Mik Maks perform at toy library

An East Grampians Health Service Ark Toy and Activity Library celebration of its new home featured a concert by popular children’s band The Mik Maks.

The Mik Maks entertained more than 100 children and their families, with their live show proving a hit with the children.

Toy library president Kaye Chamings said the toy library had moved into a new purpose-built space as part of Ararat’s Community Health Centre redevelopment, and was open each Wednesday from 10am to noon.

“We wanted to have a special opening for our new space and thought a concert featuring the wonderful Mik Maks would be great way of thanking our regular Toy Library members for their support as well as attracting new members,” she said.

“We are very grateful to Pitch Music Festival for awarding us a community grant, which enabled us to have The Mik Maks entertain.”

Toy library membership is available to children and adults with special needs, their families and carers.

This includes people who have physical and development disabilities, chronic illness and other long-term injuries and illnesses that impact the person’s ability to participate in everyday play and social opportunities.

The toy library also welcomes mums and dads and ‘bubs’ groups from Ararat and across the wider region.

Parents with babies through to preschoolers are welcome to join these groups.

The toy library offers an annual membership subscription of $10 per family.

People seeking further information about the toy library and mums and bubs groups can phone 0418 522 283.