Come along to the first exhibition of ASTROPUNKS art for kids. It’s also the grand opening of the new designer kids clothes store, Tots Encore. What makes them different is they also stock recycled designer kids clothes. Fantastic for sustainability and your budget!
Where: Tots Encore, Shop 2/306 Bronte Rd, Waverly NSW
When: From Friday 4th April
The Ultimo Pyrmont UPTown Festival has music, dance performance, kids’ and youth activities, craft and food stalls.
Colourful and loud, the festival offers roving performers and stilt walkers, craft workshops, face painting, pony rides, jumping castle, reptile show, Chocolate Wheel and prizes galore, enviro give-aways, lucky dips, rides and food from around the world.
Where: Quarry Green, Quarry St (off Harris St), Ultimo
When: 29 March 2008, 1:00 AM – 4:30 PM
More Info: Official site
Bairro Português Petersham Food and Wine Fair has become one of Sydney’s best cultural celebrations, with a fantastic mix of food, wine and entertainment that is a true feast for all senses.
The entertainment stage will feature the colour and vibrancy of local Portuguese folkloric groups as they perform traditional dances accompanied by traditional instruments, along with Brazilian dancers, local Portuguese musicians, and for the first time at Bairro, an International headline act - Portuguese performer Chico Avila, from the United States.
Children’s activities will include art and craft workshops themed to Portuguese images, including the traditional Rooster, alongside free face painting.
Where: Audley and Fisher Streets, Petersham
When: Sunday 9 March, 1pm - 6pm
More info: Official Site
Come along to the Crescent Precinct on Sunday 17th February and experience the first Trop Jr, the world’s largest short film festival — for kids, by kids!
Where: Crescent Precinct, the Domain
When: Sunday 17th February from 12 noon — 4pm
More info: Official Site
Celebrate the Year of the Rat with the Chinese New Year Parade.
For the first time the Parade will be divided into themes and colours representing key elements within Sydney’s Chinese community. New floats, more performers with beautiful costumes and the huge Chinese New Year lanterns, will make this an event to remember.
Where: Starting at Park and George Streets and finishing at Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour
When: Sunday, 10 February 2008, 11:00am to 1:30pm
More info: Official Site
Even the most patient parent will be, by now, desperately seeking kid’s holiday entertainment ideas. Pack a picnic and join Rat, Mole, Badger and Mr Toad.
Where: Royal Botanic Gardens
When: Until the 26th of Janurary. 11am & 6pm Tues – Sat, NB: no shows Sundays or Mondays
More info: Official Site
Entry fee: All tickets $25 or groups of four $85
Christmas for Kids will offer a range of spectacular fun rides, a wide variety of food stalls, gift stalls, roving magicians and jugglers etc as well as a local ‘Market Place.’
Where: Leichhardt Oval
When: Saturday 15th December from 12 noon — 9pm
More info: Official Site
Entry fee: A gold coin donation, with all profits going to local kids in need
The annual Dulwich Hill Street Fair is on this weekend with the theme of ‘Creating Community’. Marrickville Road and Seaview Street will be filled with entertainment, children’s activities and rides, demonstrations and workshops, and a wide range of stalls.
When: Sunday 2 December from 10am — 4pm
More info: Official Site
See Sculpture by the Sea before it closes this weekend — the forecast is sunny!
Where: The coastal walk begins at the bottom of Notts Avenue, which runs off Campbell Parade, Bondi. The exhibition finishes at Tamarama Park, Marine Drive, Tamarama.
When: Thursday 1st — Sunday 18th November
More info: Official Site
Will the rain ever cease?
If you need to take the kids out for a sanity walk, you could take them to the Kids Zone at the Newtown Festival. On offer are jumping castles (yay!), petting farm (yay!) and a magic and craft area.
Where: Camperdown Memorial Park, Corner of Lennox & Australia St. Newtown
When: Sunday 11th November - kids activities run from 10am to 4.30pm
More info: Official site
