Spring 2015

FREE Library Events
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Decorate your own library bag wit
to Year 3. Come
For students in Kindergarten
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and learn about your libr
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ks,
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library bag so you can bor
DVD’s and CD’s.
September
Date: Tuesday 22 and 29
Time: 11am to 12pm
Mount Druitt Hub, Ayres
Venue: Our Library @ The
Grove, Mount Druitt
Contact: 8886 2000
Razzle Dazzle Bling Craft
ages 9 to 12 only. They’re
School holiday activity for
. Come and make funky
bright, shiny and lots of fun
wing off.
accessories you’ll love sho
tember
Date: Wednesday 23 Sep
0pm
3:3
Time: 2pm to
Function Centre, Level 1,
Venue: Max Webber Library
n
and Alpha Street, Blacktow
corner Flushcombe Road
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azzle2015.eventbrite.com
Bookings: https://razzled
Scratch Design Workshop
ages 9 to 12 only. Colour
School holiday activity for
ck
activity! Etch onto the bla
comes alive with this fun
urs
osa
animals and din
cardboard and watch sea
in neon colours.
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emerge as
ber Time: 2pm to 3:30pm
Date: Thursday 24 Septem
corner Freeman Street
Venue: Lalor Park Library,
Park
and Northcott Road, Lalor
sign.eventbrite.com.au
Bookings: http://scratchde
Halloween Party Crafts
ages 9 to 12 only. Fun and
School holiday activity for
and crafts for you to use at
frightening games, ideas
Halloween parties.
ber Time: 2pm to 3:30pm
Date: Tuesday 29 Septem
Function Centre, Level 1,
Venue: Max Webber Library
n
and Alpha Street, Blacktow
Corner. Flushcombe Road
Bookings:
s2015.eventbrite.com.au
http://halloweenpartycraft
Spring Craft Workshop with
Know Waste Education
out of recycled materials.
Learn how to make crafts
ste reduction is important
Children will learn why wa
three R’s (Reduce, Reuse
and how they can use the
reusing materials.
and Recycle) by creatively
Time: 2pm to 3pm
Date: Thursday 1 October
rary, corner Stanhope
Venue: Dennis Johnson Lib
Stanhope Gardens
Parkway and Sentry Drive,
ft.eventbrite.com.au
Bookings: http://springcra
Recycled CD Craft
what to do with those old
Have you ever wondered
ce
colourful and creative pie
CDs? Come and create a
of art using old CDs.
tember
Date: Wednesday 30 Sep
Time: 2pm to 3.30pm
Mount Druitt Hub,
Venue: Our Library @ The
Ayres Grove, Mount Druitt
Contact: 8886 2000
Blacktown Visitor Information
& Heritage Centre
re are no teachers
Visit the school where the
resting exhibitions
and no homework, but inte
ory.
about Blacktown’s early hist
y
Dates: Tuesday to Saturda
Time: 10am to 3pm
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ombe Road,
Venue: Civic Plaza, Flushc
stpoint)
Blacktown (Just outside We
Contact: 1300 302 858
n.com
Visit: www.visitblacktow
School Holiday
Guide Spring 2015
Frog spotlighting tour
tour
natural environment. This
Learn about frogs in their
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ga
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y frogs in you
will teach you how to identif
r other wildlife living in
hea
or
You may also get to see
the area.
tember and
Dates: Wednesday 30 Sep
Thursday 1 October
Time: 6pm to 8pm
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Venue: Revealed when you
Cost: FREE
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Contact: 9839 6074 (booki
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Art Workshops
cool activities featuring the
Join us for some seriously
s, who decorated the popdesign duo, Province Studio
d
Get creative with colour an
up garden in our car park!
pattern, pots and clay!
Dates and times:
m to12pm and 1pm to 3pm
Tuesday 22 September, 10a
r, 10am to 12pm
Wednesday 23 Septembe
r, 10am to 12pm
Wednesday 30 Septembe
ntre,
Venue: Blacktown Arts Ce
cktown
78 Flushcombe Road, Bla
years
Cost: FREE Ages: 6 to 12
ngs are essential)
Contact: 9839 6558 (booki
ntre.eventbrite.com.au
Visit: www.blacktownartsce
www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au
www.visitblactown.com.au
September 17
September 24
hoyts.com.au
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3D additional per ticke
G and PG rated movies.
ases.
2D family of 3. Valid for
es to online ticket purch
*Price listed valid for a
$1.20 per ticket fee appli
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red.
requi
if
extra
$1
fees. 3D glasses
I Love Blacktown
@blacktowncc
Kidz Kaper
ors and having fun!
