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School holidays, What to do

Future Vet Kids Camp makes animal adventures to remember these school holidays

Hey kids! What do you think happens when a comedian animal trainer, a Thai rescue dog and a goliath stick insect walk into Australia’s most pawpular school holiday camp for animal lovers? There’s only one way to find out! Following a sell-out January 2022 camp in Sydney, Future Vet Kids Camp’s April 2022 school holiday program is now open for registrations! The veterinary-inspired program is designed and run by twin veterinarians Drs Audrey and Alison Shen from BondiVet TV show and Aussie Mobile Vet. It caters to kids aged 9 to 16 years and encourages responsible pet ownership, the profession of veterinary medicine and surgery and a…

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Events, School holidays

Easter Egg Hunt – Kokoda Memorial Park

Come to Kokoda Park on Easter Sunday for an Easter Egg Hunt and sing-a-long. There will be chocolate eggs and live music to enjoy! While there, visit one of the local cafés for coffee or breakfast. Check Council’s social media for more information and weather updates. When: SUN 17 APR 2022 Time: 10 am – 12 pm Location: 2R Goodwood Street, Kensington Cost: Free Check: the Randwick City council website for more information  

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Events, School holidays

Visit secret rockpools with marine biologists this school holidays

Rockpool Ramble might be the funnest, slimiest and the most educational activity in Sydney this school holidays. The events, organised by Woollahra Council, pair groups if kids (4+) and parents with marine biologists, who guide them to secret beaches to get up close and personal with the creatures living in our harbourside rockpools. Taking place in Vaucluse on Tuesday April 19 and Sunday April 24, the Rockpool Rambles are truly hands on, giving children the opportunity to safely see and touch creatures like sea stars, sea hares, sea snails, anemones, urchins and cunjevoi. “We try and get beyond ‘yuck’,”says Will…

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Inspiration, School holidays

Autumn School Holiday Activities, Woollahra

There are so many fun events happening during the Autumn school break. From drumming and dance to jungle craft and Dungeons and Dragons! We have activities to suit children of all ages these school holidays. School Holiday events at the Library: 11-22 April Come along and enjoy our exciting jungle-themed events at Woollahra, Paddington and Watsons Bay libraries, where you can get involved in jungle craft, African drumming and African dance workshops; and for older children zentangle drawing and Dungeons and Dragons events. Find out more and book. Some library activity highlights include: Jungle Craft (5-8yrs) Come and make some…

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Eating Out with Kids, Events, School holidays

Enjoy a whimsical and flavourful Easter at the Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park

Fall down the rabbit hole at Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park this Easter with their range of family  friendly dining options and activities for a guaranteed memorable celebration. Sheraton Grand Sydney  Hyde Park has always been a destination for families and friends to come together over key holidays in  Australia and they are getting ready to deliver even more delicious food, drink, creativity, and fun to their  popular concepts.   From Thursday 14th April to Sunday 17th April, the hotel will host a delightful weekend of events from  Easter-themed high teas in The Gallery to Easter Friday Brunch and Buffet Dinners…

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Parks & Playgrounds, School holidays, What to do

PLANT WITH US

PLANT WITH US – In our first planting event this year, Randwick’s Greening Our City project is also supporting this year’s Earth Hour celebration – the world’s largest movement for the Planet. This year’s Earth Hour we invite you to come along on Sunday 27 March to celebrate with action. We’d love you to join us and help green our City! This year, we’re creating endless opportunities for you to get involved in planting trees and groundcovers across our City. Come along, get your hands dirty and learn about the plants and how they help create habitats for living creatures….

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Kids, School holidays

Kids Singing Lessons with Unlock Your Voice

Unlock Your Voice has an amazing team of singing teachers who are passionate about helping children of all ages, from toddlers to teens, unlock their singing and build confidence while having fun. If your child loves to sing and wants to do it for fun or take it a little more seriously, then the team at Unlock Your Voice has a class or program that will suit. The skills and confidence that are learnt during singing programs like the ones on offer at Unlock Your Voice are in fact skills that carry out into all areas of the lives of your kids. Unlock…

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Events, School holidays

Youth Autumn School Holiday Events

Join us at the Randwick Council Library for a fun school holiday program full of poetry, creativity, art and craft for young adults. Bookings are required for all events. Digital Illustration Workshop (for school years 4-8) – Bring your imagination to life in vivid detail while developing your digital art skills! Learn the fundamentals of digital illustration using the industry’s leading software Adobe Photoshop with a Wacom tablet. Cost $5. Monday Makers: Drawing Machines (for ages 12-18) – Make machines that can produce their own unexpected artworks! Your machine might make elegant geometrical lines or be brilliantly messy. At the end of…

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Inspiration, Kids, School holidays, What to do

Kids’ Autumn School Holiday Events at the Randwick Library

The Randwick City Council Library has plenty of events this autumn school holiday. Checkout this great range of engaging activities for kids these school holidays, including art, craft, book clubs and more! Bookings are required for all events. Undercover Book Club (for school years K-2) – Join in a book discussion and meet the world’s laziest pug in Pig the Blob, by Aaron Blabey. Can anything make him put down the snacks and get off the couch? Come and find out. Free. Digital Illustration Workshop (for school years 4-8) – Bring your imagination to life in vivid detail while developing your…

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School holidays

5 reasons to get your kids outside

Nature play is not just outdoor play. It’s child-directed play that happens in a natural space, such as a park or garden. Whilst going to a playground can be fun, it doesn’t put them into contact with nature and offers a different set of benefits. Nature play is children playing with nature and has a whole host of benefits to your child’s health. But what are the benefits of nature play? Well here are 5 reasons why you should get your kids outside any day of the week. #1 Increased immune system Kids who play outside are sick less often….

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