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

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

• 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.

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

What to expect:

Length
This event goes for two hours, and is quite informal with some guided activities that children and carers can participate in if they wish.

Start time
This event is open for guests to come and go as they please

Location
Ngoolark Space - Outside in the amphitheatre and garden, with a quiet indoor space also available.

Requirements
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.

Type of event and expectations
Playgroup rules apply- children may freely play whilst parents supervise nearby for safety. Quiet spaces will be available at this event.

Accessibility
Accessible parking is available at front of Centre, rooms are located on multiple levels via a ramp and toilets are available within the venue. For specific access requirements please feel free to call or email the centre at (08)9364 0191 or piney.lakes@melville.wa.gov.au

Directions to centre
Please consider using public transportation. A bus stop, just a 2-minute walk away, is conveniently located near the Centre and services multiple routes.

The Centre is located at 555 Leach Highway, Winthrop in the Piney Lakes reserve. To reach us, if heading westbound, take the first left after Murdoch Drive on Leach Highway. If coming from the Fremantle area, continue on Leach Hwy across Murdoch Drive and use the designated U-turn just after the lights to move to the westbound lanes. Go back through the lights at Murdoch Drive and take the first left. Please park in the signed public carpark.

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Recycling hub
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.

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