The free crafting activities will run every Saturday and Sunday from the 27th of July to the 1st of September, from 11am to 4pm in the centre court, writes Rana Rastegari

17&Central will be hosting six weeks of free rainforest themed craft activities which will run every Saturday and Sunday from the 27th of July to the 1st of September.

With a brightly coloured Amazon backdrop, the activities will be centred around different animals. Each week will feature a different animal, including endangered species such as the jaguar, poison dart frog, dwarf sloth, spider monkey, hyacinth macaw and pink river dolphin.

Crafting activities will be taking place in the Centre Court from 11am to 4pm and they are free. 17&Central will also be using the events to raise money for a new charity partner, The Together Project. The Together Project is a national organisation that connects generations via community activities.

Gwendolyne Lobo, the marketing manager at 17&Central, said: “We’re always looking for educational yet fun events to occupy the children over the holidays and our previous animal activity was a huge hit with the kids.

“This year, we’ve chosen a rainforest rescue theme as we wanted to spread awareness about endangered animals and what we can do to save them, while still delivering a big helping of fun. Last year’s Six Flags Summer activity was well attended and we’re hoping to see lots of school children joining in over the holidays.”

More information about the event can be found on the 17&Central website

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