Buds n Blooms Intergenerational Nature Play Group - Piney Lakes (T2, 2024)

**From the 1st of May, we are moving to a new Eventbrite page. Follow us there to see all future events. Our events will be listed under the Environment and Sustainability Collection.**

Buds n Blooms is an intergenerational nature play group that provides a community led, highly enriched, sensory and outdoor learning and play environment for all ages. The fortnightly program (Tuesdays 9.30am-11.30am), encourages children, older adults and other attendees to engage with the environment in a garden based setting, led by a skilled facilitator.

This program is suitable for all, aged 0-100! Our guided activities and workshops are structured and directed towards ages 0-7 but remain inclusive for all to participate and enjoy. There will be something different happening each time!

T erm 2 Activity Schedule

• 16 Apr: Autumn seed balls
• 30 Apr: Creating a mini worm farm to take home (Participants to bring own 500 to750 ml jar with lid.)

We are moving to a new Eventbrite page - view Buds n Blooms sessions occurring after 1st of May

• 14 May: Planting vegetable seedlings
• 28 May: Moth Mobiles
• 11 Jun: Walnut Boats
• 25 Jun: Clay pot tea light holder

Some other activities participants enjoy at Buds n Blooms include:

• Planting and tending to the PLEEC gardens
• Nature art
• Making food from harvested produce
• Playing and building in the garden space
• F eeding the worms and making compost

Please remember it is your responsibility at all times to ensure that you are close to your child/dependent, and able to intervene for their safety when needed.

Sessions will run outdoors in all weather so we recommend bringing a change of clothes, wet weather gear, hats, sunscreen and insect repellent. Please bring your own drink bottle and your own morning tea. Note that shelter from the rain is available.

Buds n Blooms is part of our ongoing toddler program on Tuesday mornings at PLEEC. It alternates with Tales and Trails Storytime.

Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre is accessed from the westbound lanes on Leach Hwy.

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We require that you read the information document and fill out the Buds n Blooms safety and consent form before attending one of our sessions.

• Click here to read the information document (including risk assessment)
• Click here to complete the Buds n Blooms safety and consent form

Some safety requirements:

• Carers are responsible for the children in their care and must supervise them closely at all times. Please note that there are hazards around the centre including insects and spiders, reptiles, branches, trip hazards, ponds, vehicles.
• The ramp and railing can be dangerous. Climbing on the ramp is not permitted, and running on the ramp should be discouraged.
• Access is not permitted past the orange cones into the plant nursery.
• Please ensure your child/ren are not adding items to the water feature.

View the Gardening Australia segment on the Hilton Harvest Buds n Blooms by clicking the following link (please be aware this is not the same setting as the Piney Lakes session - and unfortunately we do not have any chickens!) https://www.abc.net.au/gardening/factsheets/buds-n-blooms/11708312

Bring the following items for recycling at Piney Lakes when you attend a workshop: household batteries, printer cartridges, light globes, mobile phones and chargers, writing instruments, plastic bread tags, beauty packaging, oral care products, plastic bottle lids and medication blister packets.