2025 Family Fun Day
Schedule
Sun Oct 19 2025 at 12:00 am to 05:00 am
UTC+11:00Location
Batesford Reserve | Hawthorn, VI
đź“…Sunday 19 October 2025, 10am - 3pmđź“ŤBatesford Reserve, Chadstone
đź”–FREE ticketed event. Book at https://www.trybooking.com/DESWK
Join us for an unforgettable day of FREE fun and engaging workshops, experiences, live entertainment, rides, kids’ activities, food trucks and roving performers.
*Please note this year's event will be held in October to align with Children's Week.
What's happening?
👉Big Ted and wildly popular Monash Teddy Bear Hospital
👉Meet the animals with Wildlife Wrangers
👉Chalk Art Workshop and play
👉Waverley Woodworkers & Creative Sparx
👉Inflatable Slide, Chairoplane, Mini Golf and Jenga
👉New giant LED screen showcasing ABC Kids short movies
👉Community Stage featuring live performances
👉Roving stilt walkers, bubble show and circus.
👉Food Stalls
👉Community and Council stalls including 'try before you register' activities with local sporting clubs
đź“ŁImportant event day reminders: This is a family-friendly event and is alcohol, drug and is smoke/ vape-free. Accessible parking is available via the restricted car park off Power Avenue, and an accessible toilet will be available at the festival. Please leave your dog at home, however guide dogs and companion animals are welcome.
Learn more about what's happening at www.monash.vic.gov.au/festivals
