Join us for our Term 4 Beach Kids program (12 sessions) at Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary located on the traditional lands of the Boonwurrung people in Beaumaris. It’s the perfect place for kids to learn about and explore the wonder of Victoria’s underwater marine life with an expert marine biologist as your facilitator! The sandstone platforms are home to an array of marine creatures and are excellent for rockpool exploration.

Our Beach Kids program is specifically aimed at developing new and real-life skills such as bush survival and bushcraft skills, how to confidently use and create with tools, establish early literacy and numeracy through storytelling and games and how to become custodians of the natural world through the development of their love of nature. Facilitators extend this learning by supporting opportunities for deep discussions during our sessions. Bush Kindy Kids prepares children for the next stage of their lives and is a natural progression after Bush Playgroup with Eco Explorers.

Our Ricketts Point Beach Kids program is led by Amy, a qualified marine biologist who has many years of experience running educational marine programs for children as well as been a avid snorkeler at Ricketts Point Sanctuary herself having grown up in the local area.

Our program has been developed to give your child optimum opportunity to build their gross motor and physical skills through climbing, balancing, walking and fine motor skills during our craft activities. Research clearly shows that the more time your child spends in nature, the better they are prepared for school, both physically and emotionally.

It’s also a time for parents to disconnect from their busy lives (and technology) and reconnect with their child in nature. This time is as much for you as it is for your child.

Eco Explorers an all weather outdoor program so you need to make sure you bring and wear appropriate weather protection and clothing. Our program will only be cancelled in the event of an extreme weather warning; fire, storm, high temperatures and strong wind.

Ages: 3.5  – 6 years (siblings under 14 months are welcome to attend for free).

*Parents are responsible for their children at all times.