What’s on!?
Discover upcoming opportunities for children and teens.
Some are created specifically for homeschool families,
while others are community programs, school-holiday experiences and festival activations designed for a wider audience.
Select an opportunity to see who it’s for, what to expect and how to take part.
October 2026
FREE • WALK-UP ACTIVITY
Maven Reuse Challenge | Stall
Sunday 4 October 2026
Approximately 10:00 am–3:00 pm
Geraldton Greenough Sunshine Festival
Maitland Park, Geraldton
Children and families | Responsible adult required
Can it be repaired, reused, recycled or binned? Join Maven’s quick, hands-on challenge and decide what should happen next to everyday household items.
FREE BOOKING • FOR HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES
Homeschool Participation Sessions
Sunday 4 October 2026
Maitland Park, Geraldton
Home-educated children and teens
Responsible adult required
Join Maven for a relaxed, pre-booked participation session at the Reuse Challenge. Explore repair, reuse and recycling, share ideas with festival visitors and experience how a public learning activity comes together.
Join in at your own pace—there are no required duties. Choose your preferred session when booking
FREE • FAMILY ACTIVATION
Maven Curiosity Lab | Stall
Sunday 18 October 2026
10:00 am–3:00 pm
Geraldton Blessing of the Fleet
Fisherman’s Wharf, Geraldton
Children and families | Responsible adult required
Race the clock to solve a five-minute mystery using real objects and knowledge connected to Geraldton’s wharf, boats, crays and local industries—then add your own question to Ask a Maven.
FROM $10 • FOR HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES
Día de los Muertos | Cultural Learning Experience
$10 until 3 pm 2 October; then $16.50 per participating child | Adults free
Join Marlenne for an authentic, respectful introduction to Día de los Muertos. Learn how families honour loved ones, contribute to a shared altar and make a Catrina crown. Younger siblings may attend with a supervising adult but are not enrolled participants.
November 2026
FREE • WALK-UP ACTIVITY
Maven Launch Picnic
FRIDAY 6 November 2026
12:30pm - 2:30pm
TBA
Children and families | Responsible adult required
Come along for a relaxed afternoon with other local homeschool families as we officially launch Maven Hub. Meet other families, let the kids connect and play, and hear a little bit about what Maven is creating.
We will also mark the start of FrogID Week with a short hands on Maven moment exploring our local frogs and how families can take part in citizen science.
FREE • EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
TAFE Career Tasters | Hands-On Career Exploration
Tuesday 10 November 2026
9:00 am–2:45 pm
Year 8–9 home-educated students
Parent/guardian required for the full day | No drop-off
Spend the day exploring three hands-on career tasters with Central Regional TAFE. This opportunity is limited to eight students, and recess and lunch are provided.
View the survey for the latest details and submit an expression of interest. Final taster choices, campus details and clothing/PPE requirements will be confirmed later.