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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Australian Defence Force Training

By Yasmine Welsh • July 16, 2025

Australian and United States military personnel will conduct training as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre in the Darwin port area from mid-to-late July 2025. Exercise Talisman Sabre is Australia’s largest bilateral exercise with the US and it officially commenced with the opening ceremony in Sydney on Sunday, 13 July 2025. This essential training is vital to maintain Australia’s world-class military capability. Exercise Talisman Sabre training activities will be conducted during the day and night. You may hear and see watercraft, military vehicles, helicopters and unmanned aerial systems, as well as military personnel carrying weapons and using blank ammunition. You should not be alarmed if you hear or see any of the above. The Australian Defence Force is working closely with the Northern Territory Government, City of Darwin Council, Northern Territory Police Force, media outlets and other emergency services to keep you informed about what is occurring. Should residents become concerned about any activity observed during this training exercise, they may contact the Defence Joint Operations Support Services – Northern Territory team via email at joss.nt@defence.gov.au.