Keys things to note for this weekend
- Daylight Saving starts – Sunday 6 October. More information on time changes here.
- Labour Day Public Holiday – Monday 7 October.
Spot On Children’s Festival at Riverside Theatres. From Saturday 28 September.
Make memories and experience the magic of live theatre at the 2024 Spot On Children’s Festival at Riverside Theatres.
Get ready for an absolutely MAGICAL joy-filled festival, full of theatre and musical performances, hilarious children’s comedy, adventures to the far and beyond, and many more entertaining shows for the whole family. Plus there are free activities and performances happening in their Courtyard.
Find out more about the shows here.
Paper Planet at PHIVE. From Saturday 28 September to Saturday 5 October.
Enter the captivating and ever-growing Paper Planet. Explore the gigantic cardboard forest and make it grow using paper, sticky tape and your imagination! Saturday 28 September – Saturday 5 October at PHIVE in Parramatta.
Explore this strange and delicate space where theatre and play merge, where creatures, plants, costumes, characters and adventures spring to life.
Paper Planet changes as more families visit, and every session is truly unique as imaginations go wild. It’s sure to delight the whole family.
TICKETS: $10 (Babies 18 months and under free).
BOOK NOW at cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/PHIVE
Castle Towers – Backyard Games and Craft Activities. Monday 30 September to Sunday 13 October. 10am to 2pm.
Week 1: Balloon twisting workshops – Kids will learn to create a flower out of a balloon.
When: 30 Sep – 6 Oct | Sessions: 10am, 10:30am, 11am, 11:30am, 12pm, 12:30pm, 1pm, 1:30pm | Cost: Free, no bookings required. First in best dressed.
Week 2: Design Your Own Sunglasses – Let your little ones’ creativity grow as they design their very own pair of sunglasses to wear this Summer!
When: 7 Oct – 13 Oct | Sessions: 10am – 2pm | Cost: Free
Family Day: Materiality. Powerhouse Castle Hill. Saturday 5 October. 10am to 3.30pm.
Powerhouse Castle Hill presents a free day of demonstrations, workshops, tours, drop-in activities and fun for people of all ages, inspired by the Powerhouse collection. See more here.
In addition to Family Day, the Powerhouse Spring School Holidays program runs from 28 September – 13 October 2024. It provides a range of in-depth workshops and free drop-in creative experiences, including popular Creative Studio, motion capture, gaming, coding, Minecraft and artist-led workshops. Find out more here.
Other ideas
- Rouse Hill Town Centre – Skate City. Sunday 29 September to Sunday 13 October.
- Sydney Boutique Markets – Sunday 6 October. 10am to 4pm. Rouse Hill Town Centre.
- Bella Vista Farm Open Day. Sunday 6 October. 9am to 2pm.
- Powerhouse Castle Hill. Open every Saturday and Sunday in October. From 10am.
- Rouse Hill Estate open to the public. Every Sunday. 10am to 4pm.
- Go for a bush walk. Here are our favourite kid friendly bush walks in the Hills.
- Go for a bike or scooter ride. Parks in the Hills with bike and scooter paths.
Other articles that might interest you:
- Spring School Holiday Guide
- Best playgrounds for Under 5s
- Day trips from the Hills
- Parks & coffee – a mum’s perfect combination
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