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Spring School Holidays In Sydney

Things to do in Sydney over the School Holidays

What to do over the Spring School Holidays in Sydney

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The National Maritime Museum - Spring school holidays: Kids on Deck?

The Maritime Museum usually makes a good shake of stuff for kids to do over the holidays. The School holiday fun activities has a Dutch theme due to a visiting ship from Holland.

Craft

Your kids can make a crafty windmill or some paper blumen (flowers), decorate a model of the Duyfken (the name of the dutch ship) and paint a batik artwork.

Swashbucked!

Then there's a special water-side performance of Swashbucked! They can design and build spectacular props and sets in this workshop using re-purposed materials with the artists from Circus Solaris.

Adventure on a Pirate Treasure Hunt

Adventure on a Pirate Treasure Hunt through the museum led by a Pirate Guide, followed by supervised games, craft and refreshments.

Cooking

You gotta eat, so there's a Kids cooking workshop.

Make your own Movie

Your kids can create and edit their own short films and digital stories during a two day workshop with CuriousWorks. This is a chance to learn professional film-making and editing techniques. Once done, the film will be screened at the museum for your viewing pleasure. After that, Hollywood??

The National Maritime Museum

The Entertainment Quarter (old Fox Studios site)

Last year EQ had free games including tug-o-war, commando obstacle, touch footie and dodge ball. After the kids had worked up an appetite there was a cooking workshop with music and entertainment. Participation was free and there was no need to register.

At the time of writing they don't appear to have a School Holiday program as such. They probably haven't finalised it yet...(?)

Choo Choo Train

What we can tell you is that you can catch the Choo Choo Train that operates every Saturday and Sunday from 10am - 5pm. The cost of a 7 minute ride is $3.50 for children and $4.50 for adults. So maybe the freebies have ended? Not quite:

Cooking

EQ are running free holiday cooking classes for 8 - 12 year olds, it's all free but you have to book and place's are limited.

Trapeze, Bubbles and Dollars

EQ are currently running various kids stuff like walk on water in a bubble, trapeze, bungee jumping, craft activities and the cute farm animal thing. Then there's 12 tenpin bowling lanes, a laser skirmish arena, karaoke rooms and an interactive games room. Times vary and it's unclear how much of this will be on over the holidays. We will revisit nearer the date but you should certainly double check EQ's website before you go incase they have rearranged or cancelled. All of this stuff has a price tag and it will all add up if you spend a lot of time here.

The Entertainment Quarter

Let the LEGO® Games Begin! At a selected Westfield probably near somebody else - Wednesday 28th September - Sunday 2nd October

When you think of the great sporting events of our time, the 100m metre sprint, Word Cup Rugby, International Swimming, Cricket, Tennis etc only one competition consistently builds upon it's success, we are talking Lego, the Sport of Bricks..

Westfield is hosting a series of LEGO Games Challenges at Westfield Parramatta. Most of the action will take place at the games tables but if you are good enough, really hungry for it, you might scale the heights to the challenge table on the main stage.

A new game will commence every 15 minutes and there will be prizes and giveaways. Participation in the LEGO Games Challenge is FREE and does not require purchase. All participants will receive a free gift from LEGO Games.

Families are encouraged to arrive early, as sessions are available on a first come, first served basis and are expected to reach capacity. It will be the best games ever.

The Lego Games

Pony Rides @ Centennial Park - 8th and 9th October

Your children may enjoy a hand–led, 10 minute pony ride in Centennial Park. Suitable for kids aged 2 up to 11. Tickets are available from the Visitor Information Counter, next to the Kiosk, Banksia Way, Centennial Park.

Current price is $13 per person. No bookings are required. Just come along and purchase a ticket on the day. Activity is held only if the allows and will be cancelled if it is wet. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Pony Rides at Centennial Park

Art & About Sydney - 22nd September – 23rd October 2010

A month of fabulous art, performance and music in Sydney's streets and public spaces, City of Sydney's annual celebration of public art, Art & About Sydney is back. Some kiddies might find the statues a little scary, but most will just be curious.

Visit www.artandabout.com.au for more program highlights

Manly Jazz Festival

Manly Wharf, The Corso and Manly Ocean Beachfront

1st - 3rd October 2011

Now in its 33rd year, the Manly Jazz Festival is the largest and longest running festival of its kind in Australia. With a relaxed atmosphere and a breathtaking Ocean Beachfront backdrop, the festival location is considered to be second to none in the world of jazz. The Manly Jazz Festival continues to attract the finest Jazz performers both nationally and internationally.

Manly Jazz Festival

Powerhouse Museum

The Powerhouse is another Sydney institution that takes School Holiday fun very seriously. So seriously in fact, there is even a Wiggles exhibition:

Powerhouse Museum

Chalk Urban Art Festival - 6th to 9th October

Church Street - Parramatta

This is such a good concept its hard to think why you wouldn't want to check this out - unless it's raining of course. Live music will help to create a festive party atmosphere. It should be good, Visit the web site for more:

Chalk Urban Art Festival

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