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Inspiration, School holidays, What to do

Enjoy a fun-filled guided tour at Cockatoo Island

18/04/2023

Looking for a fun weekend outing the whole family can enjoy? Escape to the heart of Sydney Harbour for an adventure-filled tour at Cockatoo Island / Wareamah Each guided tour is an opportunity to travel back in time with your kids and explore the island’s storied past, including its convict and dockyard eras! Plus: As you discover historic landmarks, a knowledgeable guide will share fascinating stories and answer your history questions. There are four all-ages tours to choose from (details below), including a night tour and a day tour suitable for visitors with low mobility. Kids (12 and under) and…

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Events, What to do

Surry Hills Play Day

17/04/2023

Join the local community whether you’re a local resident or just visiting the area, come and experience the magic of play in Surry Hills, for an exciting and fun-charged Play Day—the grand finale of our month long celebration of play in Surry Hills on Sunday 30 April 2023 For one day only, we will be taking over Shannon Reserve with hands-on activities, local business collaborations, live entertainment, kids workshops, market stalls, food and much more!! Kids can join cardboard heroes Box Wars to build their own village where they set the rules, while adults can chillax on a bean bag…

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Events, School holidays

The South Maroubra Ocean Swim

15/04/2023

The South Maroubra Ocean Swim is an annual event at Maroubra Beach. The South Maroubra Ocean Swim is organised by the South Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club and is a vital part of the fund-raising activities of the Club, where entry fees contribute to the purchase of vital lifesaving equipment required by our volunteer Lifesavers. This year’s event Sunday 23th April 2023 features three race courses, 500m, 1km and 2.5 km. Each course will commence and end at the south end of the beach. The first event for the day is the 500m swim for ages 9 to 12. …

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Events

Movies in the Park

14/04/2023

Waverley Council is excited to launch Movie Nights in the Park, a free community event for the whole family to enjoy. This is also an opportunity to Meet the Mayor Paula Masselos & Councillors. Grab your picnic rug, blanket or low-lying chair and come to one or all of our Movie Nights in the Park this April and May throughout Waverley. Saturday 22nd April: Shrek – Varna Park Saturday 29th April: Kung Fu Panda – Waverley Park Saturday 20th May: Despicable Me – Bondi Park / Pavilion Saturday 27th May: Madagascar– Kimberley Reserve Free popcorn, gelato and face painting! You’re…

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Events, School holidays, What to do

MEET THE MAKERS: THE ICONIC ROCKS MARKETS EMBRACES NEW ARTISANS

14/04/2023

The rocks MArketsThe Rocks Markets celebrates Sydney’s best makers with weekend taster event featuring local food, art, homewares, live music & workshops. A true icon of Sydney, The Rocks Markets is undergoing a refresh, with new makers and artisans joining original vendors to bring the best bites, live beats and local crafts to this historic harbourside spot. To welcome in the new home of originality and creativity, The Rocks Markets is celebrating with a community taster event, Meet the Makers, on the 15 & 16 April, where Sydneysiders can enjoy a weekend of celebrations. Locals can shop for unique arts and…

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Kids, School holidays, What to do

Ballet & Art Holiday Workshops

13/04/2023

We run a number of holiday workshops every school holiday period. Book in for our upcoming workshops below. Our next Holiday Workshops are on the 17th, 18th & 19th April. Booking details are below. For more information visit prettylittleballerinas.com.au

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Kids, School holidays, What to do

Bondi Kids Drama Seeking Stars for Term 2

12/04/2023

Is there a budding Streep or Spielberg in your home? Bondi Kids Drama wants to hear from them! After an action-packed first term, Bondi Kids Drama is gearing up for its second: welcoming new and continuing students alike for a term of drama games, storytelling, performance and fun. “Term 1 was focused on all things improv, so we’re introducing some words back into the mix,” says co-director Alexander Lee-Rekers. “Term 2 is about monologues, which I know can sound a bit daunting! But really it’s all about creating characters, building a world and letting them tell their very own stories.”…

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Events, School holidays, What to do

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION: MACQUARIE CENTRE TO COMMENCE SEARCH FOR ITS FIRST EVER KIDS’ ENTERTAINMENT REPORTER

11/04/2023

Calling all kids ready to step onto the stage or into a studio – as well as stage mums and dads who are sure they have a talented tot or pre-teen! Sydney’s Macquarie Centre is set to launch its search for a future TV superstar with a real reporting role on offer as part of an incredible prize worth $10,000. Commencing Friday 14 April and running for 10 days, Macquarie Centre will host live auditions for primary school aged kids, in a purpose-built studio space with the camera really rolling. In a role inspired by decades of breakfast TV entertainment…

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Kids, School holidays

Little Foxes Footy Academy

11/04/2023

Little Foxes Footy Academy is the only dedicated AFL program in Sydney designed for pre-Auskick training for children aged 2-5 years old. Our program was developed by former Sydney Swan and inaugural GWS Giants AFLW Head Coach, Tim Schmidt. Our program caters for three different age groups (2-3, 3-4, 4-5), so every lesson offers the appropriate level of engagement for your little ones. Our classes are kept small, with a maximum of 10 children per coach and are 45 minutes in duration. Our coaches are passionate about AFL and provide a fun, safe & engaging environment to learn the fundamentals…

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Events, School holidays

ROFL (Rolling on the Floor Laughing) with the Listies!

08/04/2023

Hilarious, ridiculous fun for your kids that will have the whole family in stitches. ROFL sees The Listies tackle the most terrifyingly tortuous family situation of all: BEDTIME. Rich, the exhausted parental proxy, is trying to get an early night while his hapless, hopeless housemate, Matt, deploys every trick in the book to stay up late. Featuring toilet paper cannons, a real life Cowasaurus, lullabies of doom, detachable legs, a panoply of puns, and possibly too many Aldi gags. Rich, the exhausted parental proxy, is trying to get an early night while his hapless, hopeless housemate, Matt, deploys every trick in the…

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