Activities for under 8s

There are many ways you can keep reading from home with your library card. The Boroondara Library Service has videos, eBooks, audiobooks and magazines suitable for children of all ages available online. Call our staff if you need a hand to access them.

The Ashburton Community Centre presents a fun Saturday morning activity for kids delivered via Zoom. Illustrator Dina Theodoropoulos runs this online course for children 8-12+ using a fun and relaxed comic-art style. Students will learn the basics of drawing, proportion and expression.

A fun and interactive dance session for the whole family presented by the Kew Neighbourhood Learning Centre. Dance away all the stresses of the day before it has even started! Delivered online via zoom.

Watch Boroondara Library Service team members reading picture books, allowing children to continue to discover the joy of reading from home. We have videos of our popular Chinese Storytime (in Mandarin and English) and Preschool Storytime.

Bowen Street Community Centre invites local parents and carers to book in for a free child car restraint fitting or safety check. 70% of child car restraints are incorrectly installed or used, posing a serious safety risk to children travelling in those restraints. For peace of mind, have a professional fitter check your restraints so you know your child is safe.
These are held Thursday Fortnightly - bookings essential.
Please note, if you need to have more than 1 child car restraint fitted/checked, you will need to book multiple appointments.

These yoga classes have been designed specifically for kids aged 3-4 and 5-8 years. The tutor is passionate about sharing her knowledge to help kids achieve happier bodies and minds.

Craig Family Centre helps you create a special space for your child during this uncertain time. Develop tools to help them be with all their emotions and their breath. Build balance, flexibility, spatial awareness and physical strength for the whole family. Facilitated by industry leaders Hello Yoga. 30-minute session delivered online, live & interactive. Delivered via zoom.

Learn how to do basic coding for a mini robot (Sphero) and race it.

ALL Come Out To Play! helps children learn about respectful relationships and gender equality through music, song & dance. These free of charge music sessions are beamed direct from Hullaballoo Music’s audio visual studio straight into the comfort of your own home.