Newcastle School Holidays-Thurs 12th April

This School Holidays at Hunter Valley Gardens awaken your inner scientist and curious mind asyou enter the world of science discovery.
The Jollybops Science Show is a character based science show, bringing science alive through exciting, stimulating and interactive demonstrations. Presented through the guise ofthe comic duo, the Jolly Wizard and Rusty the Robot. The shows combine colourful and explosive scientific demonstration, witty one liners, scientific dialogue and even science songs for the younger audiences. Pantomime, scientific explanations and humor are adjusted for the varying age groups. NB: Jumping Castle and HVG Train additional cost

WHEN: 10 April 2012 – 22 April 2012 9am-5pm
Jolly Bops show at 10.30am & 1.30pm
WHERE: Hunter Valley Gardens-Broke Rd Pokolbin
COST: Click HERE

Make fun stuff with a train twist!

WHEN: 1pm to 3pm, Monday 9 to Friday 13 April and Monday 16 – Friday 20 April.
WHERE: Newcastle Museum
COST: No need to book. Cost: gold coin.

Get in the grove and join us on Thursday 12 April from 10am to 12pm at your nearest Toys ‘R’ Us for some fun with FurReal Friends Dizzy Dancers.

Take on the 12 FurReal Friends Dizzy Dancer Challenges Create your own Dizzy moves and tricks Do you dare to dizzy?

WHEN: Thurs 12th April 10am-12pm
WHERE: Toys ‘R’ Us
COST: FREE

Come in search of our elusive nocturnal Australian animals. Discover the sights, sounds and smells as we explore the bush just as the native animals are waking up!
WHEN: Thursday 12 April, 6:00AM to 8:00AM
WHERE: Yuelarbah carpark, off Burwood road Kahibah
COST: $8 child, $10 adults, $28 family
Bookings-Phone: 02 4946 4100

A-hoy me hearties! Learn the basics about being a pirate at Pirate School. All kids receive a certificate and their very own pirate ID card with their pirate name and photo on it.

WHEN: Tuesdays, Thursdays 10.30am & 1pm
WHERE: The Maritime Centre-Honeysuckle
COST: $10 includes museum entry
Bookings essential-PH: 49292588

Mega Fun
Have a jump in the under the sea jumping castle, or challenge your friends to a gladiator duel in the blow up duelling ring from Megamania Charlestown. Make sure you get your FREE pirate sword balloon!
Date: 11am–2pm, Tuesday 10–Sunday 15 April
Where: Centre Court, Level 1, near Myer

Fun in the Secret Garden
Join the mystical pirates and mermaids for fun, dancing and face painting.
Date: 11am–2pm, Tuesday 10–Saturday 14 April
Where: The Secret Garden, Level 2, near Myer

Interactive Fun
For the older kids or the young at heart, get interactive with console games from JB Hi-Fi.
Date: 11am–2pm, Tuesday 10–Saturday 14 April
Where: Outside JB Hi-Fi, Level 1

From Tuesday 10th – Saturday 14th April you can be a Rock Star For A Day at Stockland Glendale. Register your details and you can jump on stage, sing your favourite song and we will record it live so you can take home your very own recorded Rock Star CD, all for FREE! The stage will be rocking between 10am and 2pm each day, so don?t miss your chance to be a Rock Star For A Day.

WHEN: Tuesday 10th – Saturday 14th April between 10am & 2pm
WHERE: Stockland Glendale
COST: FREE

The ever popular Kids Bingo is returning with two sessions: Thursday 12 April & Thursday 19 April 2012
Have fun with numbers, colours & shapes.
Everyone wins a prize!
Parents to remain with Kids
Bookings essential

WHEN: Thursday 12 April & Thursday 19 April 2012 at 10.30am
WHERE: Cardiff Panthers
COST: $5 per child

Get wild and wacky and take a peek behind the scenes.  Learn more about wildlife on site, with hands on demonstrations with our wacky professor.  Please bring a hat, sunscreen, protective footwear, insect repellent, morning tea, lunch and a bottle of water.

WHEN: Thursday:  10.30 am – 12 Noon, Thursday, April 12, 19
WHERE:Hunter Wetlands-Sandgate Rd Shortland
COST: $10 per Person

Inspired by MRAG’S current Riverstories exhibition children will create their own river story using glue, paint and inks to create a large scale collage. This project is loads of fun and has been road, or river, tested on stacks of kids who have absolutely loved it.

WHEN: Thursday 12th April 10.30 am – 12.30 pm
WHERE:Hunter Wetlands-Sandgate Rd Shortland
COST: Members: $20 / non-members $25