Mums of the Hills is excited to be supporting another free bush playgroup in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges.

• Location: Birdsland Reserve

• Date: Monday July 18th - Monday August 15th

• Time: 10am - 12pm

Price: Free

Presented by: Eco Explorers

Provided by: Yarra Ranges Council in partnership with Mums of the Hills

Join us for a free weekly bush playgroup program (5 weeks) in the beautiful Birdsland Reserve in Belgrave South where we connect, learn, play and gather in nature.

This Bush Playgroup incorporates hands-on, child-led learning and sensory play through a range of nature-based activities, nature crafts, storytelling, songs and a bush walk exploring.

This bush playgroup is facilitated by Anne, an early childhood educator who lives locally and has been running bush playgroups in the Dandenongs for many years.

This program has been developed to give your child optimum opportunity to build their gross motor and physical skills through movement and fine motor skills during our craft activities. Research clearly shows that the more time your child spends in nature, the better they are prepared for school, both physically and emotionally.

Bush playgroup is an all weather outdoor playgroup so you need to make sure you bring appropriate weather protection and clothing. Children and adults must wear closed footwear when walking in the bush, sun hats, sunscreen, wet weather gear, plenty of snacks and water and even a change of clothes for those muddy play days!

This bush playgroup delivered by is provided by @YarraRangesCouncil in partnership with Mums of the Hills. Yarra Ranges Council acknowledges the support of the Victoria Government.

Spaces are limited. Follow the link to find out further details and to register:

For more information about this or other Recovery Programs, please contact Community Recovery Officer, Jess Adams, j.adams@yarraranges.vic.gov.au, 0419 569 490, or Lee Clunes, L.Clunes@yarraranges.vic.gov.au