Bug's Life

Next date: Friday, 17 January 2025 | 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Children will learn about the roles of different minibeasts in the environment, including their lifecycles, and how they depend on their surroundings (and sometimes each other!) to survive. 

In this activity we will explore several minibeasts such as spiny leaf insects, composting worms and bees, and possibly the Eltham Copper Butterfly and water bugs from the farm dam.

• Best suited to the age group of 4 -10 year olds.   Accompanying adults are not required to purchase a ticket.
• Please allow plenty of time to find a carpark and make your way to the Ironbark Shelter as the Farm can be very busy in the holidays.

Appropriate for:

4 to 10 year olds with an interest in art and nature

What you will learn:

• How to use natures gifts to create images plus you will have a useful calico bag to take home.

   

What to wear:

Casual clothes .

 

Please allow time to find a carpark and walk to the Mummery Room.

While there is some parking available at the front of Edendale we would encourage you to investigate some more sustainable transport options including:

Please note we will have Harringtons Coffee Cart on site this day as Cafe Eden will be closed for some of the school holidays.

Self-catering and picnics are welcome every day at Edendale.

 

Bookings are essential and children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Accompanying adults are not required to purchase a ticket.

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Location

Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Rd, Eltham, 3095, View map