By Kids for Kids will be running across the school holiday break, with a huge range of workshops and art experiences on offer to keep children and parents entertained.
Standout experiences include sculpting a dragon egg from slime, designing superhero costumes, going on a quest through a labyrinth, solving the mysteries of a haunted mansion and mapping family memories in a large scale installation.
By Kids for Kids is part of ArtPlay's Young Ideas Makers initiative, bringing together 40 children to generate and collaborate on ideas for workshops, art experiences and performances.
The children's ideas were then matched to professional artists who could bring them to life for other children to enjoy.
Nine-year-old collaborator Thomas said he is excited to once again bring his experience Lost back to ArtPlay, after its debut in January.
"I hope that it will teach kids that it is a good thing to be creative and it is okay to be different," he said.
Artists involved in the By Kids for Kids program included Artistic Director of House of Muchness, Alex Walker, award winning visual artist Kathy Holowko, participatory and installation artist Dan Goronszy and performing artists Afsaneh Torabi and Shannan Lim.
For more information about the ArtPlay July school holiday program, visit the ArtPlay website.
ARTPLAY SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM
By Kids for Kids runs from Saturday 29 June to Sunday 14 July at ArtPlay
Address: Birrarung Marr, Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone: (03) 9658 7880
Web: www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/artplay
Mapping Memories
In adult child pairs you are invited to share your memories with each other
Date +Time: Saturday 29 June, 10am to 4pm
Age: 7-12 years and parent/carer
Tickets: $30 per child/adult pair, bookings essential
Super Natural Powers
Come and construct your own superhero suit
Date +Time: Sunday 29 June, 10 to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm
Age: 7-10 years
Tickets: $16 per child, bookings essential
Hatching Dragon Egg
Sculpt a dragon egg with slime!
Date +Time: Wednesday 3 July, 10.30am to 12.00pm, 1pm to 2.30pm and Thursday 4 July 10am to 11.30am
Age: 5 - 8 years
Tickets: $16 per child, bookings essential
Lost
Calling all curious adventurous.
Date +Time: Saturday 6, Sunday 7, Wednesday 11 and Thursday 11 July, 10.30am to 11.30am, 12.30pm to 1.30pm and 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Age: 6 to 9 years
Tickets: $16 per child, bookings essential
A Weekend at the Mansion
Come and solve the mysteries of the Mansion
Date +Time: Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July, 11am to 4pm
Age: 9-12
Tickets: $60 per child, bookings essential