FAMILY FUN SYDNEY CALENDAR for week ending 20th of April 2014

TOP 3 EVENTS FOR THE WEEK are Hoopla (Darling Harbour), Easter at Hunter Valley Gardens (Pokolbin) & Cronulla Easter Show!







Catch some circus fun this Easter at the extravaganza Hoopla Festival (Darling Harbour) from 18-21/04. Circus shows, street theatre, clowns & acrobatics. http://familyfunsydney.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/hoopla-festival-darling-harbour-18th-to.html

Spend Easter

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Sydney Easter Parade & Family Day (Hyde Park) - 21st of April 2014

The Annual Sydney Easter Parade & Family Day 2014 is scheduled to take place on Easter Monday, 21st of April 2014 at Hyde Park. The event will start with a colourful Easter Parade at 11.30am which will be going through Market, George, Bathurst & Elizabeth Streets.

After the parade, join in the Easter celebrations at Hyde Park with live bands, DJ’s, food trucks, cultural performances, kids

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Everglades Easter Sunday Funday (Leura) - 20th of April 2014

Everglades was designed and built in the 1930s as a weekend retreat in the heart of the Blue Mountains. The historic house sits in twelve and a half acres of European-style gardens and native Australian bush with breathtaking views over the Jamison Valley in the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains.

This Sunday, the 20th of April, Everglades Historic House & Garden is hosting a special Easter

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Giant Easter Egg Hunt at Jamberoo Park (Jamberoo) - 20th of April 2014

This Easter Sunday, it's double the fun at Jamberoo Park! Take part in a delicious Easter Egg Hunt and then catch the fun & exhilarating water rides at Jamberoo Park. Some amusement highlights at the Park include Banjo's Billabong, Rapid River, Billabong Beach, and Funnel Web, the longest water thrill ride built in the world!

Before you catch the rides, make sure you join Easter Bunny and his

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Easter at Hunter Valley Gardens (Pokolbin) - 18th to 21st of April 2014

If you don't mind travelling a bit this school holidays, Easter is a great time to visit Hunter Valley. The Hunter Valley Gardens is hosting an Easter event for kids as well as running their April school holidays program. Besides being able to enjoy the beautiful gardens, there will be plenty of entertainment and activities over the 4-day Easter special weekend. Some highlights include:

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Cronulla Easter Show - 18th to 21st of April 2014

Looking for some Easter Shows to visit this Easter? You won't be short for options. In Western Sydney, you have the legendary Royal Easter Show (Sydney Olympic Park);  in the Eastern suburbs, there's the Sydney Family Show (Moore Park) and down south, you can visit the Cronulla Easter Show!

The Cronulla Easter Show offers fun activities to keep you and the kids entertained, some highlights are

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The Great CP Egg Hunt at Centennial Park - 19th & 20th of April 2014

Centennial Park is an urban parkland located less than five kilometres from the Sydney CBD. It is a very busy and popular park with a huge range of events, activities, attractions and experiences to entertain tourists and locals. It is also one of the few parks in the world to offer inner-city horse riding (available through Centennial Park Equestrian Centre).

The Park has good facilities such

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Skater HQ's School Holiday Workshop (Moore Park) - 17th of April 2014

If you have a keen young skateboarder, scooter rider or inline skater at home, sign him or her up for the Skater HQ's School Holiday Workshop at Moore Park this Thursday, 17th of April. The professional coaches from Skater HQ are hosting a 3 hour session on a pop-up skatepark where beginners can learn basic skills and advanced skaters can pick up some new tips & tricks.

Please note that

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School Holidays Science Programs at the University of Western Sydney - April 2014

The University of Western Sydney Observatory is located on the Werrington North Campus off the Great Western Highway. The Observatory runs programs such as undergraduate teaching, family astronomy nights, HSC programs for schools, teachers' workshops, school holiday programs and Astronomy for Indigenous students. The programs are designed to increase participants exposure to astronomy, science

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Hoopla Festival (Darling Harbour) - 18th to 21st of April 2014

If you are in Sydney this Easter long weekend, make sure you don't miss the fun Hoopla Festival at Darling Harbour! Darling Harbour is going to be transformed into a circus & street theatre with a great line up of acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, fire-breathing buskers, clowns & comedians including the Wheel of Steel, Gravity & Other Myths, Mada's Marvels, Three High Acrobatics, Circus

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FAMILY FUN SYDNEY CALENDAR for week ending 13th of April 2014

TOP 3 EVENTS FOR THE WEEK are the Royal Easter Show (Sydney Olympic Park), ABC Family Festival (Parramatta) and Hunter Valley Steamfest (Maitland).






