Geelong Wonder Children’s Festival will soon celebrate its third year with live shows, events and free school holiday family fun.
The festival will return to Geelong from September 12 to 25, and many activities and events will occur along Little Malop Street.
Geelong Arts Centre chief executive and creative director Rhys Holden said Geelong families could enjoy world-class performances, free events and hands-on experiences.
“(The festival) nurtures children’s boundless curiosity, to spark the joy and awe that comes from taking part in creative experiences in all their unexpected and magical forms,” he said.
“With free events, street festivities, and a curated program of some of the country’s leading productions for young people, we can’t wait for families to experience all there is to offer.”
The Wonder Schools Showcase will also return for its 77th year during the festival, while the Big Wonder Weekend and Wonder Walk (September 20-21) will be held for the first time this year.
City of Greater Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj said the festival helped unite the community through creativity, imagination and play.
“We are excited to support the Geelong Wonder Children’s Festival, and I’m excited to share in the unveiling of the Big Wonder Weekend,” he said.
“Geelong continues to be one of Australia’s fastest growing regional areas, driven by young families looking for the desirable lifestyle our city offers.
“The festivities will extend right through the Little Malop Street Precinct, offering families an extraordinary program of free events, ticketed shows and school holiday fun in the heart of our CBD.”
Visit geelongartscentre.org.au/whats-on/geelong-wonder-childrens-festival to explore the festival’s program and events.
