Mindful Minis

Bush Playgroup

Group of children and adults sitting on a blanket outdoors, with one person reading a book to the group, surrounded by trees and dry grass.
Children and a woman engaging in outdoor painting activity, sitting on a mat with art supplies, on a dirt ground.
Child painting on large cardboard outdoors with spray paint, grass and hills in the background.
A woman and a small child outdoors on a rocky terrain, with the woman holding the child and helping him look through a magnifying glass, with small waterfall and green bushes in the background.
A young girl with curly hair in pigtails painting on a piece of paper outdoors, surrounded by painting supplies, including a water container and a watercolor palette, on a grassy area.
A young girl with blonde hair wearing a purple dress with white hearts, playing on a tire swing attached to a tree in a rural outdoor setting with trees and a mountain in the background.
A young child with light brown hair, wearing a gray sweater and floral rain boots, drawing with a black marker on a piece of wood placed on the ground outdoors.
A young child wearing striped rain boots and brown pants holding a doll and looking through binoculars outdoors in a grassy area with trees, a table with a bug-themed book, toys, and a swinging tire in the background.
Three young children crouching on a large rock, examining something on the surface, surrounded by rocks and bushes.
Three children sitting on the ground, working on an art project with painted leaves on paper, one child with butterfly wings playing.
Children painting outdoors on white papers with orange and brown paint, surrounded by paint splatters and bottles.
A woman sitting on a quilted blanket reading a children's picture book to a young child sitting in front of her, outdoors by a stone wall and dirt ground.
Child wearing a light blue bucket hat with a BCF logo, leaning over a striped hammock outdoors in a grassy area with trees in the background.
A young boy wearing an orange safety vest and brown sleeves is painting on a large sheet of paper outdoors. There are paint containers and a colorful box nearby, and some yellow towels and blankets in the background.
Young child wearing a knit hat, brown hoodie, black pants, and boots, holding a magnifying glass and a sheet of paper, exploring outdoors in a dirt area with trees and rocks in the background.
Child standing on dry grass outdoors, holding a cardboard piece with elastic bands and sticks, with part of a shoe visible at the bottom right.
A young child with light hair, wearing a brown jacket, white pants, and white boots, playing with a metal muffin tin and toy gardening tools on the dirt ground near a large tree in an outdoor wooded area.
Young child wearing a knit hat, tan jacket, and black pants looking through a telescope outdoors near large rocks and informational sign.
Overhead view of a person with reddish-blonde curly hair wearing a gray shirt and black pants, sitting on a blue and white patterned outdoor rug with a shoe visible at the bottom edge.
A young girl with blonde hair, wearing a floral dress and white shoes, kneeling on a dirt trail in a natural outdoor setting, holding a magnifying glass to her mouth as if looking through it, with natural foliage and rocks around her.
A man and a young girl preparing coffee outdoors at a camping site, with trees and a grassy field in the background.
Two children with blonde hair crouch at the edge of a shallow pond surrounded by tall grass and rocks, appearing to catch or examine something in the water, with outdoor natural scenery in the background.
A person, sitting cross-legged, holding a baby doll on their lap while another person points at something on the doll's hand. The person has a black fuzzy jacket, and the baby doll is dressed in light-colored clothing. A small child, wearing rainbow-
Child lying on the ground outdoors, reaching into a metal pot on grass, with trees and a fence in the background.
Child lying on the wooden floor painting on a large sheet of paper with watercolor paints and brushes.

Our Locations

Helping families thrive in Lutruwita (Tasmania, Australia)

Mindful Minis

Bush playgroup for ages 0–4

Mindful Minis is a 1.5-hour bush playgroup for little ones and their grown ups. Each session includes nature play, sensory play, creativity, music, stories and open-ended play, with plenty of time for children to explore at their own pace.

Nature Connection

Exploring, digging, climbing and spending time in green spaces supports developing minds, bodies and nervous systems.

Sensory Play

Hands-on experiences with natural materials, water play, play tubs, textures, tools and our much-loved mud kitchen.

Creativity

Art and craft, music, seasonal activities, dress ups and open-ended play invitations for curious little minds.

Community

A beautiful, calming space for families to come together, get to know each other and give little ones time to socialise.

Session Information

Session Length
1.5 hours
Booking Blocks
Booked in 3-week blocks.
Family Pass | Ages 1–4
$33 per family for up to 2 children. Choose this if at least one child attending is aged 1–4.
Under 1 Only
Free. For families attending with only a baby under 1. Booking is still required.

Location

Our Mangalore location is a peaceful, private property surrounded by pine, gum and wattle trees. It gives us space for a garden, mud kitchen and open-ended play areas where little ones can build, create and explore.

We have families joining us from all over, and Mangalore is an easy drive from:

Brighton – 10 minutes
Claremont – 20 minutes
New Norfolk – 25 minutes
Richmond – 30 minutes
Sorell – 34 minutes
Hobart – 35 minutes
Oatlands – 36 minutes

2026 Blocks

Weekly Thursdays, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Block 1
Bookings Open

22nd October, 29th October & 5th November

Book Family Pass

For families with at least one child aged 1–4.

Book Under 1

For families attending with only a baby under 1.

Block 2

12th November, 19th November & 26th November

Bookings opening soon
Block 3

3rd December, 10th December & 17th December

Bookings opening soon
Please make sure you have read our FAQs and Terms of Service before booking.
A few ways to make it work

It’s really important to me that these sessions are accessible.

If cost feels like a barrier, please reach out. We often have fully funded spaces through the Green Steps Sponsorship, and I'm always happy to chat about payment plans, trades, or finding another way to make it work.

 

A Few Little Notes

Mindful Minis requires a minimum of four bookings to go ahead. If for any reason we don't reach that number, you'll be able to transfer your booking to another block or receive a full refund.

These sessions are designed especially for children aged 0–4. If you have older children, I kindly ask that you make other arrangements where possible. If that isn't an option, they're still very welcome to come along. Just keep in mind that the session activities and resources are planned with our youngest explorers in mind.

If you have more than two children aged 0–4 attending, just get in touch before booking and we can chat about the best option for your family.