The program will run continuously from 10.00-15.00. Sessions with an asterisk will have differing times.
Bush Tukka*
Cassie Leatham is from the Taungurong/Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation and spends a lot of time foraging native edible and medicinal plants. Her knowledge is significant for teaching the ways of her people, and to keep traditional practices alive. There will be three 45 minute workshops (at 12.00, 13.00, and 14.00) to learn from Cassie about Aboriginal culture and native edible foods. The sessions will include information about smells, tastes and textures, as well as stories about possum cloaks and foraging. Sessions are limited to 15 children each, so be quick to sign up at the Bush Tukka marquee to secure a spot.
3D Paper Fruit and Veg*
Join renowned illustrator and artist Beci Orpin to make your very own 3D fruit from paper! The fruit can be turned into cards, or if you’re feeling extra creative, a DIY hanging mobile! This workshop will run from 10:30-14:30pm.
Funny Food Faces*
Join whole foods cook, Dani Venn, in a hands on cooking workshop to create a funny face that will be good enough to eat! Learn top tips on how to prepare fruit and some kid friendly snack ideas perfect for parties and school lunch boxes. This hands on cooking workshop will run from 11:00am - 14:00pm.
Plant a Tomato Seedling
Playful engagement and practical tips to pick, store and cook with tomatoes, while sharing the health benefits of this super versatile vegetable. Kids will get hands on chance to see seeds, seedlings, and plant a tomato seedling into garden pot and take home.
Zero Waste Victoria will lead this workshop in decorating bamboo toothbrushes! Kids will not only be able to express their creative sides, but also learn more about a zero waste lifestyle, and good dental hygiene!
Clean After You Eat
The Minecraft food & sustainability challenge! The challenge is on to greenify Mini Melbourne, in the virtual Minecraft world. As you zip around virtual Melbourne, you will identify and cultivate spaces to grow food, ways to reduce food waste, create bee friendly spaces & more. We want you to help us make Melbourne more sustainable!
Minecraft on the Big Screen
Enjoy a hustling and bustling Farmers Market brought to you by Melbourne Farmers Market. Showcasing six hardworking Victorian farmers and producers who will sell their produce direct to you! We are thrilled to have Q Le Baker, Koji and Co, Go Just Nuts, The Good Seed Kefir, Mount Zero Olives, Gippsland Jersey, and Mushroom Magic.
Farmers Market
Spend time puzzling over what combinations work best in our colourful upsized memory game.
Memory Game
Grab a book, sit back, recharge and relax on the bean bags in Fed Square. There will be a large range of children’s book on gardening, health and sustainability to explore. There will be a scheduled story time for 0-5 year olds, and 6 and up each day at: 10.30, 11.30, 12.30, 13.30, and 14.30.
Little Food Library
Make your own pedal powered smoothies! Kids can jump on the bike and make smoothies from rescued fruit and veggies donated from Lentil as Anything.
Food Waste Smoothie Bike
Engage your senses and your playful side with this exhibition brought to you by the team at Monash University. The Schooling Food Exhibition invites people of all ages to think about how messages about nutrition, food and health have changed over time. Throughout the two days, we'll be running a number of interactive activities. On Thursday, we'll be exploring School Food Futures via zine making. We want you to tell us what you think lunch boxes and canteens will look like in the future.
Schooling Food
An urban veggie patch right in the centre of Fed Square! Marvel over the fresh produce growing in the Food Cubes provided by Biofilta, which are made from recycled Australian materials.
Veggie Patch
This online food education program, developed by the wonderful Alice Zaslavsky, will be shown on the big screen at Fed Square over the course of the Festival.