It's cold outside, so let's go see a movie these school holidays!   Calling all school-aged kids (both multiples and siblings) to come see "Elio" at the Sun Theatre in Yarraville.    Friday 18th July - Meet at the entrance at 10am.   WMBA are kindly subsidising entry to allow members a special treat 🙌 Price: $5 EACH (usually $15/ticket - adults at kid's prices)   Younger brothers and sisters are welcome to tag along.   RSVP essential!   To RSVP - Purchase a "Paid Ticket", per person attending, by 5pm, Wednesday 16/7

Come on down to the Anglers Tavern for a casual lunch and catch up at a different venue to lunches in the past. Kids can enjoy their recently renovated kids play spaces, which includes play equipment and a reading room. Parents can enjoy great company, laughs and chats about the shared experience of raising multiples.   Please RSVP by 27/6 and comment the number of people attending so we can make a reservation. Looking forward to catching up!

Something different for Multiplay this week - an excursion!   Come and join us at Play Gymnastics at RecWest Braybrook. It's a free play set up with soft play and gymnastics equipment and aimed at children 9months to 5yrs. We tested it out and the kids had an awesome time.   Book in via the website and WMBA will reimburse club members for the fee. There are only 15 places available so I suggest booking in early!   How to book: 1. Go to: https://recwestbraybrook.ymca.org.au/gymn.../play-gymnastics 2. Create an account for yourself 3. Go to friends and family tab and add each child  4. Go to 'book' and select Friday 27/7. Book in Play gymnastics at Braybrook for each child  5. Send us a screenshot of your booking and your bank details to playgroups@westgate.amba.org.au    

This is an informal information session run by the Westgate Multiple Birth Association for new and expectant families of multiples.  Come along and meet other new (or expecting) families of multiples and pick up some handy tips and tricks to help you on the journey.  Bring all your questions and learn about how things REALLY work when there's more than one baby at a time.  Nothing is off limits! We welcome WMBA members and non-members to this event.  This is kid-friendly, so you're welcome to bring your babies and siblings (multiples or non-multiples).  Please feel free to spread the word to any expectant multiple parents you know or meet.  This event will be held in Newport, with the full address of the venue to be emailed to you after registration. (Please register for a ticket for everyone 12yrs+ so we can track capacity

Multiplay - Recycled Fun   Let's pull out the best bits of the recycling and have some fun! There will be a big painting wall with all sorts of recycled bits and shapes to paint. Fun DIY toys for littlies including a ball drop and tugging box with ribbons to pull. A sensory bin with rainbow rice and lots of recycled bits and pieces to pour and fill.   A few Multiplay details for this week and ongoing: When is it? 10am - 12pm on a Friday, see dates above or the events section for upcoming sessions. Where is it? Eastona Kindergarten: 13 Collins Avenue, Altona North What is it? Multiplay is a playgroup for multiples and their siblings, from birth to school age. It’s held on the site of an old kindergarten, with fully enclosed indoor and outdoor play areas and a wide range of toys and play equipment. Multiplay is free of charge for WMBA families, as part of your annual membership. A couple of points: WMBA prioritises the health of our members and follows all venue, government guidelines and Victorian Education guidelines when it comes to any vaccination requirements. We also note down your attendance at playgroup for our records. Please note, I often take photos at Multiplay, if I know it’s for marketing a little wider than this page, I will ask your permission to take the photo / share it publicly, but do appreciate someone having a quick word to me if you would prefer to not have your little ones photographed. If you have any questions or feedback about Multiplay, please reach out!  

Our neighbouring club, Geelong Area Multiple Birth Association, are sharing access to a two-part parenting webinar delivered by Adrienne Harper-Pike from Alongside Parenting Geelong: This first session will cover: Session 1: Secure Attachment with Aware Parenting. Explore how Aware Parenting builds strong, connected relationships through empathy and emotional support, not control. We’ll also look at the unique attachment dynamics that come with parenting twins or triplets, including how to foster individual bonds while managing the needs of multiples. A bit about Adrienne: Adrienne Harper-Pike is the founder of Alongside Parenting. She’s an Aware Parenting instructor, social worker, and parent to six-year-old twins. She support families through connection, play, and emotional healing—without punishments, rewards, or shame. Her work is trauma informed, inclusive and affirming of all families ensuring they feel seen, heard, and understood at every age and stage. To register, please follow this link: http://thq.fyi/se/r9XLKTo  

Multiplay - Pasta Play!   There is so much fun to have with pasta! A sensory bin with giant pasta shapes and rainbow spaghetti make for a colourful sensory experience. Practice fine motor skills for all ages with pasta threading and spaghetti colander posting and pulling.   A few Multiplay details for this week and ongoing: When is it? 10am - 12pm on a Friday, see dates above or the events section for upcoming sessions. Where is it? Eastona Kindergarten: 13 Collins Avenue, Altona North What is it? Multiplay is a playgroup for multiples and their siblings, from birth to school age. It’s held on the site of an old kindergarten, with fully enclosed indoor and outdoor play areas and a wide range of toys and play equipment. Multiplay is free of charge for WMBA families, as part of your annual membership. A couple of points: WMBA prioritises the health of our members and follows all venue, government guidelines and Victorian Education guidelines when it comes to any vaccination requirements. We also note down your attendance at playgroup for our records. Please note, I often take photos at Multiplay, if I know it’s for marketing a little wider than this page, I will ask your permission to take the photo / share it publicly, but do appreciate someone having a quick word to me if you would prefer to not have your little ones photographed. If you have any questions or feedback about Multiplay, please reach out!

