{
 "source": "Little Westies",
 "url": "https://littlewesties.au/weekend.html",
 "dataset": "events",
 "weekend": [
  "2026-10-24",
  "2026-10-25"
 ],
 "checked": "2026-10-24",
 "licence_note": "Facts from each event's source page; please cite Little Westies (littlewesties.au) and the url. null = not stated by the source.",
 "count": 10,
 "items": [
  {
   "name": "Aspire Harpley Estate Werribee Open Day",
   "start": "2026-10-24T10:00:00+11:00",
   "end": "2026-10-24T13:00:00+11:00",
   "when": "Sat 24 Oct, 10am–1pm",
   "venue": "Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten Harpley Estate",
   "address": "1 Varzea Walk, Werribee",
   "suburb": "Werribee",
   "price": "Free",
   "ages": "All ages",
   "description": "Open day at a new early learning centre: face painting, balloon twisting, glitter tattoos, Aussie wildlife, arts and crafts and centre tours.",
   "source_label": "Eventbrite (organiser page)",
   "url": "https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/aspire-harpley-estate-werribee-open-day-event-tickets-2000948898018",
   "organiser": "Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten",
   "last_checked": "2026-10-24"
  },
  {
   "name": "Explore, Create & Connect (Children's Week launch)",
   "start": "2026-10-24T10:00:00+11:00",
   "end": "2026-10-24T12:30:00+11:00",
   "when": "Sat 24 Oct, 10am–12:30pm",
   "venue": "Altona Civic Centre",
   "address": "115 Civic Pde, Altona",
   "suburb": "Altona",
   "price": null,
   "ages": "0–12 and families",
   "description": "Stories, art, origami, henna and storytime, after a Welcome to Country.",
   "source_label": "Hobsons Bay City Council (Humanitix)",
   "url": "https://events.humanitix.com/explore-create-and-connect",
   "organiser": "Hobsons Bay City Council",
   "last_checked": "2026-10-24"
  },
  {
   "name": "Traffic Town pop-up bike school",
   "start": "2026-10-24T10:00:00+11:00",
   "end": "2026-10-24T14:00:00+11:00",
   "when": "Sat 24 Oct, 10am–2pm",
   "venue": "Hansen Reserve",
   "address": "Roberts St, West Footscray",
   "suburb": "West Footscray",
   "price": null,
   "ages": null,
   "description": "Interactive pop-up bike hub run by Active Maribyrnong.",
   "source_label": "Maribyrnong City Council",
   "url": "https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Community/Community-and-Cultural-celebrations/Childrens-Week",
   "organiser": "Maribyrnong City Council",
   "last_checked": "2026-10-24"
  },
  {
   "name": "Build, play, create: loose parts play",
   "start": "2026-10-24T11:30:00+11:00",
   "end": "2026-10-24T13:00:00+11:00",
   "when": "Sat 24 Oct, 11:30am–1pm",
   "venue": "Maribyrnong Community Centre",
   "address": "9 Randall St, Maribyrnong",
   "suburb": "Maribyrnong",
   "price": "Free",
   "ages": null,
   "description": "Facilitated hands-on loose parts play session.",
   "source_label": "Maribyrnong City Council",
   "url": "https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Community/Community-and-Cultural-celebrations/Childrens-Week",
   "organiser": "Maribyrnong City Council",
   "last_checked": "2026-10-24"
  },
  {
   "name": "Young Engineers: City of Wyndham Outreach Day",
   "start": "2026-10-24T12:00:00+11:00",
   "end": "2026-10-24T15:00:00+11:00",
   "when": "Sat 24 Oct, sessions 12–1:15pm or 1:45–3pm",
   "venue": "Central Park Community Centre",
   "address": "80 Lonsdale Circuit, Hoppers Crossing",
   "suburb": "Hoppers Crossing",
   "price": "$25 per child",
   "ages": "Years 1–6",
   "description": "75-minute LEGO engineering session: build motorised models and try team challenges. Online bookings are now closed; contact the organiser before going.",
   "source_label": "TryBooking (organiser page)",
   "url": "https://www.trybooking.com/au/event/1653619",
   "organiser": "Young Engineers",
