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School’s out, adventure’s in. This spring, join the fun with two weeks of free activities, hands-on experiences, big adventures and plenty of reasons to get the kids out of the house.

  • 26 Sep – 11 Oct
  • 10am – 9pm
  • Ages 2 and over
  • Darling Harbour

Spring School Holidays

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Little Chef

2 Oct – 11 Oct


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Kid’s Meals at Darling Quarter

26 Sep – 11 Oct


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Kids Yoga Workshop

Every Friday | 10:30am – 12pm


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Friday Barnes Nothing to loose book show launch

26 Sep | 2pm


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Mr Snotbottom’s Stinky Silly Show

1 Oct – 3 Oct | From 2pm


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School Holiday fun at Darling Pavilion

30 Sep & 7 Oct | 12pm – 3pm


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Build your own Chinese Garden

28 Sep – 9 Oct | 11am – 1pm


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Flymotion Bungy

18 Sep – 18 Oct | 10am – 4pm


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Big Ideas Factory

3 Oct – 4 Oct | 11am – 3pm


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Kid Friendly FoodIs keeping those hungry little children becoming a full-time job? Well cut the effort in half and have Darling Quarter’s eateries sate those huge appetites.See more

SYMBIOSIS

The cool, clear air is punctuated by the vibrant yellow of the Acacia flower, blooming en masse. Clear, salty seas illuminate the abundant life in the coral reefs, while at altitude, snow gently dusts the land. The shorter days take on a new urgency, to forage and feed; fortifying for long, cold nights. These times are hard, but will eventually give way to a warmer dawn.

EXHALATION

The intensity of heat gives way to a calmer time, and a fresh harvest of fruits, berries and roots emerge. Butterflies and birds flit between flowers, simultaneously drinking the nectar and delivering the pollen which will, in time, reignite a new cycle of emergence. This peaceful time is illuminated by beautiful, golden sunsets, slowly retracting as the long, cool nights draw in.

SENESCENCE

The hottest part of the year brings with it extremes. Scorched land cracks open in desperation for the deluge of rain that storms will eventually, inevitably bring. These storms churn the rivers and creeks, igniting feeding frenzies among hungry fish. This is a harsh, unsettled time. Many won’t survive. But with endings, come new beginnings.

EMERGENCE

Cold winds make way for warming air, while gentle rains cleanse and replenish the land. The buds of the Waratah redden, and before long they bloom, heavy with nectar. This long-awaited nourishment gives way to a cacophony of life; new, flourishing; and old, reawakening. All emerging to celebrate this time of plenty.