learn from Chris and get up close with more than 2,000 animals. For ages 5-17. Wild Action Zoo, 48 Middle Gully Rd, Macedon. 10am-4pm. $360.
Workshop Kids’ Creative Building Jam: Help to design and build a structure. With artist Anna Akerlund. Kyneton Town Hall, Mollison St, Kyneton. 10am-12pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm. $15.
Craft Funky Necklaces and Bag Tags: Have fun using recycled items and colourful beads to make a funky necklace or bag tag for yourself or as a gift. Romsey Library, Main St, Romsey. 10am-1pm. Free.
Coding Getting Started with Scratch (8-12): Learn the basics of coding with Scratch at this introductory workshop. For ages 8-12. Woodend Library, Cnr High St & Forest St, Woodend. 10.30am-11.30am. Free.
Coding Getting Started with Scratch (12-16): Learn the basics of coding with Scratch at this introductory workshop. For ages 12-16. Woodend Library, Cnr High St & Forest St, Woodend. 1pm-2pm. Free.
Wednesday, April 10
Art School Holidays with Wedgetail Studio: Join local artist Jacquilyne Smith in this series of art activities. Kyneton Community House, 34 Mollison St, Kyneton. $35-$45.
Art Drawing Cartoon Critters: Join cartoonist Brett Cardwell, from Cardytoons, for a cartoon workshop. Dromkeen, 1012 Kilmore Rd, Riddells Creek. 10am-10.45am. $15.
Craft Stop Motion Animation: Create a character from simple materials and then bring it to life using stop motion. Romsey Library, Main St, Romsey. 10am-11am. Free.
Workshop Kids’ Creative Building Jam: Help to design and build a structure. With artist Anna Akerlund. Kyneton Town Hall, Mollison St, Kyneton. 10am-12pm. $15.
Craft Paper Making Workshop: Children will learn how to make paper using common household items. Woodend Neighbourhood House, 47 Forest St, Woodend. 10am-12pm. $5.
Craft It isn’t quite a spider. It isn’t quite a fly: Be inspired by C.J. Dennis classic poem, The Triantiwontigongolope, and create an insect of your own from clay and natural materials. Gisborne Library, Hamilton St, Gisborne. 10.30am-11.30am. Free.
Art Drawing Cartoon Comics: Join cartoonist Brett Cardwell, from Cardytoons, for a cartoon workshop. Dromkeen, 1012 Kilmore Rd, Riddells Creek. 11am-11.45am. $15.
Cooking Mini Masterchef: Make your own pizzas with your choice of toppings. Plus decorate a sweet treat. Trentham Neighbourhood Centre, 56 High St, Trentham. 11.30am-1.30pm. $15.
Swimming Inflatable Fun: Children can play on the pool inflatable. Kyneton Toyota Sports & Aquatic Centre, Victoria St, Kyneton. 1pm-3pm.
Film Wonka: Armed with nothing but a hatful of dreams, young chocolatier Willy Wonka manages to change the world, one delectable bite at a time. A Willy Wonka origin story. Ages 8+. Romsey Library, Main St, Romsey. 2pm-4pm. Free.
Thursday, April 11
Art School Holidays with Wedgetail Studio: Join local artist Jacquilyne Smith in this series of art activities. Kyneton Community House, 34 Mollison St, Kyneton. $35-$45.
Books Outlaw Girls: Meet creators of Outlaw Girls, authors Emily Gale and Nova Weetman, and learn a little about brave Kate Kelly (Ned Kelly’s sister). Woodend Library, Cnr High St & Forest St, Woodend. 9.45am-11.15am. Free.
Books Carmel Bird – Arabella: Author Carmel Bird will talk about her book, Arabella, a true story about a very shy little cat. Kyneton Library, Baynton St, Kyneton. 10.30am-11.30am. Free.
Art Art & Craft Workshop (ages 7+): Create a bird. With artist Penelope Cato. Materials supplied. For ages 7+. Trentham Neighbourhood Centre, 56 High St, Trentham. 2pm-3pm. $15.
Friday, April 12
Swimming Inflatable Fun: Children can play on the pool inflatable. Kyneton Toyota Sports & Aquatic Centre, Victoria St, Kyneton. 1pm-3pm.
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Enjoy the holidays!
Richard
P.S. I’ve tried my best to ensure accuracy, but please follow the links above to confirm details before attending events.
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