Family Fun Day at Ambleside Homestead and Museum

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Sun 19 Mar 2017

"If you go into the wood's today, you're in for a big surprise".

Knox Historical Society is hosting another Family Open Day and it is being held at Ambleside Homestead on Sunday 15th of March 2017 from 11 am to 3 pm.



All you need to bring is yourself, your parent, your most treasured furry friend, a rug or chairs, and a picnic lunch to enjoy on the day. This momentous event marks the opening of a new exhibition at this historical home and museum. The exhibition, "Child's Play", showcases children's toys and games from collectors from the days of yesteryear.



Now, don't forget to dress up as your favourite superhero or magical princess because you are going to need your super powers to get your special sticker.



There will be face painting and many other games and the gardens are absolutely stunning at this time of the year. There will also be Food and Drink Stalls, Craft Stalls, Music and Live Entertainment, Craft Demonstrations, Games, and Competitions and Storytime for all.

"This picnic is hosted by the Knox Historical Society volunteers and Knox Council who have been working tirelessly to get the grounds ready with a major garden make-over just for this event." according to Ray Peace. Ray is just one of the historical genius's that volunteer at the society. He also said, "There are over three thousand new plants that have been added to the Ambleside Garden. A 120 year old North American Magnolia, planted by Ephraim Hansen is in glorious fragrant bloom at this time of year, but only for a few weeks."



Ephraim Hansen built this cottage in the 1980s on 210 acres of land. It has since been subdivided with only 2ha remaining, which with the house, were donated to the City of Knox in 1970 by the last owners Oliver and Mabel David. The house is now a museum which you can browse on the day in between your treasure hunts and picnic. It includes period furniture and crockery, historic photos, tools of the age and vintage cars.

Also, Sue Wotten of Eastern Regional Access Libraries will be telling fairy tales and other children's stories in between lots of art and craft activities.

This is the perfect way to get your kids out and about for fun on a lovely spring day and sneak in a wee bit of learning about local Australian History. Maybe you can find your ancestor in the photos on the walls?

And don't worry if you miss the picnic, the Museum is Open Every Sunday from 1-4 or by appointment for research or school groups, or any kind of group. And they are always looking for members to join them.

Also, make sure when you are "clearing out" you just don't take that old box of clippings and think it is best in the recycling. Find your local historical society. Your trash of old papers, maps, photos, is "treasure" to these societies and will be properly restored and stored for all time. Remember, today is history tomorrow.

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