Waste services over the holiday period

Please note that from 25 December to 5 January, kerbside bin collections will take place one day later than usual. There will be also be no bin deliveries and repairs on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

Hard waste collections will not take place from 25 December to 1 January, and collections from 2 January will be limited. Normal waste collections will resume from 8 January.

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Kids and family

Maidstone reading club

Come along for one-to-one reading, group reading and literacy based fun activities. Afternoon tea is also provided. The club is aimed at primary aged children who may not get to read at home, can’t afford tuition or find reading challenging.

Thursdays at Maidstone Community Centre

Music for hip toddlers

6 months - 4 year old are invited to come on a rollicking ride through dance and percussion.

Thursdays and Fridays at Maidstone Community Centre

Spanish speaking playgroup

This wonderful new group is for Spanish speaking families. Children will have the opportunity to practice the language through songs, games, and general conversation. Only Spanish will be spoken.

Mondays at Maidstone Community Centre

Maidstone community playgroup

Run by an experienced facilitator, children will explore the delights of painting, play dough, dress ups, water play and planting in our gorgeous garden. Special pampering sessions for parents and carers at the same time.

Wednesdays at Maidstone Community Centre

After school youth program

A weekly program delivered in collaboration with Western Bulldogs Community Foundation, open for young people aged 12-15 years. The program will include activities such as sports, music, arts and cooking workshops. Drop in anytime.

Wednesdays during the school term at Braybrook Community Hub

PlayConnect

PlayConnect is a free playgroup for children aged 0-5 with Autism, developmental delays or behavioural concerns.

Mondays at Braybrook Community Hub

Vietnamese playgroup

This friendly playgroup for residents of Maribyrnong offers art and craft activities and bilingual story time to support children’s fine motor skills and language development.

Tuesdays at Maidstone Community Centre

New parents group

Are you a new parent or parenting a new person between the ages of 3-8 months? The New Parents Group is a casual, safe and supportive network of first and second time parents going through similar joys and challenges of navigating parenthood.

Thursdays at Maidstone Community Centre

Martial Arts (Vovinam Viet Vo Dao) 2023

This fun and energetic class is a Vietnamese martial art aimed to enhance self-confidence.

Fridays at Maidstone Community Centre

Multicultural playgroup

Facilitated by Mackillop Family Services, our supported playgroup are for families with young children from diverse backgrounds who meet weekly for social interaction and fun, providing opportunities to learn through play.

Thursdays at Braybrook Community Hub

Manny the Magician

Join us to celebrate Children’s Week with the perfect magic show.

Thursday at Braybrook Community Centre

Focaccia Art - School Holiday Activity

Want to have your art and eat it too? This workshop guides you through making a yeast dough, rolling, and decorating it with herbs, fruits, vegetables, oils, and other edible art materials, before baking it into an edible masterpiece which you can take home (if you can wait that long before eating it). Age 8-12 years

Monday 8 January at Braybrook Community Hub

AI Image and GIF Animation - School Holiday Activity

Get ready for the coolest holiday adventure with our AI Image and GIF Animation workshops for Kids.

Wednesday & Thursday at Braybrook Community Hub

School Holiday Family Movie and Popcorn - Lyle, Lyle Crocodile

Follows the title reptile who lives in a house on East 88th Street in New York City. Lyle enjoys helping the Primm family with everyday chores and playing with the neighbourhood kids, but one neighbour insists that Lyle belongs in a zoo.

Wednesday at Braybrook Community Hub

School Holiday Family Movie and Snack: Super Mario Bros. Movie

Join us as a plumber named Mario travels through an underground labyrinth with his brother, Luigi, trying to save a captured princess. A movie for all ages

Monday at Braybrook Community Hub

School Holiday pizza making

Looking for school holiday activity with a bite? Bring the kids to this fun mini pizza making activity. Children will get their hands dirty by mixing, kneading and rolling out their dough and topping it all with their favourite toppings before it gets baked in the oven (by a staff member). Their creation can be enjoyed at the Centre or taken home

Monday at Braybrook Community Hub