Get the kids active, outdo
mes, mini boot camp,
Activities include sports, ga
r
, arts and crafts, scavenge
obstacle course, cooking
and giant inflatable fun!
hunt, movies, pool games
Dates:
ay 25 September
Week 1: Monday 21 to Frid
ber to Friday 2 October
Week 2: Monday 28 Septem
Time: 8am to 5pm
Centre,
Venue: Blacktown Aquatic
Boyd Street, Blacktown
Cost: $26.50 per day
ister
Contact: 9622 2279 to reg
(bookings are essential)
Holiday Splash Intensive
Learn to Swim
opment through the
Fast track your child’s devel
imming skills.
daily reinforcement of sw
Dates:
ay 25 September
Week 1: Monday 21 to Frid
ber to Friday 2 October
Week 2: Monday 28 Septem
Time: 9am to 12pm
Centre,
Venue: Blacktown Aquatic
Boyd Street, Blacktown
Cost: $14.00 per lesson
ister
Contact: 9622 2279 to reg
Vacation Care
nging school holiday
Fun, interesting and challe
12 years.
activities for kids aged 5 to
s at additional cost.
Program includes excursion
ber to Friday 2 October
Dates: Monday 21 Septem
Time: 7am to 6pm
bourhood Centre,
Venue: Glendenning Neigh
ning
45 Golding Drive, Glenden
okings
Contact: 9839 6868 for bo
Blue Sox Holiday Clinic
player and develop all
Come and join the Blue Sox
all skills.
your fundamental baseb
Date: Friday 2 October
Time: 8.30am
tional Sportspark,
Venue: Blacktown Interna
ad, Rooty Hill
Baseball Centre, Eastern Ro
Cost: $60
ngs are essential)
Contact: 9675 6872 (booki
om.au/bluesoxclinics
Visit: http://nsw.baseball.c
Emerton Holiday Blast
t is designed to
School holiday program tha
te and care for children
entertain, educate, stimula
ages 6 to 12 years.
to Friday 25 September
Dates: Week 1: Monday 21
ber to Friday 2 October
Week 2: Monday 28 Septem
Time: 8am to 4pm
ntre,
Venue: Emerton Leisure Ce
Jersey Road, Emerton
Cost: $26.50 per day
Contact: 8822 6000
w.gov.au
Visit: www.elc.blacktown.ns
Kidz Blitz
different theme days
Kids get to participate in
cked activities.
and a range of action-pa
Dates:
ay 25 September
Week 1: Monday 21 to Frid
ay 2 October
Week 2: Monday 28 to Frid
Time: 7.45am to 5.30pm
Centre, Stanhope,
Venue: Blacktown Leisure
and Sentry Drive,
corner Stanhope Parkway
Stanhope Gardens
ntact: 9421 2600
Cost: $40.40 per day Co
y
International Goalkeepers Academ
School Holiday Camps
s to cover needs
There is a range of camp
skill level.
of all goalkeepers at any
Dates:
dnesday 23 September
Week 1: Monday 21 to We
dnesday 30 September
Week 2: Monday 28 to We
Time: 9am to 4pm
tional Sportspark,
Venue: Blacktown Interna
Eastern Road, Rooty Hill
Contact: 9675 2963
lkeepers.com
Visit: www.internationalgoa
Community Festivals
es, talented performers
Find tasty food, thrilling rid
community spirit at our
and most of all, tonnes of
community festivals.
turday 12 September
Mount Druitt Festival on Sa
y 19 September
Bidwill Festival on Saturda
r
on Saturday 26 Septembe
Woodcroft Lake Festival
Sunday 18 October
Kings Langley Festival on
November
Pet Festival on Sunday 1
Venue: Various
9 6000
Cost: FREE Contact: 983
ov.au
Visit: www.blacktown.nsw.g
Youth Recreation
lidays!
Get active these school ho
s, educational
art
of
iety
The program includes a var
mes aimed at youth.
and recreation activities ga
ek days
Dates: School holiday we
Time: 11am to 5.30pm
creation Centre,
Venue: Emerton Youth Re
on
56 Copeland Road, Emert
8 9292
Cost: FREE Contact: 962
Acceler8
rn-to-swim classes
Haven’t got time to fit in lea
improve their swimming
in school term? Kids can
nsive holiday
technique with a 5 day inte
swimming program.
Dates:
ay 25 September
Week 1: Monday 21 to Frid
ber to Friday 2 October
Week 2: Monday 28 Septem
Time: Various
Centre, Stanhope,
Venue: Blacktown Leisure
and Sentry Drive,
corner Stanhope Parkway
Stanhope Gardens
ntact: 9421 2600
Cost: $70 per week Co
Family Fun day and eco-expo
tivities and workshops
A day of family friendly ac
er. There will be animal
to inspire you to live green
rket stalls, expert talks,
displays, recycled craft, ma
le.
inting, and a sausage sizz
garden displays, face pa
ber
Date: Saturday 26 Septem
m
3p
to
Time: 11am
Cost: FREE
Park,
Venue: Grantham Heritage
Seven Hills
71 Seven Hills Road South,
0
600
9
Contact: 983
Emerton Holiday Splash
t in swimming?
Is your child losing interes
el? Invest in your child’s
Are they stuck on one lev
ing program these
future with intensive swimm
ipate in half hour classes
school holidays. Kids partic
every day for the week.
ay 25 September
Dates: Monday 21 to Frid
Time: 9am to 11.30am
ntre,
Venue: Emerton Leisure Ce
Jersey Road Emerton
m
Cost: $70 for a 5 day progra
r day
Duration: 30min class pe
ister
Contact: 8822 6000 to reg
(bookings are essential)