City of Parramatta’s Outdoor Cinema Series
Parramatta is bringing free movie nights to local parks during the April school holidays! 11 – 27 April | 4 – 9pm. Roll-out a picnic blanket and enjoy fun-filled activities with family and friends before catching your favourite Hollywood films on our pop-up cinema screen at sundown. There will be live music, kids arts and sports workshops, dog-friendly obstacle courses, jumping castles and so much more — it’s free with food options available for purchase.
Dates, Locations & Films for this weekend:
- Friday 11 April: Wicked (PG) – Binalong Park, Old Toongabbie
- Saturday 12 April: IF (PG) – Doyle Ground, North Parramatta
- Sunday 13 April: Despicable Me 4 (PG) – North Rocks Park, Carlingford
Lifeline Giant Book Fair. Macquarie University. Friday 11 April to Sunday 13 April. 8am to 5pm.
Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Sydney is delighted to announce the return of the highly anticipated Giant Book Fair to Macquarie University—the first Book Fair at this iconic venue since 2019!
A Book Lover’s Paradise with over 80,000 pre-loved books! Pre-loved books of outstanding quality, range and scope will be for sale in more than 50 categories – including General fiction, sci-fi, children’s books and non-fiction. There will also be a wide variety of vinyls, CDs, DVDs and jigsaw puzzles available to purchase.
Wally’s Walk, Macquarie Park. Find out more here.
Sydney Royal Easter Show. Friday 11 April to Tuesday 22 April.
The Sydney Royal Easter Show is Australia’s largest annual ticketed event and it kicks off this weekend. It’s a celebration of Australian culture, from rural traditions to modern lifestyles, featuring agricultural competitions, animal experiences, entertainment, carnival fun, and more. Buy your tickets and plan your day here.
Castle Towers School Holiday Activities. Mystic Hollow. Saturday 12 April to Sunday 27 April.
Step into a magical fairy woodland maze and embark on an enchanting adventure! As you wander through the winding paths, you’ll search for hidden fairy doors, each holding a special surprise. Once you have found them all and completed your fairy tale quest, enjoy the illuminated tracing table covered in critters and creatures for you to decorate and take home.
Visit Mystic Hollow on Level 2, outside David Jones at Castle Towers, from 12 – 27 April between 10am and 2pm.* *Excluding Good Friday (18 April), Easter Sunday (20 April), and ANZAC Day (25 April)
Seven Hills Plaza. Saturday 12 April to Saturday 19 April (excluding Good Friday). 11am to 2pm.
Free Mini Challenger obstacle course and challenge your friends with our exciting ring toss, skill tester, rope balance and hoop games in Centre Court. Find out more here.
Other ideas
- Golden Ridge Animal Farm Easter Egg Hunt. Saturday 12 April to Sunday 20 April.
- Powerhouse Castle Hill. Open every Saturday and Sunday in March. 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:
- Activities and Classes Guide: Term 2
- Water play parks in and around the Hills
- Best playgrounds for Under 5s
- Day trips from the Hills
- Parks & coffee – a mum’s perfect combination
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