   "last_checked": "2026-10-24"
  },
  {
   "name": "Le Makete Pasifik Night Market",
   "start": "2026-10-24T12:00:00+11:00",
   "end": "2026-10-24T21:00:00+11:00",
   "when": "Sat 24 Oct, 12–9pm",
   "venue": "Penrose Place",
   "address": "647 Wickford Rd, Tarneit",
   "suburb": "Tarneit",
   "price": "Free entry",
   "ages": null,
   "description": "Family-friendly Pasifika night market with food, live music and market stalls.",
   "source_label": "Visit Werribee (Wyndham City)",
   "url": "https://www.visitwerribee.com/events/le-makete-pasifik-night-market",
   "organiser": "Le Makete",
   "last_checked": "2026-10-24"
  },
  {
   "name": "Social Spectrum Halloween Party",
   "start": "2026-10-24T12:30:00+11:00",
   "end": "2026-10-24T14:30:00+11:00",
   "when": "Sat 24 Oct, 12:30–2:30pm",
   "venue": "Lollypop Creek Community Centre",
   "address": "104 Shipwright Pde, Werribee",
   "suburb": "Werribee",
   "price": "Free",
   "ages": null,
   "description": "Inclusive family afternoon with dress-ups (optional) and trick-or-treating.",
   "source_label": "Luma (organiser page)",
   "url": "https://luma.com/5wn1k4us",
   "organiser": "Social Spectrum Events",
   "last_checked": "2026-10-24"
  },
  {
   "name": "Williamstown Imperials free cricket clinic with Big Bash stars",
   "start": "2026-10-25T09:30:00+11:00",
   "end": "2026-10-25T11:30:00+11:00",
   "when": "Sun 25 Oct, from 9:30am (2-hour clinic)",
   "venue": "Williamstown Imperial Cricket Club",
   "address": "27 Esplanade, Williamstown",
   "suburb": "Williamstown",
   "price": "Free (Children's Week event)",
   "ages": null,
   "description": "Two-hour kids' coaching clinic with professional cricketers.",
   "source_label": "Victorian Government Children's Week list",
   "url": "https://www.vic.gov.au/childrens-week",
   "organiser": "Williamstown Imperial Cricket Club",
   "last_checked": "2026-10-24"
  },
  {
   "name": "AIFAV's 4th Annual Children's Week Celebration",
   "start": "2026-10-25T13:00:00+11:00",
   "end": null,
   "when": "Sun 25 Oct, from 1pm",
   "venue": "Mick's Function Room",
   "address": "12-14 Tullidge St, Melton",
   "suburb": "Melton",
   "price": "Free",
   "ages": null,
   "description": "Children's Week disco afternoon and indoor games; kids are invited to wear a disco outfit inspired by their own culture.",
   "source_label": "Victorian Government Children's Week list",
   "url": "https://www.vic.gov.au/childrens-week",
   "organiser": "Australian Integrated Fijian Association of Victoria Inc",
   "last_checked": "2026-10-24"
  },
  {
   "name": "Brimbank South Sudanese Fun Basketball Day",
   "start": "2026-10-25T15:00:00+11:00",
   "end": null,
   "when": "Sun 25 Oct, from 3pm",
   "venue": "23 Lexington Drive",
   "address": "23 Lexington Dr, Burnside",
   "suburb": "Burnside",
   "price": "Free (Children's Week event)",
   "ages": null,
   "description": "Free community basketball day for children and families.",
   "source_label": "Victorian Government Children's Week list",
   "url": "https://www.vic.gov.au/childrens-week",
   "organiser": "Liberty Unity Organization Life Global Foundation Australia Inc",
   "last_checked": "2026-10-24"
  }
 ],
 "excluded": [
  {
   "name": "Catch-a-Carp Day, Navan Park Lake (Sat 24 Oct)",
   "reason": "Cancelled and postponed by Melton City Council because of a forecast of thunderstorms; new dates to come.",
   "url": "https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Out-n-About/Events/Events-Calendar/Catch-a-Carp-Day"
  },
  {
   "name": "Children's Week Picnic, Werribee Park (Sun 25 Oct)",
   "reason": "Cancelled by Wyndham City on 21 October because of forecast heavy rain.",
   "url": "https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/events-experiences/wyndham-citys-major-events/cancelled-childrens-week-picnic"
  }
 ]
}