Activities directory for families

Everyone has a right to feel included and belong in our community. There are a number of sport and recreation opportunities that people with a disability can participate in within the City of Boroondara.
Providing accessible sport allows people with a disability to become more active, interact with others, be part of a team environment and have the opportunity to try out new sports and recreational activities.

The Ashburton Willows Cricket Club Junior Blasters is for kids who want to learn the basic skills of cricket with fun, game-based activities. The activities are designed for small groups to make sure every child gets a go. When kids have mastered the basics, we encourage them to join one of our under 10s junior cricket club teams.

From 23 October, there will be 6 sessions at Ferndale Park between 9–10am on Saturdays.

Cost: $99, which includes a participant pack from Cricket Australia that includes the equipment they need for the season.

We're inviting all boys and girls between 5 and 16 to play junior cricket with the Ashburton Willows Junior Cricket Club this season! The Ashburton Willows Junior Cricket Club is a proud, successful, sociable and family-oriented community club. It has a unique specialist coaching and playing mentorship model.

We are passionate about the development of our Junior Cricket Program and would love you and your families to be involved. AWCC has the following Junior Cricket Teams confirmed for the 2021/2 season.

Under 16s
Under 14s
Under 12s
Under 10s
Junior Blasters ages 5-7

The NAB AFL Auskick program makes learning to play AFL fun, safe and easy for boys and girls. Through weekly coaching sessions, boys and girls will learn the skills of the game in an exciting, social and safe environment. If your child is over 5 and in years Prep to Grade 2, Camberwell Sharks recommends a fun dose of Auskick to start off their footy career!

Aussie Aths is a health and fitness program for Aussie kids aged 5 to 13 years based on athletics. It’s about learning to go faster, higher, further in a fun environment that kids of all abilities will enjoy.

Aussie Aths develops the ABCs – agility, balance, coordination and speed of every child in a fun, game-based program. It’s not standing in a line, it’s not lining up for a race. Think of it like swimming lessons, but for running.

Aussie Aths is great fun and will help Aussie kids be more athletic in everyday life and in whatever sport they love.

Sessions take place at multiple locations across Glen Iris.

Play basketball with our Canterbury Cougars Basketball Club, we play and train in the Boroondara Council and have been part of the community for 25 years!
We have teams across the following age groups: U9s, U10s and then all the way up to U23s. You can be as young as 6 when starting at our club in U8s.
We welcome boys and girls of all ages and abilities. We provide coaches and training venues for all our teams. We are proud of our fun, inclusive and skills based club!

Homework Club provides a safe and supportive out-of-school learning environment for students living or studying in Boroondara and neighbouring suburbs. Students from Grade 1 can participate in activities that help develop their academic skills, such as homework, early learning numeracy and literacy, advanced mathematics, essay writing and science.
The additional support students receive can increase their academic success, foster social connections and improve well being. Join us online or in person, Wednesday's 4:00-5:30pm during school terms.

Fun, non competitive girl focused activities to promote friendship, citizenship and adventure. Weekly meetings during term time invite girls to try new things, make new friends and explore a range of activities. Try free of charge for 3 weeks before having to join up.

How quickly does the novelty of an expensive new toy wear off for your child? Our library has over 1,000 entertaining and stimulating, new and vintage toys available all year round for the price of just one or two new toys. Toys are suitable for ages 6 months to 8 years+