Messy Bubs at the Waterfront

Thursdays | 11am - 12pm 

Come down to our beautiful parklands and bond with your child in one hour of 'Messy play'.


Messy Bubs sessions are aimed at children from 6 months to 5 years of age and are a fun and interactive child led sessions encouraging fine and gross motor skills, body awareness, early language acquisition and socialisation.


Get out of the house and enjoy time outdoors while your little one explores and creates using a mix of messy trays. Don't worry about having to clean or tidy up afterwards and meet other people while your child is having a great time!


A few must-do:


  • Please dress for mess!
  • Bring a towel, a change of clothes for Bub and likely yourself.
  • Please read the terms and conditions before booking.
  • In the event of wet weather, the session may be rescheduled.


WHEN:

Every Thursday Morning at 11am during Term 3

First date: 24 July

Last date: 11 September


WHERE: We moved the activity under the shade of the Peninsula Lawns trees, on the Wave Lagoon side


This is a ticketed event with limited availability. Click on the button below to purchase your tickets.


Accessibility:
The Darwin Waterfront Messy Bubs events will be held in Palm Grove. The surrounding area is connected by wide concrete pathways.

  • Accessible parking is available for this event. Click here for more info.
  • Getting around is easy via wide pathways, lift access and ramps where necessary. Click here for a Map of the precinct.
  • Accessible toilets and Changing Places facilities are located in the new Amenities Block in the parklands.
  • A water wheelchair is available for free use, simply ask the lifeguards on duty.
  • Mobi-Mat available for water access.
  • Have more questions of need further assistance? Give us a call on 08 8999 5155, message us or email dwc.events@nt.gov.au


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