2022 Community & Cultural Events
LUNAR NEW YEAR FAMILY FUN 2022
Celebrating the Year of the Tiger in 2022!
Come together and experience fun cultural activities with families and the community.
Come together and experience fun cultural activities with families and the community.
Date : 28th, 29th & 30th January 2022
Time : Session 1 - 9:30am to 11:00am, Session 2 - 11am to 12:30pm
Venue : Point Cook Pop Up Park
Activities : Cultural Activities, Souvenirs & Crafts for Sale (10am to 5pm)
Cost : Free Admission
Time : Session 1 - 9:30am to 11:00am, Session 2 - 11am to 12:30pm
Venue : Point Cook Pop Up Park
Activities : Cultural Activities, Souvenirs & Crafts for Sale (10am to 5pm)
Cost : Free Admission
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2021 Community & Cultural Events
XMAS KIDS CRAFT MARKET @MAINVIEW
Jingle Bells time for families to have fun in the community for all ages.
Date : 18 December 2021 (Saturday)
Time : 11:00am to 3:00pm
Venue : Mainview Boulevard Family Learning Centre
Activities : Christmas Carols & Dance / Games / Crafts
Cost : Fee Apply
Time : 11:00am to 3:00pm
Venue : Mainview Boulevard Family Learning Centre
Activities : Christmas Carols & Dance / Games / Crafts
Cost : Fee Apply
XMAS KIDS CRAFT MARKET @POINT COOK
Lots of Creative crafts for families and kids to select and enjoy with families at home suitable for kids of all ages.
Date : 4, 5 & 11, 12 December 2021
Time : 10:00am to 5:00pm
Venue : Point Cook Town Centre Square (Outside Food Court Precinct)
Activities : Craft Activities for all ages
Cost : Free Admission
Time : 10:00am to 5:00pm
Venue : Point Cook Town Centre Square (Outside Food Court Precinct)
Activities : Craft Activities for all ages
Cost : Free Admission
ONLINE SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITY - KIDS ZOOM PARTY
Kids Dress up have fun dancing together and play games.
Date : 2 October 2021 (Saturday)
Time : 12:00pm
Venue : Online via Zoom
Activities : Dance / Games / Talent Time
Time : 12:00pm
Venue : Online via Zoom
Activities : Dance / Games / Talent Time
ONLINE SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITY - CREATIVE STONE ART
Kids have fun with families creating beautiful and unique stones with coloured paint. No brush or prior art experience.
Date : 23 September 2021 (Thursday)
Time : 11:00am, 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Venue : Online via Zoom
Activities : Colouring of Stones with paint and skewer
Time : 11:00am, 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Venue : Online via Zoom
Activities : Colouring of Stones with paint and skewer
ONLINE SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITY - CREATIVE SAND ART
Kids have fun with families creating beautiful Sand Art pieces with over 50 various designs for selection by placing their orders directly with 8SENSES via text. Kids can have fun at home and materials will be mailed or delivered.
Date : Ongoing Activity
Time : Flexible time, contact us for more information
Venue : Online via Zoom
Activities : Creative Sand Art
Time : Flexible time, contact us for more information
Venue : Online via Zoom
Activities : Creative Sand Art
CELEBRATING MID AUTUMN LANTERN MOON CAKE FESTIVAL FOR ALL AGES
Learn the stories about this cultural celebration which is the 2nd most celebrated festival among the Asians community and having fun together in a safe online environment.
Date : 18 & 19 September 2021 (Saturday & Sunday)
Time : 11:00am to 12:00pm
Venue : Online via Zoom
Activities : Story Telling / Lantern Making / Games
Time : 11:00am to 12:00pm
Venue : Online via Zoom
Activities : Story Telling / Lantern Making / Games
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL & TREATS 2021
Celebrating Mother’s Day in a relaxed and friendly environment, get to know other mums in the community. Be rewarded with treats / share parenting experiences and be entertained by other mum’s talents and crafts skills.
