About this Event
🥦🍅 Foodie Fun Play!
Can you play with fruits and vegetables? Absolutely!
Foodie Fun Play! is a hands-on science adventure designed to help young children explore fruits and vegetables through fun, creative play. Perfect for curious little eaters aged 3 to 8, this unique event blends storytelling, science, and sensory experiences to make healthy foods exciting.
The fun begins with a lively 30-minute science storytelling show where kids learn about different fruits and veggies, what makes them good for our bodies, and why eating the rainbow helps us feel strong, fast, and full of energy.
Then it’s time to play!
🌟Balloon Fruit & Veggie Station
Meet silly balloon sculptures of fruits and vegetables, and create your own “veggie friends” with goofy eyes and cheeky smiles to take home and play!
🌟Tasting Table
Explore fresh produce through smell, touch, and taste in a relaxed, no-pressure space, prepared by accredited dietitians from Nutrition Australia.
Co-designed with a University of Canberra nutrition academic and informed by fussy eating research, Foodie Fun Play! is the first of its kind to bring nutrition science together with the joy of balloon art.
Hosted by Dr Chloe Lim – a life scientist, Canberra's best balloon artist from Giggly Wiggly Balloons, and top 5 finalist on Channel 7’s – this event is as educational as it is entertaining.
Parents are invited to complete a short survey to help us understand how play encourages trying new foods.
🎈 Come join us for a deliciously fun journey where science meets vegetables to become new best friends!
This event is recommended for pre-schoolers, primary school children, and their parents/carers. Younger children are welcome. Adult supervision is required at all times.
📌EVENT DETAILS
Date: Saturday, 15 August 2026
Time:
Session 1 → 11.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Session 2 → 2.00 PM - 3.00 PM
Venue: Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre, Level 2, North Building, 180 London Circuit, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
Reminder: Please register for every person attending to ensure there is enough seating for everyone.
Kindly arrive 15 minutes early to register and find seating.
📢 Limited spots available so register now!
For more information, contact Chloe at [email protected].
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This Inspiring Australia initiative is supported by the Australian Government as part of National Science Week. This FREE event is in partnership with Initiatives for Women in Need and in collaboration with University of Canberra and Nutrition Australia. This is supported in-kind by ACT Playgroup and is brought to you by .
Event Venue
The Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre, 180 London Circuit, Canberra, Australia
