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Sydney Kids Activities - Family FunThere’s a whole lot to do for kids in Sydney, especially during school holidays. Fun Theme Parks, native wildlife, giant screen theatres, hands on museums, great beaches for surfing and body surfing as well as protected swimming and myriads of kids activities. See more about Sydney Attractions. Art Gallery of New South WalesArt Gallery Road, The Domain Phone 61 2 9225-1744 Every Sunday afternoon at 2:30, families can enjoy special performances on various topics, including art appreciation, dance and storytelling. During school holidays, the museum schedules storytelling and performances, often in mime or Aboriginal dance, for children aged 6-12. Children can also participate in occasional hands-on art workshops. The Australian Museum6 College Street Phone 61 2 9320-6000 For children under 5, Kids Island is gaily decorated with a model hot-air balloon and features a slippery side and a shipwrecked boat with interesting cubbies to explore. The museum’s dinosaur exhibit appeals to children aged 5-12. A Science and Discover Room, with microscopes, specimens and reference books, allows children to conduct their own ‘research.’ Hyde Park Barracks MuseumQueens Square, Macquarie Street Phone 61 2 8239-2311 Constructed by convict labour, the Hyde Park Barracks was the principal male convict barracks in New South Wales. Explores the daily lives of convicts and other occupants, with interesting exhibitions on Australia’s convict system, a soundscape and excavated artefacts. The Powerhouse Museum500 Harris Street Phone 61 2 9217-0111 More than 250 interactives bring the Powerhouse Museum to life for thousands of people each year. Touch screen computers, audio phones, science experiments and hands-on fun are guaranteed to delight children and adults alike. A NASA space station will entice their older siblings as well as Locomotive No.1, from the 1800s. Occasionally, the museum offers supervised children’s activities from crafts to storytelling, free with entry. Darling HarbourDarling Harbour, just 5-10mins walk west from the City Centre. Lots of activities for families and kids of all ages. Phone 61 2 9240 8500.
Darling Harbour also has free entertainment every week and for especially for families, during the Christmas Holidays. Festivals include Australia Day (Jan 26th), Jazz and Blues, the Hoopla - for acrobatic and street theatre and the Latin American Fiesta - three days of music and dance. New Years Eve also has special entertainment for people of all ages. Luna ParkMilson’s Point Phone 61 2 9922-6644 Built in 1935, modeled after Coney Island’s Luna Park and set against the backdrop of Sydney Harbour, this is an energetic amusement park that features a variety of classic rides. Visitors enter beneath the ghastly, grinning face of a painted clown, who has evolved alongside the park’s collection of attractions. Taronga Park ZooBradley’s Head Road Phone 61 2 9969-2777 Taronga lets children visit up close with some of Australia’s most spectacular and exotic creatures - native koalas, of course, but also kangaroos, dingoes, Tasmanian devils and wombats. Centennial ParkOxford Street, Paddington Phone 61 2 9331-5056 Rent children’s bikes and rollerblades to help youngsters burn off excess energy in the park’s beautiful setting. A nearby Equestrian Center offers horseback rides, and guided nature walks are available during school holidays. Sydney BeachesVarious locations, many easy to get to. Bondi Beach is a 1km stretch of golden sand and surf, with a rock pool for families if the waves are up. Family Fun Day Out: Manly Beach can best be reached by a taking a ferry across the scenic Sydney Harbour from Circular Quay at the foot of the Sydney CBD. See Circular Quay Map. Families!When swimming at Sydney Beaches and at other places in Australia, remember to Swim Between the Flags! More Sydney Stuff to Do
Information about more Attractions found in Sydney Australia - Sydney Attractions and the many places to visit Sydney Places. Sydney Surrounds for FamiliesA family visiting Sydney Australia should see what is within a days drive of Sydney - National Parks and places to visit with stunning beaches and coastal views, native wildlife and birdlife Touring the NSW Coast - they can leave lifelong memories and impressions. Visiting Melbourne?Things to Do in Melbourne for Kids See: Australian Toy Museum, Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Scienceworks, Kryal Castle, Collingwood Children’s Farm and Puffing Billy Melbourne Kids Activities. Ashcomb Maze, Healesville Sanctuary, Surf World Surfing Museum, Royal Melbourne Zoo and Fun Factory Kids Activities Melbourne. Sovereign Hill Gold Panning, Victoria’s Open Range Zoo At Werribee, Geelong Naval & Maritime Museum, Ballarat Wildlife Park, Healesville Sanctuary, Melbourne Aquarium and Classic Cinema. Melbourne Children Activities. Fun Activities for Kids around AustraliaPhoto: Darling Harbour has fun for kids of ALL ages especially during School Holidays Find and Book Sydney Australia Hotels Hotels in Sydney.
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