Where are we?

165 Napier Street, next to Atherton Gardens Housing Estate. Entry is on Condell Street, Accessible by public transport, Tram 86, 11 

The Venny @ Cubbies is a supervised communal backyard and playground supported by the City of Yarra.  Located in the Atherton Gardens Housing Estate, The Venny @ Cubbies encourages children and young people to develop skills and build resilience. It provides opportunities for unstructured child-led play, a variety of activities, creativity and connectedness. The Venny @ Cubbies is staffed by The Venny’s dedicated, experienced and diverse team of playworkers. Available to children and young people of all ages. Children over 5 are welcome to attend without a parent or carer but under 5’s must be actively supervised by an adult.  

What’s On?

Free Drop in Play Sessions: 

Term Time

Wednesday – Friday 3:30-5:30pm 

Saturday 2:00- 4:30pm 

School Holidays 

Wednesday – Friday 1:00-5pm 

Evening Programs

During Term 4 we will start Girls Group+ and Boys Group+ at Cubbies!

Please enquire in person or at contacts below if you are interested in registering for our evening programs at Cubbies. 

Contact:  Ph: 03 9376 0589 / info@thevenny.org.au 

Project Lead: Lloyd Greenland lloyd.greenland@thevenny.org.au  

 

Cubbies is 50 this year! 

To learn more about the fascinating history of Cubbies and the Adventure Playground movement, please read this wonderful new book written by Joan Healey, the founder of Cubbies. Available here: https://publishing.monash.edu/product/the-cubbies/