Get ready for Easter fun & showbags galore! The Sydney Royal Easter Show, Australia's largest agricultural show is coming to Sydney Olympic Park from 10-23/04. http://familyfunsydney.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/

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Illawarra Reptile Show (Kembla Grange) - 13th of April 2014

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DATE: Sunday, 13th of April 2014

TIME: 10am to 3pm

VENUE: Kembla Grange Racecourse, Princes Highway, Kembla Grange, NSW. Kembla Grange is a suburb west of Berkeley in the Wollongong Local government area, located about 93km south of Sydney.

LOCATION MAP: Click here

GETTING THERE: The best way to get there is to catch a train and alight at the

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Annanroma Food & Wine Fair (Mt Annan) - 13th of April 2014

The Australian Botanic Garden (Mount Annan) covers 416 hectares and is the largest botanic garden in Australia. It is a native plant garden and currently showcases over 4000 of our Australian plant species. The Garden also features themed gardens, ornamental lakes, outdoor sculptures, picnic shelters, free gas barbeques, walking tracks, guided walking tours, the Melaleuca House Cafe-Restaurant

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Generationext - a free arts event for teens at the Museum of Contemporary Art (The Rocks) - 13th of April 2014

The  Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) is Australia's only museum dedicated to exhibiting, interpreting and collecting contemporary art from all over Australia and around the world. Besides it's impressive art collections, the MCA also organises events and activities to involve visitors with contemporary art.

One such regular event is 'Generationext' - it is a FREE after-hours event at the

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Frock Up Pop Up (Leichhardt) - 12th & 13th of April 2014

Visit 'Frock Up Pop Up', a retro & vintage fair at Leichhardt this weekend the 12th & 13th of April 2014 and transform yourself with the retro look! At the Frock Up Pop Up, you will be able to shop from dealers from all over Australia selling antique, vintage & retro fashion, textiles, fashion accessories, jewellery, fashion collectibles, millinery, sewing items and old women's magazines.

And

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Sydney Family Show (Moore Park) - 12th to 23rd of April 2014

The Sydney Family Show is on again this Easter and it promises even more entertainment & fun this year! There will be carnival rides, show bags, animals, jumping castles, bungee jump, stage shows, food stalls, markets and lots more to do and see. Special entertainment highlights this year include Noah's Racing Pigs, Rabbit Competition, Erth's Dinosaur Zoo, Ronald McDonald's & friends Friendship

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Live Smart Festival (Mt Annan) - 12th of April 2014

If you are keen to find out more about sustainable living, don't miss the Live Smart Festival at Macarthur Centre this Saturday, the 12th of April. This family event is FREE and will feature farmers market, kids' activities, music, entertainment market and food stalls. There will also be free workshops and lectures on various sustainability topics to help you learn and start practising

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Hunter Valley Steamfest (Maitland) - 12th & 13th of April 2014

The first Hunter Valley Steamfest was held in 1986 to commemorate the days of steam transport, three years after the last commercial steam freight service in Australia ended on the South Maitland Railway. Since then, Steamfest has been held every year attracting over 70,000 people annually. This year, the 29th Annual Steamfest will take place at the Maitland Railway Station precinct on the 12th

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West Ryde Easter Parade & Fair - 12th of April 2014

Bring the kids and celebrate Easter at the West Ryde Easter Parade and Fair this Saturday, 12th of April 2014! The traditional Easter Parade will start at 9am from Miriam Park and ends at the town centre.

