What's On For Kids In Sydney: 2nd – 9th June
Vivid Sydney is the main event of the moment, but there are plenty of other things to do in Sydney this week with kids.
Read on for some fun ideas most of which won’t break the bank.
This is from Vivid Chatswood, taken earlier this week
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!
Read Vivid With Kids – our survival guide here.
Check out the Vivid Ideas website here.
Main Vivid Sydney website here.
The Big Dry
This is the world premier of the adaptation of Tony Davis’ novel, and is aimed at young people aged 12+, and adults , of course!
It’s a co-production between the Australian Theatre For Young People and Ensemble Theatre,
Teenagers will enjoy this thriller, set in a future world where water is scarce and life precarious.
VENUE: Ensemble Theatre, 78 McDougall St, Kirribilli, NSW, 2061
DATES: Previews from Sat 4 June, 2016, opening night Thurs 9 June 2016, playing to Sat 2nd July, 2016
PERFORMANCE TIMES: vary, check website for details
BOOKINGS: 02 9929 0644 or www.ensemble.com.au
Cake Bake and Sweets Show
When: 3rd – 5th June
Where: Sydney Showground, Olympic Park
For junior bakers and the sweet-toothed, this event has so much to tempt you: masterclasses, workshows, lots of treats on offer!
Cake Bake and Sweets Show website here
Bella Vista Farm Open Day and Markets
1st Sunday of each Month 9am to 2pm , so Sunday 5 June 2016
Entry FREE
On Open days, you can explore the homestead and farm buildings of this historic farm. Browse the Free Spirit Markets and enjoy coffee and a barbecue.
Bella Visa Farm 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
Circle – Jeannie Baker’s Latest Book Comes To Life 19 May–31 July 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
Book Ahead – shows coming up soon
Convict Footprints: Rebellion!
June 25th -26th A ‘living history’ theatre production at Castle Hill Heritage Park. The show tells the history of the Irish convict uprising on 1804 – on an epic scale. Open to public on Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Group bookings only Monday to Thursday.
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