Date : 6, 13, 20, 27 May 2021 (Thursdays) - Cancelled due to 7 days (28/May ~ 3/June/2021) Melbourne Covid-19 Lockdown
Time : 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Venue : Saltwater Community Centre
Activities : Lucky Draw / Door gifts / Craft Activities / Professional Talks / Performances.
Time : 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Venue : Saltwater Community Centre
Activities : Lucky Draw / Door gifts / Craft Activities / Professional Talks / Performances.
MOTHER'S PRELOVED MARKET 2021
Gold Coin donations in return for items such as clothes / shoes / books / toys / baby accessories / crafts that can be used by another family. Meet other mums and families while helping the community.
Date : 22 & 29 May 2021 (Saturdays) - Cancelled due to 7 days (28/May ~ 3/June/2021) Melbourne Covid-19 Lockdown
Time : 1:00pm to 4:30pm
Venue : Mainview Boulevard Family Learning Centre
Activities : Selling and buying of items for Gold Coin donations.
Time : 1:00pm to 4:30pm
Venue : Mainview Boulevard Family Learning Centre
Activities : Selling and buying of items for Gold Coin donations.
SCHOOL HOLIDAY KIDS EASTER FUN DAY 2021
Have fun during the school holiday with Easter crafts, make new friends and play games with family and friends.
Date : 9 April 2021 (Friday)
Time : 10:00am to 11:30am
Venue : Featherbrook Community Centre
Activities : Easter Crafts / Easter Egg Hunt / Games.
Time : 10:00am to 11:30am
Venue : Featherbrook Community Centre
Activities : Easter Crafts / Easter Egg Hunt / Games.
KIDS EASTER FUN DAY 2021
Have fun decorating bunnies masks, play Easter egg hunt games with family and friends.
Date : 27 March 2021 (Saturday)
Time : 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Venue : Mainview Boulevard Family Learning Centre
Activities : Easter Crafts / Easter Egg Hunt / Games.
Time : 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Venue : Mainview Boulevard Family Learning Centre
Activities : Easter Crafts / Easter Egg Hunt / Games.
LUNAR NEW YEAR KUNG FU PANDA PRE MOVIE ACTIVITY 2021
Have some Kung Fu fun with Phebe prior the start of the Movie.
Date : 28 February 2021 (Sunday)
Time : 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Venue : Point Cook Pop Up Park
Activities : Kung Fu Activity.
Time : 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Venue : Point Cook Pop Up Park
Activities : Kung Fu Activity.
LUNAR NEW YEAR LANTERN MAKING 2021
Celebrating Lunar New Year by making cultural crafts using “Hong Baos” and learning cultural celebrations significance.
Date : 25 February 2021 (Thursday)
Time : 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Venue : Homestead Senior Secondary College
Activities : Demonstrate the use of using “Hong Baos” to make various lanterns.
Time : 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Venue : Homestead Senior Secondary College
Activities : Demonstrate the use of using “Hong Baos” to make various lanterns.
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KIDS LUNAR FUN DAY 2021
For kids to come together and celebrate Lunar New Year 2021 ! One of the world's biggest cultural festival with lots of fun activities all in a day.
Kids and families will be dancing and exercising together with people who are very passionate about cultural dance and very experienced professionals who have been providing dance classes and multi sports activities in the community.
There will be cultural presentations with games and participation from families , there will be kids lion dances and cultural parade by some very brave kids who are doing this for the 1st time in public with the community. There will be cultural souvenirs for sale located at the park and lantern making activities located in the Food Court. To end the evening, families will be dancing away with many all time favourite songs and enjoy the festival together.
There are limited spots for entry to the pop up park where the performances are located. The Lion Dance will start at 3pm and 4pm at the Point Cook Town Centre near the Pop Up Park.
