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ALICE IN WONDERLAND

In the September school holidays you will have the chance to tumble down the rabbit hole as the Australian Shakespeare Company presents Lewis Carroll’s absurd & wickedly clever classic, Alice in Wonderland, in the beautiful Royal Botanic Garden Sydney from 23 Sept to 9 October 2022.  Brought to life beautifully in Glenn Elston’s highly acclaimed production, this magical tale is stunningly lifted right from the pages. Your favourite assortment of curious characters are all waiting for you… meet the skittish, constantly late White Rabbit, sing along with the Dodo and other birds in the Caucus race and meet the pepper-obsessed Duchess…

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Play School concert comes to the stage in Eastern Suburbs

Everyone’s favourite children’s television programme, Play School, is hitting the road with the live show of “Once Upon A Time” and they are coming to Sydney during the school holidays, with a show in Kingsford’s The Juniors on October 16. Watch classic nursery rhyme characters magically come to life as the pages of the storybook are turned in this exciting production.  Join two presenters from the show and all the toys, including Jemima, Big Ted, Little Ted and Humpty, as they travel through an enchanting adventure filled with stories and their favourite songs such as, Humpty Dumpty, Heads and Shoulders, Twinkle…

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Science in the Swamp – Celebrate National Science Week in Centennial Park

After a two-year hiatus, the ever-popular Science in the Swamp returns to Centennial Parklands on Sunday 21 August, in celebration of National Science Week.  A free family day out jam-packed full of science, fun and discovery, learn about the Parklands, meet our native animal residents and let your curiosity guide you as Dickens Lawn transforms into a pop-up village of scientific delights! Unearth your inner scientist through hands-on, family-friendly science experiments and displays, learn bush survival skills with Greater Sydney Parklands’ educators at our Bush Craft Village, and be sure to keep an eye out for the incredible roaming dinosaur, who…

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Celebrate National Tree Day With Woollahra Council

Tree Day is an opportunity to do something positive for your local environment, reconnect with nature and your community. Come and join us at Christison Park on National Tree Day – 31 July 2022. We will plant a range of locally native plants at this scenic ocean foreshore site to beautify the park and extend the habitat corridor for small birds and other wildlife. Everyone is welcome! After your planting, enjoy some snacks and let the kids join our interactive native wildlife program. When: Sunday 31 July 2022, 9:30am-12:30pm Where: Christison Park, Vaucluse Register Online “The whole goal of National Tree Day is…

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Beach Breaks Festival Maroubra

Beach Breaks and the Havaianas NSW Grommet State Titles are back for 2022! The event will be held on Sunday 24 July 2022 at Maroubra Beach from 11am – 4pm. Beach Breaks is a free community event that celebrates the proud and colourful surfing history and culture of Maroubra Beach. There will be live music, entertainment, workshops, activities for the kids! For the first year ever, Mckeon St will be closed to traffic and will hold outdoor dining in the streets and live music, so come grab a bite to eat and support local businesses. The Surfing Walk of Fame…

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AUSTRALIA’S FIRST INVERTED HOUSE PHOTO EXPERIENCE IS HERE!

Be part of the upside-down photo craze that is taking the world by storm, with House Down Under – Australia’s first ever inverted house photo experience.  The first of its kind in Australia, House Down Under, takes the phrase “turn your world upside down” to a whole new level! The unique attraction gives the impression it has been dropped from the sky, creating a museum of illusion to take mind bending images.  “What an honour and dream it is to be able to introduce the inverted house photo experience to Australia. House Down Under is a unique twist of perception where…

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Find Your Sparkle with The Langham Sydney’s My Little Pony High Tea During the July School Holidays

Giddy up! It’s time to trot into The Langham, Sydney to celebrate the new Netflix  animated special My Little Pony: Make Your Mark. On weekdays from Monday 4 July until Friday  15 July, The Langham, Sydney is hosting a My Little Pony-themed children’s tea inspired by the  My Little Pony world of Equestria.   Children will enjoy a generous selection of sweet and savoury treats, a My Little Pony watch party,  a colouring-in activity and a My Little Pony gift to take home.   Children are encouraged to dress up in sparkles, bring along any of their favourite ponies and  enjoy visiting…

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Street Parties coming to Randwick City

Prepare for swinging, swaying and record playing! For two days in June, Coogee Bay Road and The Spot, Randwick will come alive as we hold a street party at the two locations to revitalise the area and entice you all to come out and support local businesses. The street parties, which have been funded by Investment NSW’s street party initiative, will transform Coogee Beach and The Spot into fiesta-themed parties. The Coogee Beach Road street fiesta(Saturday 4 June) will  be full of fun and dancing with a Latino theme. DJ  Fasmwa will provide the music, there will be capoeira, Brazilian drumming and…

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CHILDREN’S INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, in Randwick Ritz

Featuring tales of dragons and lion cubs, alongside a modern retelling of a 19th century ballet and exciting quests into worlds inspired by South American mythology, the Children’s International Film Festival (CHIFF) returns for a fourth year, featuring a program brimming with films for kids of all ages. Screening in Sydney (Ritz Cinemas, Randwick) from 28 May – 13 June 2022, the CHIFF program features 21 kid-friendly flicks and TV series screenings from across the globe, as well as a host of creative and fun hands-on events. The program features films fin English, as well as Dutch, French, German and…

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5 Ways to Inspire Little Ocean Lovers this World Ocean’s Day

With more than 85% of Australians living within 50km of the coast, if you’re raising little ones here in Oz I’ll be heading to the beach is a regular family activity. For my family at least, we consider Australia’s beautiful beaches one of nature’s greatest playgrounds.  But did you know, by the time our children are grown, our oceans might be more full of trash than natural treasures? Between pollution, global warming and over-fishing, these critical eco-systems are at crisis point. In fact, around a third of ocean mammals and corals are in danger of extinction, and more than half of all marine life may have disappeared…

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