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Creative space: Pinot and Picasso Shepparton is hosting school holiday painting sessions. Pictured are Andrea Pensak with daughters Isabelle and Madeleine. Photo by Megan Fisher

September 18 to 30

School holiday activities in the Maude St precinct

Greater Shepparton City Council is hosting free activities suitable for children of all ages and abilities. From Monday, September 18, to September 30, head to the mall and try some gridball and giant games, make a posy jar, have a hit of volleyball and more. For information, visit www.greatershepparton.com.au

September 19 to 26

Pinot and Picasso sessions

Children can unleash their inner Picasso at Shepparton’s Pinot and Picasso school holiday sessions. Each class includes guidance, a canvas, paint supplies and aprons. BYO beverages, nibbles and your imagination. For information and to book, visit the Pinot & Picasso website.

When: September 19 to 26, various times

Where: Pinot and Picasso, 172 Maude St, Shepparton

Cost: $39 to $59

Tuesday, September 19

Sprout mud and messy play

Hi five?: KidsTown’s Sprout Mud and Messy Play is guaranteed to have your kids grinning. Pictured is Aoife Bailie. 5. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

KidsTown will be muddy, messy and downright merry during the school holidays as part of the Sprout mud and messy play. Activities in the community edible garden space ‘Sprout’ include mad mud kitchen, painting stations, giant games, and more. Plus, kids can go bananas on the B1 and B2 cars.

When: 10am to 3pm

Where: KidsTown, 7287 Midland Hwy, Mooroopna

Cost: entry is a gold coin per person

Contact: KidsTown 5831 4213 or visit www.kidstown.org.au

Wednesday, September 20

Eat the Rainbow

Fresh is best: Kids will taste a rainbow of nutritional foods at an interactive and fun session hosted by Katie from RDI Nutrition.

Join Katie from RDI Nutrition for Eat the Rainbow – an exciting and interactive healthy eating session. Katie will show your little ones how tasting a rainbow of foods can bring health and joy to your lives.

When: 10.30am to 11.30am

Where: KidsTown, Peppercorn Gardens, 7287 Midland Hwy, Mooroopna

Cost: gold coin entry

Contact: Healthy Communities GSCC: 5832 9700. Registration is required and can be made at https://eattherainbow1.eventbrite.com.au

Thursday, September 21

Wonderful world of trains

All aboard: Delve into the exciting world of model trains at Shepparton library this school holidays. Photo by Contributed

Step aboard the Wonderful World of Trains and embark on an adventure at the Shepparton library. Hosted by the GV Rail Club, kids and parents can look forward to a fun night of all things model trains and even take the controls and conduct one themselves.

When: 6pm to 8pm

Where: Shepparton library, 41-43 Marungi St, Shepparton

Cost: free

Contact: Shepparton library, 1300 374 765 or shepparton@gvlibraries.com.au