Things To Do over the Easter Holidays in and out of Sydney

What to do over Easter in Sydney?

More things to do over Easter Holidays in Sydney:

Football Fever - Courtesy of Westfield Chatswood - Tuesday 6th - Saturday 10th April

Football Fever is a fun school holiday activity centre where your kids can show off their football skills. As part of the activity centre, kids will join a team of 10 as a trained football coach takes them through a 20 minute non-stop football training regime.

Activities include goal kicking, football challenges, ball skills and the EA Sports Zone, where kids can play the 2009 FIFA World Cup game on XBox and Wii.

Time: 10am - 3pm daily, Centre Court, Level 3 (near Katies)

and the same but seemingly different at Miranda

Football Fever - Courtesy of Westfield Miranda - Tuesday 13th - Saturday 17th April

"FOXTEL loves live Football, and that's why they have become part of the Westfield Football Fever Roadshow. At Football Fever there are heaps of fun activities for kids of all ages. Come along to the goal kicking zone, show us your skills, learn some new tricks and have fantastic fun on the Foosball tables.

The entertainment doesn't end there. Mum and Dad, can get a free FOXTEL Demo at the Foxtel kiosk, score a special offer, and have the opportunity to treat the family to the best local and international soccer. Visit the FOXTEL kiosk located on Level 1 near Dusk.

Come along to find out how you can WIN a spot for your child to participate in a Football Coaching Clinic run by the Hyundai A-League Clubs' development officer and coaching staff. Where: Centre Court, Level 2 near Myer - Cost: Free! No bookings required"

More information on their website westfield.com.au and click under news and events. Check / confirm before you go.

Castle Hill RSL - Kids Day Tuesday, 6th April 11am to 2pm

Numerous child friendly activities including crafts, circus and story time. Check their webiste if you live local as there maybe more.

castlehillrsl.com.au

Fort Dension is fit for a Princess, Fairies and Pirates. 6th and 13th April

Princess and Fairies - 6th April

Pirates - 13th April

Prices aren't overboard at $15. Good excuse to get on the harbour and take some unforgettable photos.

Ring 9247 5033 for more details and bookings

Surry Hills Festival - 10th April 2010

Food, wine, music and markets. Local low key community based party.

The Surry Hills festival will be celebrated in parks and other sites across Surry Hills on Saturday 10 April including Prince Alfred Park, Ward Park (Devonshire Street) & Shannon Reserve (Crown Street). The Surry Hills Community Centre will also feature including some great activities for the young and young at heart. Satellite events will take place in venues across the suburb.

Surry Hills Festival

Selwood Science and Puzzles - 14th - 16th April

Science Magic, Water Science, Fun Electricity, Slime Making and Easy Chemistry. Hazelbrook, Blue Mountains

Selwood Science

National Youth Week 10th - 18th April

Includes skate parties in fancy dress, pool parties for under 18s and an arts festival. Some great activities here for teenagers.

youthweek.nsw.gov.au

The Funky Zoo - 12th - 15th April 2010

The Funky Zoo is an Australian musical for children 2 and over. The Funky Zoo tells the story of a curious little girl who dreams herself into a zoo one night. She discovers what the animals get up to after dark and also learns some valuable lessons about friendship and caring for the environment. The show is action packed with colourful costumes, show stopping songs and up tempo dance.

Mon 12 April - Bankstown Town Hall

Tues 13 April - Parramatta Town Hall

Wed 14 April - Campbelltown Civic Hall

Thurs 15 April - Whitlam Leisure Centre Liverpool

Tickets $15 ($12 ea for groups of 10 or more)

The Funky Zoo

A Night of Horror International Film Festival - April 15th to 23rd

The Horror, The Horror. The last few years have been horrific, bloody and macabre unparalleled since the last time it was horrific, bloody and macabre. A Night of Horror International Film Festival aims to contribute to this horrific renaissance.

For a Horrific Night of Fun

Pet a Dinosaur - Friday 16 April 10am & 12noon - Saturday 17 April 10am & 12noon

It’s a petting zoo, but not as you know it. A unique and interactive show which takes kids and adults on a journey through prehistoric Australia via an amazing selection of dinosaurs and creatures which inhabited the landscape millions of years ago.

Children will even learn how to feed, water and care for the prehistoric marvels but you can't take them home.

Where? The Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre is at 597 High Street, Penrith and is situated between the Council Chambers and Penrith Plaza.

Dinosaur Petting Zoo

The Burbs Western Sydney Youth Festival - 17th April

The outdoor Burbs Western Sydney Youth Festival is a music, sports and arts event. Both local and well-known performances come together but not at the same time. You will find plenty of competitions, activities, features, games, market and info stalls, food and rides. Hopefully you have been saving up for this one so you can spend the money on something else. The fun is free. The Burbs Western Sydney Youth Festival is also a drug and alcohol free.

The Burbs Western Sydney Youth Festival

Annual General Motors Display - 18th April

Numerous General Motors cars including Buick, Oldsmobile, Cadillac, Chevrolet and Pontiac. If you have ever driven a GM car there's a good chance you'll something similar here. Reminisce about when petrol was less than a dollar..

Behind Panthers Pavilion, Mulgoa Road, Penrith - 9631 6896

Check out your local library

Penrith Library wins the prize for best for kids including reptile and magic shows. Most libraries will be conducting some kind of kid activities over the holidays even if its just story telling. Check out yours for details.

Get out of Sydney

I guess we all need a change of scene sometimes. Go on an adventure. Make the most of the recent rain we have "enjoyed"

Whitewater Rafting at Coffs Harbour and Mid North Coast NSW

Nymboida River - one of the world's classic rivers

Splashing fun - White Water Rafting

You can look forward to dramatic granite gorges and rainforest-lined banks of the rugged Nymboida River. The river produces rapids renowned among white water enthusiasts. Before getting wet you get to enjoy a two-hour scenic drive that climbs 700 meters through the forests of the Eastern Dorrigo. The main event is a four-hour raft that covers nine kilometres of the upper Nymboida river over rapids up to grade 4-5. Are you up to 'Lucifers Leap', 'Devils 1 & 2' and the 'Decapitator 7 Elkhorn Passage'?

Minimum age is 14 years. You need to bring swimwear, towel,sunscreen & footware such as trainers to wear into the river (they will get wet). All other equipment is supplied as is morning tea, snacks at lunch on the river and a meal at the completion of the tour.

Whitewater Rafting Full Day

Whitewater Rafting Half Day

The sad end of the Easter Holidays

And so the Easter Holidays come to an end. Winter is approaching and all there is is work and more work. The days are drawing in - where is the light at the end of tunnel? What is there to look forward to- we are kidding - right? Absolutely:

Sydney Comedy Festival - 19 April to 9 May 2010

You gotta be joking. This is a great event to book into. A cheer up, have a few drinks and laugh yourself into a better frame of mind. Sydney is a wonderful place to live and visit for hundreds of reasons and for all seasons. Now its time to have some fun.

Sydney Comedy Festival