Activities for Kids
from 9 April 2012
Monday 09 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
Depot Glen and Mount Poole Tag-along tour
Suitable for 12-15 year olds, 10-12 year olds, 8-10 year olds, 5-8 year olds, 15-18 year olds.
Join Discovery rangers in a vehicle tag-along tour from Tibooburra to Depot Glen and Mount Poole. Learn about the explorer, ...
presented by NSW National Parks & Wildlife
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
all day
Olive Downs Sticky-Beak Tour
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.
Meet Discovery rangers at historic Olive Downs Homestead complex. Hear stories of the social days of this former sheep station. ...
presented by NSW National Parks & Wildlife
all day
Surf's Up - Berry (7-12)
at Berry Sport and Recreation Centre
Suitable for 10-12 year olds, 8-10 year olds, 5-8 year olds.
Discover the 'salty' marine environment and learn the basics of ocean awareness. Ideal for beginners or intermediates, learn how to ...
presented by Sport and Recreation
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 15-18 year olds, 12-15 year olds, 10-12 year olds, 8-10 year olds, 5-8 year olds, 3-5 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
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
Face painting
Suitable for 12-15 year olds, 10-12 year olds, 8-10 year olds, 5-8 year olds.
Kids will be able to get there face painted with an indigenous design. When 6-22 April (Monday to Fridays only) ...
presented by Australian Museum
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
Yanga Woolshed Open Day
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.
Yanga woolshed will once again come alive with kid’s activities, shearing demonstrations and yarn spinning (of all varieties). Don’t miss ...
presented by NSW National Parks & Wildlife
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–4pm
Kids on Deck: Fish fantastic
at Australian National Maritime Museum
Suitable for 10-12 year olds, 8-10 year olds, 5-8 year olds.
Be inspired by frilly, finned and fantastic fish. Make a funky neon fish drawing, print scales on a reusable bag ...
presented by Australian National Maritime Museum
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
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–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
