Blacktown City Council Autumn School Holiday Guide
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Published on 26 March 2021
Blacktown City Council Autumn School Holiday GuideBlacktown City Council's School Holiday Guide has some great suggestions for families looking for activities over these school holidays.
Learn how to make ‘no bake coconut and date balls’ or attend an art workshop at the Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre!
Keep an eye out for the Blacktown City Festival program, coming soon!
Or why not visit some of our great local attractions including the Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park, the new Sydney Zoo, HOYTS Blacktown, and Raging Waters Sydney!
Youth Week 2021National Youth Week is held from Monday 12 April - Sunday 18 April 2021. To celebrate, there are various activities taking place throughout Blacktown City for our Youth!
Friday 16 April from 10 am: Youth Fest 21 Basketball Competition (PCYC and Hillsong). Registration details here.(PDF, 836KB) Friday 16 April - Sunday 18 April from 6.30 pm: Blacktown Workers Club Group/BYSA fundraiser. Details here.(PDF, 365KB) Friday 16 April from 10 am: Oztag Competition at Emerton Youth Recreation Centre.If you're looking for something to do with the kids at home these school holidays, we've attached some ideas below.
Blacktown City Libraries School Holiday ActivitiesThere is something for children of all ages at Blacktown City Libraries these school holidays, including:
Minute to win it games (9 - 16 years) Guys & Girls DIY Skin care (13 - 18 years) Friendship bracelet workshop (3 - 8 years).To view the full list of Blacktown City Library activities, click here.
Make a splash these school holidays at Raging Waters Sydney
Offering over 30 rides, slides and attractions Sydney’s biggest waterpark has something for the whole family. Challenge your family and friends on the H2Go Racers, experience the thrills on the 360 Rush, chill out by the beach or slide the new – Whirlwind.
Discover NSW vouchers accepted at the gate – get entry from just $25.
Tickets and passes can be found online, here.
Hop into HOYTS these school holidaysHop into HOYTS these school holidays for some blockbuster-sized family savings!
Family Saver Tickets are now available for HOYTS Rewards members, allowing you to save on family movies when purchasing in a family of 3 or 4.
Don't miss Peter Rabbit 2, Raya and the Last Dragon, Tom & Jerry: The Movie, and more!
For more information, click here.
Creative Holidays at The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts CentreLooking for something fun to do with the kids during the school holidays? Attend one of the many creative workshops being held at The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre!
These workshops include:
For more information, or to reserve your spot, click here.
Don't miss a packed schedule of activities at Sydney Zoo these holidays
There’s so much to see at Western Sydney’s only world-class zoo!
Visit Sydney Zoo and connect with beautiful animals in wide open spaces and fresh air. Home to all your favourite exotic and native animals, Australia's largest reptile and nocturnal house and an aquarium, Sydney Zoo is the perfect family day out. The added bonus of no hills or steps makes it perfect for prams.
These school holidays learn about the amazing animals at Sydney Zoo with free keeper talks daily. Plus, join us for a musical journey under the sea with Abi Tucker and The Mermaid's Recycled Tail. Guests can enjoy the presentation every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday of the holidays.
Meet the newest arrivals, including adorable baby capybara, meerkat pups, two playful elephants and a bull shark!
Save up to 15% on day tickets when you buy online, or become a member and enjoy unlimited entry from just $109.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit sydneyzoo.com.
Leave the car at home and visit Blacktown’s parks and playspaces these school holidaysLeave the car at home and visit our new playspace these school holidays.
The new park, on the corner of Greenbank Drive and Fairwater Boulevard, Fairwater has a little bit of everything for the whole of the family, with a variety of play pieces, seating and kick about space.
The playspace, set in and around multiple mature eucalyptus trees and open lawns, features a mixture of play pieces including climbing structures, swings, balance beams, slides, flying fox/ cable way, see-saws, and musical play. In addition to this, there is a water bubbler and a variety of shade structures located above the central play equipment as well as shade shelters bordering the perimeter of the playspace, gardens and landscaping.
Complete with a circuitous walking path and only a short 15 minute walk from Blacktown Train Station, visiting this new park in Fairwater these school holidays would be a great chance for the whole family to get out, be active and enjoy the sun together.
For information on other ways to be active, click here.
Have a hit at our April Junior Tennis Holiday ClinicJoin us in our April holiday clinic to experience the joy of Tennis!
Come and learn how to play this wonderful sport with friendly instructors who will conduct a range of fun and exciting games and activities to engage students in a fun and inclusive way. This is a fantastic way to experience Tennis for the first time or to refine your skills.
Bookings will be required however we will also accept bookings on the day. These can be made at the reception of the facility in person or via phone.
Dates:
Week 1 - Tuesday 6 April to Friday 9 April from 9 am - noon Week 2 - Monday 12 April to Friday 16 April from 9 am - noon.For more information, click here.
Kidz Blitz School Holiday programLooking for fun in the school holidays? Try Kidz Blitz!
Kidz Blitz is the most exciting thing kids aged 6 - 12 can do all holidays! With scheduled itineraries full of engaging and exciting activities for your kids to enjoy every day the fun never ends at our Kidz Blitz school holiday program.
Arts and crafts, pool games, sport, science, dancing are just some of the activities your kids will love!
Dates:
Tuesday 6 April to Friday 9 April 2021 Monday 12 April to Friday 16 April 2021.Time: 7.30 am to 6.00 pm
Cost: $47.50 (Stanhope). $32.50 (Blacktown and Emerton).
For more information, or to book, click here.
Acceler8
Our Acceler8 school holiday program is back! The program is for preschool and school aged children and is suitable for beginners or those who wish to fine tune their skills during the school holidays.
Dates:
Tuesday 6 April to Friday 9 April 2021 Monday 12 April to Friday 16 April 2021Times: 9 am - noon.
Cost: $16.30 per lesson.
For more information, or to book, call your closest leisure or aquatic centre.
Aqua Learn to Swim - new enrolments open!
Aqua Learn to Swim is enrolling now for Term 2 2021 swimming lessons.
Aqua Learn to Swim is Council's own learn to swim program. We offer a safe, rewarding, fun and educational experience for all participants. We cater for all abilities from infants all the way up to adults. Now is the perfect time to get into swimming lessons, an important skill as the weather warms up!
Dates: from Wednesday 7 April 2021
Times: from 9 am.
Bookings are essential. For more information, or to enrol, click here or contact your preferred leisure or aquatic centre.
Kids go FREE this April at Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park!
'Rewild' your tribe these holidays and spend the day at Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park, home to the largest collection of Australian animals in the world.
A true hands-on wildlife experience, located in the heart of Doonside. Visitors can hand-feed kangaroos, wallabies and pademelons, pat a koala and experience over 2,000 of Australia’s most unique native animals up close.
We’re open 9 am to 4 pm, every day these holidays!
For more information, click here.
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