Lanterns and Painting Outside by Antonia Michailidis

Lanterns & Painting Outside is a single-day toddler and pre-school art playgroup session designed for children aged 1-5 years, with younger siblings welcome for free. Held on 12 May 2026 from 10:00 to 11:00 at Newport Gardens Early Years Centre in Newport, VIC, the event features outdoor creative activities like painting, drawing with window crayons, chalk on concrete, water play, and open-ended fun on butchers paper in a fenced garden (indoors if raining or too hot). Multiple stations allow kids to explore freely, emphasizing self-expression over masterpieces in a supportive, no-cleanup environment. Benefits include building fine motor and pre-writing skills, embracing mess, and opportunities for parents and children to connect and meet others. Snacks and breastfeeding are welcome, with flexible refund policies for parents.