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Make your own board games

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2026-10-01 14:30:00 2026-10-01 15:30:00 Australia/Melbourne Make your own board games Love board games? Challenge yourself and your friends to make your own! Put your craft skills to the test and design your own board or card game. Recommended age: 8-11 Waurn Ponds Library -

Thursday, October 01
2:30pm - 3:30pm

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Love board games? Challenge yourself and your friends to make your own! Put your craft skills to the test and design your own board or card game. Recommended age: 8-11

What to expect:

  • This is a school holiday program facilitated by a library staff member with a maximum group size of 20 children.
  • Children will be provided with craft materials and templates for creating a board or card game.
  • Children can discuss their favourite board games as a group before creating a new game on their own or with friends.
  • Children may be able to play their game with others or play other participants’ games.

Bookings and supervision:

  • Children must be supervised by a responsible person (adult or carer) in our libraries and our programs.
  • Bookings are recommended to save your place in the program.
  • Please cancel your booking if you are no longer able to attend so we can contact our waitlist.
  • Bookings close one day prior to the session.

Further information:

If you have any questions about this program or require assistance to book, please contact the library on the details below.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | School Holidays | Games & Challenges | Art, Craft & Sewing |

TAGS: | recommended |

Waurn Ponds Library
Phone: (03) 4201 0670
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Mon, Sep 14 9:00AM to 8:00PM
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About the Library

Waurn Ponds Library is located next to LeisureLink aquatic and fitness centre, over the road from Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre. The modern building features a children’s area on the ground floor with a semi-outdoor reading deck and family room. The first floor offers flexible areas for reading and study, and large non-fiction and young adult collections. Other features include public access PCs, free WiFi, coffee and vending machines, and a meeting room for community hire. Regular Baby, Toddler and Preschool Story Time sessions are held here. 

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