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Park Notices

  • CP Dining autumn hours

    Centennial Parklands Dining has announced its autumn trading hours for the Easter weekend and the rest of the season. Find out more.

  • Photo Comp Winners

    See the fantastic 52 weekly winners from our 2011 Park Visitor photo competition! Open Flickr slideshow now.

  • Community Consultation

    If you love Centennial Parklands, have questions or concerns, you can have your say through the Parklands' Community Consultative Committee here.

  • Changes to gate times

    Gate times have changed as of Sunday 1 April due to the end of daylight savings in NSW. Find out more.

  • Read our blog

    Our new blog is live, so why not check out the latest blog post now. A great read for all who love these Parklands. Go to blog now.

School holiday program - Now on!

1 October 2008

Kids drawing in Centennial ParklandsAre you looking for fun and educational activities for your children to get them away from the TV and out of the house during these school holidays?

Check out what’s on in Centennial Parklands!

Our rangers and partners run a huge variety of programs ranging from sport to art to wildlife experiences encouraging children to appreciate the environment and to be active outdoors whilst enjoying our beautiful Parklands.

Just some of the many programs on offer are:

Model Gliders
Enter the world of aviation and build your own model glider to take home with you. Learn the history and flying techniques of model aeroplanes in Centennial Park.

Natural Jewellery Making
Create beautiful jewellery using materials such as wood, clay and gumnuts.

Kids Art
The Ranger will take you on a tour of the Centennial Park and teach you about using plants and animal material in art. Create a composition using natural and formal art materials.

Model Yacht Workshop
Build a simple model yacht in this unique workshop and learn the age-old techniques of sailing models on Kippax Lake.

My Little Ponies
A special children’s tour of the Centennial Parklands Equestrian Centre. Find out where the horses live, what they eat and how to care for them. Includes a short pony ride.

Twilight Ranger Activities
Explore the park just before dark. Join Rangers to discover what the animals get up to, learn about plants and play games.

Other activities include: The Adventures of Sammy the Swan, Bugs Alive, Isabella the Friendly Corella, Living on a Lily Pad, Tanya the Tawny Frogmouth, Krazy Kites, Junior Rangers, Animals of the Dreaming, Kids Photography, Cycle Education plus a range of sports camps including netball, soccer, basketball and tennis.

For more information about the programs available visit our Events Calendar, download our What's On brochure or phone (02) 9339 6699 for bookings.

Remember: Friends of Centennial Parklands receive 20% off all programs. Visit: www.friends.net.au

 


 

Contact: Julie Hunter Ward

Phone: (02) 9339 6699