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What can we do in the School Holiday's
on the Central Coast?
Too Easy!
This is just some of the wonderful kids and family entertainment that was on offer in the JULY 2010 school holidays..
The September Holidays are being prepared NOW.
BOOKMARK this page to keep up to date for the 2010 series of holidays |
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2010 SCHOOL HOLIDAY CLINICS (Boys & Girls 4 – 12 years): |
 CENTRAL COAST MARINERS
High quality fun development program with World Cup Competition on the final day. All participants receive expert coaching, Mariners T-Shirt, Mariners drink bottle and A-league players cards.
Morning Tea supplied by Fruit for All.
Cost: 3 Days $149 + $5 transaction fee (1 & 2 day options available)
July Holidays on the Central Coast:
Week 1
* Budgewoi; Monday, 5 July - Wednesday, 7 July; 9am - 12pm - Frank Millington Field
* Erina Heights; Tuesday, 6 - Thursday, 8 July; 9am - 12pm - Central Coast Grammar
* Mingara; Wednesday, 7 - Friday 9, July; 9am - 12pm - Mingara Athletics Track
Week 2
* Lisarow; Monday, 12 - Wednesday, 14 July; 9am - 12pm - Pluim Park
* Long Jetty; Tuesday, 13 - Thursday, 15 July; 9am - 12pm - Jubilee Park
* Terrigal; Wednesday, 14 - Friday, 16 July; 9am - 12pm - Terrigal High School
See the Central Coast Mariners website for terms and conditions and more information.
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GOSFORD CITY REGIONAL GALLERY |
 GOSFORD CITY AND REGIONAL GALLERY KIDS FUN:
Just a little note to pass on some big happenings in cultural areas for kids this School Holidays. Please feel free to forward on to all of your little friends (or their parents).
CHILDREN'S ART WORKSHOPS:
For Children Aged 6-15
Draw-in at the Garden
5, 7, 8, 9 July from 10.30am - 12pm daily. $10
A relaxing and enjoyable workshop and an excellent way to learn about the beautiful Gosford/Edogawa Commemorative Garden. Materials including oil pastels and art paper will be provided, as well as light refreshments.
Artworks will be exhibited in the Garden Tea House the following weekend for family and friends to view (10/11July). Younger children accepted if accompanied by a parent.
Gosford Library storytelling in the Gallery
6 July from 10.30am. Free event
Children’s stories told in the gallery along with activities.
Bookings should be made through Gosford City Library telephone 4304 7013.
NAIDOC Week celebrations at the Gallery. Aboriginal storytelling
7 July 1pm - 3pm. $5 per person
Local Aboriginal community artist, Kevin Duncan will present an understanding of the traditional and cultural values of Aboriginal art in the local Darkinjung area including the meanings, protection, preservation and history of Art Practices. Kevin will also talk about the generalising of Aboriginal art from traditional to present day.
Children and adults are welcome.
Aboriginal Art - understanding the didgeridoo with Ross Smith
8 July 1pm - 3pm. $5 per person
A fun time for parents and children to listen and learn about the didgeridoo; a vital and highly traditional item in Aboriginal art and culture. You will also have the opportunity to view many Aboriginal artworks on display.
Mixed Media with Anna Collins
12 July 10.30am - 12.30pm
A fun and exciting workshop where children get to work with mixed media. The students will use textured and coloured paper as well as plain or printed paper, combined with drawing and painting techniques to produce their own masterpiece.
Matisse with Wendy Bills
13 July 10.30am - 12.30pm
An exciting, energetic and explorative Matisse art class.
Activities will include linear sketches, brush and ink, colourful landscape, still life, portraits and experimentation with cut-out shapes. Time will also be spent sketching and observing the outdoors. The use of exuberant colours will assist the children embrace a variety of techniques.
Cartooning with Wendy Bills
13 July 1.30pm - 3.30pm
This workshop takes inspiration from many classic cartoon characters. A step by step process will help students sketch faces and bodies and invent their own exaggerated figures.
Tricks of expression and gesture will be explored with the aim of creating a cartoon sequence.
Jewellery making with Sue Godwin
14 July 10.30am - 12.30pm and 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Children will love this workshop where they will learn to create a treasured item of jewellery, a special gift for someone or a precious keepsake for themselves.
Pointillist painting with Peach Elias
15 July 10.30am - 12.30pm
Make a painting with help from your tutor and the impressionist master George Seurat, using his famous technique of Pointillism. Study the technique which uses brush dots of colour rather than strokes to form a picture.
Close up the viewer only sees coloured dots, but at a distance the picture appears like magic. A pencil outline of a famous impressionist painting will be used on the canvas to get you started.
Make your own Scroll Painting with Peach Elias
15 July 1.30am - 3.30pm
In this workshop you can make your own scroll using different imagery such as mountains, rivers, animals, trees, birds and figures to make your landscape on paper.
Workshops are aimed at children aged 6-15. Bookings are essential.
Telephone 4325 0056 for details or to make a booking.
