Activities for Kids
from 7 April 2012
Saturday 07 April
midnight–11:59pm
Darling Quarter Playground (Tumbalong Park)
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.
The Darling Quarter Kids Playground is one of the most spectacular ever built in Australia, featuring an array of fun ...
presented by Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority
all day
Daily Talks & Shows
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.
Taronga Zoo offers many fabulous opportunities to get close to the animals and find out more about how they live. ...
presented by Taronga Zoo
8am–5pm
Serendipity Canyon Tour
at Blue Mountains National Park
Suitable for 12-15 year olds, 15-18 year olds.
Serendipity is one of the most delightful of canyons, and is suitable for those with little abseil or canyon experience. ...
presented by NSW National Parks & Wildlife
8:30am–5:30pm
Flamin Galah Tours - The Grand Tour,
at Manly Visitor Information 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.
Flamin’ Galah Tours and Adventures have mixed classic Aussie beaches with wild Aussie bush to form unique guided tours around ...
presented by NSW National Parks & Wildlife
9am–noon
Water and Bush Detectives
at Kosciuszko National Park, Tumut
Suitable for 0-3 year olds, 3-5 year olds, 5-8 year olds, 8-10 year olds, 10-12 year olds, 12-15 year olds, 15-18 year olds.
The whole family will enjoy playing detectives for a day. Fancy you and the kids doing some detective work? Learn ...
presented by NSW National Parks & Wildlife
9am–5pm
Newly developed Main Entrance Plaza
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.
Taronga’s newly developed Main Entrance Plaza is a free access area where you can plan your Zoo adventure or get ...
presented by Taronga Zoo
9am–5pm
Landers Creek Falls Tag-A-Long Tour
at Kosciuszko National Park, Tumut
Suitable for 0-3 year olds, 3-5 year olds, 5-8 year olds, 8-10 year olds, 10-12 year olds, 12-15 year olds, 15-18 year olds.
Discover the stunning views of the Snowy Mountains and explore the pioneering history of the Northern Kosciuszko National Park. From ...
presented by NSW National Parks & Wildlife
9:30am–3pm
Water Zoo Month
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.
Pick up your free Sydney Water trail map as you enter the Zoo and take the tap™ Water Walk. You’ll ...
presented by Taronga Zoo
9:30am–5pm
Kidspace for families
Suitable for 3-5 year olds, 0-3 year olds.
Designed especially for inquisitive under-5s and their carers, Kidspace is a dedicated 'mini-museum' that stimulates young children's imaginations and encourages ...
presented by Australian Museum
10am–noon
Taronga's Wild Australia Experience
Suitable for 0-3 year olds, 3-5 year olds, 5-8 year olds, 8-10 year olds, 10-12 year olds, 12-15 year olds, 15-18 year olds.
Learn about wildlife from a real Taronga zookeeper who will take you on an exclusive tour and provide close encounters ...
presented by Taronga Zoo
10am–2pm
The return of the boomerang
Suitable for 12-15 year olds, 10-12 year olds, 8-10 year olds, 5-8 year olds.
Kids can paint Indigenous designs on their own boomerang $5 per person after general paid Museum entry Museum admission prices ...
presented by Australian Museum
10am–3pm
Sydney Opera House Kids Discovery Tours
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.
Adventure on our special kids discovery tour and discover a House of fun, magic and history – go underneath the ...
presented by Sydney Opera House
10am–6pm
Sun Herald Sydney Family Show at EQ
at Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park
Suitable for 0-3 year olds, 3-5 year olds, 5-8 year olds, 8-10 year olds, 10-12 year olds, 12-15 year olds, 15-18 year olds.
The Sun-Herald Sydney Family Show welcomes you to enjoy a day of family fun, with carnival rides, animals, showbags, art ...
presented by Centennial Parklands
10:30am
Yanga Homestead Tour
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.
Enjoy learning about Yanga's pastoral past while your guide shows you the historic treasures of the renowned homestead. Explore the ...
presented by NSW National Parks & Wildlife
11am–noon
Cabinet of Curiosities: Art out of Water
at Australian National Maritime Museum
Suitable for 10-12 year olds, 8-10 year olds, 5-8 year olds, 3-5 year olds.
Explore artworks and curious objects from our education collection in this interactive discovery device in our galleries. *Hourly sessions 11 ...
presented by Australian National Maritime Museum
11am–noon
Creative Computing with Scratch: Discovery Session
Suitable for 12-15 year olds, 10-12 year olds, 8-10 year olds, 5-8 year olds, 15-18 year olds.
Learn to create animations, games and puzzles and find out about the world-wide Scratch community online. Scratch is multimedia art ...
presented by Powerhouse Museum
11am–2:45pm
Animal Encounters
Suitable for 0-3 year olds, 3-5 year olds, 5-8 year olds, 8-10 year olds, 10-12 year olds, 12-15 year olds, 15-18 year olds.
An animal encounter at Taronga Zoo is a truly memorable experience. Choose from having your photo taken with a Koala, ...
presented by Taronga Zoo
noon–3pm
Badge making – Free
Suitable for 12-15 year olds, 10-12 year olds, 8-10 year olds, 5-8 year olds, 3-5 year olds.
We challenge kids to find and draw their favourite object in our museum. Then we turn their creations into badges ...
presented by Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority
1–2pm
Creative Computing with Scratch: Discovery Session
Suitable for 12-15 year olds, 10-12 year olds, 8-10 year olds, 5-8 year olds, 15-18 year olds.
Learn to create animations, games and puzzles and find out about the world-wide Scratch community online. Scratch is multimedia art ...
presented by Powerhouse Museum
1–3pm
Green Cape Lightstation Tours
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.
Built in 1883 and perched on the edge of a peninsula, Green Cape Light Station is the tallest and most ...
presented by NSW National Parks & Wildlife
