Spring School Holidays 2017 at Centennial Parklands

We've found the best alternative to screen time this school holidays!

Stuck for ways to get the kids away from screens and outdoors? Check out Centennial Parklands’ massive list of outdoor school holiday activities. Children can make a mud map and follow the treasure trail with Kids vs Wild, gain valuable fishing skills with Kids Big Fish, learn all about bushcraft and wildlife with Bush Rangers, or participate in a variety of sports at the Multi-Sport Camp.

Centennial Parklands Sports Camp: Kids will get the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports that help to build confidence in mind and body including athletics, soccer, cricket, oz tag and much more.
Where:    Registration at E.S. Marks Athletics Field, entrance Boronia Street, Kensington
When:     3-5 October 2017; 9am-4pm
Cost:       $180. Bookings essential
Book HERE.

Taste of Bush School - Bird Race: Want to see what Bush School is about? This special one off taster will focus on the birds that live in Centennial Park.
Where:    The Learning Centre in the Education Precinct, Centennial Square, off Dickens Drive, Centennial Park
When:     26 September-5 October 2017; 9.30-11.30am
Cost:       $30. Bookings essential
Book HERE.

Kids vs Wild: Join our team of Rangers for an afternoon of bush tucker games, animal tracking and trail making.
Where:    The Learning Centre in the Education Precinct, Centennial Square, off Dickens Drive, Centennial Park
When:     26 September-5 October 2017; 1-3pm
Cost:       $29. Bookings essential
Book HERE.

Bushrangers: Children will enjoy a day of wildlife, bushcrafts, outdoor challenges, games and free play all in the great outdoors.
Where:    The Learning Centre in the Education Precinct, Centennial Square, off Dickens Drive, Centennial Park
When:     27 September-5 October 2017; 9am-4pm
Cost:       $85. Bookings essential
Book HERE.

Exploring Science: Get your science-loving kids out of the house to find out all about light, sound, air pressure and more using hands-on science toys and child-friendly experiments.
Where:    The Learning Centre in the Education Precinct, Centennial Square, off Dickens Drive, Centennial Park
When:     25 September 2017; 9am-12pm
Cost:       $45. Bookings essential
Book HERE.

Gross and Glory: Ewwww, gross! Explore all things creepy and gooey in the name of studying the human body.
Where:    The Learning Centre in the Education Precinct, Centennial Square, off Dickens Drive, Centennial Park
When:     25 September 2017; 1-4pm
Cost:       $45. Bookings essential
Book HERE.

Chocolate Hands: Learn the art of chocolate and dessert-making magic from award winning chef, chocolatier and food scientist Galit Segev.
Where:    The Learning Centre in the Education Precinct, Centennial Square, off Dickens Drive, Centennial Park
When:     28 September 2017; 10am-12pm
Cost:       $30. Bookings essential
Book HERE.

Kids Big Fish: Want to gain some valuable hands on fishing skills? Then come along to this great family activity coached by Tony ‘The Fish Whisperer’.
Where:    Meet at start of Busby's Pond, Dickens Drive on the right hand side; look for tall pillar with statue on top adjacent to Rose Garden.
When:     28 September & 6 October 2017; 9am-12pm
Cost:       $30. Bookings essential
Book HERE.

Create a Buzz: How does electricity work? Why does static electricity zap me? What makes a motor turn?
Where:    The Learning Centre in the Education Precinct, Centennial Square, off Dickens Drive, Centennial Park
When:     3 October 2017; 9am-12pm
Cost:       $45. Bookings essential
Book HERE.

Natural Disasters: Explore the science of survival as we look at disasters from a human and natural perspective, and investigate some of the skills that you might need to survive one!
Where:    The Learning Centre in the Education Precinct, Centennial Square, off Dickens Drive, Centennial Park
When:     3 October 2017; 1-4pm
Cost:       $45. Bookings essential
Book HERE.

Can I pat this dog?: In this workshop you and your child will learn through stories and games how to read a dog’s body language, how to act around a dog if you do not want to say hello, and how to greet a dog safely.
Where:    The Learning Centre in the Education Precinct, Centennial Square, off Dickens Drive, Centennial Park
When:     4 October 2017; 10-11am
Cost:       $18. Bookings essential
Book HERE.

Lego Robotics 1: In this exciting program learn how to teach a robot to do what you wish using motors, sensors and more!
Where:    The Learning Centre in the Education Precinct, Centennial Square, off Dickens Drive, Centennial Park
When:     6 October 2017; 9am-12pm
Cost:       $45. Bookings essential
Book HERE.

Lego Robotics 2: Put your EV3 skills to the test as we delve deeper into the programing that can make these robots do your bidding!
Where:    The Learning Centre in the Education Precinct, Centennial Square, off Dickens Drive, Centennial Park
When:     6 October 2017; 1-4pm
Cost:       $45. Bookings essential
Book HERE.

Full Moon Prowl: Join our experienced Rangers in that moonlit night for a fascinating and surprising spotlight walk to see how the Park transforms when the sun goes down.
Where:    Meet at Robertson Gates, Centennial Park
When:     6 October 2017; 6.45pm
Cost:       $19. Bookings essential
Book HERE.

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