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Fun Activities
Are you looking for something to entertain your child?
Here are some fun activities with a Christian emphasis:
> Kids Clubs & Playgroups
> Crafts
> Drama & Music
Some local Seventh-day Adventist churches run Kids' Clubs during the school holidays. If you would like your child to attend a Kids Club, contact your local Seventh-day Adventist church.
Here is a list of regular playgroups run around Australia and New Zealand.
Australia
| State | Location | Time | Contact Details |
| Queensland | Caboolture Adventist Church, Caboolture River Road Morayfield, QLD, 4506 |
. | Jodi Humphries Ph: (07) 5499 0143 |
| Eight Mile Plains Adventist Church, 15 London Street Eight Mile Plains, Brisbane, QLD, 4113 |
Tuesday | Ivy Bates Email: tepivy@ optusnet.com.au Ph: 3345 5217 | |
| Maroochydore Adventist Church, Aragorn Street Maroochydore, QLD, 4558 |
. | Mrs Angela May Ph: 07 54489821 | |
| Park Ridge Adventist Church, Corner of Stoney Camp and Wynne Roads in Park Ridge. Brisbane |
10:00am to 11:30am |
Jackie Taylor on 0413 456 081 or Mike Collum on 3802-2707 | |
| SPLAT - Springwood Parents, Littlies and Toddlers (0-4yrs) - Springwood Adventist Church, 121 Hall Rd, Springwood | Wednesdays 9.30 - 11.30am | Belinda Wade 0412 505 447 | |
| State | Location | Time | Contact |
| Tasmania | Rosny Adventist Church, Riawena Rd, Rosny, Hobart |
Roshelle Fraser (03)62498100 or Janelle Voss (03)62431424 | |
| Victoria | Little Steps Christian playgroup at Wantirna Adventist Community Church, 119 Mountain Highway, Wantirna | Monday 9.30am to 11.30am |
Kelly Szlachetko 0439330104 |
| New South Wales | Wahroonga Adventist Church, 183 Fox Valley Rd, Wahroonga | 10am - 12pm, Monday to Wednesdays | View website |
| Galston Adventist Community Playgroup Playgroup Room at rear of Galston Adventist Church Arcadia Rd Galston (opp main entrance to Fagan Park) |
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays Times: 9:30am to 11:30am |
Ph. 0414965456 or email tamsmail_home @yahoo.com.au |
New Zealand
| Location | Time | Contact Details |
| Tauranga Adventist Church, Moffat Rd, Bethlehem. | Wednesday 9am - 11am |
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| Royal Oak Adventist Church, 48 Mt Smart Rd, Royal Oak Auckland | Wednesday 10am-12pm (except school holidays) |
Fallon Pickering (09) 634-8020 0211 823 748 zionrose_1@hotmail.com |
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Papatoetoe Adventist Church, |
Wednesday 9.30am - 12pm |
Kerry McCutcheon keryn@papsda.co.nz |
Pathfinders & Adventurers
Pathfinders and Adventurers are for young people to socialise with each other as well as learn and develop life skills. It's a program that is similar to Scouts.
Anyone in the community can be part of a Pathfinder or Adventurer club. Visit www.spdyouth.com for more information.
| > A program established by the Adventist Church for 10-16-year-olds run by qualified and committed leaders of the church. > Pathfinders participate in a range of activities including abseiling, canoeing, camping, craft and hiking. > Pathfinder clubs present awards to Pathfinders on achievement of various skills. |
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> Contact the Youth Department of the Adventist Church to find out more.
Crafts
Visit www.mssscrafts.com for crafts and resources for Bible stories. The website has a range of items your child will love to make. They include printable instructions and templates.
The Guidelines for Kids website is another useful resource for crafts. It contains step-by-step instructions to follow. Visit www.gp4k.com/artsncrafts/article.asp for more information.
Does your child like to sing? Visit www.maynardsgroovytunes.co.uk/ to listen to songs and sing-a-long with the words. The sheet music for the songs can be printed out if you want to play it on the piano or guitar.
Have you heard of Rocfish? They are an exciting Christian singing group for children. Your child can visit their website (www.rocfish.com.au) to listen to their music, sign up for their newsletter and find out when they will be on tour.
www.maxipraise.com is another fun site to visit. Maxipraise is a Christian singing group made up of children for children. Their website includes lots of fun activities under the maxiPraise Kids section.
For ideas on holding a drama visit mssscrafts.com/drama_music/ Here you will find instructions on how to make costumes and links to dramas that your child can act out.
Please note: not all websites listed are affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist church.
