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Young eyes, big stories: Kids invited to Little Sydney Lives photography contest

April 11, 2024

Fantastical, botanical, sibling-rivalrous, splashy or routine – the city of Sydney is looking for stirring images that reveal what our young residents find intriguing. Celebrating the unique viewpoint of Sydney’s young people, Little Sydney Lives ends with a large-format gallery displaying the works of 20 junior photographers from 1 August to 25 August. The prizes Entries will be judged in a single category. The grand prize winner and runner up will each receive an OM System E-M10 Mark IV Camera and 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ Lens valued at more than $1,200 each. Winners will be announced on the opening night of…

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Events, School holidays, What to do

Perry Park Recreation Centre free open day

April 11, 2024

Perry Park Recreation Centre is turning 5! Come along and celebrate with us at our first open day. Join a free casual sports session, with plenty of sports to choose from including basketball, pickle ball, roller skating, netball, badminton, volleyball and futsal. All sessions open to everyone unless stated otherwise. There’ll be free coffee all day and free gelato from 11am to 2pm. Session times 10am to 12pm: Pickleball Roller skating (10-11am 14 years and under, 11am-12pm adults) Netball Basketball (18 years and under) 12:30pm to 2:30pm: Badminton Volleyball Futsal Basketball There are no official reservations, however, please register your…

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NSW Youth Week 2024 – Annual celebration of youth

April 11, 2024

National Youth Week 2024 will be celebrated in New South Wales from 11-21 April, with a number of exciting events taking place across Randwick City. This year’s Youth Week theme is Express. Empower. Get Loud. It’s an opportunity to have fun and share ideas. Maroubra local and Gomeroi man Kobie Dee will be bringing his musical talent and love for his community to the South East Block Party at Coral Sea Park to celebrate National Youth Week on Wednesday April 24th from 3pm to 7pm. Randwick City Council is partnering with Weave Youth & Community Services again this year to bring…

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22 FREE School Holidays Activities in Darling Harbour

April 9, 2024

GROOVE INTO THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS WITH FREE KIDS ACTIVITIES AT DARLING HARBOUR. Move, Dance, Jump & Learn: 22 school holiday workshops to keep the kids entertained, ft. Zindzi & the Zillionaires, The Wiggles, K-pop dance workshops, kids yoga and more! School’s out! This Autumn school holidays, Darling Harbour is hosting a range of free events designed to get the kids active and out of the house. From epic K-Pop workshops and The Wiggles Groove Tour, to a school (holiday) disco, headlined by Zindzi & the Zillionaires, check out the line up of unmissable events for kids of all ages and abilities…

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Events, Kids, School holidays

Sydney Kidz Fest: A family Extravaganza at the Entertainment Quarter

April 8, 2024

The Entertainment Quarter is set to come alive with excitement as Sydney Kidz Fest takes centre stage from 13th – 28th April. Designed as a perfect day out for families, this event promises an unforgettable experience for all, making it an ideal choice for school holiday fun for kids. Families can immerse themselves in the world of adventure with the Paw Patrol Stage Show, featuring the beloved rescue pups in action. Adding to the excitement, a special Paw Patrol meet and greet allows kids to get up close with their favourite characters, Chase and Marshall. For those with a soft…

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Open Day at La Perouse Museum

April 5, 2024

You’re invited on Saturday 13 April to explore everything the La Perouse Museum has on offer! We’re throwing open the doors on three new exhibitions – come inside for a look, a listen, and a free cup of coffee. Take a tour through our new exhibition Randwick Stories, dive into the Bayview Gallery and see Sydney’s iconic landmarks from a whole new angle, and learn more about the incredible boomerang masters of the Lapa Loop. Drop into a shellwork workshop with renowned Aboriginal Elder, educator, and shellworker Aunty Maxine Ryan before being enthralled by a live poetry reading by Wiradjuri…

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FuelSaver Holiday: Save $100 on fuel at Novotel Canberra

April 4, 2024

In the lively city of Sydney, families often find themselves immersed in the busy weekly schedule of juggling work, school, and extracurricular activities. It’s time to take a break and enjoy an escape without venturing too far from home. Just three hours away lies an oasis of relaxation, adventure, and quality family time – Novotel Canberra. Spend more time with family creating more memories this April with a FuelSaver Holiday at Novotel Canberra. Fuel is on the house when you stay 2 nights or more with a $100 AmpolCash gift card. Located in the heart of the city, Novotel Canberra…

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Creative Planet by Legs on the Wall.

April 2, 2024

Join Legs on The Wall’s specialised trainers at Bondi Pavilion for Creative Planet, two days of workshops to learn skills in silks (aerial acrobatics), parkour, and softs (mat work). The Pav’s sprawling concrete space will transform into a pop-up acrobatic space for partipants from 6 to 25 yrs, to learn new skills with help from some of Australia’s best acrobats and parkour artists. Each workshop will explore creative physicality, using crash mats, ropes, climbing frames and more to learn how to leap, climb and explore in a safe way. No prior acrobatic skill is required, with each workshop catering to…

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Sun Runners

April 2, 2024

Get ready for the most daring, dangerous, heart-stopping intergalactic race in the universe – ‘the Sun Run’. Gamma and Olli are the youngest ever Sun Runners and they are ready to race. Just days before the big race, they crash land on Mercury and have to get back to the asteroid belt in time for the Sun Run. Plunge headfirst into an interactive audio space adventure. With a pair of headphones and a mobile device, become one of the Sun Runners, hurtling across the farthest reaches of the solar system in the race of your life. Audioplay combines technology with…

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Kids drop-in workshop: Be at the Hive

March 29, 2024

Be at the Hive is back! Join in at the Art Gallery of NSW these April school holidays and help build immersive cardboard structures inspired by shapes created by native bees in their hives and by what different pollens look like under a microscope. Learn how to fold the triaugmented hexagonal prisms and join them together to form modular structures complete with Braille and scratch-and-sniff ink for a sensory experience the whole family can be part of. Take part anytime between 11am and 3.30pm. Materials and instructions are provided. Suitable for all ages. Children under 12 must be supervised by…

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