Find Joy
Discover Events That Bring Families Together
Join us for hands-on workshops and exciting events that inspire joy through cooking, play, and cultural discovery. Whether you're exploring flavors from around the world or creating unforgettable family memories, there's always something special waiting for you.
How We Spark Joy
As parents ourselves, we know how precious time with our children is. We believe it should be filled with meaningful experiences. Whether it’s passing on your own heritage or exploring the diversity around us, we make every moment an opportunity for growth, joy, and unforgettable memories.
Cook
Hands-on cooking experiences that bring families together, teaching new skills and creating lasting memories.
Play
Engaging activities that spark creativity and foster fun, making learning enjoyable for all ages.
Learn
Discover cultures, traditions, and stories behind the food, enriching family time with meaningful knowledge.
Share a Recipe & Celebrate the Women Who Nourish Us
So many women—our mothers, grandmothers, aunts—have spent countless hours in the kitchen, quietly nourishing us with every dish they put on the table. It’s easy to take these everyday acts of love for granted, but behind each meal is a story, a memory, a piece of heritage passed down through generations.
This International Women’s Day, we want to celebrate these unsung heroes. Do you have a dish that reminds you of a special woman in your life? A meal that brings back childhood memories, a recipe that holds a story worth sharing?
Share your story, and your recipe could become the next Joyful Plates Cooking Kit! Winner will win one Cooking Kit too!
Submissions close 20 March 2025.
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Together, we multiply joy
​Like what we do? Support us in creating more joy for the community by becoming a Joyful Mate! Joyful Mates is more than a membership—it’s where families and friends come together to create meaningful connections and amplify the joy of learning, cooking, and cultural discovery.
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50% off Family Events
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20% off other workshops / products
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Member Exclusive Workshops
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​10% Off Birthday Party Packages
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Partner Discounts
What People Say
Thank you for organising such a fun and educational event. As an adult I also had a great time and learnt something about the dragon boat festival myself. The children's zong zi tasted delicious!
Joyful plates is such a wonderful and creative way of introducing cultural events to kids in a clever and interactive way. Well done to the organiser and the team for the amazing work!
A Little About Me
Hi, I’m Rachel, the founder of Joyful Plates and a mum to two little ones. Growing up in Singapore, food was always the heart of our home—a way to connect, celebrate, and share our heritage. Moving to Australia inspired me to recreate those connections, not just for my family, but for other families too.
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Through Joyful Plates, I combine my love for food, culture, and education to create workshops and experiences that inspire families to cook, play, and learn together. My goal is to help you pass down your cultural traditions, discover new ones, and spend meaningful time with the people you love.
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Let’s make the time we spend with our children joyful, memorable, and full of inspiration!