Engage in Family Fun at the Bowery Theatre
The Bowery Theatre in St Albans is a lively hub for creative and cultural events, with a children’s program designed to welcome families to experience theatre and live performance.
Located within the St Albans Community Centre, the Bowery Theatre hosts a bi-annual season of theatre, dance, music and children’s programming, from both local artists and nationwide artists.
Upcoming shows for families include ROFL (Rolling On The Floor Laughing) and Roald Dahl & The Imagination Seekers.
ROFL is a show from award-winning comedy duo Rich and Matt, known as TheListies, masters of “kidult” comedy.
The show is described as “a comedy extravaganza jam packed with magically stupid stuff” and is recommended for ages 4+.
Roald Dahl & The Imagination Seekers comes direct from an acclaimed British tour, and uses interactive games, theatre and immersive storytelling to celebrate Roald Dahl’s stories and bring them to life.
This show is suited for kids aged 6-10, and adult Roald Dahl lovers will no doubt enjoy it too!
Check out the Creative Brimbank website (creativebrimbank.com.au) to explore other events at the theatre.
Address:
Bowery Theatre
33 Princess Street, St Albans
ROFL:
Saturday 25 June, 3–4pm
Adult: $18
Concession: $12
Family (2 children & 2 adults): $35
Book: creativebrimbank.com.au/rofl
Roald Dahl & The Imagination Seekers:
Saturday 10 July, 3–4pm
Adult: $12
Concession/ Child: $8
Family of 4: $26
Book: creativebrimbank.com.au/roald-dahl
Discover Sports for All Ages at Local Sports Stadiums
Cobblebank Indoor Stadium and Caroline Springs Leisure Centre are community hubs for indoor and outdoor sports, with programs aimed at pre-schoolers through to adults.
Westwood’s local sports stadiums, Cobblebank Indoor Stadium and Caroline Springs Leisure Centre, both offer a variety of programs to increase participation in sport, as well as to socialise and have fun!
BlueFit Playtime is a program targeted to toddlers and pre-schoolers that introduces them to a variety of sports in a fun and non-competitive environment, where they learn to love movement.
The iPlay program, on the other hand, is aimed at youths aged 12-25 years of age, and is a free recreational program designed to increase activity levels and fitness while making new friends.
Both centres also offer Casual Play, where sports facilities can be hired on an hourly basis for $3 per person.
Children aged 11 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Cobblebank Indoor Stadium
BlueFit Playtime (Pre-schoolers)
Time & Location: 
Monday and Thursday, 9.45am,

10.30am and 11.15am

Entry: $10 per session
iPlay (Youth 12-25 years)
Time & Location: 
Mondays during school term, 
3.30pm-5.30pm.

Entry: Free
Caroline Springs Leisure Centre
BlueFit Playtime (Pre-schoolers)
Time & Location: 

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 
9.00am, 9.45am and 10.30am 

Entry: $10 per session
iPlay (Youth 12-25 years)
Time & Location: 

Thursdays during school term, 
3.30pm-5.30pm.

Entry: Free
Storytime for Babies, Toddlers & Pre-school Kids at Your Local Library
Melton City Libraries run regular Early Years Programs for the local community, designed as a fun way for parents to engage their kids in language through stories, rhyme and singing.
There are three levels of programs available to cater for the unique requirements of different age groups. All are run weekly and are free for parents and carers to attend with their children.
Baby Bounce 

Introduces your baby to the sounds, rhythm and movement of language.
Age: 0-12 months
Time & Location:

Tuesdays, 10am-10.30am 

Caroline Springs Library

Fridays, 10am-10.30am 

Melton Library
Toddler Time 

Engages curious toddlers through singing, stories, movement, literacy, language and play.
Age: 1-3 years
Time & Location:

Mondays, 10am-10.30am

Melton Library

Fridays, 10am-10.30am 

Caroline Springs Library
Storytime

Introduces pre-schoolers to the world of books; sessions include stories, songs, rhymes and an introduction to AUSLAN.
Age:
3-5 years
Time & Location:

Wednesdays, 1.30pm-2pm 

Caroline Springs Library

Thursdays, 1.30pm-2pm

Melton Library
$900 Million Towards New Melton Hospital
The Victorian State Budget 2022/23 includes $900 million to be spent on building a new hospital in Cobblebank, just 15 minutes from Fraser Rise.
The latest State Budget was delivered on Tuesday 3 May, and one of its key announcements included funding for a new Melton Hospital.
Not only will it provide healthcare for the fast-growing northwest region of Melbourne, but it will also create quality local jobs for the area.
According to the announcement, the new Melton Hospital will include:
- A 24-hour emergency department

- More than 100 medical and surgical beds

- An intensive care unit

- Maternity and neonatal service

- Mental health services

- Interventional services

- Ambulatory care
This is great news for our blossoming community and we look forward to learning more details about the project.
