At the Shops activities are fun, one-hour sessions where families can come together to participate in various engaging activities that will bring smiles, laughter, and learning to your little ones.
The City of Gosnells' Library Services and Youth and Families teams collaborate to deliver the following sessions in a relaxed and friendly community setting as part of At the Shops:
Play and Learnfor children aged 3 - 5 years | Storytimefor children aged 0 - 5 years | Holiday Playfor children aged 0 - 10 years |
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Play and Learn encourages early learning through play. Children can enjoy fun and engaging hands-on activities such as learning to use scissors, drawing and creative art, along with stories and songs that build confidence, fine motor skills, and a love of learning. |
Through stories and creativity, Storytime aims to spark literacy, imagination, and connection. |
All types of play are opportunities for learning and growth, and the holidays are no exception. Holiday Play allows parents to play alongside their children in a fun, safe space filled with engaging and development-friendly toys and equipment. |
All At the Shops sessions deliver themed activities that aims to include:
Crafty Creative Creations Letting your child's artistic talents shine as they create masterpieces to take home. Our craft activities are designed to inspire creativity and boost self-confidence. | 📚 Storytime Magic Immersing your child in the enchanting world of storytelling. Our storytellers captivate young hearts with tales that transport them to far-off lands and inspire a lifelong love for reading. | 🤖 STEM Stimulating your child's cognitive development through activities that encourage exploration, critical thinking and problem-solving in an entertaining and educated way. | ✂️ School Readiness Helping your child be school ready with themed activities that encourage exploration, critical thinking and problem-solving in an entertaining and educated way. |
Location, Times and Dates
📅 Dates and Times
At the Shops programs are held throughout the year except public holidays as listed on the Government of Western Australia's website. As a drop-in style program, no bookings are required to attend.
Play and learn | Storytime | Holiday Play | |
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| Day & Occurrence: | Weekly on Tuesdays | Weekly on Thursdays | January School Holidays |
| Time: | 1:00pm - 2:00pm | 9:30am - 10:30am | Thursday, 29 January 2026 9:30am - 11:30am |
| Dates: | 10 February - 31 March | 12 February - 2 April |
📍 Location
At the Shops programs are held in the Kidzone space at Maddington Central, located at the southern end of the centre, directly opposite Coles.
While City of Gosnells staff make every effort to support community safety, sessions are not supervised, and parents and carers are responsible for supervising their children at all times. The City of Gosnells accepts no responsibility for injury, loss or damage incurred by those attending this program.
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