Young Creatives Kalamunda is held in September/October each year. In the alternate year where there is no Young Artist Awards a different theme is selected highlighting a different arts program.
For 2022 the theme is.......LIVE MUSIC with a spooky twist!
The month will also feature a range of creative Halloween inspired activities and workshops from Spooky Storytime's, Second Hand Spooky Crafternoon as well as a Decorate your House Competition running for the month with the best house winning a prize!
The Finale for the month will give young performers the opportunity to perform live for the City of Kalamunda community at the Kalamunda Night Markets on the Friday 28 October where the best Halloween Houses will be showcased and you can vote for the winner!
Spooky Event Highlights
4 October - 31 October: Halloween Decoration Showcase Competition
Venue: City of Kalamunda
Get into the Halloween spirit and create your own Halloween Decoration Showcase! Post a picture of your best Halloween Decoration for your chance to WIN in the Facebook event page here.
Disclaimer: Images must not contain any identifiable features such as house numbers or street names and you must obtain parental consent if you are under the age of 18 to participate.
Terms and Conditions Apply
Get Your Spooky on Costume Design
Friday, 7 October 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Venue: Hawaiian Forrestfield-Activity Space
Join the Youth Team for a crash course in Halloween Costume design with an upcycling workshop, putting together a costume from your existing wardrobe and adding spooky additions to your costume!
Second Chance Spooky Crafternoon
Wednesday 19 October 3:30pm-5:00pm
Venue: Zig Zag Cultural Centre Seminar Room
Join the Youth Team to get a head start on your Halloween House Decorations to win the Halloween Decorate Your House Competition. Bring everyday items from home such as cardboard boxes, empty bottles, cans, paper etc. and transform them into ghouls and ghost to get your House ready for the Spooky Season.
Spooky Costume Showcase and Pooch Walk
Wednesday, 26 October 4:00pm-5:30pm
Elmore Way Reserve Dog Park, High Wycombe
Bring your human friends and furry playmates for an afternoon of Costume Catwalk and show off your Halloween Costumes just in time for Halloween. There is even a prize for the best matching costumes!
Spooky Tunes Finale Performance
Friday, 28 October 5:00pm-8:00pm
Venue: Kalamunda Night Markets
Come down for the Kalamunda Night Markets and see our young musicians throughout Kalamunda Perform LIVE to celebrate all things creative and wrap our Young Creatives Month. The Best Houses Voting for the Decorate Your House Competition will also be happening at the markets so don't miss the chance to vote on the spookiest house.
Register for any of our Spooky Highlights here!
These are only some of the events for the month, there are story times and creepy crafts held at the Libraries throughout the City and there will be a range of online content to engage with on the @CityofKalamundaYouth Facebook and @Kalayouthservices Instagram page.
Check out the calendar of events here.
The City welcomes and encourages the attendance of people with disabilities, and will try to accommodate any access needs disclosed. Please get in contact to discuss any further access or dietary needs.