Follow us on our Mad Mappers way. Avoid the White Rabbit and step in line to ensure you don’t get lost like Alice!

You will learn how to use and make a map and how to find your way with and without a compass! 

In the morning (10-12pm) , kids will learn the basics of mapping and orienteering through hands-on activities and investigation.

In the afternoon (1-3pm) , we will create an extended treasure hunt putting our new skills into practice whilst enjoying the beauty of Centennial Park! 

This is a new format - turn this program to a full day program (8-4pm) by booking the Full Day ticket! We will supervise your child for an extra hour before and after the program and through the lunch break.

When booking, choose the date first and then choose your time slot under tickets. 

This a drop-off program for children ages 5-12 years. Parents do not attend with children.

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Bush Foods that heal you and feed you at Centennial Park!

Take a guided bush tucker tour with Shared Knowledge around the wetlands of Centennial Park. Learn to identify seasonal native bush foods, and their medicinal and cultural uses.

During this one hour tour you will appreciate the importance of traditional bush foods to Australia’s First Nations people here on Gadigal and Bidjigal Country at Centennial Park.

Learn about the traditional seasons and how they influence what is hunted and gathered.


Suitability – Kids from  5 years old. Parents or carers must remain with their child during the program.

Program run by Shared Knowledge on behalf of Centennial Parklands.

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The greatest alternative to screen time!

Led by our experienced team of Bush Rangers, children will enjoy a day of wildlife, bushcraft, outdoor challenges, games and free play, all in the great outdoors of Centennial Parklands. Activities are designed to allow children to play outside and to take part in problem solving and cooperative challenges. This program is a firm holiday favourite and places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

This program will focus on the theme 'shelter', and will involve learning how to make a shelter from large sticks, bark and other natural materials. We'll test to see if your shelter keeps you dry during the water test and also take a walk around the park to see how other animals make their shelters.

Age: 5-12 years

Special notes: This program will go ahead in all weather except high winds, so please come prepared with wet weather gear. Children must wear enclosed shoes. Please bring morning tea and lunch.

This a drop-off program for children ages 5-12 years. Parents do not attend with children.

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Shelter Building is one of the most important survival skills! In this 2hr program, learn from our experienced Education Rangers how to build a natural shelter from sticks, bark, leaves and mud. We'll also have a walk around the park to see if we can spot some animal shelters.

Age: 5 – 12 years

We will supervise your children over the lunch hour if you book in for The Obstacle Challenge in the Afternoon.

If you are staying for the whole day, please BYO Lunch.

Special notes: This program will go ahead in all weather except high winds, so please come prepared with wet weather gear. Children must wear enclosed shoes. 

Please note this is a DROP OFF program. Parents do not attend with children.

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Obstacle Challenge is an exciting outdoor activity for young Australians to discover the importance of teamwork and mateship.
 
In a combined effort and with the help of Education Rangers, kids will have the time of their lives building an obstacle course for other teams to scout out and venture through. They will experience an alliance with their own teammates by running, jumping and problem solving as they undergo the challenges of the other obstacle courses constructed too.

Once they soldier through and make it out as a team, the kids will relax and reminisce about what they achieved together. To finish off the day, they will have the chance to hand make a souvenir to take home and remind them of their new mates!

If you book into our program Kids Vs Wild - Super Shelters in the morning, we will supervise your kids over lunch (BYO lunch).

This a drop-off program for children ages 5-12 years. Parents do not attend with children.

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Bats are cool - join us for two hours investigating these interesting nocturnal animals! We will have some bat-tastic fun activities, experts will share their knowledge and stories of what it's like to be a wildlife carer of injured and orphaned bats and we will watch the flyout of Sydney's largest flying fox colony at sunset.

The program is for children ages 5-12 years. Children need to be supervised. The accompanying adult does not need a ticket.

Special notes: This program is a popular family program so please book early to avoid disappointment. Bring a torch and dress warmly.

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Want to see what Bush School is about? Come to our special Nature Play session and check it out, by joining our rangers for a morning of fun on our Nature Play site in Fearnley Grounds. 

Let your kids explore our little forest, test their balancing skills, listen to stories and just play in nature.

Our Bush School rangers have prepared a range of outdoor games and activities that leave no hands clean!

