Mountain View Adventist College Family Festival is back
Mountain View Adventist College is holding its fifth Family Festival during the school holidays on Sunday 23 April , from 4pm to 9pm .
Making a return off the back of a hiatus due to COVID-19 and wet weather , all members of the community are welcome to attend and enjoy a fun-filled family friendly event on the grounds of Mountain View Adventist College in Doonside . Attendees can enjoy the festival rides including Dodgem Cars , Roundup , Swinging Pirate Ship , Spinning Cups and Saucers and Jumping Castles .
There will also be food trucks , a petting zoo , and live entertainment from our very talented students . To round out the entertainment the Rod 2 Mod will have a range of cars on display for car enthusiasts . The festival will then be capped off with a fireworks show beginning at 8pm .
With approximately 2,000 people expected to attend , pre-registration is strongly recommended with limited entry tickets available at the gate . Attendees can also pre-purchase discounted unlimited rides wristbands from Ticketebo for $ 35 , ( this gives you a saving ) and enjoy all carnival rides for the duration of the event . www . ticketebo . com . au / mountainview-adventist-college / familyfestival-2023
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Keep the kids busy these school holidays with free activities at Blacktown City Libraries
APRIL 11 – PODCASTING TASTER Here ’ s your chance to give podcasting a go . Open to ages 13 – 18 years . Two sessions 11am – 1pm / 2pm – 4pm . Write a script , learn about all the equipment and how to record a podcast , featuring you ! Please bring some snacks and your water bottle . Max Webber Library , Blacktown Cnr . Flushcombe Road & Alpha Street Blacktown
APRIL 12TH - LIVING STORIES WORKSHOP for 13- 15 years - 10.30am – 12.30pm . Do you love creative writing , and want to share your story ? Why not join us for this writing workshop ? Max Webber Library , Blacktown Cnr . Flushcombe Road & Alpha Street Blacktown
APRIL 13TH - POT PLANT CRAFT How creative can you get with plants ? 1.30pm – 3pm . Dennis Johnson Branch Library 1 Sentry Drive Stanhope Gardens
APRIL 17TH IRIS KITE + SUN PAPERCRAFT Get creative and colourful with just paper . 2pm – 3.30pm . Dennis Johnson Branch Library 1 Sentry Drive Stanhope Gardens
APRIL 18TH BOOK KEYRINGS Design and create a keyring featuring some of your favourite book titles . 2.30pm – 4.30pm Riverstone Library & Digital Hub Market Street Riverstone
APRIL 19TH - SAND ART What can you create with sand ? 2pm – 3.30pm Lalor Park Branch Library 1 Freeman Street Lalor Park .
APRIL 19TH - HESSIAN WALL HANGINGS Design and create your own wall décor from hessian materials . 2pm – 3.30pm . Max Webber Library , Blacktown Cnr . Flushcombe Road & Alpha Street Blacktown
APRIL 20TH - BOCCE IN THE LIBRARY No ball games allowed in the library ! Except today - here ’ s your chance to learn and play bocce in the library . 1pm – 3pm . Our Library @ The Mount Druitt Hub 9 Ayres Grove Mount Druitt .
APRIL 20TH - DESIGN A TOTE BAG Design your very own tote bag to take home to carry all your belongings 2pm - 3.30pm . Riverstone Library & Digital Hub Market Street Riverstone
APRIL 21ST - EASTER TREE Make an Easter tree out of pom poms and other craft materials . 10.30am -12pm . Our Library @ The Mount Druitt Hub 9 Ayres Grove Mount Druitt .
APRIL 22ND - WRITING WORKSHOP For 18 + years . In conjunction with the Living Stories Prize , WestWords will run free writing workshops across Western Sydney . 1pm – 3pm . Max Webber Library , Blacktown Cnr . Flushcombe Road & Alpha Street Blacktown
Be sure to book your spot to avoid missing out by visiting http :// blacktown . nsw . gov . au / libraryevents
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