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Greater Shepparton celebrating Children’s Week from Saturday 23 October

Council are providing a range of free activities for children, parents, carers and families’ to enjoy with the theme for 2021 being ‘Children have the right to choose their own friends and Safely connect with others’, based on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Article 15

Mayor, Cr Kim O’Keeffe said “The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on our community, especially our children and this is a wonderful way to get our children, families and carers involved and recognising the talents of all our children with some fun activities that are on offer throughout the week. There really is something for everyone to enjoy.”

The week is filled with a series of free and fun online activities that the whole family and carers can enjoy include:

Monday: Yoga with Lynn

Tuesday: Easy nutrition cooking class with Katie Thorpe

Wednesday: Ambulance Victoria tour

Thursday: Story time with Early Years

Friday: Mooroopna Primary School band performances Sing-a-long

Competitions and prizes are on offer throughout Children’s Week.

For further information, please contact Council on (03) 5832 9700.