Other fun activities include stalls, food, kids' rides, games, animal farm and a big slide. For those who love competitions, join in the Best Decorated Wheels Competition (bicycles, prams,

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ABC Family Festival (Parramatta) - 12th of April 2014

Bring the family for a fun & free day at the ABC Family Festival this Saturday, 12th of April 2014. The ABC Family Festival day will feature your favourite ABC TV & Radio characters like Bananas in Pyjamas, Jay Laga'aia (Playschool), Jimmy Giggle (Giggle & Hoot), Ali McGregor (Jazzamatazz), Kayne, Olivia & James (ABC3). Other festival highlights include:

. Play School Craft Zone

. ABC3 zone

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Ghost Tour at the Old Government House (Parramatta) - 11th of April 2014

The Old Government House is the oldest remaining public building in Australia with every Governor from Phillip to Fitzroy having spent some time in residence at the house. Over time, the house was enlarged and improved by different Governors. After 1855, the house was used for various purposes, including as a boarding house for the King's School junior boarders until it was placed under the

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The Sydney Mozart Society (Pymble) - 2014 Concert Season

The Sydney Mozart Society was founded in 1950. It is a non-profit enterprise run by a volunteer, annually elected, committee. The Society is primarily dedicated to the performance of the works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart but the music of other composers from the 18th and 19th centuries are also well represented in the Society's concert programs. Six concerts are presented annually and due to it's

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Sydney Royal Easter Show (Sydney Olympic Park) - 10th to 23rd of April 2014

The Sydney Royal Easter Show is the largest agricultural show in the southern hemisphere with around 900,000 people visiting the Show every year. The event aims to recognise achievements in agriculture through its various competitions and to promote awareness of rural industries, issues and lifestyles. Another important aim of the Show is of course, to provide great fun for the whole family. In

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FAMILY FUN SYDNEY CALENDAR for week ending 6th of April 2014

TOP 3 EVENTS FOR THE WEEK are the Camden Show, Brigadoon Bundanoon Highland Gathering and Penrith Working Truck Show.







The 2-day Camden Show on the 4th & 5th of April 2014 is packed with entertainment from day to night. Some highlights include Ute Stunt Driving, Rodeo, Lawnmower Racing, Military Tattoo Parade, Carnival Rides & Fireworks! http://familyfunsydney.blogspot.com.au/2014/

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Bring It On Festival (Prairiewood) - 6th of April 2014

As part of Youth Week, the Fairfield City Council and Stockland Wetherill Park are bringing to you the Bring It On Festival this Sunday, 6th of April. Grab your friends and head down to the Fairfield Showground for the biggest event during NSW Youth week! The festival will feature hours of entertainment, live bands, rides, scooter & dance competitions plus special performances from Reece Mastin

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Penrith Working Truck Show - 6th of April 2014

The Penrith Working Truck Show is making a comeback this Sunday, 6th of April 2014! This popular Show has been running for quite a few years and this year - its 27th year will bring performances, entertainment, amusement rides and all the other usual activities that has made the Penrith Working Truck Show such a popular family day event!

Program highlights include:

- Live stage performances

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The Holiday & Travel Show (Moore Park) - 5th & 6th of April 2014

Love to travel? Don't miss the Holiday & Travel Show which will be held at the Hordern Pavilion (Moore Park) on the 5th & 6th of April 2014. At the Show, you can talk to hundreds of travel experts, attend free travel films and talks, plan your next holiday and even take up exclusive expo travel deals!

Entry is $10 or free if you present your free ticket coupon. You can print out your free

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Macquarie University Astronomy Open Night (Macquarie Park) - 5th of April 2014

The 26th Macquarie University Astronomy Open Night will be held this Saturday night, the 5th of April 2014. Bring the family for an astronomical night which includes viewing the night sky through up to 30 telescopes operated by both Macquarie University astronomers and amateur astronomers. Other fun activities include:

. Listen to an illustrated talk "Measuring the Universe - the story of

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Brigadoon - The Bundanoon Highland Gathering - 5th of April 2014

This Saturday, 5th of April 2014, the town of Bundanoon will be transformed to Brigadoon for a day! Brigadoon is actually a musical written in 1947 about an enchanted village in Scotland called Brigadoon which supposedly appears every hundred years for one day, as part of a deal with God who protects the village from harm. The enchantment on the village of Brigadoon will last only as long as no

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