Bring your Vacation Care Group to the Australian Botanic Garden for active and creative outdoor fun these holidays!
COVID-19 Update
In accordance with NSW DoE face-to-face learning guidelines and within the guidelines of our COVID-Safe Plan, all outdoor programs with the Botanic Gardens are now operating.
The Great Chocolate Mystery - Outdoor Theatre
Join detective Sherlock Block and Miss Cocoa as they try to solve the mystery of chocolate! Who, what, where and how did this scrumptious treat find its way into our mouths? Take a hilarious and chocolate-flavoured journey through time to meet the Aztec King Montezuma, Spanish conquistadors and a choc-aholic French Queen to find out. A deliciously funny, interactive time-travelling adventure!
Dates: Tuesday 6 – Friday 9 April
Times: 10.30 am and 1 pm
Program length: 1 hour
Ages: 5-12 years
Cost: $16.50 per child (includes $2.50 per child for FDO fee)
Group size: No restrictions
Meeting point: Marquee Lawn
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Habitat Hunters
It’s all about shelters and survival these holidays.
How do our amazing native animals find shelter and survive in the wild?
We’ll play games, go on a hunt for animal shelters in the Garden and make shelters from natural materials.
How good are your building skills? …will your shelters pass the downpour test?!
Date/s: 6th - 9th, 12th - 16th April 2021
Times: 10am – 12pm or 1pm – 3pm
Program length: 2 hours
Meet: Bowden Centre
Ages: 5 – 12 years
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Arty Animals
Kids will create animal artworks with natural materials including gumnuts and leaves, sand and clay. They’ll hear First Nations stories about animals and get hands on with sand-drawings, and creating cute mini-animals with clay, sticks and leaves. This program is delivered by First Nations Educators.
Dates: Weekdays Tuesday 6 - Friday 16 April
Times: 10 am and 1 pm (we can also fit start-times to your group’s needs)
Program length: 2 hours
Ages: 5-12 years
Cost: $16.50 per child (includes $2.50 per child for FDO fee)
Group size: Minimum 15 children, maximum 30 children
Maximum groups to be booked per timeslot: 3 groups/90 children
Meeting point: Bowden Centre
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Super-shelters! - Incursion
It’s all about shelters and survival these holidays. How do our amazing native animals find shelter and survive in the wild? We’ll play games, look at some amazing birds’ nests and other shelters, and make shelters from natural materials. How good are your building skills? …will your shelters pass the downpour test?
Dates: Weekdays Tuesday 6 - Friday 16 April
Times: We will fit in with your centre’s needs. Earliest session start time 10 am, latest session start time 2pm
Program length: 1 hour
Ages: 5-12 years
Cost: $10.50 per child (includes $2.50 per child for FDO fee)
Booking numbers: Minimum 40 children (2 sessions), maximum 120 children (4 sessions)
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Bag-bling and Bracelets – First Nations Weaving Incursion
Learn about the different plants that Australia’s First Nations Peoples use to make string, rope, bags and baskets. Get hands-on and try out some weaving skills to make your own bracelet or bag-bling! This program is delivered by First Nations Educators.
Dates: Weekdays Tuesday 6 - Friday 16 April
Times: We will fit in with your centre’s needs. Earliest session start time 10 am, latest session start time 2pm
Program length: 1 hour
Ages: 5-12 years
Cost: $10.50 per child (includes $2.50 per child for FDO fee)
Booking numbers: Minimum 40 children (2 sessions), maximum 120 children (4 sessions)
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