Children's and Youth activities have been temporarily suspended. This decision was made in response to the current circumstances presented by Coronavirus (COVID-19). Visit City of Parramatta's COVID-19 webpage for the latest information.
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An activity-based walk along the Parramatta River which introduces children to the amazing critters that live in and around it.
Date: Tuesday 14 April
When: 10am – 12pm
Meet: Parramatta Heritage and Visitor Information Centre
Suitable for: 7-11 year olds
Cost: $10 per person
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Interactive games and activities will engage children as they discover the strange lives of colonial children and characters.
Date: Wednesday 15 April
When: 10am – 12pm
Meet: Parramatta Heritage and Visitor Information Centre
Suitable for: 7-11 year olds and their carers
Cost: $10 per person
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This child-focused interactive bushwalk follows a wheelchair accessible, concrete pathway through beautiful bush surrounds. Sensory activities and hands-on experiences. Accessible toilets available.
Date: Thursday 16 April
When: 10am – 11:30am Meet: Third Settlement Reserve, Winston Hills
Suitable for: 7-11 year olds and their carers Cost: $10 per person
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Use genuine artefacts to try your hand at some archaeological recording and testing. Learn how archaeologists study sites and artefacts to unearth the stories of the past.
Date: Friday 17 April
When: 10am – 12pm
Meet: Parramatta Heritage and Visitor Information Centre
Suitable for: 7-11 year olds and their carers
Cost: $10 per person
Bookings open soon
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Pick up some professional tips on seeing landscapes, wildlife, architecture and heritage in a new light. Get the most out of your phone and camera.
Date: Tuesday 21 April
When: 10am – 12pm
Meet: Parramatta Park
Suitable for: 12 - 20 year olds
Cost: $10 per person
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Children use a range of techniques and tools to get up close and personal with the tiny bugs and beasties that live in the bush.
Date: Wednesday 22 April
When: 10am – 12pm
Meet: Lake Parramatta
Suitable for: 7-11 year olds and their carers
Cost: $10 per person
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Discover our amazing local bridges on a short walk then try building your own.
Date: Thursday 23 April
When: 10am – 12pm
Meet: Parramatta Heritage and Visitor Information Centre
Suitable for: 7-11 year olds
Cost: $10 per person
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An opportunity to hear stories of Aboriginal life as you learn the basics of a traditional culture practice. Paint artworks in natural ochres on beautiful Eucalyptus trees.
Date: Friday 24 April
When: 10am – 12pm
Meet: Parramatta Heritage and Visitor Information Centre
Suitable for: Everyone
Cost: $10 per person
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Test your archaeological skills through recording actual artefacts and piecing together the evidence they provide to draw your own scientific conclusions. Visit archaeological sites in the Parramatta CBD.
Date: Saturday 2 May
When: 10am – 1pm
Meet: Parramatta Heritage and Visitor Information Centre
Suitable for: 12-20 year olds
Cost: $10 per person
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Join an Aboriginal guide to discover how traditional land owners cared for country. Learn what you can do to contribute to a sustainable future.
Date: Sunday 3 May
When: 10am – 12pm
Meet: Parramatta Heritage and Visitor Information Centre
Suitable for: 12-20 year olds
Cost: $10 per person
Bookings open soon
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This walking tour will visit some key archaeological sites in Parramatta, using each to shine a light on the intriguing stories being unearthed in the CBD.
Date: Sunday 31 May
When: 10am – 1pm Meet: Parramatta Heritage and Visitor Information Centre
Suitable for: Adults, children 7 and up Cost: $20 per person
Bookings open soon