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The Yard. Newcastle Come and MAKE with The Yard. Newcastle.

18/10/2026

What if you didn't have to entertain them?

No planning activities. No setting up crafts. No telling them what to make next.

Just 90 minutes where your child gets to follow their curiosity, experiment with real materials and discover what they're capable of.

And you? You get to watch their ideas unfold, without having to lead the way.

That's what play looks like at The Yard.

Exploratorium sessions this week
Monday | Wednesday | Thursday

Come and leave the mess with us!
🎟️ Book via the link in our bio.

05/10/2026

Some kids don’t want to sit and watch.

They want to hammer. Build. Mix. Pull things apart. Test ideas. Make a mess. And figure out what happens next.

At The Yard, that’s exactly what they get to do.

No set outcome. No right way. Just real materials, real tools and plenty of room for their ideas.

🌿 School holiday sessions are on now
📍 The Yard Newcastle
🎟️ Book via the link in bio

29/09/2026

For the kids who’d rather DO than sit.
Build. Paint. Tinker. Test. Make a mess. Change the plan.
No step-by-step instructions. No right answer. Just plenty of materials and space to see where their ideas take them.
School holidays at The Yard.
Book your session via the link in bio.
PlayBasedLearning

25/09/2026

Got a kid who needs to DO, not sit?

Give them 90 minutes to hammer, build, pump, mix, dig, create and follow their own ideas.

No set activity. No “everyone make the same thing.”
Just real play, real tools and plenty to explore.

🌿 School holiday sessions
⏱️ 90 minutes
📍 The Yard, Waratah
🎟️ $35 per child
Book your session → link in bio

Come dressed for mess. We’ll take care of the rest. .

23/09/2026

What if play didn’t come with instructions?

At The Yard, children follow their ideas wherever they lead, through painting, building, water play and plenty of wonderful mess.

Our Exploratorium is open everyday these school holidays. Come make, explore and play with us in Waratah.

Book your session through the link in our bio.

09/07/2026

We built The Yard for children to make, create and explore...

But one of my favourite things to watch is what happens with the adults.

Conversations that don't get interrupted every 30 seconds.
A hot coffee that's actually finished.
A chance to sit while children become completely absorbed in their own ideas.

School holidays can be busy. Sometimes everyone deserves a place to enjoy them.

Open throughout the holidays.

07/07/2026

Most people see a short movie.

We see hundreds of tiny decisions.

Planning.
Problem solving.
Persistence.
Creativity.

I loved facilitating this workshop so much that I think we'll be adding another session next week.

🎥 Want to see the finished movie? We've shared the full animation in today's Stories.

02/07/2026

Three children...
🛠️ one using a drill
🌬️ one painting with a leaf blower
🎨 one simply pouring paint

Same table.
Same materials.
Three completely different ideas.

That's exactly how we like it.

Holidays begin Monday.

13/05/2026

For kids who need MORE than a playground.

The Yard is filled with:
• messy play
• potion making
• real tools
• loose parts
• water play
• creative exploration

The kind of adventure that’s hard to recreate at home.
Perfect for busy kids who love to move, build, mix, create and explore.

Open this week in Newcastle.

Bookings via website.

12/04/2026

They’re completely into it.

You didn’t have to plan it, set it up, or figure out what to do next.

You’re there with them, just without the pressure of entertaining.

That’s The Yard.

Book now. Open daily these school holidays.

Address

57 Station St
Newcastle, NSW
2298

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61491186509

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