Kids
The Age
Saturday April 10, 2004
EASTER
EGGSTRAVAGANZA
The Arthurs Seat Maze Giant Easter Egg Hunt is on Saturday, and rumour has it the Easter Bunny will visit the maze four times, practising his hiding technique. Find your share of 30,000 chocolate eggs in the Turf Maze, then visit the sausage sizzle and animal farm. Registration opens from 9.30am for hunts at 10.30am, 11.30am, 1pm and 2pm.
55 Purves Rd, Arthurs Seat (Mel ref. 159 E12). Adults $12, children (5-15yrs) $8, families $35. Proceeds go to Vision Australia.
Telephone 5981 8449 or visit www.arthursseatmaze.com.au.
COMO PUPPETS
Follow a little ghost called Lily as she peels herself away from a 19th-century photograph and brings other characters to life around the grounds of Como Mansion in Stop That House. See Madame Bustle, the animated dress and her army of aprons and watch out for the evil camera Daguerre as he tries to freeze the house forever.
Como Historic House, corner Williams Road and Lechlade Avenue, South Yarra. Saturday noon and 3pm. Adults $12, concession $10, children under 12 $8, family $30.
Bookings on 9827 2500.
GOURMET KIDS
Kids can play Easter Bunny this weekend at the Gourmet Kids Easter cooking classes. Workshops include hot cross bun baking, large chocolate egg making and Easter choc treat sessions. Sessions will run on the hour from noon Saturday and 10am Sunday. Times may vary according to demand. Workshops from $20 a child. Suits ages two to 15. Toddlers to be accompanied by an adult. Aprons and chefs hats provided.
Gourmet Kids, 1397 Malvern Road, Malvern, near Tooronga Road.
Bookings essential on 9824 5979.
BANANAS IN PYJAMAS
For your favourite fairytales performed by some famous fruit, head to the Frankston Arts Centre for the Bananas in Pyjamas' new show for 2004, It's Singing Time. The Bananas have just wowed audiences in Britain and are returning to Australia. Sing along with Lulu, Morgan, Amy, Rat-in-a-Hat and, of course, B1 and B2.
Saturday, 11.30am, Frankston Arts Centre, corner Young and Davey streets, Frankston. Adults and children $22.90 each. Children under 12 months free.
Bookings essential on 9784 1060. -- Joanna McErvale
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