Imagination Magic

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Imagination Magic is a monthly performing arts and literacy program for babies, toddlers and pre-school children 0-5 years of age and their parents and caregivers.

The program encourages child interaction and provides children with a fun, creative, stimulating experience filled with music and movement. There are a variety of performers including; musicians, dancers, puppets and drumming.

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Bookings

Places are limited and bookings are essential to secure your place.  

Bookings for the program are via the Melton Learning Directory.  Select RSVP to book and include the number of children attending, adults are not required to RSVP a ticket.

Due to limited number of spaces, this program is available only to City of Melton residents and is currently not able to accommodate group bookings.

Entry: GOLD COIN DONATION

If you are feeling unwell please stay at home.         

April 2025 - Musical Minds

Bookings for April - Musical Minds

April is Autism Awareness. Musical Minds are Melbourne's leaders in Music Education! The talented musicians at Musical Minds go beyond the performance/audience setting and bring the kids into the performance. As active participants in the music performance, we will all sing, dance and play a range of percussion instruments! Let's sing the sounds of Autumn with an interactive performance from Musical Minds!

SESSION 1
When: Tuesday 1 April, 2025
Where: Diggers Rest Sports & Community Pavilion, Cnr Plumpton Road & Houdini Drive, Diggers Rest
Time:  9.30am
BOOKINGS OPEN: 5.00pm - Wednesday 19 March, 2025
Book 9.30am session

SESSION 2
When: Tuesday 1 April, 2025
Where:  Diggers Rest Sports & Community Pavilion, Cnr Plumpton Road & Houdini Drive, Diggers Rest
Time: 11am
BOOKINGS OPEN: 5.00pm - Wednesday 19 March, 2025
Book 11am session

SESSION 3
When: Wednesday 30 April, 2025
Where: Melton Community Hall, 238 High Street, Melton
Time: 10am
BOOKINGS OPEN: 5.00pm - Wednesday 19 March, 2025
Book 10am session 

May 2025 - African Musical Safari

Bookings for May - African Musical Safari

National Africa day is celebrated on the 25th May, think 'African Lullaby' as our Musical Safari takes your children on a relaxing but uplifting journey through the traditional sounds of the Kora (a 21 string African Harp), vocal melodies, dance, and story. This is an interactive cultural incursion that will capture their imagination, and inspire cultural awareness and diversity.

SESSION 1
When: Monday 5 May, 2025
Where: Mt Atkinson Children's & Community Centre, 160 Clara Avenue, Truganina
Time:  9.30am
BOOKINGS OPEN: 5.00pm - Wednesday 23 April, 2025 
Book 9.30am session

SESSION 2
When: Monday 5 May, 2025
Where: Mt Atkinson Children's & Community Centre, 160 Clara Avenue, Truganina
Time: 11am
BOOKINGS OPEN: 5.00pm -  Wednesday 23 April, 2025 
Book 11am session

SESSION 3
When: Tuesday 27 May, 2025
Where: Melton Community Hall, 238 High Street, Melton
Time: 10am
BOOKINGS OPEN: 5.00pm - Wednesday 23 April, 2025 
Book 10am session 

June 2025 - Didge, Beats & Culture 

Bookings for June - Didge, Beats & Culture

To mark NAIDOC week come along and join Sean Candy will transport you through his demonstration of the unique sound of the didgeridoo, animal sounds and solo rhythms accompanied by dynamic, original, electronic beats. Not only will you & your children enjoy the dynamic and engaging show, but you'll also learn about the history of the didgeridoo & its making, traditional bush food, hunting tools, musical instruments, and arts & crafts.

SESSION 1
When: Monday 2 June, 2025
Where: Timbertop Children's & Community Centre, 1 Timbertop Parade, Aintree
Time:  9.30am
BOOKINGS OPEN: 5.00pm - Wednesday 21 May, 2025
Book 9.30am session

SESSION 2
When: Monday 2 June, 2025
Where: Timbertop Children's & Community Centre, 1 Timbertop Parade, Aintree
Time: 11am
BOOKINGS OPEN: 5.00pm - Wednesday 21 May, 2025
Book 11am session

SESSION 3
When: Tuesday 24 June, 2025
Where: Melton Community Hall, 238 High Street, Melton
Time: 10am
BOOKINGS OPEN: 5.00pm - Wednesday 21 May, 2025
Book 10am session 

July 2025 - Jamming with Jem 

Bookings for July - Jamming with Jem

Come along to join Jem on a magical interweave of story, music, movement, sensory play and child-led learning to tickle the senses and spark the imagination! 

Experience the joy of bonding through music with this fun-filled program for you and your little one, jam-packed with songs, stories, sensory play and lots of exciting props and instruments. Younger ones will enjoy the sensory delights of group singing and colourful tactile items, while the older ones can jump, dance, and offer their own creative ideas into the songs and activities.

SESSION 1
When: Wednesday 2 July, 2025
Where: Taylors Hill Youth & Community Centre, 121 Calder Park Drive, Taylors Hill
Time:  9.30am
BOOKINGS OPEN: 5.00pm - Wednesday 18 June, 2025
Book 9.30am session

SESSION 2
When: Wednesday 2 July, 2025
Where: Taylors Hill Youth & Community Centre, 121 Calder Park Drive, Taylors Hill
Time: 11am
BOOKINGS OPEN: 5.00pm - Wednesday 18 June, 2025
Book 11am session

SESSION 3
When: Monday 28 July, 2025
Where: Melton Community Hall, 238 High Street, Melton
Time: 10am
BOOKINGS OPEN: 5.00pm - Wednesday 18 June, 2025
Book 10am session 

 


Accessibility

Behaviour Guidelines

It is important that attendees abide by Imagination Magic Behaviour Guidelines to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all.

Download the Imagination Magic Behavioural Guidelines(PDF, 229KB)  

Social Stories

Social Stories are a social learning tool that supports safe and meaningful information to support children, parents and carers to understand what to expect when attending the Imagination Magic program.

Social Story - Fraser Rise Children's & Community Centre(PDF, 1MB)

Social Story - Melton Community Hall(PDF, 2MB)

Social Story - Taylors Hill Youth and Community Centre(PDF, 2MB)

Social Story - Thornhill Park Children's & Community Centre(PDF, 658KB)