Geelong Arts Centre’s renowned Family Magic program returns in 2023 with a diverse range of fantastic family-friendly productions.
Since its beginnings, Geelong Arts Centre has become one of the region’s leading entertainment hubs for families, enabling people of all ages to share wonderful, eye-opening experiences with each other, and engage positively with the best in music, art, installations, and entertainment over the years.
From Saturday 4 March, Geelong Arts Centre’s beloved Family Magic program is bringing a world of music, magic and discovery to see families through to the April school holidays.
Stay up to date with what’s happening in and around the region here.
Kicking off on Saturday 4 March, members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) return to Limelight Studio 4 with their beloved Jams For Juniors workshop. Children aged 0-5 and their accompanying adult(s) will dance, sing and move along with facilitator, Karen Kyriakou, and talented musicians of the MSO as they perform Grieg’s Peer Gynt. Sessions are available to book at 10:00am, 11:00am and 1:00pm and will run for 45 minutes.
On Saturday 1 April, CDP Kids bring David Walliams‘ award–winning book Mr Stink to life at Costa Hall. The team behind The Midnight Gang and The 91–Storey Treehouse return with this touching, twisted and hilarious, smelly tale that urges audience members to open their imagination and hold on to their nose. Children aged 6+ and their adults can choose from two whimsical 60–minute performances at 2:00pm and 5:00pm. Please be advised that the 2:00pm performance on Saturday 1 April is a relaxed performance and an AUSLAN Interpreted show.
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Then, just in time for the school holidays, on Friday 14 April and Saturday 15 April, Georgie Rose Puppetry sprinkles the magic around with her 60 minute immersive puppetry workshop Magic Makers, and accompanying puppet show A Magical Quest! Available at 10:00am and 12:00pm on both days, children aged 5-11 will have the opportunity to experience demonstrations of different types of puppets and how they are brought to life, craft their own enchanted wand and then enjoy a puppet show featuring some of Georgie Rose’s very own magical puppets. Fun for the whole family, this delightful show includes a diverse troupe of puppets, magical illusions, and storytelling featuring beautiful musical accompaniment.
Book your kids in for these spellbinding shows and learn the meaning of Family Magic at Geelong Arts Centre this March and April.
Tickets are on sale now here.
