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Posted on Thursday 25th of June, 2015,
If you are looking for free and fun activities to keep the kids occupied and happy these school holidays check out the CBD Fun program provided by Greater Shepparton City Council and Shepparton Show Me.
Council is again offering free school holiday entertainment over the July school holidays with a program of fun activities for primary school aged children in the Maude Street Mall, Shepparton.
Some of the entertainment includes a pirate ship jumping castle, kite making, themed slides and giant games.
This year CBD Fun included a colouring competition for primary schools with more than 200 entries received so far. All the artworks will be on display at the Bendigo Bank in Fryers Street, Target in High Street, and the Telstra shop in the Mall. The winners of the competition will have their artwork displayed at the Visitor Centre in Nixon Street. Winners will be notified and prizes included Village Cinema kids pack vouchers, Aquamoves Family Swim passes and Star Bowl vouchers.
CBD Fun is a council managed free school holiday program run three times a year in the Maude Street Mall area of Shepparton’s CBD. The program offers hands-on programs, entertainment and activities for children in the primary school age group.
The program runs during the Easter, mid-year and spring school holidays. The program is supported by council’s Investment Attraction department and Shepparton Show Me.
To keep up to date with what’s on check out the council website events page and Facebook.
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