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School holidays program in Centennial Parklands

07/04/2023

The weather is getting cooler, leaves are starting to turn colour, and the animals are preparing for the colder seasons. Autumn is the perfect season to swap screen time for green time, so get the kids back outside and into nature at Centennial Parklands! Our education experts have developed a diverse range of School Holiday Programs that are fun, nature-connected and have a splash of education for children aged up to 12 years. Led by our skilled and knowledgeable Education Rangers, children will be able to explore and discover the marvellous natural environment in the heart of Centennial Park and enjoy unique…

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Events, Kids, School holidays

Shoot for the stars with Sydney Comets

04/04/2023

Free school holiday fun! Join the stars of the Sydney Comets basketball team for the ultimate shoot-out competition. Be here to meet your favourite players as they coach you through the free throw line. Everyone is a winner with giveaways, and prizes. Your coaches will include; Archie Woodhill – Sydney Kings NBL Champion Shyla Heal – WNBL Champion Anthony Kleine Edward Finlayson Jada Crawshaw Hannah Griffin Archer Woodhill Matthew Wacher Alexandra Kayrouz Johnny Crnogorac Ilisia Washington About Sydney Comets The City of Sydney Basketball Association is a non for-profit community organisation focused on developing the game of basketball…

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Events, Kids, School holidays, What to do

Woollahra Celebrates Youth Week

31/03/2023

The Woollahra council is hosting a series of fun and free events for young people in April during NSW Youth Week (20 to 30 April). There’s a natural scent blending workshop, VR sessions, macramé making and a Manga drawing lesson. Places are limited and bookings are essential, so book your spot early via our website. For more information on Youth Week and to see what other events are taking place across NSW visit: nsw.gov.au/youthweek VR Art Class with Nested Realities (11+ yrs) Thursday 20th April 5.30pm – 7.30pm Woollahra Library at Double Bay FREE Bookings essential Step into a world…

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Babies, Kids

Randwick Council child car seats vouchers

31/03/2023

Child Car Seat Checking & Fitting Program Closes on 31 May 2023 Apply now for your child car seat vouchers, the program closes on 31 May 2023. Last vouchers will be issued on 29th May 2023. Eligibility and conditions Vouchers are only available for residents of the Randwick City Council area. If you do not live in the Randwick City Council area, please check with your local council to find out if they offer a similar program. Vouchers will not be processed for workplace addresses or post box address. The mobile fitter will not attend addresses outside Randwick City Council area. Voucher…

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Inspiration, Kids, School holidays

Recreational gymnastics, why kids love it!

28/03/2023

Gymnastics All Stars is a new club providing classes for children aged between 2 and 12 in Ocean Street Bondi. We have both recreational classes ages 5 – 12 and kinder gym classes 2 – 5 years old. As an ex competitive gymnast who trained and taught under the former Olympic coach Andre Rizzo, I was offered a job where I taught gymnastics to every child in various schools and was thrilled to see that every child loved the program. What astounded me however, was the teachers and parents reports of the profound effect on every child’s physical, social and mental…

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Kids, Parenting

How To Encourage Kids To Be More Active: 6 Step Guide

18/03/2023

While collectively we’ve long understood the importance of kids being active, the more our rhythm of life is filtered through a screen the more difficult it is to encourage kids to be active, especially if they’ve no inclination toward physical activity. For parents, getting their kids to be more active can prove a tricky sell, and one that can easily backfire if they don’t approach it the right way. This isn’t to say it’s a lost cause, though. Say your little one has outgrown the plastic motorbike they rode with ease and now needs a 12 inch bike to continue…

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Inspiration, Kids

National Ride2School Day

15/03/2023

Ride2School is a nationwide program delivered by Bicycle Network designed to support schools to encourage, empower and enable more students to get physically active on their journey to school. Bicycle Network is a one-stop shop for all your riding needs. You can find all information that you need for riding, from getting started and bike maintenance to keeping up to date with changing road rules from their website. This year, National Ride2School Day will be on Friday, 24th March 2023. In 2022, 370,777 students participated in this nationwide program with 911 registered schools (307 schools participated for the first…

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Events, Kids

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

08/03/2023

Returning to Sydney after a 2022 Sell Out Season Royal Botanic Garden Sydney 8 – 23 APRIL 2023 This Easter school holiday, experience an adventure like no other as Lewis Carroll’s absurd & wickedly clever classic ALICE IN WONDERLAND is brought to life in Glenn Elston’s acclaimed production in the beautiful Royal Botanic Garden Sydney from 8 to 23 April. Meet your favourite assortment of curious characters; the skittish, constantly late White Rabbit, the Dodo and other birds who love a sing-along, the pepper-obsessed Duchess and her extremely crazy cook, the Cheshire Cat who will leave you with a grin…

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Inspiration, Kids

Learning while playing

07/03/2023

New Australian company creates sustainable educational ‘clever suitcases’ and playmats in response to seeing too many very young kids on devices’. ‘We were compelled to design a practical toy which helps parents find an alternative to their children using devices when out and about’. With their slogan “Learning while playing everywhere you go!”, The Wonderful Little Suitcase Company reminds us of the beauty and benefits of play and that there are clever alternatives for young children to using digital devices. This new Australian toy company has designed clever and completely original ‘pop up’ toy suitcases never before seen, with different…

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Events, Kids

The Spot Festival

06/03/2023

The Spot Festival is back this year on Sunday 26 March 2023 from 1pm until 8pm! Held at the intersection of St Pauls Street and Perouse Road, Randwick. The Spot Festival has grown to become a favourite in the Eastern Suburbs event circuit, and is Randwick’s biggest free outdoor festival held in March each year. Enjoy the end of summer at The Spot Festival – a splendid multicultural celebration of culture, food and live music. There are plenty of stallholders to peruse through, free kids activities on offer and cultural performances to enjoy. Entertainment Line up There will be plenty of…

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