HomeCo. Castle Hill Kids Club! Saturday 10 Aug.
Hit the ground running and put your skills to the test with the SONIC COLOURS: ULTIMATE ™ VIDEO GAME!
Meet Sonic the Hedgehog and play SONIC COLOURS: ULTIMATE ™ VIDEO GAME on one of the mobile Nintendo Switch™ Lite Consoles on Friday 9 or Saturday 10 August with the following appearance times:
10am – 10.30am 11am – 11.30am 12pm – 12.30pm.
Plus there’s Free Face Painting from 10am to 1pm and while you’re there, pick up a fairy floss cup. No bookings required. Located on the South Side in front of Officeworks. HomeCo Castle Hill – 16-18 Victoria Avenue, Castle Hill.
Castle Hill: Science Day. Powerhouse Castle Hill. Saturday 10 August. 10am to 4pm.
Hands-on science fun for all ages at Powerhouse Castle Hill. Here’s what’s happening:
- Sky Broadcasts – 10am–3.30pm. Create messages to send to space with artist Lauren Brincat.
- Star Emissions – 10am–3.30pm. Create star maps in this workshop led by artist Michaela Gleave. Interpret the sky using telescopes from Sydney Observatory.
- Signs of Life – 10am–12.30pm. Learn about the search for life on Mars with Australian Centre for Field Robotics.
- Sky Stories – 10.30am, 11.30am, 1pm and 2pm. Join staff for story time, including readings of Stellarphant by James Foley and Here We Are by Oliver Jeffers.
- Collection Highlights Tour – 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Explore the museum in this tour and hear about the objects on display.
- Collection Storage Tour – 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm. Explore the newest collection storage facility in this family-friendly interactive tour.
Astronomy in the Parklands. Western Sydney Parklands. Saturday 10 August. 5pm to 9pm.
Pack your picnic, picnic blanket and astronomical excitement for an evening under the stars in Western Sydney.
Under the quiet and stillness of the evening sky, you will have an opportunity to
- View the night sky through a telescope
- Watch the layers of the evening sky develop on an iPad
- Explore projections taken from a telescope
- Listen to Dr Luke Barnes’ (Western Sydney University) introduction into stargazing and astronomy
Join the Parklands for a beautiful night of science, nature and exploration in collaboration with Macarthur Astronomical Society
BYO picnic blankets or seats (you may like to bring a torch with a red filter or red cellophane for better visibility at night)
Accessibility: Please note that this program is accessible for less mobile visitors. Find out more here.
Science in the Scrub. Western Sydney Parklands. Sunday 11 August. 11am to 3pm.
Science in the Scrub – a FREE family fun day out at Western Sydney Parklands! Lizard Log will transform into a pop−up village of scientific wonder this National Science Week, with live science shows, hands−on experiments, native animals and over 30 stalls to explore. Don’t miss the life−sized roaming dinosaur and your chance to meet real−life scientists at this special event.
Event highlights include:
- Meet a dinosaur – Get up close to crowd-favourite Ginger the life-sized Australovenator dinosaur, who returns in 2024.
- Dr Graham’s Blow Up Science Show – Dr Graham explodes his way through the chemistry and physics of things that go bubble, boom, zoom, bang and occasionally catch on fire.
- Cool aeronautics – Design, make and fly a mini helicopter, with help from the Cool Aeronautics team of aeronautical and space engineers.
- Rooftop Bees – Watch busy bees at work in an observation hive and taste a range of delicious honeys.
- Robokids – Learn technological skills to thrive in the ever-changing, automated world that lies ahead.
- Indigenous Science – Participate in hands-on science experiments with the team from Macquarie University’s National Indigenous Science Education Program (only at Science in the Scrub).
Blacktown Family Fish In. Friday 9 August and Saturday 10 August. Mount Druitt Swimming Centre.
Blacktown City’s fishiest event is back in 2024 – the Family Fish In! Held over the weekends of 2 – 3 and 9 – 10 of August, 600 trout will be game for all fishing enthusiasts wanting to try their luck at the perfect catch. All you need to bring is your own fishing rod, fishing line and bait (power bait is also available to purchase on the night). For more details and to purchase tickets click here.
Visit a local market
- Riverstone Food Markets – Saturday 10 August. 5pm to 9pm. Bambridge Lane, Riverstone.
- Castle Hill Farmers and Fine Food Market – Saturday 10 August. 8am to 12pm. Castle Hill Showground.
- Dural Village Markets. Sunday 11 August. 9am to 2pm. Dural Country Club.
Pick your own fruit – Mandarin season
Throwing all the kids in the car and heading off fruit picking is a great activity that the whole family can enjoy! It’s a great way to show kids where their fruit comes from while also being out in the sunshine and fresh air. We’re lucky here in the Hills to have fabulous farms right on our doorstep so the journey isn’t too far – as we all know, with young kids there’s no such thing as enjoying a long, leisurely drive!
Here are our tips for places to visit this Winter. Most places charge a price for for what you pick. Also, things change due to seasons and weather, so make sure you check the farm’s website or Facebook page for opening times before you set off. And don’t forget to take your own bags.
Other ideas
- Powerhouse Castle Hill. Open every Saturday and Sunday in August. From 11am.
- Thornleigh Model Railway Exhibition. Saturday 10 August, 9am to 5pm and Sunday 11 August, 9am to 4pm. Thornleigh Community Hall.
- Galston Valley Railway Open Day. Sunday 11 August. 9.30am – 3pm.
- Kenthurst Preschool Fete. Sunday 11 August. 10am to 3pm.
- 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.
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- Day trips from the Hills
- Parks & coffee – a mum’s perfect combination
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