What's On For Kids In Sydney This Week: 5th – 12th February
Welcome to Hello Sydney Kids first ever “What’s On For Kids In Sydney This Week.”
Hopefully there will be something here for you.
We start with the events that are one offs or for a short period only.
Then below you’ll find some info on current shows and exhibitions – this will expand week by week.
Ideas for outdoor free fun are below that and these are the same each week.
Happy hunting!
Chinatown Lion Dance: Sunday 7th February
Part of the Sydney Chinese New Year Festival which has so much going on, there’s a lion dance starting from Dixon Street Haymarket and going hrough Sussex, Hay, Little Hay, Goulburn, George, Pitt, Campbell and Thomas Streets and Ultimo Road on Sunday from 12pm – 4pm.
Lion Dance Info here
Sydney Chinese New Year Festival – lots more info here
Lunar Markets at Pyrmont Park – 14th – 14th February
This is a pop-up food festival featuring Asian cuisine, plus bars and entertainment.
Monday-Wednesday: 5-9pm
Thursday-Friday: 5-10pm
Saturday: 4pm-10pm
Sunday: 4pm-9pm
Lunar Markets website here.
Sydney Hills Outdoor Cinema at Heritage Park
Catch a movie, eat and drink and be entertained at Sydney’s newest outdoor cinema.
Tickets cost $15 – $32.
Thu Feb 4 The 5th Wave
Fri Feb 5 Point Break
Sat Feb 6 Daddy’s Home
Sun Feb 7 Joy
Mon Feb 8 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Tue Feb 9 Love the Coopers
Wed Feb 10 Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Thu Feb 11 Goosebumps
Fri Feb 12 The Revenant
Sat Feb 13 Spectre
Sun Feb 14 Sisters
Sydney Hills Outdoor Cinema website here.
Sydney Waitangi Festival at Holroyd Gardens Merrylands: Saturday 6th February
This annual festival commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi by Maori chiefs and representatives of the British crown on 6th February 1840.
There is great family focused event featuring a full day of outstanding live acts and arts and crafts stalls.
Waitangi Festival runs from 9am-5pm. Gold coin donation on entry.
Read more here
West Side Story at Riverside Theatres
This classic love story is set set on New York’s Upper West Side in the mid-1950s where racial and social tensions run high. This is the original production and will appeal to families with older children.
Dates & Times: Friday 5 February 11am & 7:30pm Saturday 6 February 2pm & 7:30pm Sunday 7 February 3pm Wednesday 10 February 7:30pm Thursday 11 February 7:30pm Friday 12 February 7:30pm – AUSLAN INTERPRETED Saturday 13 February 2pm – AUDIO DESCRIBED & 7:30pm Sunday 14 February 11am & 4pm Wednesday 17 February 7:30pm Thursday 18 February 7:30pm Friday 19 February 7:30pm
Saturday 20 February 2pm & 7:30pm
Read more on theatre website here.
Bondi Openair Cinemas at Bondi Pavilion
Thu Feb 4 Spectre
Fri Feb 5 Point Break
Sat Feb 6 The Good Dinosaur
Sun Feb 7 Thelma and Louise
Mon Feb 8 In the Heart of the Sea
Tue Feb 9 Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Wed Feb 10 Grease Sing-a-long
Thu Feb 11 Carol
Fri Feb 12 Point Break
Sat Feb 13 Joy
Sun Feb 14 The Notebook
Mon Feb 15 Carol
Tue Feb 16 Back to the Future
Wed Feb 17 Joy
Thu Feb 18 The Revenant
Fri Feb 19 Sisters
Sat Feb 20 The Good Dinosaur
Sun Feb 21 The Revenant
Mon Feb 22 The Big Short
Tue Feb 23 Sisters
Thu Feb 25 The Hateful Eight
Fri Feb 26 The Big Short
Sat Feb 27 Goosebumps
Sun Feb 28 The Hateful Eight
Openair Cinema website here
Current Exhibitions and Shows at Museums and Art Galleries
Horrible Histories Pirates at the Australian National Maritime Museum until April 27th 2016
Lego Bricks Sydney Harbour Icons at the Museum of Sydney until 31st July 2016
The Art of The Brick: DC Comics at The Powerhouse Museum
Trailblazers: Australia’s 50 Greatest Explorers at The Australian Museum
Healthy Outdoors Fun That’s Always Open and Always Free
Sydney’s Best Playground here
Sydney’s Most Kid-Friendly Beaches here
Family Walks in Sydney here
Hope you enjoy the week ahead – what have I missed??!!