Events & Activities
Free Face Painting
Tuesday, Thursday, SundayLet your children's faces match their colourful imaginations and have them painted!
Little girls love being a little princess or a butterfly and little boys wish they were spiderman or a tiger; so let them be! Children simply need to put their name down on a list and they wil have their face painted in that order. During some busy holiday periods it's best to come early to ensure you don't not miss out.
Day and Time:
Tuesday: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Thursday: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Sunday: 10.30am - 2.30pm
Location:
Market Square, Prahran Market
Cost:
Free activity
The Mexican Music Man
Every ThursdayEvery Thursday join the Mexican Music Man, a wonderful interactive children's singer from Mexico. Sing a long or pick up an instrument and join in the fun!
The Mexican Music Man plays a wide range of instruments and has a collection of mini-musical instruments so you and the children can play along with him. Come and sing "We all live in a Yellow Submarine" with the Mexican Music Man- the kids (and you!) will have a ball.
Day and Time:
Thursdays 10.00am-1.00pm
Location:
Market Square, Prahran Market
Cost:
Free activity
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Prahran Market Chess Club
Every SaturdayLove chess? Or perhaps you’d like to learn to play? Come and join the fanatics and the beginners...
Anyone can come along to play chess at Prahran Market! There are social chess games for beginner and intermediate players or experts can challenge the Master. Don't know how to play? Don't let that put you off - we can teach you! The Prahran Market Chess Club is proudly sponsored by Bendigo Bank Prahran Market Branch.
The Chess Club operates every Saturday morning between 11am-2pm in the Prahran Market Square.
Day and Time:
Saturday 11:00am - 2:00pm
Location:
Market Square, Prahran Market
Cost:
Free activity
Sundays Sessions
Every SundayWhat better way to spend your Sunday than shopping to the beat of Prahran Market live music...
There is also free facepainting and a playground to keep the children entertained! Come relax and enjoy the live music of Prahran Market every Sunday. May we suggest brunch and latte, a stroll around the bustling market before you come and unwind to some tunes.
Day and Time:
Sundays 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Market Square, Prahran Market
Cost:
Free activity
Free Kid's Dance Classes!
Every FridayFree Dance Class Every Friday!
Come and join us for 30 minutes of dance, games and fun every Friday at 10am in the Market Square!!!
Walter Trupp Cooking Demo
3rd Friday of the monthCooking Demonstrations by Walter Trupp, from Trupp Cooking School
Between 11am and 1pm at the Blanco Demonstration Kitchen. Walter will be cooking a range of delectable dishes, all made with local Victorian produce from the Prahran Market. Come along, take a recipe card and learn from the expert!
February 15th: Raw Foods
Hidden Gem Market Tours
1st Saturday of the MonthLove good Food?
Want to know what the latest or greatest is?
Want to know how to cook and serve unfamiliar produce?
Want to know where very special items are hiding?
Then you must come on a Hidden Gems Tour! The tours are aimed at customers wanting to know their fabulous local Market better and where all the culinary delights are that often remain unnoticed.
Click here to find out more.
Farmyard Friends
Every TuesdayBring your children or grandchildren along and enjoy the market's activities every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday!
Australian Farmyard Friends enables children to experience farm animals one on one. Come and feed and pat lambs, calves, goats, rabbits, poultry, guinea pigs and other friendly farm creatures, $4.00 per child includes sanitary wipes when you have finished. Children can also have their face painted for free and or play in the playground!
Day and Time:
Tuesdays 9:30am - 12:30pm
Location:
Market Square, Prahran Market
Blanco Cooking Demonstrations
Every ThursdayWe have fantastic seasonal, cooking demonstrations at our Blanco Kitchen, every Thursday!
Visit the Blanco Demonstration Kitchen every Thursday for a free cooking demonstration featuring all that is seasonal, fresh, new and exciting in the Market!
And the best thing is, they're free!
Don't forget to take home a recipe card too.
Upcoming Demos:
21/3 Greek – Moussaka, Spanakopita, Salt and Pepper Calamari and Saganaki
28/3 Easter – Good Friday Fish
4/4 A Taste of the Middle East
Literature Alive
Saturday 25th May 2013 11am-2pmChildren are the focus during a free event at Prahran Market on Saturday 25 May as part of the Literature Alive festival.
The market’s square will be transformed into a haven of drawing, story-telling and book making as some of Australia’s foremost illustrators and storytellers will be on hand to share the joy of telling and illustrating stories.
Kids will also be able to get crafty themselves and have a go at writing and illustrating their own mini books.
This free event will be held on Saturday May 25 between 11am and 2pm.
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11.00 Book Illustrator (and shortlisted for this year’s CBCA awards!) Mark Wilson will demonstrate examples of his work and will run workshops with the kids.
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11.30 Book Illustrator Kevin Burgemeestre will demonstrate examples of his work and will run workshops with the kids.
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12.00 Mentoree’s will be interviewed and read their work
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12.30 Book Illustrator (and shortlisted for this year’s CBCA awards!) Mark Wilson will demonstrate examples of his work and will run workshops with the kids.
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1.00 Renowned storyteller Mandy Cooper will entertain children with the ancient art of storytelling
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1.30 Book Illustrator Kevin Burgemeestre will demonstrate examples of his work and will run workshops with the kids.
There will also be book giveaways, competitions and prizes to be won!
