Children’s Week Picnic

Tickets

Children’s Week Picnic is a popular free event run by Wyndham City Council. A pre-booked ticket is required for entry. Free tickets will be available to book from www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/childrensweekpicnic  on Monday 13 October from 9am.

If you have not pre-booked a ticket, please do not attend the event. 

Ticketholders who find they can no longer attend are kindly asked to cancel their booking so we can make tickets available to others.

Please bring your tickets and have them ready to show at the event entrance.

Event Entry
Gates open at 10am. Tickets will be checked at entry gates.

Free children’s wristbands are provided prior to the event entrance and at the Information marquee. Parents or carers can write their phone number on the wristband and put around the wrist of their child. This helps us to quickly reunite you with your child should they get lost during the event. Please ensure a phone number for a parent or carer who is at the event is written on the wristband. 

Please supervise your children at all times.

Entry to Wyndham Park:

There are three pedestrian access points to enter Wyndham Park:

• Wedge Street Piazza, Watton Street
• Across Werribee Bicentennial Bridge from Comben Drive
• Wyndham Park Skate Park – via Cottrell St Car Park or Werribee Street Nth

Parking:

There are a range of public car parks located close to Wyndham Park, in the Werribee City Centre including:

• West End Car Park at the corner of Werribee Street Nth and Watton Street
• Wyndham Cultural Centre Car Park, via Synnot Street or Watton Street
• Riverbank Car Park on Comben Drive
• Werribee Train Station Car Park on Manly Street
• Cottrell St Car Park
• Holiday Inn (Hunter Building) Car Park, via Synnot Street or Rushford Lane
• Cherry St Car Park
• There is also street parking along Watton Street and Synnot Streets

Please ensure you check street signage and time restrictions

Public Transport 

Wyndham Park is a short walk from Werribee Train Station and the Werribee Station/Manly Street bus terminal. If you are arriving by train or bus at Werribee Train Station, proceed to Comben Drive and enter Wyndham Park across Werribee Bicentennial Bridge. 

To plan your journey, visit www.ptv.vic.gov.au 

Download the Children's Week Picnic Getting There Map

The event and all the activities are free! The only things you may need to pay for are food if you want to purchase anything or retail goods from market stalls.

A range of local businesses will be providing free activities and promoting their services. A range of Wyndham City Council services will also be hosting stalls at the event – it’s a great opportunity to meet council officers and find out more about services within Wyndham.

The event is aimed at children aged 0-12 years old. The event provides a great opportunity for children to explore new experiences.

Download the Stage Program & Map

We are committed to making Children’s Week Picnic an inclusive and accessible event. If you have specific accessibility requirements, please reach out, and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.

Accessibility Information

Accessible Parking

• Accessible Parking is available in all listed nearby car parks. The closest accessible parking is
  • Riverbank Car Park on Comben Drive
  • Cottrell St Car Park
  • Wyndham Cultural Centre Car Park, via Synnot Street or Watton Street

There is also accessible street parking along Watton Street and Synnot Streets.

• Accessible Toilets are available onsite – please check the event map for location. Please note, there are no toilets with a hoist or shower facilities onsite. 
   
• Wyndham Park is a large park, which takes time to get around. Is approximately a 5–10 minute walk from nearby car parks to the event entrance. There are some grassed and gravel areas including sealed paths and ramps throughout the site and the site is mostly flat. There are stairs and a ramp leading into the park from all entrances.
   
• Auslan interpretation will be included on the main stage.
   
• A Sensory Space is provided at the event to provide a quiet space for people to self-regulate and assist with reducing sensory input. The space will feature comfortable furniture and sensory tools. Please check the event map for details.
   
• Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Initiative – this event supports this initiative. Trained staff members will be wearing a Sunflower Badge. Wyndham Residents can pick up one free Sunflower product from any Wyndham City Council Library.

• Social Story - The Social Story helps people to prepare for what to expect when attending this event. There will also be some printed copies available to collect from the Sensory Space.
  Download the Children's Week Picnic Social Story
• Event Staff are identified by wearing pink high-visibility vests. If you need assistance or require further information, please see a member of our team. 
   
• The Information marquee is located on the main lawn where staff can provide more information and assistance. Please check the event map for details. 

If you have specific requirements or would like to speak to a member of our team about your accessibility at this event, please contact Jemma Redmond on 03 8734 0267

You are welcome to pack a picnic to BYO food and non-alcoholic drinks. There will also be a variety of delicious food trucks providing various sweet, savoury and non-alcoholic drinks (including dietary and children’s options) for purchase onsite. 

