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Children’s Festival to light up Parramatta’s spring school holidays
15/09/2025
(See translation in Arabic section)
Sydney-Middle East Times Int'l: Parramatta’s popular Spot On Children’s Festival is back to headline Council’s spring school holiday program at Riverside Theatres from 30 September to 9 October.
The annual festival will bring a line-up of theatre, art and adventure, including the visually stunning and culturally rich Same Like Yesterday (30 Sept-4 Oct) – an animated projection-installation show sharing First Nations stories of childhood and Country.
City of Parramatta Lord Mayor Cr Martin Zaiter said Council’s school holiday program promises something for every child to enjoy in Parramatta.
“This Spring, Parramatta is bursting with activities for kids of all interests – from science and storytelling to swimming and sculpture,” Cr Zaiter said.
“The City of Parramatta is thrilled to host such a vibrant festival that brings families together and fills our City with colour, creativity and community spirit.
“This is a magical experience for families and the Spot On Festival is a true highlight of our school holiday calendar.”
Riverside Theatres’ other kid-friendly shows during the school holidays include:
• Splish Splash Science (30 Sept-3 Oct): the wildest science show on Earth as kids join ringmaster Rip Tide for an hour of water-fuelled circus fun.
• The Farmy Farm (4-9 Oct): expect acrobatic hilarity, flying carrots and big belly laughs as Kenny and Jenny invite you to the silliest day on the farm.
• I See You Like This (7-9 Oct): turn your face into a masterpiece in this interactive, parent-and-child art installation by Jessica Wilson and Matilda Woodroofe.
Whether your child is a budding artist, future engineer, swimmer, actor or scientist, the City of Parramatta has something for every curious mind these holidays including Active Parramatta’s variety of physical and educational programs and workshops.
You can also find events at Wentworth Point Community Centre and Library:
• The Fishbowl Collage (29 Sept - 7 Oct): Henri Matisse inspired mixed media art
• LEGO Fun: Amusement Park (29 Sept): amusement park themed activities in three LEGO zones
• Urban Makers (2 Oct): build your own sustainable city
• Robo Rookies (1 Oct): hands-on robotics for ages 8-12
The Library holiday program also includes STEM, creative workshops and more across Parramatta Libraries.
Parramatta Aquatic Centre (PAC) is also offering enrolments for their Learn to Swim Intensives from 29 September until 10 October and Squad Clinics which focus on racing skills and diving technique from 30 September until 9 October.
Parramatta Artists’ Studios (PAS) is offering the Watercolour Skills with Claudia Nicholson workshop on 30 September for ages 7-12 and Barre skills: Shelter workshop with artist Tiyan Baker and First Nations voices for ages 14-25 on 11 October.
You can also spring into the school holidays at PHIVE by crafting birdhouses and bento boxes, enchanted doors, meet roaming life-like dinosaurs, explore robotics and drop in for a puppet-making workshop. Explore the full list of School Holiday programs at PHIVE. |
