Summer School Holiday Guide - Blacktown City Council

 

Welcome to the Blacktown City Council Summer School Holiday Guide!

Blacktown City Council's School Holiday Guide has some great suggestions for families looking for activities over these school holidays. Learn how to make apple doughnuts or attend an art workshop at the Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre! Why not visit some of our great local attractions including the Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park, the new Sydney Zoo, and Raging Waters Sydney.

Australia Day in Blacktown City

Celebrate Australia Day in Blacktown

Join us as we celebrate Australia Day on Tuesday 26 January in Blacktown! Wake up with the Wildlife Breakfast Start the day by enjoying breakfast with your favourite feathered and furry friends at Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park, Doonside! There are limited session times (sessions to be confirmed) so be sure to get in quickly! Tickets cost $10 per person, which includes entry and an Australia Day pack. A sausage sizzle breakfast will be available for purchase at the event. Tickets will be available to purchase online from Council's website at 8 am on Tuesday 13 January 2021. Guests are welcome to stay and explore Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park after their session finishes until the park closes at 5 pm! Australia Day Awards Do you know a local resident who deserves to be recognised for making an outstanding contribution to community service, has attained remarkable achievements in education, sport, or the arts, or a community group that has organised a successful community event? Nominations for the Blacktown City Australia Day Awards are now open and will close on Friday 8 January! For more information, or to nominate someone, click here. Australia Day Concert and Fireworks Celebrate all of the festivities of Australia Day 2021 at our Australia Day Concert and Fireworks at the Blacktown International Sportspark Sydney from 4.00 pm - 9.30 pm! The event will play host to an outstanding stage program including performances by Ian Moss, Bachelor Girl, Don't Change - Ultimate INXS, VTribe and Vulture Street - Powderfinger Tribute. It will also host an array of activities including kids' amusement rides, food trucks and stalls ahead of one of Western Sydney's most spectacular firework displays! Cost: $3 per person, or $10 for families (5 people).

Kids join FREE on all 2-park family annual passes!

With a 2-park annual pass, families can enjoy unlimited entry to Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park (Western Sydney) and Mogo Wildlife Park on the beautiful NSW South Coast. Annual Pass members also enjoy 20% off on park-wide purchases, including our Zookeeper for a Day programme for kids ages 8 - 13 years old, running this school holidays on: 30 December 2020, and 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 19 and 21 January 2021. For just $105 for 1-adult families, and $210 for 2-adult families, it’s the perfect way to look forward to 2021 with your tribe.

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What’s NEW at Sydney Zoo

There’s so much to see at Sydney Zoo these school holidays. Meet our newest arrivals, including a bull shark, two playful elephants, three adorable meerkat pups and a penguin chick! The Mini Zookeeper For a Day program is also back by popular demand. Designed for 7-13 year olds, this program takes kids behind-the-scenes to experience a day in the life of a zookeeper. Plus, don’t miss the chance to get up close to camels, lions, capybara, meerkats and Eyelean the giraffe with an animal encounter. Be quick - bookings are essential and spots are filling fast. Save up to 15% on day tickets when you buy online, or become a member and enjoy unlimited entry from just $109. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit sydneyzoo.com.

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Charcoal drawing workshop for big kids

Ever wished you could capture the graceful and intricate curves of the human face or body with a series of simple lines? Award-winning artist Kristone Capistrano teaches older kids and adults the tricks and strategies for sketching graceful charcoal and pencil lines, focusing on line and tone. Ages 16 and up. Bookings are essential, and cost $30 per person. Date: Saturday 16 January Times: 10.30 am - 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm - 4.30 pm. Image: Jennifer Leahy.

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Slide into Raging Waters Sydney this summer!

Raging Waters Sydney is the place to make your summer memories! Offering over 30 rides, slides and attractions, Sydney’s biggest waterpark has something for everyone. Challenge your family and friends on the H2Go Racers, experience the thrills on the 360 Rush, chill out by the beach or slide the new Whirlwind. Raging Waters Sydney is open every day of the school holidays excluding Christmas Day. You can find the calendar here.  Tickets and Season Passes at www.ragingwaterssydney.com.au.

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Looking for more to do these school holidays?

Blacktown City Council's School Holiday Guide has some great suggestions for families looking for activities over these school holidays. Join our junior tennis holiday clinic, or attend a workshop at one of our libraries or the Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre. There is something for everyone! For a full listing of events and activities, click here. If you would like to receive future editions of our School Holiday Guide, subscribe here.

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