A playful puppet adventure for little ones

Bring your little ones to a colourful, interactive puppet adventure with Calm Down Kanga, a playful show that helps children explore big feelings in positive ways. To celebrate World Wellbeing Week, Happy Habits presents these special free performances at community venues across Tasmania.

Created by award-winning artist and educator Bindy Stephens, the 50‑minute performance combines puppetry, storytelling, movement and music. Children from pre‑school to Grade 2 will meet vibrant characters who model resilience, problem-solving and emotional regulation, all in a fun, engaging and inclusive format.

Families will leave with practical strategies to recognise, understand and express emotions, while enjoying a joyful, hands-on theatre experience that supports connection, creativity and mental wellbeing. The show is welcoming to all children, including those with diverse learning needs or who are learning English as a second language.

Join Kanga and friends for laughter, play and discovery; a free, uplifting festival experience that brings communities together.

What's on:

Events and points of interest around Hobart.

11 Jun 2026 - 22 Jun 2026
Dark Mofo 2026
Dark Mofo, Mona’s midwinter festival in Tasmania, delves into centuries-old winter solstice rituals.
11 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 2026
Dark Mofo Winter Feast
Dark Mofo, Mona’s midwinter festival in Tasmania, delves into centuries-old winter solstice rituals.
11 Apr 2026 - 25 Jul 2026
Tasmanian Produce Market
Tasmania is renowned for its quality produce, and that’s what you’ll find at this market.
16 May 2026 - 9 Aug 2026
The Winter Collection – Art Exhibition at Balfour House
A dynamic group exhibition has opened in Cygnet stretching across the Winter months featuring artists of the Huon Valley. Balfour House presents - The Winter
8 Jun 2026 - 22 Jun 2026
Paint The Town Red 2026
As the winter chill descends, nipaluna / Hobart will once again come alive in a blaze of red for Paint The Town Red 2026.
6 Jun 2026 - 28 Jun 2026
Dark Dip
Join in for Dark Dip, a floating, wood-fired sauna ritual on Hobart's waterfront during Dark Mofo in June 2026.
5 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2026
SHIVER Ice Skating at MyState Bank Arena
For 2026, SHIVER will feature a full-size NHL ice rink, delivering a world-class skating experience right here in Hobart.
15 Jun 2026 - 28 Jun 2026
La Terra Sacra ‘The Sacred Earth’ Photographic works by Dominic Romeo
Dominic was born in Footscray, Melbourne, in 1959. His parents were part of the mass migration of the 1950s, leaving their impoverished villages in Italy
6 Jun 2026 - 29 Mar 2027
Julian Charrière: Hard Core
French-Swiss artist Julian Charrière is marking a descent into deep time at Mona.
10 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 2026
Dark Mofo X Rosny Farm present – Abdul-Rahman Abdullah: The Dogs
Presented in partnership with Dark Mofo, The Dogs transforms Rosny Farm into a charged, immersive installation where fear, power and exclusion collide.
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