Social Event for MacKillop Foster Carers and Families: Sandringham

A Night @ The Children’s Museum!

Join us for an evening of play and laughter at MoPA: Museum of Play and Art! We are thrilled to invite you and your family to a special night dedicated to supporting our community and having a blast with your little ones.

Date, Time & Location

4.30 pm to 7 pm on Thursday, the 24th of October, 2024, at MoPA: The Museum of Play and Art, 247 Bay Road, Sandringham

The formalities (activities and food) will occur between 5 pm and 6.30 pm. However, families are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy free play time with other MacKillop families. You can come and go any time during the 2.5-hour window from 4.30 pm until 7.00 pm!

TicketS

This event is free for our MacKillop foster carers, children and young people; however, tickets must be pre-booked – see below to book.

All Museum activities, including art and craft materials, are included, and MoPA will lead a dance party and story time.

Food & Drinks

MoPA will provide FREE snack platters for guests, and MacKillop will provide tea, coffee and a selection of cold drinks.

Strictly no food from home, please.
There will also be other items for purchase from the MoPA Cafe.

Please contact Tania Ferris (tania.ferris@mackillop.org.au) to discuss any specialised dietary requirements.

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❤️ SOUND ON 😭 (Ready for happy tears?):
“Until I became a grandparent I didn’t understand the love, and just the emotion…”

Grandparents are free at MoPA this summer (3 weeks to go!!) and it has hands-down been the most beautiful environment in the Museums all summer long. The most special part of this time is that what we’re seeing most is 3-generations — all creating beautiful memories together. Grandparents are just visiting with the kiddlybites — it’s a full family affair.

Just. Gorgeous. ❤️

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❤️ SOUND ON 😭 (Ready for happy tears?): “Until I became a grandparent I didn’t understand the love, and just the emotion…” Grandparents are free at MoPA this summer (3 weeks to go!!) and it has hands-down been the most beautiful environment in the Museums all summer long. The most special part of this time is that what we’re seeing most is 3-generations — all creating beautiful memories together. Grandparents are just visiting with the kiddlybites — it’s a full family affair. Just. Gorgeous. ❤️

$100 off MoPA Parties! WOOHOO!! 🥳

MoPA turned 6 years old this week and we decided that instead of throwing a party for ourselves to celebrate, it feels muuuuch nicer to help YOU have a party at MoPA instead!

Here’s how it works:

❤️ You can book the party for any date this year, so long as the booking is placed this week
❤️ $100 discount will be applied at the checkout when you use the discount code LOVE2PARTY
❤️ If you need to move the party date 6-8 weeks prior to when it’s booked for, just give us a call - we’ll shuffle it around for you, no problems at all!

IT’S TIME TO PAR-TAY!!!! 🕺🍾🔥

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$100 off MoPA Parties! WOOHOO!! 🥳 MoPA turned 6 years old this week and we decided that instead of throwing a party for ourselves to celebrate, it feels muuuuch nicer to help YOU have a party at MoPA instead! Here’s how it works: ❤️ You can book the party for any date this year, so long as the booking is placed this week ❤️ $100 discount will be applied at the checkout when you use the discount code LOVE2PARTY ❤️ If you need to move the party date 6-8 weeks prior to when it’s booked for, just give us a call - we’ll shuffle it around for you, no problems at all! IT’S TIME TO PAR-TAY!!!! 🕺🍾🔥

THIS JUST IN: MoPA UNLIMITED!! As of TODAY our Memberships provide unlimited access to EVERY Museum, ALL year ‘round!! WHOA!!

Think play dates, think meet ups, think weekly routines, think rainy days… All year around, at all our Museums. Huge value. 2026 SORTED!!

MoPA Geelong: YEP!
MoPA Sandy: YOU BET!
MoPA Thommo: ERR’ DAY!
MoPA Nunawading: YEEHAH!
MoPA Adelaide: LET’S FIFO BABY!

x MoPA

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THIS JUST IN: MoPA UNLIMITED!! As of TODAY our Memberships provide unlimited access to EVERY Museum, ALL year ‘round!! WHOA!! Think play dates, think meet ups, think weekly routines, think rainy days… All year around, at all our Museums. Huge value. 2026 SORTED!! MoPA Geelong: YEP! MoPA Sandy: YOU BET! MoPA Thommo: ERR’ DAY! MoPA Nunawading: YEEHAH! MoPA Adelaide: LET’S FIFO BABY! x MoPA