All workshops $25.00 |
MORE SCHOOL HOLIDAY TREATS |
THE ENTRANCE WATERFRONT 2009/2010 School Holiday season |
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| 7th |
Jo Jo’s Crazy Chef Show |
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Piccolo’s Juggling Show |
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| 9th |
Arabella Storyteller |
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12.30pm & 2pm |
Memorial Park Stage |
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Memorial Park Stage |
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Memorial Park Stage |
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Bateau Bay PCYC:
In the holidays we have;
* A Basketball clinic on Tuesday 6th July cost is $15
* An Art Workshop 10am – 2pm FREE on Thursday 15th July with a free lunch – for all youth.
Umina PCYC:
Turn It Up 2010 featuring No Pressure + True Love Chaos + Neon Heart
It is an All Ages gig - NO PASSOUTS - Alcohol and drug free.
6.30pm $10
Diggers @ The Entrance:
Have LOLLIPOPS LITTLE LAND School Holiday Fully Supervised Vacation Care Program;
Activities include Art and Craft, Games, Face Painting and Free Play!
The program is suitable for children aged 5 to 11 years.
PROGRAM TIMES:
Morning - 9am to 1.30pm
Afternoon -1.30pm to 6pm
All Day - 9am to 6pm
PROGRAM PRICES:
Half Day = $20
All Day = $35
Lunch Box = $7
Gosford RSL Club:
Have just re-opened their MINI MANIA childrens play area.
Its bigger & better than ever before.
Open daily from 9am free entry.
Laycock Street Theatre:
Have some wonderful entertainment for the whole family on July 6th - 10th;-
Gosford Musical Society Juniors Presents The Wizard of Oz. Tickets $16
10.30am only on the 6th and 7th and 10.30am & 7.30pm on the 8th, 9th and 10th.
See the Laycock Street link above for more information and booking details.
Other Entertainment and Kids Bingo and Disco's:
* Davistown RSL Club
9th July KIDS BINGO - 11am - Free
Friday Nights - Pee Wee Kids Club - 5.30pm - $4
* Halekulani Bowling Club
14th July - Kids Disco - 6pm - $3
* Mingara Recreation Club
11th July - Dorothy the Dinosaur - $18
12th July - Play School Live - $14.50
* The Entrance Leagues Club
12th July - The Silly Billies - 11am - $5
14th July - Kids Bingo - 11am - $2 |
OTHER LOCAL VENUES |
AQUAFUN - AVOCA:
Come and have some school holiday fun at AQUA FUN on Avoca Lake.
Aqua Hire: A huge range of kayaks and modern pedal boats, Aqua explore a beautiful coastal wetland in the heart of a seaside coastal village - Avoca Beach.
A value packed day of entertainment for the family.
Open every day in the school holidays from 10am-5pm.
 CHIPMUNKS TUGGERAH PLAYLAND AND CAFE:
Mums and Dads can relax while the kids play in one of the longest established play lands on the Central Coast. Chipmunks Tuggerah features a modern play land for the children to jump, slide, climb, shoot and play.
Activities include, fun filled play areas, drop and shop, a delicious cafe, children's birthday parties, CCB approved after school care, CCB approved vacation care, a fantastic ball battle zone and a designated play area for children under three years.
Operating hours:
Tuesday – Saturday - 9:30 to 5:30,
Sunday and Monday 10am to 4:00pm
Weekdays not including holidays special price for all ages entry, entry is for unlimited playtime as long as children bring socks to wear.
Chipmunks Tuggerah is also running discos on the last Friday of every month from 6:00pm – 9:00pm for $15 per child ages 5 – 11 years. Each child receives a soft drink and a snack
Parents may sign children in and leave them for general supervision during the 3 hours (emergency contact numbers must be notified).
Each Disco includes:
General supervision, a professional DJ, Games, Prizes and lots of fun; Check with your local store for advice on the disco theme for each date:
2010 Dates:
28 May - 25 June - 30 July - 27 August - 24 September - 29 October - 26 November - 17 December
Gourmet food, fresh drinks and delicious coffee available for parents throughout the night.
Children can also play on the amazing playlands throughout the night.
Located Shop 1155 Westfield Tuggerah, NSW, Rear of Foodcourt beside Fitness First.
Ph: 02 4351 0473
TREE TOP ADVENTURE PARK;
Within the beautiful site of Ourimbah State Forest.
Enjoy a unique experience high in the trees.
TreeTop Adventure Park consists of 76 challenges in the tree tops, where participants can slide down Flying Foxes, move from tree to tree on suspension bridges and enjoy many other exciting activities up to 15 metres above the forest floor!
Ourimbah State Forest
1 Red Hill Road, Wyong Creek
Phone: 02 4025 1008
(Please keep trying the phone is not disconnected.)
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Aside from the regular family entertainment at The Entrance Waterfront there is also Pelican feeding happening daily
at 3:30pm
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The regular activities Umina and Bateau Bay PCYC have are; gym sessions, tiny tots, boxing circuits, junior and senior boxing, school sports, traffic education, drama and discovery and the
new monthly Pump
dance parties. |
The Central Coast PCYC's are located at 101 Osborne Avenue, Umina Beach. Enquiries Tim -
4344 7751. The Entrance Road Bateau Bay.
Enquiries Jonathan 4332 7000 |
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