Name: Toddler Time: Make Yourself At Home
Start: 2026-07-31T10:00:00+10:00
End: 2026-11-06T11:00:00+10:00
Location: Ipswich Art Gallery

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Toddler Time includes hands-on activities, song and sensory play designed to engage and nurture artistic expression and build connection.





















Friday mornings, 1 hr session from 10:00am – 11:00am between&nbsp;these dates:&nbsp;







Friday, 31 JULY 2026 - Friday, 18 SEPTEMBER 2026 <ul><li>no Toddler Time sessions during school holidays</li></ul>Friday, 9 OCTOBER 2026 - Friday, 6 NOVEMBER 2026









































Bookings are not required for families and individuals, just drop in!

Join us in our Children's Gallery on Friday mornings for play-based explorations of our current IAG Kids exhibition, LightPlay.

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COMING SOON - A playful, sensory exhibition that explores what home means to children.

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IAG Kids: Make Yourself at Home

In Make yourself at home, home is shown as a feeling, made up of memories, people, stories and the everyday things that make us feel safe, calm and cared for. When you’re young, home is often the centre of your world. It’s where games are invented, stories are shared, snacks are made, and favourite objects are kept close.

Through art, textures and familiar objects, this exhibition invites children and families to explore the sights, sounds and feelings of home, from the smell of baking in the kitchen, to the comfort of a well‑loved blanket, or the special meaning held in a treasured family object.



The artists encourage visitors to see home through their eyes and to reflect on the small, everyday moments that help us feel we belong.



What you’ll discover:



<ul><li>Sensory Memories – artworks inspired by kitchens, family meals and favourite foods that remind us of being together</li><li>Comfort & Care – soft textures and gentle forms that evoke calm, safety and quiet spaces</li><li>Rhythms of Home – playful works inspired by music, movement, games and daily routines</li><li>Family & Friends – stories about the people (and pets!) who turn a house into a home</li></ul>



Designed for children and their grown‑ups, Make yourself at home is a welcoming space to explore, imagine and connect together.

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Toddler Time: Make Yourself At Home

Find the Ipswich Art Gallery in d’Arcy Doyle Place in the Ipswich CBD adjacent to the Nicholas St precinct.
The Ipswich Art Gallery is a visual arts and social history museum presenting a dynamic program of exhibitions, heritage displays and an extensive program for children and families.

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Dates	Friday 31 July to Friday 06 November
Times	1 hr session from 10:00am on Friday mornings (check dates in event description)
Cost	Free
Booking	Bookings are not required for families and individuals.
Age	Recommended for toddlers up to 4 years.