Make your very own kite in a supportive and inclusive environment.
This workshop has been created by our educators to be a gentle, low-sensory environment where everyone can feel comfortable, focused, and creative.
Held in a private room inside the Visitors Centre, the space is softly lit with minimal noise and visual distractions. Each 30-minute session includes everything needed to construct and decorate a kite, including a kite kit with gentle, non-irritating fabric, multicolour plastic tails, smooth fiberglass rods, plastic handles, kite string, and kite sticky tape. Kites are decorated using non-toxic, low-allergen crayons, or textas.
Participants will receive a visual schedule and a social story in the lead-up to the workshop to help them feel prepared and confident. Parental or guardian attendance is required for children participating in this session.
Once your kite is complete, fly it in the Arboretum’s amphitheatre, or for a quieter, lower sensory experience, try the nearby National Rock Garden. Take your kite home to enjoy again the next time you visit.
Workshops will go ahead rain or shine. If the weather is unsuitable for kite-flying participants will still be able to create and keep their kite to fly on another breezy day.
To support all participants - especially those who thrive in quieter settings - we kindly ask that voices and noise levels be kept low. If the space becomes too stimulating, participants are welcome to take a short break or step outside and return to the workshop when they feel comfortable. Please let our staff know how we can offer our support in making this a safe, inclusive, and enjoyable experience for everyone.
Times: Multiple sessions starting from 9am
Duration: 30 minutes per session
Location: Check-in at the Information desk in the Visitors Centre
Ages: 5 years and older (with career supervision)
Capacity: Maximum of 10 participants per session
Price: $20 per person - one kite per ticket
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
♿Low sensory workshops are held in an accessible venue, with accessible bathroom facilities nearby. This activity is designed to be inclusive of varying abilities. If you would like to know more please get in touch!
👨👩👧👦 Carers/parents are required to stay and supervise at this workshop (no booking required for supervising adult)
📍 Check-in at the Information desk in the Visitors Centre