Join us on Saturdays in February 2023 for our Dads Bush Play program in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges at One Tree Hill Picnic Ground in Tremont where we connect, learn, play and gather in nature.

The final session will be held at Birdsland and Eco Explorers will be joined by Nelson Aldridge, Council’s Indigenous Cultural Officer, who will co-facilitate the final session, as he will deliver some activities in relation to connection to country and dream time story telling. ABBQ brunch will also be provided for our final session.

Our Bush Playgroup incorporates hands-on, child-led learning and sensory play through a range of bush related activities, games, stories, songs and a bush walk connecting and discovering the local parks, learning about the local flora and fauna.

Our program has been developed to give your child optimum opportunity to build their gross motor and physical skills through movement and fine motor skills during our craft activities. Research clearly shows that the more time your child spends in nature, the better they are prepared for school, both physically and emotionally.

Bush playgroup is an all weather outdoor playgroup so you need to make sure you bring appropriate weather protection and clothing. Children and adults must wear closed footwear when walking in the bush, sun hats, sunscreen, wet weather gear, plenty of snacks and water and even a change of clothes for those muddy play days! Our playgroup will be cancelled in the event of an extreme weather warning; fire, storm, high temperatures and strong wind.

This 4 week Saturday morning bush playgroup delivered by Eco Explorers is provided by Yarra Ranges Council.

Dates include:

• Saturday, 4^th February: One Tree Hill
• Saturday, 11^th February: One Tree Hill
• Saturday, 18^th February: One Tree Hill
• Saturday, 25 February: Birdsland Reserve

*Dads are responsible for their children at all times.