“We learn through free play, through imaginary play”

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“We learn through free play, through imaginary play”

“If you are going to be creative, you must be in a state of play” 🙏❤️🕺

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“If you are going to be creative, you must be in a state of play” 🙏❤️🕺

Yep. It’s official — STICKER SUNNIES is our most popular activation ever!! And the best bit? It runs for 5 five FIVE more weeks; right up until the end of FEB. AND YES Grandparents are free for this entire summer season too. So… Yeah… Just sayin’… You do NOT wanna miss this!! xx 😘

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Yep. It’s official — STICKER SUNNIES is our most popular activation ever!! And the best bit? It runs for 5 five FIVE more weeks; right up until the end of FEB. AND YES Grandparents are free for this entire summer season too. So… Yeah… Just sayin’… You do NOT wanna miss this!! xx 😘

Until FEB 27, Grandparents are FREE at MoPA!!

Why? Because we are celebrating these special humans and the priceless role they play in our children’s development. You ROCK Yaya, and Bubbe, Babushka, Nonnie, Nana, Gran, and おじい 5₺h, Mimi, Meemaw, Nene, Gigi, Glam, Pa, Zayde, Pop, Babu, 4743, and Grandad, Gramps, Abuel; we’ll see you all soon!! 🕺🥳😍

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Until FEB 27, Grandparents are FREE at MoPA!! Why? Because we are celebrating these special humans and the priceless role they play in our children’s development. You ROCK Yaya, and Bubbe, Babushka, Nonnie, Nana, Gran, and おじい 5₺h, Mimi, Meemaw, Nene, Gigi, Glam, Pa, Zayde, Pop, Babu, 4743, and Grandad, Gramps, Abuel; we’ll see you all soon!! 🕺🥳😍

FREE Sunnies!! Whoa… Do. NOT. Miss. This!

Every lil’ munchkin that visits MoPA this summer is invited to sticker-up and take-home their very own pair of personalised sunnies. One of our most popular ever activations - so so so so cute!! 😎❤️

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FREE Sunnies!! Whoa… Do. NOT. Miss. This! Every lil’ munchkin that visits MoPA this summer is invited to sticker-up and take-home their very own pair of personalised sunnies. One of our most popular ever activations - so so so so cute!! 😎❤️

Grandparents are FREE… Right NOW!!!

QUICK. Call Mum & Dad. Right NOW!!!

Each year we celebrate our wisest, most patient, and most awesomely unconditionally loving family members of all - our dear grandparents!! And we call this special celebration FOREVER YOUNG. (And Yes, our own folks help us name the celebration 🤣)

To celebrate these special humans, we welcome them to the Museum any time and any day, for FREE. No special codes or passwords are required — you’ll see in the checkout that adding grandparents tickets to your booking shows a $0 price. Simple as that.

At this time of year in particular, during these extended holiday breaks and the grown ups ‘return to work’ period into February, we know how many grandparents are chipping in to help juggle family life; but one great example of the integral role our grandparents can play in the family unit. And we hope all our wisest family members take full advantage of this special time of year.

Ok. So this is happening. All grandparents tickets FREE - right NOW… And right up until February 27th. Yeehah!!

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Grandparents are FREE… Right NOW!!! QUICK. Call Mum & Dad. Right NOW!!! Each year we celebrate our wisest, most patient, and most awesomely unconditionally loving family members of all - our dear grandparents!! And we call this special celebration FOREVER YOUNG. (And Yes, our own folks help us name the celebration 🤣) To celebrate these special humans, we welcome them to the Museum any time and any day, for FREE. No special codes or passwords are required — you’ll see in the checkout that adding grandparents tickets to your booking shows a $0 price. Simple as that. At this time of year in particular, during these extended holiday breaks and the grown ups ‘return to work’ period into February, we know how many grandparents are chipping in to help juggle family life; but one great example of the integral role our grandparents can play in the family unit. And we hope all our wisest family members take full advantage of this special time of year. Ok. So this is happening. All grandparents tickets FREE - right NOW… And right up until February 27th. Yeehah!!

🎉 $100 OFF MoPA PARTIES

This week only!

MoPA just turned 6 and instead of throwing ourselves a party, we’re helping YOU throw one 🎂

Here’s how it works:
– Book for any date this year
– Use code LOVE2PARTY and
– You’ll receive $100 off this week

OK, thank you!