Activities for Kids
from 14 April 2012
at Kalkari Discovery Centre
Staffed by volunteers, the Kalkari Discovery Centre has a range of educational experiences for visitors. There are displays on Australian fauna, Aboriginal heritage and a three dimensional slide show. The wheelchair-accessible Discovery trail offers stunning views of Cockle Creek and a chance to see wallabies and the local birdlife. The volunteer staff can assist you in booking onto your next Discovery activity.
Tuesday 17 April
10am–11:59pm
Stick Insects
Suitable for 10-12 year olds, 8-10 year olds, 5-8 year olds.
Meet some long insects. Stick insects will be featured. Hunt for other insects, bugs, beetles and borers. Learn 10 amazing ...
presented by NSW National Parks & Wildlife
Wednesday 04 July
10am–12:30pm
NAIDOC Week - Children's Aboriginal Art Activity at Kalkari
Suitable for 8-10 year olds, 5-8 year olds.
Traditional Aboriginal ways of preparing and cooking of grains and seed from the bush produced dampers and breads for a ...
presented by NSW National Parks & Wildlife
Thursday 05 July
10am–noon
I Met Two Wombats
Suitable for 8-10 year olds, 5-8 year olds.
Learn about Wally Wombat and his furry borrowing friends. Join us for a walk through the bush to look for ...
presented by NSW National Parks & Wildlife
Tuesday 10 July
10am–noon
Bush Amulets and Gold Treasures
Suitable for 8-10 year olds, 5-8 year olds.
The bush is full or treasures that are often missed by the average person. Come walk with us and learn ...
presented by NSW National Parks & Wildlife
Tuesday 25 September
10am–noon
What’s the Buzz – Kalkari Discovery Centre
Suitable for 15-18 year olds, 12-15 year olds, 10-12 year olds, 8-10 year olds, 5-8 year olds, 3-5 year olds, 0-3 year olds.
What’s the Buzz – Kalkari Discovery Centre, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Discover how the insects and birds help to pollinate ...
presented by NSW National Parks & Wildlife
Thursday 18 April
10am–noon
Little Hoppers
Suitable for 8-10 year olds, 5-8 year olds.
Learn all about marsupials from tiny potoroos to big red kangaroos and maybe the Easter bunny. Do you like cute ...
presented by NSW National Parks & Wildlife
Tuesday 23 April
10am–noon
Living on the edge (5-10 yrs)
Suitable for 8-10 year olds, 5-8 year olds.
Learn about some of the creatures that live on the edge of different environments and how they survive. Living on ...
presented by NSW National Parks & Wildlife
