Activities directory for families

The Ashburton Willows Cricket Club Junior Blasters is for kids who want to learn the basic skills of cricket with fun, game-based activities. The activities are designed for small groups to make sure every child gets a go. When kids have mastered the basics, we encourage them to join one of our under 10s junior cricket club teams.

From 23 October, there will be 6 sessions at Ferndale Park between 9–10am on Saturdays.

Cost: $99, which includes a participant pack from Cricket Australia that includes the equipment they need for the season.

We're inviting all boys and girls between 5 and 16 to play junior cricket with the Ashburton Willows Junior Cricket Club this season! The Ashburton Willows Junior Cricket Club is a proud, successful, sociable and family-oriented community club. It has a unique specialist coaching and playing mentorship model.

We are passionate about the development of our Junior Cricket Program and would love you and your families to be involved. AWCC has the following Junior Cricket Teams confirmed for the 2021/2 season.

Under 16s
Under 14s
Under 12s
Under 10s
Junior Blasters ages 5-7

The NAB AFL Auskick program makes learning to play AFL fun, safe and easy for boys and girls. Through weekly coaching sessions, boys and girls will learn the skills of the game in an exciting, social and safe environment. If your child is over 5 and in years Prep to Grade 2, Camberwell Sharks recommends a fun dose of Auskick to start off their footy career!

Play basketball with our Canterbury Cougars Basketball Club, we play and train in the Boroondara Council and have been part of the community for 25 years!
We have teams across the following age groups: U9s, U10s and then all the way up to U23s. You can be as young as 6 when starting at our club in U8s.
We welcome boys and girls of all ages and abilities. We provide coaches and training venues for all our teams. We are proud of our fun, inclusive and skills based club!

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.

How quickly does the novelty of an expensive new toy wear off for your child? Our library has over 1,000 entertaining and stimulating, new and vintage toys available all year round for the price of just one or two new toys. Toys are suitable for ages 6 months to 8 years+

Little Athletics is a modified children’s athletics program for 5yo to 15yo athletes. Athletes participate and compete weekly with their friends during season, learning the many disciplines of athletics, such as running, jumping and throwing events. We are a community oriented sport.

The library stocks approximately 1,800 toys which cater for children from birth to 12 years of age, in addition to children with special needs.
Our coordinator is experienced in assisting you to select toys for your children based on their current stage of development, enriching the learning experience play facilitates.