Merry, messy May day play at Rockhampton Botanic gardens

Playgroup Queensland hosted the Messy Playgroup as part of its Messy Play May celebrations

Elizabeth Ladewig, Clay and Ivy Payne get messy at the Botanic Gardens. Picture: Jann Houley

Hundreds of children got very messy at Rockhampton's Botanic gardens this morning, but their Mums and Dads didn't mind.

Playgroup Queensland hosted the Messy Playgroup as part of its Messy Play May celebrations.

Katie Edwards from Milestones Norman Gardens with Ava Bradley who goes to a Warraburra playgroup. Picture: Jann Houley

The day began at 9am and went until noon.

Littlies got slimed, gooped and painted or just chilled out with new friends.

Senior firefighter Wayne Roser with Bailey Smythe at the Botanic Gardens. Picture: Jann Houley

Other activities included shaving cream play, the chill out space, coloured spaghetti, Oobleck, playdough and play with words.

Originally published as Merry, messy May day play at Rockhampton Botanic gardens