An ADF families event: Bunnings Home Make & Take - Cairns - KIDS (5-12 yrs)

Bring the kids along with the DMFS team to a Make and Take activity for those aged 5-12 yrs. Get the kids creative in a super fun workshop!

NOTE: This event is only for Australian Defence Force members and their families.

Bring the kids along to a Make and Take activity for those aged 5-12 yrs with the Defence Members Family Support (DMFS) crew at Bunnings Smithfield. Get the kids creative in a super fun workshop where they can make something for home.

ALL CHILDREN NEED TO BE SUPERVISED BY AN ADULT

Tickets are limited, to secure your ticket please register as soon as possible. Registrations close once the allocation is exhausted and event is sold out or by 14th February 2026 whichever occurs first.

This event is only for ADF current serving members and their recognised family. When you arrive at the event you may be asked to provide Defence identification. If you do not have a current Defence identification, please contact us at dmfs.southaustralia@defence.gov.au or call 08 8305 6231.

Registration:

Every child attending requires a ticket (please note this event is for children 5-12).

Parking:

Free parking is available in the Bunnings Smithfield car park. Attendees must follow all road/parking signage and park at their own risk.

Arrival:

We ask that you aim to arrive 10 minutes early and meet DMFS staff at the Bunnings workshop near the Bunnings Café inside the store to check in prior to the workshop.

Additional Information:

You should carefully read the following information to ensure you are aware of all requirements relating to this event. This information is regularly updated and may not be the same as information on previous DMFS events you may have registered for.

• When registering for the event, you must register for a ticket for every child attending.
• Ensure that the email address you register with is accurate as you will receive your booking confirmation, and any additional information or changes to the event, by email.

• If the particiapnt or someone in your family are feeling unwell with flu-like symptoms on the day of the event, please stay at home. If you attend the event with flu-like symptoms, staff will advise you to return home and to seek medical advice.

• A photographer will be in attendance at this event. If you don’t want to be photographed, please let the photographer know. Please note: any photos taken may be used in DMFS publications, online or on social media.

• If the participant is unable to attend the event, please cancel your booking by clicking on the link in your confirmation email ‘View and manage your order online’. This takes you to your ‘Tickets’ page where you can choose the ‘Cancel my Order’ option to release the tickets back to the event listing.

The waitlist will show automatically on the registration page once the event is fully booked. If you’d like to register on the waitlist, complete the ‘Contact Information’ form for every individual person who requires a ticket.

If you have any questions about this event please email us at dmfs.cairns@defence.gov.au