Free Family Fun Day - 15th April 2009

Family Fun Day Events

More than 250 people attended a free Family Fun Day on Wednesday 15^th April 2009 to celebrate the launch of the Children’s Business Association of Tasmania Inc, and the Italian Community Sports Centre in North Hobart was a hive of activity.

The morning was a rich kaleidoscope of fun things to take part in – whether that be learning to juggle or use the diabolo with Kelly Sports; playing parachute games and dancing with Rompers Dance and Gym; playing with Bilibo toys and navigating obstacles with Windmill Educational – or even enjoying a coffee and snack at the Kidz Bizzzz Café! There was something for everyone, as you can see from the photos! Glenorchy City Council Alderman and President of the State Schools Parents and Friends Association, Jenny Branch, attended the event and drew the major door prize.

Faeries Sweetpea and Dewdrop had a great time face painting ~ and faeries Moondust and Lavender were kept busy with storytelling and potion making. There was also a colouring-in station for children, and loads of lucky door prizes throughout the day. Every child went home with a helium balloon – and one lucky winner received a combined hamper with prizes from all the Children’s Business Association members – valued at over $800.00.

The following gallery contains a number of photos of the day. Please click on one of the thumbnail photographs to view the gallery.




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Launch of the Children's Business Assocation

The Children's Business Association was launched by Association President, Matt Brown (owner of Kidz Bizzz, Kingston). Matt welcomed everyone, noting that the Children’s Business Association of Tasmania Inc brings together a number of well-respected children-focussed Tasmanian private sector firms that share common approaches and values to doing business. The Association’s aim is "to inspire young hearts and minds" by fostering quality children's services for the Tasmanian community, as well as promoting children’s physical, social and cognitive development through the products and services association members provide. Matt said “Together, we all help to develop active, happy, stimulated kids – whether that be through sport or dance classes, imaginative play or toys to stimulate childhood development”.

He also announced that in the coming months the Association will be promoting its “Inspire” program” to local schools, which will provide a sampling of the products, services and activities these wonderful businesses provide especially for younger children.

Association President Matt Brown at the official launch

President Matt Brown launching the Children's Business Association with Alderman Jenny Branch

The founding members of the Children’s Business Association Inc are Rompers Dance and Gym; The Faerie Shop; Kidz Bizzzz Playcentre and Café; Kelly Sports, and Windmill Educational. You can find out more about them on our Business Friends page.

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Winter Opening Hours:

Mon-Fri: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Sat: 9.30am - 3.00pm
Sun: 10.30am - 3.30pm
Public Holidays: as advertised

A Terrarium - a faerie garden

Would you like to make a garden for the Faeries to play in while its cold and snowy outside? We know that the winter Faeries love being out in the cold but some faeries, like Faerie Sweetpea like to have somewhere nice and warm to sleep. To make a terrarium you will need a big glass jar or bowl; some soil (with a sprinkle of faerie dust); some precious stones or some moss or grass seed; some gems (the help to keep it warm); and something soft to make into a faerie bed.

Place the gems at the bottom of the jar. Then for the next layer sprinkle some soil along with the Faerie dust, enough to give the moss or grass something to grow in. If you are using grass seed you can sprinkle it on and then another thin layer of soil. If you have some moss you can gently put it enough in to cover the soil. You should now have some beautiful sparkly layers to your Faerie garden.
You can make a bed for the faeries to sleep in out of something lovely and soft like some wool or feathers. A nice spot for your terrarium would be near a window so the Faeries can see it easily! Please don't put a lid on the jar otherwise the faeries might not be able to get inside!! We hope you have lots of visitors to your indoor Faerie garden.

Write to us at the Faerie Shop. Write to Faerie Moonbeam, the Faerie Attic, Salamanca Arts Centre, 11/17 Salamanca Place Hobart Tas 7000