What's On For Kids in Sydney: 19th – 26th May
Goodness me, what a diverse bunch of events there are in Sydney this weekend.
From the Teddy Bears Day Out to a Medieval Jousting Competition, you can’t complain there’s no variety of options!
Myself and the twins are off on a ghost tour this weekend at Q Station. Do tell us what you’re up to in the comments below, would love to hear.
Glowtopia at the Sydney Writers’ Festival
When: Sunday 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.
Fire and Rescue Open Day
When: Saturday 21st May 10am – 2pm
A children’s favourite for many years (my big boys especially loved this), fire stations throw open their doors this Saturday and invite families to look around.
There are tours of the station, demonstrations and opportunities to climb aboard the fire trucks. Also great opportunities to ask questions about fire safety in the home.
Fire and Rescue NSW website is here, you can enter your postcode to find your nearest participating fire station
St Ives Show
When: Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd May 10am – 4pm
Cost: $5 entry, children under 5 free
The country comes to the Northern Suburbs this weekend at the lovely St Ives Showground. There’s the Annual Horse Show, reptiles on show and working kelpies too.
There’s a Clydesdale heavy horse display, the Mt Druitt Indigenous Children’s Choir, pipe bands, woodchopping and much, much more. Enjoy the carnival atmosphere, and bring your bikes to enjoy the bike track and playgrounds at the St Ives Showground too.
St Ives Show website here
Photo from Blacktown Medieval Fayre by Byorgen Druffeldroff, Flickr
Blacktown City Medieval Fayre
When: Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd May 10am – 4pm
It’s Game of Thrones at Nurragingy Reserve, hopefully without the bloodshed! Get along to this medieval extravaganza and enjoy watching fights, jousting, birds of prey, archery, rides, blacksmiths and lots of people dressed up in medieval gear. Visitors are encouraged to come along dressed up too. There might even be a giant!
Blacktown City Medieval Fayre website here
Teddy Bears Day Out
When: Sunday 22nd May 10am – 4pm
Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage Museum
Bring teddy and you enter free to this train lovers event near Springwood in the Blue Mountains.
Check more info on Facebook event page here.
Pregnancy, Babies and Children’s Expo
When: Friday 20th May 10am – 4pm, Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd May 10am – 5pm
Where: Sydney Showground Exhibition centre, Sydney Olympic park
Cost: Free if you register online, or $20 at the door.
Great workshops and many displays of products and useful services for families. You can check out some bargains, enjoy free entertainment and meet midwives too. there’s plenty to keep your young children entertained and busy too.
Pregnancy, Babies and Children’s Expo website here
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
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
What’s your pick?
What are you and your family up to this weekend?
Cheers