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.
And enter our comp to win a family pass! Enter here.
Paper Planet at PHIVE. From Saturday 28 September.
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
- Live Music & Entertainment: Experience the sounds of a traditional German 5-piece band
- Dance Fun: Learn the traditional German dance and add a cultural twist to your celebration.
- Competitions: Think you’ve got what it takes? Enter the Pretzel Eating Contest or Stein Holding Comp and show off your skills!
- Kids’ Zone: FREE craft activities, a jumping castle, face painting, and more will keep the little ones entertained all day long, as well as FREE ice cream!
2024 Blacktown City Pet Festival. Sunday 29 September. 10am to 2pm.
The Pet Festival is an initiative of the Blacktown Animal Re-homing Centre and is a celebration of pets of all shapes and sizes. Gather the family, pets included and join them to celebrate your ‘pet pride’! There will be pet stalls and displays, food trucks and plenty of free activities this is an event you wont want to miss. Find out more here.
A Taste of Wisemans – Orange Blossom Festival. Sunday 29 September. 10am to 3pm.
A Taste of Wisemans celebrates the best food, wine and produce from local businesses in the rural north of the Shire and along the Hawkesbury River.
This new event will be a foodie’s heaven, with local producers, wineries, distilleries, and food vendors offering an outstanding array of choices within the stunning surroundings of Wisemans Ferry Park. Things to do:
- Feature local producers and businesses
- Picnic tables and hay bales
- Photo opportunity / space
- Family friendly entertainment and activities
- Meet your local emergency services
- Acoustic performers
- Roving performers
- Free activities
Visit a local market
- Castle Hill Farmers and Fine Food Market – Saturday 28 September. 8am to 12pm. Castle Hill Showground.
- Glenorie Village Markets – Sunday 29 September. 9am to 1pm. Les Shore Oval.
Other ideas
- Powerhouse Castle Hill. Open every Saturday and Sunday in September. From 11am.
- 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
Did you know it’s free to list your event on hillsdistrictmums.com.au? We use our calendar to compile this list! List your event for FREE here.
