Apples and Jam South Melbourne

Apples and Jam – Creative Time For Kids

On Friday I took the three younger children to the lovely Apples and Jam in South Melbourne. We were meeting friends and the kids were booked into the Creative Time session.

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I have written about Apples and Jam previously on the blog, the place has a great philosophy and community spirit.

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It is also a very beautiful place for kids. You can find out what sessions they have left for this school holidays here or find out more about their garden club for kids and term Creative Time sessions for kids here.

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The theme for the Creative Time session we attended was spring and there were a range of spring inspired crafts the kids could choose from.

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The preschooler seemed to get a bit nervous at first when I said I would see him at the end of the session, but once he settled into the activities he was very content to be creating with his siblings and friends.

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Once settled my girlfriend and I walked to another part of the South Melbourne Commons building to the cafe. The Commons is actually an old school:

The South Melbourne Commons project is a partnership between Friends of the Earth AustraliaThe Father Bob Maguire Foundation and the Parish of St Peter and St Paul. You can learn more about Friends of the Earth below .

Friends of the Earth have leased part of the old Galilee Primary Schools from the Parish of St Peter and St Paul.  The building has undergone a sustainable retrofit to accommodate several social enterprises and provide valuable community services in this now public space.

All enterprises at The Commons must adhere to strict environmental guidelines outlined by Friends of the Earth.  All enterprises must have a social purpose and give something back to the local community. {Source: commons.org.au}

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The cafe is very child friendly. There were a group of mums there with about 4-5 babies happily chatting in a corner.

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We had time for a drink and a bite to eat and no calls were received as the kids were having a ball! The homemade relish that came with my breakfast burger was super delicious!

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Next to the cafe is The Pantry where you can buy all sorts of lovely organic goods. They do have an online store if you can’t make it to South Melbourne.

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The outdoor area in front of the cafe would be a glorious on a non rainy and cold Melbourne day!

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When we arrived back at Apples and Jam, the kids were finishing off some of their creations. There were:

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Binoculars.

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Rainbow clouds.

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Flower mobiles.

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And these recycled bits of paper turned into…..

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Dinosaurs!

Everyone had a lovely morning. Master 6 stated he wanted to have his birthday party at Apples and Jam! (They do host birthday parties there.) I loved that the kids could choose from the various craft activities and mostly recycled materials were used for their creations. We will definitely head back again to do another session.

What have you been up to so far this school holidays?