Healthy and Active in Wyndham
Wyndham City Council provides a lot of information on its website about opportunities for young families to get more active. See the following descriptions and use the corresponding links to go to the relevant section of the website.
| Activity Details | Website |
| Playgrounds, parks and reserves are great places for children and parents to play |
https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/services/sports-parks-recreation/sporting-grounds-local-parks/find-your-local-park-or-sporting |
| Mums and bubs classes or separate children’s and adult programs (e.g. dance classes, yoga or pilates) are available at community centres and via private centres |
http://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/residents/community/comcentres |
| Swimming and water play is great exercise and a lot of fun for both kids and parents. Children can start swimming lessons from 6 months of age |
https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/venues/aquapulse https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/venues/werribee-outdoor-pool |
| Play groups are active and social for children and parents | https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/services/childrens-services/wyndham-playgroups |
| Sports clubs are a great way for children to take part in regular physical activity, learn about team play and socialise all at the same time. Many clubs also offer children’s participation programs (e.g.Auskick, NetSetGo and Hotshots) to introduce young children to their sport |
https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/directory/search type=156&keyword=&managed=&suburb=&volunteer=All |
| Gyms are a great way for parents to get fit in an indoor environment |
https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/venues/aquapulse https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/venues/eagle-stadium |
| For those who prefer the great outdoors, why not check out Wyndham’s many walk and bike paths |
https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/services/sports-parks-recreation/find-local-sports-club-or-activity/bike-paths-walking-trails |
| Or if you have a dog, the dog off lead areas | https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/services/pets-animals/caring-your-pets/dog-lead-areas |
| Looking for some activities for older adults? | https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/activeageing |
| Wyndham supports primary schools to encourage healthy eating habits and physical activity through the annual Active Kids program. | https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/activekids |
| Interested in taking part in a free activities during Wyndham’s Healthy & Active Expo? Wyndham City’s Healthy and Active Expo runs in September October each year and showcases sports, fitness and wellbeing activities in your local neighbourhood with free events, clinics and ‘come and try’ sessions for all ages and abilities | https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/healthyandactiveexpo |