Learn more about Bush School and they theory behind Nature Play at our Bush School sites. Parents will also have the opportunity to receive training and advice on how to nurture and mentor their own nature child.

Bush School is an outdoor program and will take place in all-weather except for high winds and electrical storms. Participants (adults and children) are expected to dress for the outdoors, including bringing wet weather gear, a hat, sturdy enclosed shoes and waterproof footwear when required.

Times: 9:30am - 11:30am

Age: 2.5 – 5 years

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Dusk is a wonderful time to spot animals in Centennial Parklands. The Park is home to a variety of nocturnal creatures, from brushtail possums, microbats, and tawny frogmouths to one of Sydney’s largest colonies of grey-headed flying-foxes. 

Join our experienced Rangers for a fascinating and surprising spotlight walk to see how the Park transforms when the sun goes down.

Meeting point: Robertson Road Gates

What to bring:

• Enclosed & comfortable shoes
• Warm clothing - it gets cold after dark!
• Torch
• Camera (no flash)
• Waterproof clothing in case of wet conditions, the walks run rain or shine
• A sense of adventure

PLEASE NOTE: This is a progr

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A nature filled night of camping and outdoor activities is easy and fun at Centennial Parklands. This authentic camping experience just 10 minutes away from the CBD, is a special way to bond with family. Centennial Parklands shows you all the delights of camping; you will enjoy a twilight tour, campfire stories, sleeping under the stars and much more!

Throughout the year, our program will have different themes:

April - The Best Cubby Houses
Become a Master Cubby Builder using only materials you find in the bush...

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Children are invited to join us for a creative art day at Centennial Park - if your child loves plants and animals and wants to explore their creative side, then this arty day is just for them!

We will play some nature-based art games working with a range of art mediums  and natural materials (loose parts, clay, foliage, sticks etc.) to make a series of works to either leave in situ (on site) or take home with them. 

Walking through the park, they will meet some of its wild inhabitants and will get inspiration for their own art works in the beautiful outdoors.

In the morning (10-12pm) , we will explore the park through walks and activities, collecting natural material for our own art work. 

- Clay work
- Scavenger Hunt & Natural Fabrics

In the afternoon (1-3pm) , we will go on a scavenger hunt and create a communal artwork as well as our own personal creations. 

- Team Ephemeral Art
- Clay Creatures

This is a new format - turn this program to a full day program (8-4pm) by booking the Full Day ticket! We will supervise your child for an extra hour before and after the program and through the lunch break.

When booking, you choose the date first and can then choose your time slot under tickets. 

BOOK NOW

Follow us on our Mad Mappers way. Avoid the White Rabbit and step in line to ensure you don’t get lost like Alice!

You will learn how to use and make a map and how to find your way with and without a compass! 

In the morning (10-12pm) , kids will learn the basics of mapping and orienteering through hands-on activities and investigation.

In the afternoon (1-3pm) , we will create an extended treasure hunt putting our new skills into practice whilst enjoying the beauty of Centennial Park! 

This is a new format - turn this program to a full day program (8-4pm) by booking the Full Day ticket! We will supervise your child for an extra hour before and after the program and through the lunch break.

When booking, choose the date first and then choose your time slot under tickets. 

This a drop-off program for children ages 5-12 years. Parents do not attend with children.

BOOK NOW

Bush Foods that heal you and feed you at Centennial Park!

Take a guided bush tucker tour with Shared Knowledge around the wetlands of Centennial Park. Learn to identify seasonal native bush foods, and their medicinal and cultural uses.

During this one hour tour you will appreciate the importance of traditional bush foods to Australia’s First Nations people here on Gadigal and Bidjigal Country at Centennial Park.

Learn about the traditional seasons and how they influence what is hunted and gathered.


Suitability – Kids from  5 years old. Parents or carers must remain with their child during the program.

Program run by Shared Knowledge on behalf of Centennial Parklands.

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Come and join Alice as she discovers some of the strange and wonderful characters from the Wonderland story. Find out why the Hatter is mad and where the White Rabbit is really heading.

In this twist on Alice in Wonderland the audience helps Alice paint the roses red so she can find her way home. The audience also participate in The Mad Hatters Tea Party, talk to the White Rabbit and play croquet with The Queen of Hearts.

