Activities for Kids
from 16 April 2012
Monday 16 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
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
The Rocks Ghost Tour: Family Tour
Suitable for 12-15 year olds, 10-12 year olds, 8-10 year olds, 15-18 year olds.
Book your family on a unique ghostly experience you will not forget. From 8 year olds to Grandma you will ...
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
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
Western Horse Riders (10-12)
at Lake Burrendong Sport and Recreation Centre
Suitable for 10-12 year olds.
Western Horse Riders -ages 10-12 Saddle-up and experience the thrill of riding a horse with two half days of learning ...
presented by Sport and Recreation
all day
BushVenture Camp Lake Burrendong (7-12 years)
at Lake Burrendong Sport and Recreation Centre
Suitable for 10-12 year olds, 8-10 year olds.
This is your opportunity to get back to nature and experience an adventure in the bush environment! You will make ...
presented by Sport and Recreation
8:30am–3:30pm
Colours of the Zoo
Suitable for 10-12 year olds, 8-10 year olds, 5-8 year olds.
Yellow, pink, orange and blue….. Have you seen the colours of the Zoo? Today we will make and explore the ...
presented by Taronga Zoo
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–noon
Goal Attack! Netball Camp
Suitable for 10-12 year olds, 8-10 year olds, 5-8 year olds.
Join coaches from the Department of Sport and Recreation to build on your netball skills before the upcoming season.
presented by Centennial Parklands
9am–4pm
Opera house FREE CREATIVE PLAY
Suitable for 10-12 year olds, 8-10 year olds, 5-8 year olds, 3-5 year olds.
Transport yourself to an exotic, unknown island and join us for some adventure and mystery. Delight your imagination and get ...
presented by Sydney Opera House
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–6:30pm
Street Football Festival 2012
Suitable for 12-15 year olds, 10-12 year olds, 8-10 year olds, 5-8 year olds, 15-18 year olds.
The Big Issue Street Football Festival returns in 2012 for 11 days of non-stop soccer on a floating pitch at ...
presented by Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority
9:15am–3:30pm
The Amazing Race - Reptiles
Suitable for 10-12 year olds, 8-10 year olds, 5-8 year olds.
Search and forage your way around the Zoo today, looking for clues along the way. Can you find the treasure? ...
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–noon
Aboriginal Art painting: Ku-ring-gai
at Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Suitable for 8-10 year olds, 5-8 year olds.
Learn the significance, techniques and stories behind the worlds oldest art form. Make your own masterpiece to take home using ...
presented by NSW National Parks & Wildlife
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