There will be cultural presentations with games and participation from families , there will be kids lion dances and cultural parade by some very brave kids who are doing this for the 1st time in public with the community. There will be cultural souvenirs for sale located at the park and lantern making activities located in the Food Court. To end the evening, families will be dancing away with many all time favourite songs and enjoy the festival together.
There are limited spots for entry to the pop up park where the performances are located. The Lion Dance will start at 3pm and 4pm at the Point Cook Town Centre near the Pop Up Park.
Date : 20 February 2021 (Saturday)
Time : 3:00pm to 8:00pm
Venue : Point Cook Pop Up Park (Murnong Street, Point Cook, VIC 3030)
Performers : Mel Kew & Rosie Xu, DWM Studios, Ready Steady Go, Rachana Natyalaya.
Time : 3:00pm to 8:00pm
Venue : Point Cook Pop Up Park (Murnong Street, Point Cook, VIC 3030)
Performers : Mel Kew & Rosie Xu, DWM Studios, Ready Steady Go, Rachana Natyalaya.
KIDS LUNAR NEW YEAR ACTIVITY 2021
Celebrating the Year of the Ox with kids colouring ox face masks and making “Hong Baos” lanterns.
Date : 18 & 19 February 2021 (Thursday & Friday)
Time : 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Venue : Point Cook Pop Up Park
Activities : Colouring Ox face masks & lantern making.
Time : 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Venue : Point Cook Pop Up Park
Activities : Colouring Ox face masks & lantern making.
LUNAR MARKET CELEBRATION 2021
On 6 February 2021, 8SENSES together with Mainview Boulevard Family Learning Centre welcome the Year of the Ox, it was very exciting to see families coming together at the new premise since COVID 19 restrictions. There were various Market Stalls with support from our local community, there was cultural presentations with dancing and games for families to learn more about the Lunar New Year. Kids had opportunities to get a closer experience by playing with cultural musical instruments and with mini Lion Dance puppets. Various Cultural Souvenirs were available for families to purchase and bring home something to remember about the festival. There will be more similar family events for the community to get together and have fun learning together.
Date : 6 February 2021 (Saturday)
Time : 4:00pm to 7:00pm
Venue : Mainview Boulevard Family Learning Centre
Activities : Interactive story time about Lunar New Year zodiac animals & cultural dances, games and crafts.
Time : 4:00pm to 7:00pm
Venue : Mainview Boulevard Family Learning Centre
Activities : Interactive story time about Lunar New Year zodiac animals & cultural dances, games and crafts.
LUNAR NEW YEAR 2021
An online cultural activity making lanterns with “Hong Baos” (Red Money Packets). Learn about the cultural background of these “Hong Baos” and the many variations and beautiful cultural designs. Celebrating the Year of the Ox in 2021, introducing the story of origin of the 12 Zodiac animals and sharing other cultural celebrations significance.
Date : 6 February 2021 (Saturday)
Time : 10:30am to 12:30pm
Venue : Online Zoom - Altona Meadows Library and Learning Centre
Activities : Interactive story time about Lunar New Year zodiac animals & Chinese calligraphy demonstration and activity.
Time : 10:30am to 12:30pm
Venue : Online Zoom - Altona Meadows Library and Learning Centre
Activities : Interactive story time about Lunar New Year zodiac animals & Chinese calligraphy demonstration and activity.
HOLIDAY PROGRAM ACTIVITY
Welcome to 8senses 1st school holiday activity at Mainview Blvd Family Learning Centre. Meet new families in this new neighborhood hub and do lots of crafts with a "sea -theme".
Date : 20 January 2021 (Wednesday)
Time : 10:30am to 12:00pm
Venue : Mainview Boulevard Family Learning Centre
Activities : Using seashells and foam stickers to create your own art pieces.
Time : 10:30am to 12:00pm
Venue : Mainview Boulevard Family Learning Centre
Activities : Using seashells and foam stickers to create your own art pieces.
