Activities - Summer

My Little Ponies

Find out where the horses live, what they eat and how to care for them. Includes sports pony ride.

Summer date(s):

• Tuesday 9 December
• Thursday 11 December
• Tuesday 13 January
• Thursday 15 January
• Tuesday 20 January
• Friday 23 January
• Tuesday 10 February
• Thursday 12 February

For more information please visit the What's on Calendar.

Pirates of the Parklands

PIRATES AHOY! Calling all rapscallions and grumblebums! Are ye after a pirating adventure? Then join your pirate captains on a quest for the Centennial Treasure! You'll get to build your own pirate ship, capture the Jolly Roger and you might even walk the plank! Drinking water supplied. Bring a hat and sunscreen and wear clothes to get dirty in.

Summer date(s):

• Thursday 15 January

For more information please visit the What's on Calendar.

Model Kites

Come along to this kite-flying workshop to construct and decorate your very own kite to take home.  Materials included.

Summer date(s):

• Thursday 8 January
• Wednesday 14 January

For more information please visit the What's on Calendar.

Junior Rangers

Join Rangers as they carry out a fauna survey and search for evidence of the Parklands and many animals.

Summer date(s):

• Thursday 8 January

For more information please visit the What's on Calendar.

Domino The Duck and His Web-Footed Friends

Many web-footed creatures can be found at Centennial Parklands. Join Domino the Duck as he introduces you all to his friends down at Duck Pond!  Craft included.

Summer date(s):

• Thursday 8 January
• Friday 16 January
• Monday 19 January

For more information please visit the What's on Calendar.

Jungle Jim and the Last Tiger of Sydney

Join Jungle Jim and Jungle Jo on their search for the mysterious last Tiger of Sydney! You've head the bedtime stories about the Tiger that roams around the rolling grasses and forests of the Parklands? Well now it is time to go after it!

Summer date(s):

• Friday 9 January
• Wednesday 21 January

For more information please visit the What's on Calendar.

Isabella the Friendly Corella

Come along and meet Isabella and her friends for fun and adventure. Find out how you can help Isabella look after her friends and be a part of her great Centennial Park Safety Squad. Craft included.

Summer date(s):

• Friday 19 January

For more information please visit the What's on Calendar.

Natural Jewellery Making

Create beautiful jewellery using materials such as wood, clay and gumnuts. Craft included.

Summer date(s):

• Friday 9 January
• Friday 23 January

For more information please visit the What's on Calendar.

Junior Rangers - Botanical Drawing

Come and learn about all the various plant species that are found in the Parklands and the correct techniques for drawing these plants.

Summer date(s):

• Monday 12 January

For more information please visit the What's on Calendar.

Gear Up - Cycle Education

Improve your bike skills and learn how to ride your bike safety on Centennial Parkland's cycle paths under the guidance of professional cycling coach Tanya Bosch.

Summer date(s):

• Monday 12 January

For more information please visit the What's on Calendar.

Space Shuttle Program

Join Space Shuttle expert William Mulcahy as you build and launch your very own Space Shuttle! Material included

Summer date(s):

• Tuesday 13 January

For more information please visit the What's on Calendar.

Model Yacht Workshop

Craft a simple model yacht and learn the age-old technique of sailing models in Kippax Lake. Craft included.

Summer date(s):

• Tuesday 13 January
• Thursday 22 January

For more information please visit the What's on Calendar.

Hairy Mary the Not-So-Scary Spider

Spiders are amazing. In face, we couldn't survive without them! Come and learn about the Ranger's eight-legged friends.

Summer date(s):

• Wednesday 14 January
• Thursday 22 January

For more information please visit the What's on Calendar.

Circus Skills

Have you ever wanted to join the circus? Learn juggling, throwing, spinning and balancing using clubs, rings and diablos with expert Michael Richards.

Summer date(s):

• Wednesday 14 January

For more information please visit the What's on Calendar.

Junior Rangers - Summer Time at the Watering Hole

There's more to Centennial Park's pond system than meets the eye. Help Rangers test water quality and look for the animals that rely on the water for survival.

Summer date(s):

• Thursday 15 January
• Wednesday 21 January

For more information please visit the What's on Calendar.

Start Your Engines!

Construct and make your own environmentally-friendly motorised car.  Learn about the use alternative power sources such as solar and wind energy.

Summer date(s):

• Friday 16 January

For more information please visit the What's on Calendar.

Model Gliders

Build your own model glider and learn the history and flying techniques of model aeroplanes in the Parklands.

Summer date(s):

• Monday 19 January

For more information please visit the What's on Calendar.

Natural Candle Making

Join a Ranger on a nature walk through some special areas in Centennial Park. Craft included.

Summer date(s):

• Tuesday 20 January

For more information please visit the What's on Calendar.

Kids Photography

Learn how to take photographs of native animals and plants found in Centennial Parklands. Disposable camera included.

Summer date(s):

• Tuesday 20 January

For more information please visit the What's on Calendar.

Spotlight Prowl

Join rangers spotlighting possums, flying foxes and other night creatures.

Summer date(s):

Friday 12 December

Friday 9 January

Thursday 15 January

Friday 16 January

Tuesday 20 January

Friday 23 January

Friday 13 February

For more information please visit the What's on Calendar.

Natural Christmas Tree Decoration Making

Follow a Ranger on a nature walk through some special areas in Centennial Park. Creat your own hand-made Christmas tree decoration and decorate it with natural items found along the way. Craft included.

Summer date(s):

• Friday 19 December
• Tuesday 23 December

For more information please visit the What's on Calendar.

Pony Rides

Hand-led, 10 minute pony rides. Weather permitting. Tickets sold at Mobile Ranger Station, Centennial Park Cafe Corner.

Summer date(s):

• Saturday 17 January
• Sunday 18 January
• Saturday 24 January
• Sunday 25 January

For more information please visit the What's on Calendar.

Living on a Lily Pad

Find out where the horses live, what they eat and how to care for them. Includes sports pony ride.

Summer date(s):

• Tuesday 9 December
• Thursday 11 December
• Tuesday 13 January
• Thursday 15 January
• Tuesday 20 January
• Friday 23 January
• Tuesday 10 February
• Thursday 12 February

For more information please visit the What's on Calendar.

Kids Art - Drawing Horses

Ranger Romayne will take you on a tour of the Centennial Parklands Equestrian Centre and teach you how to draw horses. Materials included.

Summer date(s):

• Friday 16 January

For more information please visit the What's on Calendar.