What’s On - Sydney - September 2008
Teddy Bear’s Pyjama Party
Saturday, September 25th 2008 from 6pm to 7pm
Lane Cove Junior Library: 139a Longueville Rd, Lane Cove
Free!
A storytelling adventure, with a special visit from Walker Bear! Kids can join in the fun by wearing their pj’s and bringing along their favourite teddy.
Bookings essential. Contact Helen Rourke on 9911 3634. Go to www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au Click on Events Calendar then scroll to September.
The Dads are Great Celebration Day
Saturday, September 6th 2008 from 9am to 2pm
Lane Cove Plaza
Free entry, some free activities.
A day to make Dad feel important and celebrate the part he plays in your family. Enjoy a barbeque, free drumming workshop, live music, badge-making and face-painting.
Contact Lynne Slocombe Centacare, Broken Bay on 94882530 or email lslocombe@brokenbay.catholic.org.au
Go to www.lanecove.nsw.gov.auClick on Events Calendar then scroll to September.
The Kogarah 17th Annual Fair and Charity Bedrace
10:00am on Saturday 6th September
Railway Parade, Kogarah.
Free entry
An event to raise funds for the Emergency Unit at St George Hospital. There will be marching bands, all day entertainment, rides for the kids and more than fifty food and craft stalls. At 11am begins the hilarious and wacky ‘Battle of the Beds’ featuring the bed race heats, semis & finals
Contact: Jacinta Sunderland Kogarah Council (02) 9330 9424.
Web: click here
Festival of the Winds 30th Anniversary Kite Flying Extravaganza
Bondi Pavilion/Bondi Park
Sunday 14 September, 2008 11.00 am to 4.00 pm
Australia’s biggest kite festival, featuring a huge display of kites from local and international kite makers and flyers, as well as international guests who will be displaying their unique kite designs from India, Malaysia, China and Japan. Or fly your own kite! You can buy one from the stalls if you don’t have one, or make your own at the awesome craft stalls. There will be a multicultural entertainment program in the Pavilion Courtyard Amphitheatre and free music dance workshops.
The kids will love the rides, face painting, animal farm, wandering minstrels, jugglers, stilt walkers, puppeteers, clowns and craft workshops.
You won’t go hungry thanks to the multicultural food stalls that will be offering food and drinks from all over the world. If that’s a bit too exotic for you and the kiddies, be sure to enjoy sausage sizzle instead! Finally Bondi Pavilion Gallery, will host an aerial art exhibition. The gallery will be open daily for viewing from 10 am – 5 pm.
Contact The Bondi Pavilion Community Cultural Centre Queen Elizabeth Drive Bondi Beach 2026 Ph: (02) 8362 3400 Fax: (02) 83623420
Web: click here
Puppeteria Theatre
Sept 4th, 9th, 18th and 23rd at 10:30am. Also Sept 13th and 20th at 1:45pm.
12A Denawan Avenue Castle Cove
Tickets cost adult $13 and child $10.
A show “The Jeral Puppets” in Old MacDonald’s Farm for 2 – 5 year olds at 10.30am on September 4, 9, 18 and 23 and The Muddle Headed Wombat for 4 - 9 year olds at 1.45pm on September 13 and 20.
More info: Phone Puppeteria Theatre on 9371 7328 or www.puppeteria.com
Bush Babes – Pre-schoolers’ Bush Scrambles
September 11, 17 and 23 at 10am – 11.45am
Artarmon Reserve
Free (bookings are essential)
Start off with a bushwalk and see some of the local wildlife. Afterwards the kids will have story time while parents can have coffee/tea. Bring a snack for your little one and a mug for your cuppa.
More info: For bookings call 9777 7755
Naremburn Community Centre Open Day
Saturday 20th September
7-9 Central Street, Naremburn and is
Free.
Activities include face painting, guessing competition, sausage sizzle, arts and crafts and lots more.
More info: 9434 8814
Carnivale at Chatswood Library
Monday 22nd September – Friday 10th October
Free
Enjoy some multicultural story telling, interactive activities and displays.
More info: ph 9777 7900. To book, ph 9245 2484 or email education@mca.com.au.
Mini Mariners
The Australian National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour.
Starting from Tues 2nd, will be Tuesday morning during school term from 10am-10.45am.
$7 per child (Adults and members of museum free).
For 2-5 year olds and their carers. Join in activities such as songs, stories, games and craft. Will be held in different parts of museum depending on the day’s theme, which changes at the beginning of each month. The theme for September is ‘Under the Sea’. Join Queen Pearl as she searches for some of the creatures that live with her under the sea. Sing songs about wibbly wobbly Jellyfish then make your own jellyfish mask to take home. For even more fun, come dressed as your favourite sea creature or mermaid
More info: ph 9298 3777 or visit www.anmm.gov.au.
Story-Time for Pre-schoolers, Beecroft
Tuesday and Friday mornings at 9-45am during school term from 2nd Sept
The Children’s Bookshop, Beecroft
Free
Come an have story time and meet Bronwyn Bancroft, an Aboriginal author and illustrator. She will share her children’s books with the kids.
More info: ph 9481 8811.
Powertots Playgroup
Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill
The first Friday of each month from 10.30am—11.30am
$5, free for Powerhouse members and children under 4.
Kids under 5 years and their carers can enjoy a visit to the Display Store and a range of craft activities, storytelling and mini-tours themed around objects on display.
Bookings essential, limited numbers. ph 9762 1300.
What’s On Sydney by Kelly Makhoul