Join us for a chance to chat, connect and celebrate being mum to multiples!! ...with dinner and drinks of course! *WMBA will provide a small contribution to costs for each member on the night, to help us all celebrate! When: Friday 23rd May, at 7:30pm Where: Hobson's Bay Hotel, 28 Ferguson Street, Williamstown Please RSVP if you'd like to come along for a fun night out, by Friday 16th May.

Multiplay - Autumn   Celebrate the beauty and fun of autumn with art, experimentation and sensory play. There will be an autumn sensory bin for the littlies. Fun autumn crats including leaf rubbings with crayons and making pictures with autumn leaves. Turn the tree leaves their beautiful autumn colour and experiment with colour mixing using coloured water and droppers.   A few Multiplay details for this week and ongoing: When is it? 10am - 12pm on a Friday, see dates above or the events section for upcoming sessions. Where is it? Eastona Kindergarten: 13 Collins Avenue, Altona North What is it? Multiplay is a playgroup for multiples and their siblings, from birth to school age. It’s held on the site of an old kindergarten, with fully enclosed indoor and outdoor play areas and a wide range of toys and play equipment. Multiplay is free of charge for WMBA families, as part of your annual membership. A couple of points: WMBA prioritises the health of our members and follows all venue, government guidelines and Victorian Education guidelines when it comes to any vaccination requirements. We also note down your attendance at playgroup for our records. Please note, I often take photos at Multiplay, if I know it’s for marketing a little wider than this page, I will ask your permission to take the photo / share it publicly, but do appreciate someone having a quick word to me if you would prefer to not have your little ones photographed. If you have any questions or feedback about Multiplay, please reach out!  

This 1.5 hour webinar is appropriate for women returning to work after maternity leave, and those looking to enter or re-skill after a period away from paid work. In Australia, women often provide their services as primary caregiver to children, and household manager for their family. At some point, many women face decisions around the future of their working life and uncertainty about what it will mean for their family. Returning to work can often come with a range of emotional responses, including guilt and anticipation, as well as many practical problems to solve. During this webinar you’ll learn: - How the experience of returning to work can differ between women - Ways to deal with changing emotions as you prepare to re-enter the workforce - How to foster positive experiences with your children through this period of change - Strategies to help you settle back into a work life balance with self-compassion and persistence There will be time for questions throughout. Presented by Mums Matter Psychology and hosted by Frankston Peninsula MBA thanks to a grant from Frankston City Council, this webinar has been opened up to members of all Victorian multiple birth clubs. Follow this link to register for the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xoCROUP2SsSKVIdn3-Qn-A#/registration

Multiplay - Dinosaur Dig!   Wear clothes you're happy to get messy in and join us for a dinosaur themed morning of fun. Dig for dinos in the sandpit, take them for a play in the mud (taste safe for littlies) and give them a dino bath to clean them up afterward!   A few Multiplay details for this week and ongoing: When is it? 10am - 12pm on a Friday, see dates above or the events section for upcoming sessions. Where is it? Eastona Kindergarten: 13 Collins Avenue, Altona North What is it? Multiplay is a playgroup for multiples and their siblings, from birth to school age. It’s held on the site of an old kindergarten, with fully enclosed indoor and outdoor play areas and a wide range of toys and play equipment. Multiplay is free of charge for WMBA families, as part of your annual membership. A couple of points: WMBA prioritises the health of our members and follows all venue, government guidelines and Victorian Education guidelines when it comes to any vaccination requirements. We also note down your attendance at playgroup for our records. Please note, I often take photos at Multiplay, if I know it’s for marketing a little wider than this page, I will ask your permission to take the photo / share it publicly, but do appreciate someone having a quick word to me if you would prefer to not have your little ones photographed. If you have any questions or feedback about Multiplay, please reach out!  

Get excited for one of our most popular and fun playgroups of the year - one that the whole family can get to!   Join us for hot buttered buns, coffee and tea, Easter craft and sensory play, Easter storytime, Easter bunny face paint and of course, an egg hunt for the littlies!     There will be a range of activities available for all ages to enjoy from babies to big kids.   Eastona Kindergarten has a great outdoor and indoor space and is also a fully fenced and equipped facility. Please RSVP as we don't want anyone to miss out on chocolate or hot cross buns   Pay it forward opportunity There will be a dedicated space for you leave kids/baby items which you no longer need or use - pay it forward to another WMBA family! Please bring any items you want to offer to other families in a box (labelled with your family name) and place it in the front room. People can then pick up anything they want and reduce your clutter.  Please take your box of untaken items when you leave - we have no capacity to dispose of items. No selling, no swaps - just free stuff!   We will also have a donation tin for the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal