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Free school holiday fun

Darwin Waterfront Corporation

A four week school holiday program commenced this week and will run until Friday 22 July 2016.

There are free activities each weekday from 10am, with a new, exciting and interactive line-up on offer. All activities are designed to cater for school aged children from 5 to 12 years old.

The program of activities includes:

  • King Pin bowling, games and face painting: every Monday
  • Sand card art and craft: every Tuesday
  • Archery attack: every Wednesday
  • Burning circus workshops: every Thursday
  • Bubble sports: every Friday

All activities are free and no bookings required.

The Wave Lagoon is open every day from 10am to 6pm. $18 gets a family of two adults and three kids all day entry, single entry is $5 for children and seniors, or $7 for adults. 

Enjoy an afternoon at the Recreation Lagoon, which is fully patrolled by lifeguards from 9am to 6pm daily. Either relax under a shady tree, or get active on Big Buoy’s floating water park. The floating water park is open every day (except Mondays) and operates every hour from 10am to 6pm. Sessions are $15 each. Challenge yourself (and the kids) on the action packed inflatable course for loads of family splashdown fun. For more information visit ‘Big Buoy Water Park’ on Facebook.

Patrons are reminded to be sun-smart and bring sunscreen, a hat and plenty of drinking water.

Getting to the Waterfront:

Public Bus – Catch the number 14(c) bus from the Darwin Interchange or take the short walk from Smith Street across the Sky Bridge. 

Parking – Paid street parking applies on weekdays between 8am and 5pm. Free street parking applies on weekends. Paid parking applies 7 days for the multi-level car park. Park 2 hours FREE at the Kitchener Drive multi-level car park or $2 for 3hrs & $4 for 4hrs.

For more information, or to download your free school holiday calendar, visit www.waterfront.nt.gov.au or the Darwin Waterfront Facebook page.

 

Media Contact: Paola Ciarla, Events & Marketing Manager 0437 621 433