What's On For Kids

New South Wales	Milli, Jack and the Dancing Cat Sep 30 - Oct 10 Seymor Centre, Sydney University.  Aimed at 3 to 8 year olds Milli, Jack and the Dancing Cat engages people of all ages in its celebration of creativity, friendship and the following of one's dreams.  Visit www.seymour.usyd.edu.au for more information  Sydney Children's Festival at CarriageWorks Oct 5 - 17 Get ready for the return of Sydney Children's Festival! With a whole medley of creative experiences to amaze, awe, and inspire, children from 5 - 12 can have fun with their thinking hats, laugh while learning a new skill, and have the chance to meet the masters of music, art and performance.  Visit www.sydneychildrensfestival.com for more information Lah Lah Kids Concert Oct 7 - 18 Lah-Lah and her lovable musical friends are back with their toe-tapping tunes and cheeky antics. Targeted at children aged 2-6 years, Lah Lah lets kids learn about the wonders of music and musical instruments, in a fun, interactive and highly entertaining environment. Enmore Theatre.  Visit www.enmoretheatre.com.au for more information
Northern Territory	Supercrocs Superkids Superdraw - Where to from here? Sep 28 - Oct 2 Draw up an evolutionary storm with this activity. Use paints and pens to create your own evolutionary creature and a whole new future landscape.  Fun for the whole family at the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory.  Visit www.magnt.nt.gov.au for more information Little Explorers - Hatchling Happenings Oct - Dec (Fridays) Meet Crunch the crocodile, sing along, enjoy storytime and have a heap of fun.  Ages up to 4 at the Museum and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory.  Visit www.magnt.nt.gov.au for more information
Queensland	Brisbane 150 Come Celebrate Sep 6 On September 6th the people of Brisbane will celebrate 150 years of separation from Sydney with an unforgettable party for the whole family in the centre of the city.  City Botanic Gardens.  Visit www.ourbrisbane.com.au for more information
South Australia	Royal Adelaide Show Sep 4 - 12 Great variety for the whole family, from rides to showbags and everything in between.  Adelaide Showground.  Visit www.theshow.com.au for more information Tiwest Nocturnal Bird Night Stalk Sep 1 - Oct 16 Choose a night to head out in the local area and take part in an annual national survey of native animals and their habitats. This year the survey is focusing on nocturnal birds. Participants are invited to take torches and record the number of mammals, birds, bats, reptiles and frogs found and then send the findings to Perth Zoo or email it via the online form.  A great learning activity for the whole family.  Visit www.perthzoo.wa.gov.au for more information
Tasmania	Derby River Derby Oct 24 Now in its 30th year, the race continues to attract thousands of people from Tasmania, with participants bringing their own lilos, dinghies, canoes, inflated tyre tubes and all sorts of water-craft and floating devices to try and beat their floating competitors in a down-stream race. There are also other fantastic family events including pony rides, helicopter rides, food and craft stalls, live music and the great duck race.  Visit www.neriversfestival.com.au for more information
Victoria	Royal Melbourne Show Sep 17 - 27 The country visits the city and is joined by an array of carnival rides, showbags, live music, monster trucks, stunt cars and much more.  Visit www.royalshow.com.au for more information Collingwood Children's Farm Family Day Sep 6 Family Day at Collingwood Children's Farm operates on the first Sunday of each month with free pony rides, hay rides, a BBQ and activities matching the monthly theme.  This months theme is Spring Babies.  Visit www.farm.org.au for more information
Western Australia	Kings Park Spring Festival Sep 1 - 30 Kings Park will be buzzing with great family activities for all to enjoy.  Visit www.bgpa.wa.gov.au for more information Light the Night Sep 16 Join the Leukaemia Foundation in Perth or regional Bunbury for an inspiring annual event Light the Night.  On stage entertainment, fun for the kids and food stalls.  Participate in a gentle 3.5km walk to raise Leukaemia awareness.  Visit www.lightthenight.org.au for more information (please note that there are similar events held across the country on Sep 16) Perth Royal Show Sep 26 - Oct 3 Experience the magic at the Perth Royal Show.  Fresh, healthy food, shearing and wool spinning, pat a pig, taste blueberries, send a morse code, find out what a Quondong is and feed baby goats at the Baby Animal Nursery.  Visit www.perthroyalshow.com.au for more information

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