Kids Activities

Free Face Painting

Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday

Let 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 Thursday

Every 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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Free Kid's Dance Classes!

Every Friday

Free Dance Class Every Friday!

Come and join us for 30 minutes of dance, games and fun every Friday at 10am in the Market Square!!!

Farmyard Friends

Every Tuesday

Bring 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

Literature Alive

Saturday 25th May 2013 11am-2pm

Children 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.

  • 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.

  • 11.30 Book Illustrator Kevin Burgemeestre will demonstrate examples of his work and will run workshops with the kids.

  • 12.00 Mentoree’s will be interviewed and read their work

  • 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.

  • 1.00 Renowned storyteller Mandy Cooper will entertain children with the ancient art of storytelling

  • 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!