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Murdoch Children's Research Institute - Discovery Day

Boxy Design is having a Market Stall - Come and say hello!

Now heading into its sixth year, the theme for Discovery Day 2010 is "Let's Party", featuring a special performance by popular children's entertainer Justine Clarke, as well as stage shows by Active Kidz, The Kazoos and DJ Southwick amongst others.

You and your family can also enjoy pony rides, face painting, roving entertainers, animal farm, Anaconda rock climbing wall, craft by Spotlight and Fizz Kidz, market stalls, and various sports clinics from Soccerwise, Ready Steady Go! and Healthy Aussie Kids plus much more.

When:                      Sunday 14 March 2010 10.00am - 3.00pm

Where:                    Dame Elizabeth Murdoch's Cruden Farm, Langwarrin

Cost:                        Adults $40, children under 16 years free

For more information go to: www.mcri.edu.au

Herald Sun/Citylink Run for the Kids

Help raise money for The Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal.  Walk/run the 14.6km or 5.2 km course.

When:                      Sunday 14 March 2010

Where:                     Starts Kings Domain or Alexandra Ave Melbourne

Cost:                         Registration Fee

For more information or to enter go to:  www.runforthekids.com.au

Melbourne City Romp

Part treasure hunt, part Amazing Race

Armed with map, clue sheet and mobile phone, teams of 2-6 Rompers attempt to salve challenges at Checkpoints located at iconic venues and quirky locations across Melbourne.

Rompers are encouraged to raise funds for Burnet Institute's Romp for a Cure initiative.

When:                        Sunday 21 March 2010

Where:                       Alexandra Gardens, Southbank

Cost:                          Adult $44, Child $29, Under 5 Free, Family $89

For more information call 8506 2350 or go to www.cityromp.com to register

Mummy's Wish with Australian Red Cross Blood Service

Paint the Town Red 

 The campaign to raise money to support mothers diagnosed with cancer while either pregnant or with young children, will be launched at a Red Gala cocktail evening on Friday April 16, 2010.

When:                                  April-June 2010, Launch Friday 16 April 2010

Where:                                Red Gala Cocktail Kedron Wavell Services Club Qld

For more information go to www.paintthetownred.org.au from 1 April 2010

Mother's Day Classic

Walk/run for breast cancer research

Learn about nutrition and how to prepare food items found in Australia.  Sessions involve demonstrations and tastings, and a visit tot the Queen Victoria Markets.  

Learn how to pack a nutritious school lunch box that your kids will love to eat.

When:                         Sunday 9 May 2010

Where:                        Throughout Australia

Cost:                           Registration fee

For more information go to:    www.mothersdayclassic.org

Run for Water

6km run/walk

The Dow Live Earth Run for Water on April 18, 2010 is a series of 6km run/walks (the average distance women and children walk everyday to secure water) taking place over the course of 24 hours in 192 countries, featuring concerts and water education activities to ignite a massive global movement to help solve the water crisis.

When:                                     Sunday 18 April 2010

Where:                                    Docklands Melbourne plus other sites.

Cost:                                       Early Bird $40 including t shirt

For more information and to register go to runforwateraustralia.com