Visiting ArtPlay

Getting to ArtPlay

We are located in Birrarung Marr, beside the Yarra River and behind Federation Square. ArtPlay is the red brick building next to the playground.

• From Flinders Street Station: cross over Swanston Street towards Federation Square and follow the river along Princes Walk until you see the playground on the left-hand side.
• From Federation Square car park: Take the lift or stairs to ground level and exit through the door facing out to the playground. Visit Wilson ParkingOpens in new tab for parking rates and opening hours.

Hours

Our ArtPlay venue is only open when events are on. Doors open 15 minutes before each event. All our events require bookings or registration at the door. Please check What's On to find event times.

Participation guidelines

Please note: If you have a cough, sore throat, fever, shortness of breath or flu-like symptoms, you must not attend the ArtPlay venue or programs in person. 

ArtPlay will provide a refund if you need to cancel your attendance due to sickness. Please contact us on 03 9658 7880 or artplay@melbourne.vic.gov.au by 9am on the day of the event.

For workshop/event participants:

• Let your imagination out to play!
• Experiment with ideas and techniques to explore your creativity.
• Express your voice (child’s voice) through individual and collaborative expression.
• Celebrate all levels and types of ability.
• Support our non-judgmental and respectful spaces.
• Be aware of your own and others’ health and safety.
• Follow the directions of ArtPlay staff and the artist.
• Respect our space, equipment and materials.

To help us prepare for your participation:

• Please contact us if you have a medical condition or allergies that we should be made aware of in advance. See more information below regarding our anaphylaxis policy.
• We welcome you to contact us if you have access requirements.

Parent/carers participation

For most workshops for under 7 years, parent/carers are required to stay and participate alongside their child. We encourage you to have a go, while giving your child space to make their own creative choices. If your child sees you engaging creatively, it will help them feel more comfortable and confident.

For workshops for 7 years and above, parent/carers are generally not required to stay unless stated on the event listing. Please inform ArtPlay staff if someone other than yourself is picking up your child.

Photography, filming and audio recording

At most ArtPlay events there is filming, audio recording and/or photography.

You can give or deny consent for you and/or your child’s image, voice or artwork to be recorded through your booking or registration process. If you change your mind during your ArtPlay experience, please let one of our staff know.

By consenting to you and/or your child being recorded, you are agreeing to the following City of Melbourne terms for photography, filming and audio recording:

• You and or your child and or your/their artwork being filmed/photographed and or recorded by ArtPlay, City of Melbourne.
• The photographs/video and or audio taken being used to promote the City of Melbourne in a range of forms including: print, film, website and across social media channels relating to services and programs provided by City of Melbourne.
• That City of Melbourne cannot be held responsible for how an external party may use photography/video/audio once posted online.
• That any photographs/video and or audio taken, is and will remain, the sole property of the City of Melbourne, or anyone authorised by the City of Melbourne.
• That any photographs/video and or audio taken can be reproduced, edited and or copied at the discretion of the City of Melbourne, and any parties authorised by the City of Melbourne.
• That you will not seek remuneration, compensation or acknowledgement for use of any photographs/video and or audio taken of you/your child during your experience with ArtPlay.

Anaphylaxis policy

For the safety of your child, ArtPlay asks that parent/carers of a child with a risk of anaphylaxis that may require an EpiPen®/equivalent, consider staying onsite in most circumstances.

Please inform ArtPlay Staff if your child has a risk of anaphylaxis that may require an EpiPen®/equivalent on the day of your ArtPlay event, if you have not alerted us in advance.

Please let ArtPlay Staff know if:

• your child can manage any potential anaphylaxis including self-administering their own EpiPen®/equivalent or
• you will stay onsite to be responsible to manage any potential anaphylaxis (this is mandatory if your child does not bring their EpiPen®/equivalent).

Please note:

• ArtPlay does not have an EpiPen®/equivalent to manage anaphylaxis.
• ArtPlay Staff are not trained to manage anaphylaxis.
• ArtPlay Staff are first aid trained in case of emergency.

Collection notice

The City of Melbourne is committed to protecting your privacy. The personal information requested on booking and or registration is being collected by City of Melbourne for purposes of safety requirements and to analyse data for future planning. It will not be disclosed to any other external party without your consent, unless required or authorised by law. If you wish to alter any of the personal information you have supplied to ArtPlay, please contact us on 03 9658 7880 or artplay@melbourne.vic.gov.au. Read the City of Melbourne’s detailed privacy policy.