Things to do this April: The Hills Sydney

By | Mar 26, 2026 | Uncategorized

KEY DATES

  • Daylight saving ends – Sunday 4 April.
  • Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday – Friday 3 April – Monday 6 April.
  • School holidays – start Friday 3 April. School goes back on Monday 20 April (but usually first day for public schools is a staff development day and hence kids return on Tuesday 21 April)
  • Anzac Day – Saturday 25 April. Public Holiday Monday 27 April

WHAT’S ON

 

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Do you still need to arrange a camp, class or activity if you need to work or just need to fill in a half-day, a day or more? Here are some options in and around the Hills that may have some spots left.

City of Parramatta’s Outdoor Cinema Series

Parramatta is bringing free movie nights to local parks during the April school holidays! 10 -18  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.

Dates, Locations & Films:

  • Friday 10 April: A Minecraft Movie – Sue Savage Reserve, Toongabbie.
  • Saturday 11 April: Wicked: For Good –  Northmead Reserve, Northmead
  • Sunday 12 April: The Bad Guys 2 – Upjohn Park, Rydalmere
  • Friday 17 April: How to Train Your Dragon – FS Garside Park, Granville
  • Saturday 18 April: Karate Kid: Legends – West Epping Park, Epping

 

Castle Hill RSL

  • Monster Makers Painting Workshop – Wednesday 8 April – Create and paint your very own imaginative monster using bright colours and fun textures.11.30am. Castle Hill Bowling Club.
  • Super Mario Painting Workshop – Wednesday 8 April – Jump into a Super Mario inspired painting workshop and create your very own colourful game scene filled with pipes, platforms and power-ups. Castle Hill Bowling Club.
  • Learn to Bowl Junior Clinic – Wednesday 8 April – Castle Hill Bowling Club. 10am to 12pm.
  • Farmtastic – Thursday 9 April – Lynwood Country Club. From 10.30am. Get up close with a delightful range of friendly farm animals in this fun hands-on experience.
  • Moroccan Drumming – Friday 17 April – Castle Hill Bowling Club. From 10.30am. Enjoy a hands-on and energetic lesson exploring the rhythms of Middle Eastern and Turkish percussion.

 

Riverside Theatres

Looking for a fun, engaging, and imaginative experience for your kids? This autumn, Riverside Theatres is the ultimate destination for an unforgettable theatre experience, presenting fun shows that are sure to entertain the entire family!

  • Get your LOLs these school HOLs with Riverside’s inaugural Comedy Gala for Kids! Mixing comedy, clowning, live music and ooooooodles of audience interaction, this is a big variety show made especially for little legends (and their grown-ups too)! Hosted by award-winning comedian Susie Youssef, featuring an all-star line-up from every angle, from Brandon Van Oosten of Kookies N Kream flipping and spinning with jaw-dropping hip-hop moves, to Kay Proudlove’s catchy, heartfelt songs that have everyone singing along, and the wonderfully silly, multi award-winning clown Rae, from raeandwill, serving up playful chaos and laugh-out-loud moments. Its music, movements and mischief rolled into one joyful, high-energy show that everyone will enjoy. This isn’t a sit-still kind of show. It’s clap-along, shout-out, laugh-till-your-cheeks-hurt fun – because big laughs aren’t just for grown-ups! Dates and Times: Thursday 9 April 11am and 1pm, Friday 10 April 11am and 1pm, Saturday 11 April 11am and 1pm. Tickets from $24. CLICK HERE to book. Venue: Riverside Live at PHIVE, 5 Parramatta Square, Parramatta.
  • Join award-winning children’s band The Vegetable Plot in their brand new musical comedy that is fruitastic! Get ready for a freshly sliced serving of musical comedy with Pineapple People, the brand new live show from award-winning children’s band The Vegetable Plot! Bursting with juicy songs, funky flavours and tropi-cool puppetry, this delightfully zingy production is a fruitastic family adventure that’s guaranteed to leave audiences smiling from the inside out. Whether you think pineapple on pizza is a culinary delight or a gastronomic abomination, this sweet and spiky assortment of live music, puppetry and Dad jokes will have you feeling…..wait for it…..…. fine-apple! Dates and Times: Tue 14 Apr 11am and 1pm. Wed 15 Apr 11am and 1pm. Tickets: From $24. CLICK HERE to book. Venue: Riverside Live at PHIVE, 5 Parramatta Square, Parramatta.

 

Fun at Castle Towers

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Inflatable Holiday Fun at The Centre Dural

These school holidays, your kids can get out some energy jumping on a wide range of inflatable rides at The Centre in Dural while you can sit back and enjoy their cafe. 2 hour sessions are available between the hours of 9.30am to 4.30pm, no prior booking required. Tickets start at $9 for kids 4 and under, and $17 for kids 5 and over, but discounts are available for multiple kids or multi day bookings. See website for details. Note: it is not open on Good Friday, Easter Sunday or Easter Monday.

 

School Holiday Activities at Hudson Hotel

Get ready for an action-packed Easter School Holidays at Hudson Hotel! See schedule of activities below.   All activities are FREE unless noted and they take place between 11am and/or 1pm unless specified. Book online now.

WEEK ONE:  Tues April 7: Slime Making 11am or 1pm | Wed April 8: Cookie Decorating 11am | Thurs April 9: Magic Show 11am

WEEK TWO: Tues April 14: Slime Making 11am or 1pm | Wed April 15: Pizza Making $20pp 11am | Thurs April 16: Kids Movie Trivia 11am

 

ANZAC DAY

MARKETS

  • Sydney Boutique Markets – Sunday 12 April. 10am to 4pm. Rouse Hill Town Centre.
  • Castle Hill Farmers and Fine Food Market – Saturday 11 April and Saturday 25 April. 8am to 12pm. Castle Hill Showground.
  • Dural Village Markets – Sunday 12 April. 9am to 2pm. Dural Country Club.
  • DownTown Markets – Sunday 19 April. 9am to 2pm. Wollundry Park, Pennant Hills.

STORYTIME

  • FREE storytime sessions for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers are held by libraries in the Hills throughout the week. Check out the Hills Shire Library website for more details.

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