What’s On - Sydney - November 2008
The Sydney Christmas Parade
Sun 30th November 11:30am to 2:30pm (Parade) then 2:30 onwards (activities)
Free!
From Circular Quay to Tumbalong Park
The parade will end at Tumbalong park where there will be a Santa’s village set up. Activities will begin there from 10:30pm before the parade starts and all events will conclude at 7pm. The parade will feature all different kinds of floats, both local and international. There will be dancers and singers, cheerleaders, celebrities (including famous sports people) and cartoon characters. Getting there on public transport is recommended - the city will be very busy and parking is difficult and expensive. Watch the parade from anywhere along George St in the city, or on the big screen which will be at Tumbalong Park. Stay after the parade and join Santa Clause in his Christmas Cave - then have a photo with him to take home! Enjoy activities in the park until 7pm.
Visit www.sydneychristmasparade.com/faqs.htm for more info.
Bouncing Babies Story Time
Every Tuesday of school terms. Finishes 12th Jan 09
Campsie Library, 14-28 Amy Street, Campsie
Free!
For babies between 0 and 18 months. There will be stories, rhymes, songs and puppets and you can meet other mums and bubs.
Phone 97899243 or visit www.canterbury.nsw.gov.au
The Tram to Bondi Beach
Thursday, 6 November 2008 9.00am, 11.00 am, 12.30 pm and 2.00 pm
Randwick Town Hall, corner of Avoca and Frances Streets in Randwick.
Watch a stage adaptation of Libby Hathorn’s book The Tram To Bondi Beach. Aimed at children aged 5 to 11.
Phone 9314 4888 for more info
The Wiggles: The New Dorothy the Dinosaur Show
On various days in different locations between 3rd Nov and 14th Nov
All tickets $18
See all your favourite Wiggles characters in their latest show, Dorothy the Dinosaur! For show times, locations and ticket purchases, go to:
www.thewiggles.com.au/au/events/38
And be quick, tickets are selling fast!
Gumnuts
Wed 5th Nov
$3 per child
Parramatta Heritage Centre.
The Gumnuts activities are for 3 to 4 year olds. They are held monthly for one hour from 10:30am. There will be story tellings, craft activities and games for the children to participate in. Bookings are necessary and children must be accompanied by an adult.
Ph 02 8839 3323 for bookings
Dandy Lions: Wild Things
Thurs 6th Nov
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
$8 for a family of 2 adults and 2 children
Kids up to 5 years old can enjoy garden craft, music, interactive gardening, music and plays every Thursday during the school term. Each month has a different theme and in November it’s “Botanical Senses�, where the kids will learn about the five senses – taste, touch, sight, smell and sound.
For more information and exact location, call 9231 8134.
The Magic Garden
1st to 30th November, between 10am and 5pm.
The Powerhouse Museum in Ultimo
$25 for a family, $5 for kids and $10 for adults.
Interactive activities for kids between 2 and 8 years old aimed to teaching them about being active and eating healthy. They can play in a virtual garden and hunt virtual animals.
www.powerhousemuseum.com or 9217 0111 for more info.
Kids Deck: Trash or Treasure?
$7 per child, adults free.
Take your kids on a worldly adventure as they explore the world from Sydney’s Maritime Museum. Join the groups between 11am and 3pm on Sundays during November. The kids can make their own souvenirs of each place they “visit� and take them home at the end of the day.
See www.anmm.gov.au or call (02) 9298 3777.
What’s On Sydney by Kelly Makhoul