Cashless payments are recommended wherever possible, however please be aware there is NO ATM onsite.

Lost Children/ Child Safety
Please ensure you supervise your children at all times. For added safety, you can collect an ID wristband for your child at any entry point, allowing event staff to assist if you become separated.

Pets

Whilst dogs are permitted in the park on a lead, we kindly ask that you consider the wellbeing of your pet before bringing them along. The event is expected to attract large numbers of people. This kind of environment may be a lot for you dog to take in and we recommend keeping them at home in a comfortable and familiar environment.

Bikes/E-Scooters

Bicycles, motorised bikes, scooters, and e-scooters are not permitted to be ridden within the event area and must be walked or parked at the designated entrances. Please bring your own lock if parking, as items are left at your own risk. Exceptions apply for mobility scooters and aids.

Toilets

All gender toilets including accessible toilets will be positioned near the main lawn. 

Baby feeding and nappy changing

Facilities will be located within the Australian Breastfeeding Association marquee and a Parent Pod for privacy when changing and feeding. 

Accessible toilets also be equipped with change tables. Hand Wash Stations are available. 

Water

A water fountain is available onsite with water bubblers and taps for filling up bottles. We recommend that you bring your own water bottle. 

Weather

Please come prepared for all weather. If we determine the weather is extreme the events may be cancelled for safety. We will endeavour to communicate any cancellation via Wyndham City’s social media pages.

What to Bring

Please come prepared for all weather including bringing an umbrella and wearing appropriate clothing. We recommend you bring a hat, water bottle, sunscreen, picnic rug, umbrella and jacket. 

Sunscreen will be available at the event entrances and Information marquee.

If you have any further questions, please contact us at events@wyndham.vic.gov.au 

Live streaming or broadcasting of events is not permitted. Commercial photography, filming and the use of drones at the event is not permitted without prior permission from Council.

A Council photographer and videographer will be taking photographs and footage at the event. We’ll share these on our social media and websites. If you prefer not to be photographed, simply let our official event photographer and/or our event staff know.

You can share your own photos of the event to our Facebook or Instagram!

Tag us at #ChildrensWeekPicnic

By entering the Children’s Week Picnic Survey Competition, I agree to the Children’s Week Picnic Survey Competition Terms and Conditions which I confirm that I have read and understood.

CHILDREN’S WEEK PICNIC SURVEY COMPETITION TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. This competition is run by Wyndham City Council in the state of Victoria, Australia only. 

2. By entering this competition, you agree to accept these terms and of entry. If your entry does not comply with these terms and conditions, it is not valid and will not be accepted.

3. To be eligible to enter the competition, you must be a Victorian resident aged over 18 years of age and have attended Council’s Children’s Week Picnic Event at Wyndham Park on 26 October 2025. Council staff, Councillors and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter. 

4. To enter the competition, you must opt in to the competition draw when submitting your responses to Council’s Children’s Week Picnic Survey via between 10:30am on 26 October 2025 and 5:00pm on 3 November 2025. Entries received outside of this period will not be accepted. 

5. Only one entry per person will be accepted. 

6. The competition will be drawn at 12:00pm on 5 November 2025 by Council officers. The first person drawn at random from all valid entries will be declared the competition winner. The winner will be contacted by phone and email by 5:00pm on 5 November 2025. 

7. If the winner cannot be contacted by 10:00am on 7 November 2025, Council may opt to conduct a further draw to determine a new competition winner. 

8. If the prize has not been claimed by 9:00am on 17 November 2025, the winner will be deemed to have surrendered the prize, and Council may opt to conduct a further draw to award the unclaimed prize. 

9. The prize is not transferable, exchangeable or redeemable for cash. 

10. Council may, at its absolute discretion, require the winner to provide evidence of their identity on collection of the prize. 

11. Council accepts no responsibility for late, lost, incomplete, corrupt or invalid entries. 

12. If for any reason this competition cannot be run as planned, Council reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the competition. 

13. Where you have opted in to subscribe to Council’s mailing list, you acknowledge and agree that Council will periodically send you emails to the email address provided in your survey response. You acknowledge that you can unsubscribe from the mailing list at any time. 

14. Council reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions at any time and without notice to you. 

15. Council’s decisions are final, and no correspondence will be entered into.