Vala Adventures

Vala Adventures For Children & Teens. CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE-
Fantasy, History, Myth, Legend, Martial Arts. Vala Adventures was founded by Mathew (Math) Long.

It's origins (and Math's) are not quite yet (but nearly) lost in the mists of time. They may be traced back to 'The Dawnsaga', a fantasy roleplaying campaign which found its wings with the original D&D back in 1978 and hasn't stopped since. The Dawnsaga was the centrepiece of the nascent Vala Adventures known as Valhalla Club which flourished in the early 2000s, and evolved into Vala Club with the

commencement of a School Holiday Program in 2002. Hosted by Yarralumla Primary School in the heart of the Australian Capital Territory, Vala Club nurtured the creative and adventurous spirits of a generation of children and teens from 2002 - 2010, adding an After School Program in the process. Throughout Vala's 'Generation 1' phase, tabletop roleplaying in The Dawnsaga was the mode and milieu, respectively, of choice. This was supplemented by the miniature and terrain modelling brilliance of Chris Harris-Pascal, the 'Sultan of the Shifting Sands', and the original Vala game tables/sand-boxes built by Thor Diesendorf of 'Thor's Hammer' fame. All together, during these formative years, Vala developed a signature style of engaging, hands-on, active roleplaying for young people. Around 2010 Vala Club combined with sister creative program, Creative Catalyst (Teffany Thiedeman's visual art workshops), also hosted at Yarralumla Primary School, and Aeon Academy was formed. ‘Aeon’ is a much-loved Centre for outside school hour education and care for children, fully Approved by the Australian Government as a Child Care provider. Vala Adventures continues to offer Vacation and After School programs for children and teens under the Aeon Academy umbrella, enabling parents to receive the Australian government child care subsidy towards the cost of participation. It also runs the Vala Veterans program at Aeon Academy, combining peer-to-peer buddying, mentoring and actual training in Vala facilitation in a childcare environment. In 2017 Vala celebrated 15 years of service to the community! It's 'Generation 2' form had evolved into a superlative blend of Tabletop and Live Action (LARP) Role Playing. While continuing with the wonderful tapestry of The Dawnsaga, it also now offered a wealth of Adventures in the realms of History, Legend, Martial Arts and Literature. Enki Son of Math, Australian Judo player and physical training innovator, brought to bear his own insights to Vala, revolutionising Live Action aspects. The year 2021 with all its challenges sees the beginning of 'Generation 3' of Vala. Vala Adventures forges ahead with pre-existing plans to broaden participation through Online means. Revelling in the opportunity to bring back the Sand Box and miniatures, now under the webcam, as well as delving in greater detail into the stories and all the incredible characters, Vala Adventures moves bravely into the future. It truly seems, just as they say… With Vala the Story Never Ends!

12/06/2025

Get a ticket for the Vala Adventures Winter Vacation.
Every day is a new adventure with a new chapter each week!

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More Knight School Excitement this Vala Super Summer Holidays https://ValaSuperSummer2025.eventbrite.com.auThursday 16 J...
03/12/2024

More Knight School Excitement this Vala Super Summer Holidays

https://ValaSuperSummer2025.eventbrite.com.au

Thursday 16 Jan
~SWORDS & CHIVALRY~
In…Vala Knight School: The Curtain of Concealment
Following in medieval tradition students in today’s world accept secret invitations to join an ancient College of Knighthood.
Vala's School of Knight Craft and Chivalry: Hidden behind the invisible veil that protects it from unwanted attention.

The Grand Spring Tournament draws to a close, and the castle no longer rings with the constant sound of Knightly training, some particularly curious students begin to look closer at the secrets of Knight School. They discover to their horror that the Curtain of Concealment, which protects them from prying eyes and worse, has been slashed and torn some time during the height of the Tournament. Was it an accident in the heat of the great Melee, or has some Beast been released by their enemies while their attention was set on the Tournament?

Awesome School Holiday Program. For Children & Teens age 7 - 15 years.Come for 1 or 2 days or more, or come for the whol...
09/09/2024

Awesome School Holiday Program. For Children & Teens age 7 - 15 years.

Come for 1 or 2 days or more, or come for the whole 2 weeks.

RESERVE SPOTS NOW with a DEPOSIT of $43 - $103 per day (depending on Early Bird + Multi Day discount applicability).

PAY THE REMAINDER LATER. CHILD CARE SUBSIDY (CCS) Approved

CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE- Fantasy, Ninja, Knights, Sci-Fi and more. D&D-style Roleplaying & Live Action Role Playing (LARP).

Saturday, March 23, 2024, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, will be a Vala Boffering day!If you are 10 years or older and love to...
05/03/2024

Saturday, March 23, 2024, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, will be a Vala Boffering day!
If you are 10 years or older and love to boffer, come use the awesome Vala armoury, and if you are 10 years older and don't know what boffering means, time to find out!
Vala Boffer masterclasses are excellent exercise and even better fun.
Spears, swords, axes, bows & arrows & more! protective gear, boffers, and instructions are all provided.

All Vala activities have limited places due to the dynamic and exciting nature of the program. Book now through Eventbrite to secure a place.

For Live Action Role Playing enthusiasts aged 10+ Vala boffering combines wide games and mock battles, activate your body and imagination!

Didnt get enough Viking Action at Aeon's 20th Birthday?! We're popping up at the Orana Spring Fair this Sunday 19th Nov ...
15/11/2023

Didnt get enough Viking Action at Aeon's 20th Birthday?! We're popping up at the Orana Spring Fair this Sunday 19th Nov at 1pm. See you there ⚔️

https://ValaDayOfBoffering.eventbrite.com.auWe hope you are well and enjoying Term 3! Vala puts forth an invite to the b...
15/08/2023

https://ValaDayOfBoffering.eventbrite.com.au
We hope you are well and enjoying Term 3! Vala puts forth an invite to the bravest in the land to come along for an extraordinary day of adventure and action.

Secure your place at Vala's specialised Defender Boffer Program, develop skills seen at Knight School, skills unseen from the Hidden Ninja Village and even more.
Runs from 1-3 on Saturday, 19th of August at Yarralumla Primary School for ages 10+
Hosted by Aeon Academy

More information and bookings on Eventbrite (follow the link)

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Yarralumla Primary School
Yarralumla, ACT
2600

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