Happy Hearts. Happy Places

Thomas Mahon 3 Sep 2024

Developing an understanding of community is one of the most important early learnings. So much so that many of the learning principles employed by Australian ELC’s are built on this theme.

Really? It’s that important? YES!

Understanding community helps children feel connected and valued; it helps them form a sense of identity and appreciate others’ perspectives. In effect, it empowers children to grow into compassionate, engaged adults who care for one another and the world around us. And it’s why we’ve curated a range of new activities underneath a new theme we’re calling… “HAPPY HEARTS, HAPPY PLACES”

The new “Happy Hearts, Happy Places” theme will come to life at MoPA through a community craft project (Psst… we need your help building a paper bag community). We’ll also share some of the most amazing literature about belonging, and explore how communities can come to life in dance.

So grab a friend (a member of your community) and pop in for a play at MoPA this Spring! x 

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ATTN: IT’S FREE CRAFT SNOW DOME O’CLOCK. 

From today right up until Christmas eve, ALL children visiting MoPA can work with our educators to create and take home their very own PERSONALISE-ABLE SNOW DOME!! 

Yep. That’s right. Snow. In a dome. AND a drawing. Also in the dome. Cutest. Gift. Ever. 

A tribute to Nonny? A nod to Uncle Lach? A gift for Auntie Paula? Or perhaps simply “The place where Iggy came from” (thanks Lily, Mum did clarify that Iggy is your lil’ plush penguin). 

YOUR child’s snow dome can be whatever their imagination desires; and EVERY child that visits MoPA will receive one to make and take - from now and Christmas eve. Epic. 

x MoPA
MoPA Thomastown opens WEDNESDAY!
🥳 MoPA Thomastown will open on Wednesday 4th December, and tickets are available as of… RIGHT… NOW!

Please note that pre-booked tickets to visit all of our Museums are essential, and walk-ins are not available. Rest assured that this policy guarantees that we are NEVER overcrowded, and you will ALWAYS have ample space to enjoy the Museum. 

We do expect the first few weeks will sell out quite quickly, so please be sure to jump onto our website soon - to secure the time slot that suits you and your friends best. 

The MoPA Thomastown team can’t WAIT to meet you!
What are the most popular MoPA Christmas Gifts?

1. Memberships: Our best seller
2. Gift Cards: A close second
3. Gift Shop Goodies: VERY popular

THIS year we ALSO have something extra special planned for those choosing to gift from MoPA 🫶🏼 — Every Membership gifted will receive a FREE $38 Gift Pack, and every Gift Card Gifted will receive a FREE $8 Craft Gifting Ornament!! 

Oh… And please do give our lil’ elves a buzz if you need help choosing 1800 00 66 82!! x
FINALLY - The big (well, GIANT) reveal is less than 3 weeks away!

And after almost a full year in design and construction, we just can’t WAIT to show you all of what’s on offer at Melbourne’s new Children’s Museum.

Whilst we haven’t put tickets on sale yet, we HAVE opened bookings for Birthday Parties 🥳 Note: If you ARE keen to book a party, we recommend that you book at least 8-12 weeks in advance, because all our party availability does sell out. 

x MoPA
What does red sound like? Yellow smell like? Pink feel like? MoPA’s all-senses colour wheel is a beautiful introduction to abstract thinking for lil’ cuties. It’s a wondrous experience to share with your children (you can almost SEE their brains ticking away) and that’s why it’s 100% our fav… ONE of… our favourite exhibits. 😜🎨♥️
Massive progress on the new Museum build this week. Just 4 weeks to go northsiders!! CAN’T WAIT!!
Get ya spook on, baby!! 🎃👻 Halloween hits both MoPA Geelong AND MoPA Sandringham TOMORROW. 

We’re counting down to “trick-or-treat” with a ssssuper sssspooky sssstorytimes and THE cutest creepy critter craft you’ve ever seen. 👁️ 

ALL Halloween activities are included with ALL bookings and operating through ALL sessions from tomorrow (THU 24) right up ‘til Halloween (THU 31)! x 🕷️
As of right… NOW, we have opened up bookings for Birthday Parties @ MoPA Thomastown. This means you can book a party for ANY date on or after Monday, the 2nd of December, 2024!! 

Sooo… If you’re hoping to secure a party booking at MoPA Thomastown, all you need to do is head over to mopa.com.au to lock it in. Please don’t worry if you don’t know EXACTLY how many guests you’re expecting to invite to the party; to secure the date, all you need to do is place a booking for the minimum number of guests (10) and we will confirm all the details later.

Annnd… We’re expecting all party time slots for DEC 2024 and early 2025 will sell out pretty quickly, so if you have a specific date in mind, we recommend that you secure that date early, before it gets snapped 🐊 up!

WE CAN’T WAIT TO PARTY WITH YOU, NORTHSIDERS! 🥳🕺🌈♥️
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GIVE THE GIFT OF PLAY
THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

MoPA Memberships, Gift Cards, Merch Packs and more are available online, right now, for your stockin’ stuffin’ pleasure!

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