What's On For Kids in Sydney: 12th – 19th May 2016
There’s a warm and sunny weekend ahead in Sydney. If you’d love to take the family on an expedition somewhere interesting, check out the info below!
Pyrmont Festival – Photograph by Fiora Sacco
Pyrmont Festival
Celebrating the inner city and the country charms of the Mudgee Region, there’s lots going on in Pyrmont.
Where: Pirrama Park, Pyrmont
When: Saturday and Sunday 14th-15th May-
Pirrama Park will be a feast for the senses from 11am – 5pm this coming weekend. There’s live music, local artists, rides and children’s’ entertainment and approximately 100 stalls where guests can meet wine-makers, participate in tastings and sample a broad range of fine foods.
For the kids the highlight will be a performance by Hi-5 on Saturday at 11am, with a meet and greet after the short show.
Pyrmont Festival runs from 13th – 22nd May, full details on the Pyrmont Festival website here.
Castle Hill Farmers & Fine Food Market
When: Saturday, 14th May 2016 8am – 12 noon
On every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month
Where: Castle Hill Showground
Buy the freshest food direct from the growers and makers!
Castle Hill Farmers and Fine Food Market website here.
Campbeltown Steam and Machinery and Museum Open Day
Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th May: wagon rides and train rides, blacksmithing demos, vintage cars and military vehicles on show. All for a small entry fee.
Curry Festival at St Ives Showground
Saturday 14th May: Lots of curry, Bollywood performances, music, wine, kids rides and fireworks.
Paws In The Park at Camden
Sunday 15th of May: A day out for dogs and doggy lovers.
Riverstone Festival
Saturday 14th May: Stalls, rides, antique machinery, food, craft, history and entertainment.
Million Paws Walk at Sydney Olympic Park
The biggest doggy day on the RSPCA calendar. Come to this festival of all things canine and help support animal welfare.
Current Exhibitions and Shows at Museums and Art Galleries
Biennale of Sydney
When: Friday 18th March – 5th June 2016
Where: Seven venues across Sydney, we recommend Cockatoo Island as your first port of call, click the name to find details on how to get there.
Cost: Free
So much art to see around Sydney! The website is very detailed and can help you make sense of what is on. Surprisingly there’s no section of the site focussing on kids, though there is an education section.
“The Asia Pacific region’s largest contemporary visual arts event features 83 artists hailing from 35 countries and is presented free to the public across seven venues or ‘Embassies of Thought’ and multiple ‘in-between spaces’ around the inner city, from Friday 18 March until 5 June 2016. The exhibition is supplemented by a comprehensive schedule of public programs including daily guided tours, artist and curator-led talks, lectures, workshops, salons, reading groups and gatherings.”
20th Biennale of Sydney website here
Australian National Maritime Museum
Horrible Histories Pirates until April 27th 2016
Museum of Sydney
Lego Bricks Sydney Harbour Icons until 31st July 2016
The Powerhouse Museum
The Art of The Brick: DC Comics
The Australian Museum
Trailblazers: Australia’s 50 Greatest Explorers
Things to book ahead
2016 Sydney Writers’ Festival
Dates: 16th – 22nd May
The Children’s and YA Program is chock full of talks and events, based at Glowtopia, a magical kingdom running the length of Pier 4/5.
Explore the options on the SWF website here.
Vivid Sydney
So much more than simply a festival of lights, there are now a multitude of events and activities as Vivid spreads further throughout Sydney – including to the Zoo!
Check out the Vivid Ideas here.
Main Vivid Sydney website here.
Healthy Outdoors Fun That’s Always Open and Always Free
Best Sydney Harbour Picnic Spots
Sydney’s Best Playground here
Sydney’s Most Kid-Friendly Beaches here
Family Walks in Sydney here
Sydney’s Best Beaches for Kids