Things to do
in Sydney over the Summer School Holidays
What to do
in School Holidays with the kids?
What to do in
Sydney over the School Holidays?
Once
all the presents have been unwrapped, batteries purchased, toys played
with, broken, returned and finally ignored it won't even be New Years.
You'll soon be wondering how you are going to survive till February. I
know its scary but we can do it..we have to..
Hawkesbury
International Sand Sculpting Championships - Windsor to 29th January
Sand Sculptures are
becoming more and more popular and the competition to win, the Hawkesbury
International Sand Sculpting Championships, is gritty. The theme of the
competition is ‘Mystical Creatures’ and the competition entries
will be on display so you can wander through the event at your leasure.
Two sculptors will be on site creating display pieces of 50-60 tonnes
of sand so you can see how it is done. In addition to the sculptures there
will be stuff for the kids including sand sculpting workshops, sand art
and sand bottles.
Paddle Pop Adventure
Park - Macquarie University - Saturday, 28th January - Sunday, 29th January
Paddle Pop Adventure
Park has, apparently, the world's longest slip-and-slide, the Jungle Vines
climbing wall, elastic rope Jungle, River Rapids slide, Adventure maze,
Jurassic Jumping Castle, bungee trampolines, bumper boats, river rollers,
and face painting. Then there's a special screening of the Paddle Pop
BEGINS movie on a massive outdoor cinema screen. The "Hungry Lions
Den" provides sustenance with "a range of healthy options"
and there will be water bottle re-fill stations on hand.
Do your
kids like Lego? That much eh! Well you'd better be quick as tickets to
the Art of the Brick are touted to be disappearing like, well, Harry Potter
Lego kits:
Hairy
Maclary and Friends - Based on the books by Lynley Dodd - Sydney Opera
House - Selected dates throughout January
Everybody
is woofing down the tales of Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy.
Following hit performances at the Edinburgh Fringe last year, Hairy Maclary
and co-stars Hercules Morse (as big as a Horse), Bottomley Potts (covered
in spots), Schnitzel von Krumm (with the very low tum) and Scarface Claw
(the toughest tomcat in town) are generating rave reviews in Sydney
"… so numerous and vociferous was the audience that sometimes
the performers were drowned out…they were, however, able to keep
the kids in stitches, no matter the volume…’ – THE HERALD"
"The best thing
out of New Zealand since Split Enz" SMH
EQ Summer School
Holiday Adventure Action - Open
10am-4pm daily during School Holidays from 7th January, subject to weather,
except public holidays.
So what's
on at EQ? Bumper Boats, Windjammer Ride, Knights Castle, Jurassic Adventure
Play and a Scooby Doo inflatable adventure to name but a few:
"After
all the excitement of these activities the kids will be able to cool down
with Bubbles of Fun from Flymotion. Each participant is enclosed in their
own waterproof clear sphere which is pumped full of fresh air, sealed
and then released onto the shaded water of a custom built pool.
There will be loads of other fun activities at EQ throughout the school
holidays including Hoyts IMAX, Strike Bowling & Laser Skirmish and
creative activities at Plaster Painting Studios."
The National Maritime Museum
- Summer School Holiday Program
Daily during school
holidays - 11am - 12pm and 2pm - 3pm
Inspect the museum's
"amazing" artefacts in the cabinet of curiosities touch trolley.
This interactive discovery device will be available in the galleries between
11am-12pm and 2pm-3pm on every Sunday of every month. Experience museum
artefacts first-hand and hear the stories behind them.
Kids on Deck: Amazing
AQUA Adventures - Wednesday 28th December 2011 - Wednesday 25th January
2012
Discover the wonderful
world of water for living, water for leisure and water for the future
through interactive games and art activities. Make a bubble painting,
a water-drop mobile or use recycled materials to assemble spectacular
sculptures. Design your own water conservation badge.
Suitable for Children
5 to 12 years of age.
Family fun: Night
in the Navy - Saturday 21st January 2012
Join salty sea dog
Jack Bluto Tar for a family evening of adventure aboard HMAS Vampire.
Check out Vampire's gun turret and uncover the truth about the ship's
ghost lurking in the surgery. Use your powers of deduction to decode the
secret semaphore message and enjoy a sausage sizzle on the museum's wharf.
The Powerhouse is
not running a School Holiday program this year :-( This does not mean
that there is nothing in the Powerhouse for the kids to do. Far from it.
We have two major kid friendly exhibitions, The Wiggles and Harry Potter,
both in the same location (you may need to book to see Mr Potter). This
is a big plus if you have a mix of young, and not so young, children.
Test them on their negotiation skills..
Kids in the Park
has over 50 activities to choose from. Much is free, less costs $20 or
so but not much more. There are various clinics, camps and workshops for
kids who want to develop skills in sports, writing, filmmaking, dancing
and more.
One of Australia's
largest health-and-fitness companies is encouraging teenagers to keep
active during the school holidays with a challenging program. The Fitness
First Initiative for Teens - throughout the holidays, gives teenagers
free access to gym equipment and group fitness classes. FFIT Holidays
participants need to bring in a pre-exercise form signed by a parent or
guardian. Forms can be collected from any Fitness First or downloaded
from their web site. Once registered, students receive a FFIT Holidays
membership card for the holiday period. For more
If you are looking
for a family activity that's a little different, then Q Station's Family
Ghosty interactive experience is ideal.Let nightfall be your doorway into
another world as you hear the stories and legends of the former Quarantine
Station internees. The guides select captivating stories to bring your
experience to life!
Sydney Harbour Bridge - A
good looker whatever the weather
Climb The Sydney Harbour Bridge
Pylon
The Sydney Harbour
Bridge Pylon is great value and packed full of great information and 200
steps. You will be rewarded at the top with a great view of the Sydney
Opera House so unless it is really chucking it down its well worth taking
steps to see it. The kids will enjoy the climb and the view but you might
miss out on much of the info.
Take the kids down
to your local $2 shop. Let them spend a few bucks on cards, stickers and
the like and hey presto! Homemade Thank You, Birthday or any kind of Greeting
Card you can think of. Give a prize to whoever writes the most / best
/ most colourful creation. I'm sure Grandma or Pa or Aunt or Uncle would
be thrilled to receive one and the kids could be entertained, for, well,
maybe a while actually (if you get lucky).
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