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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, School holidays, What to do

HOP INTO THE EASTER HOLIDAYS AT THE ROCKS, BARANGAROO & DARLING HARBOUR

04/04/2023

Get ready for egg-citing egg hunts and keep the kids entertained throughout Autumn school holidays with candy workshops, kids yoga and hot cross bun feasts in The Rocks, Barangaroo and Darling Harbour! Get ready to hop into the Autumn school holidays (Friday 7 April – Sunday 23 April) with a delightful dose of chocolate bunnies and Easter festivities. This year, kids and parents can indulge in a fantastic array of events at Darling Harbour, The Rocks and Barangaroo. From epic egg hunts to a Dessert Lab Workshop, Kids Yoga classes, Aboriginal Cultural Tours and historic fun at The Rocks Discovery…

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Inspiration, Parks & Playgrounds, School holidays

Cooper Park Community Hall upgrade completed

03/04/2023

Newly-refurbished Cooper Park Community Hall is open to the public following upgrade works to better cater to community needs. The much-loved facility, located in Cooper Park, Bellevue Hill adjacent to a popular children’s playground will be available for public hire for social events, recreational and community group activities from 1 April 2023. The $796,000 upgrade, delivered with funding assistance from the NSW Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program, includes: Accessibility features comprising new access ramp, disabled car parking spot and internal toilets Additional external disabled toilet installed adjacent to the playground New kitchen Creation of new large internal space…

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Events, School holidays, What to do

FREE Skate & Arts Workshops at Maroubra Skatepark

01/04/2023

Join this Youth Week activity for free Concrete Riders Skate Lessons followed by a skate jam x comp with prizes, plus free deck art and mini griptape art workshops at Maroubra Skatepark! For young people aged 12 – 24 years as part of #NSWYouthWeek, thanks to Randwick City Council.launch SKATE SCHEDULE: 2:00 – 3.00pm – Learn to Skate Workshop 1 3:00 – 4:00 pm – Learn to Skate Workshop 2 4:00 – 5:00 pm – Skate Jam Comp 3:00 – 4:00 pm – Learn to Skate Workshop 2 4:00 – 5:00 pm – Skate Jam Comp ART SCHEDULE: 2:00 – 2.30pm…

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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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Events, School holidays, What to do

EASTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN AT BARANGAROO

29/03/2023

Make the most of your Easter holidays at Barangaroo. Bring the kids down for a fun and educational school holiday program, delight in delicious chocolatey treats or unwind with a relaxing brunch, lunch or dinner right by Sydney Harbour. Hop into the Easter spirit with the Barangaroo exciting school holiday program at Barangaroo Reserve! Led by Aboriginal educators, kids will create an Easter Bilby Hat, search high and low for hidden Easter Eggs around the Reserve and learn all about some of Australia’s most lovable and endangered animals, like the cuddly koala, the bouncy bilby, and the tree kangaroo. The…

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TWO HUGE FESTIVE MARKETS FOR SYDNEY AS CAMBRIDGE MARKETS LAUNCHES EASTER EVENTS FOR APRIL

28/03/2023

Two huge seasonal markets will light up Sydney this Easter when the Cronulla Easter  Market and the Ultimate Easter Market EQ return for 2023.  The Cronulla Easter Market will be held across the Saturday and Sunday of April 1-2 at  Don Lucas Reserve Wanda Beach, Cronulla, from 10am-3pm.  The Ultimate Easter Market EQ will be held across the Saturday and Sunday April 8-9 at  the Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park, from 9am-3pm.  The two Cambridge Markets events, which will each have more than 150 stalls, will bring  fashion, art, craft, homewares, kids’ goods, candles, gifts, food and more to these two …

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Events, Food, School holidays

Mark your calendar! Ben and Jerry’s are bringing back Free Cone Day

28/03/2023

Ben & Jerry’s Announce The Return Of Free Cone Day – A Thanks To Their Loyal Fans Ben & Jerry’s bring back the most dough-licious day of the year for the first time since 2019 announcing FREE Cone Day at participating Scoop Stores across Australia on Monday, 3 April 2023. To say thanks to Ben & Jerry’s lovers for their ongoing loyalty and support, the legen-dairy ice cream maker is setting its scooping sights on a chunk-tastic goal to make this Free Cone Day the biggest and best with free scoops available around the country. The annual Free Cone Day celebration…

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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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Roald Dahl’s ‘Fantastic Mr Fox’ Hits the Stage at Sydney Theatre Company This April

27/03/2023

One of the biggest, brightest and bushiest characters in children’s literature comes to life in this unmissable audiovisual extravaganza for kids five and up! Fantastic Mr Fox sees live actors interact with lush and beautifully-realised animations, and promises to leave children and adults alike spellbound by the magic and touching detail of Dahl’s fantastical world.     The story follows the indefatigable Mr Fox, a trickster who lives in his burrow with his wife and pup. To keep food on the table, he slips out every night to steal from his neighbours, the wicked farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean. When…

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