This is a highly interactive 50-minute performance by the Eaton Gorge Theatre Company with songs and a familiar story line.

Suitability – children from 4 yrs old. Must be accompanied by an adult.

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The greatest alternative to screen time!

Led by our experienced team of Bush Rangers, children will enjoy a day of wildlife, bushcraft, outdoor challenges, games and free play, all in the great outdoors of Centennial Parklands. Activities are designed to allow children to play outside and to take part in problem solving and cooperative challenges. This program is a firm holiday favourite and places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

This program will focus on the theme 'shelter', and will involve learning how to make a shelter from large sticks, bark and other natural materials. We'll test to see if your shelter keeps you dry during the water test and also take a walk around the park to see how other animals make their shelters.

Age: 5-12 years

Special notes: This program will go ahead in all weather except high winds, so please come prepared with wet weather gear. Children must wear enclosed shoes. Please bring morning tea and lunch.

This a drop-off program for children ages 5-12 years. Parents do not attend with children.

BOOK NOW

Shelter Building is one of the most important survival skills! In this 2hr program, learn from our experienced Education Rangers how to build a natural shelter from sticks, bark, leaves and mud. We'll also have a walk around the park to see if we can spot some animal shelters.

Age: 5 – 12 years

We will supervise your children over the lunch hour if you book in for The Obstacle Challenge in the Afternoon.

If you are staying for the whole day, please BYO Lunch.

Special notes: This program will go ahead in all weather except high winds, so please come prepared with wet weather gear. Children must wear enclosed shoes. 

Please note this is a DROP OFF program. Parents do not attend with children.

BOOK NOW

Obstacle Challenge is an exciting outdoor activity for young Australians to discover the importance of teamwork and mateship.
 
In a combined effort and with the help of Education Rangers, kids will have the time of their lives building an obstacle course for other teams to scout out and venture through. They will experience an alliance with their own teammates by running, jumping and problem solving as they undergo the challenges of the other obstacle courses constructed too.

Once they soldier through and make it out as a team, the kids will relax and reminisce about what they achieved together. To finish off the day, they will have the chance to hand make a souvenir to take home and remind them of their new mates!

If you book into our program Kids Vs Wild - Super Shelters in the morning, we will supervise your kids over lunch (BYO lunch).

This a drop-off program for children ages 5-12 years. Parents do not attend with children.

BOOK NOW

Bats are cool - join us for two hours investigating these interesting nocturnal animals! We will have some bat-tastic fun activities, experts will share their knowledge and stories of what it's like to be a wildlife carer of injured and orphaned bats and we will watch the flyout of Sydney's largest flying fox colony at sunset.

The program is for children ages 5-12 years. Children need to be supervised. The accompanying adult does not need a ticket.

Special notes: This program is a popular family program so please book early to avoid disappointment. Bring a torch and dress warmly.

BOOK NOW

Want to see what Bush School is about? Come to our special Nature Play session and check it out, by joining our rangers for a morning of fun on our Nature Play site in Fearnley Grounds. 

Let your kids explore our little forest, test their balancing skills, listen to stories and just play in nature.

Our Bush School rangers have prepared a range of outdoor games and activities that leave no hands clean!

Learn more about Bush School and they theory behind Nature Play at our Bush School sites. Parents will also have the opportunity to receive training and advice on how to nurture and mentor their own nature child.

Bush School is an outdoor program and will take place in all-weather except for high winds and electrical storms. Participants (adults and children) are expected to dress for the outdoors, including bringing wet weather gear, a hat, sturdy enclosed shoes and waterproof footwear when required.

Times: 9:30am - 11:30am

Age: 2.5 – 5 years

BOOK NOW

Dusk is a wonderful time to spot animals in Centennial Parklands. The Park is home to a variety of nocturnal creatures, from brushtail possums, microbats, and tawny frogmouths to one of Sydney’s largest colonies of grey-headed flying-foxes. 

Join our experienced Rangers for a fascinating and surprising spotlight walk to see how the Park transforms when the sun goes down.

Meeting point: Robertson Road Gates

What to bring:

• Enclosed & comfortable shoes
• Warm clothing - it gets cold after dark!
• Torch
• Camera (no flash)
• Waterproof clothing in case of wet conditions, the walks run rain or shine
• A sense of adventure

PLEASE NOTE: This is a progr

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