How to entertain the kids these holidays!

Need something to entertain the kids these school holidays? Sydney has all sorts of action-packed ideas to keep them out of your hair.

There’s something for everyone these Easter school holidays at Sydney Aquarium, Sydney Wildlife World and Sydney Tower with mythical sea creatures, all-Aussie animals and exhilarating sky-scraping heights making the city’s star attractions the must-go places for families these holidays.

Sydney Aquarium: where the mermaids are in!

Sydney’s newest celebrities – dugongs Pig and Wuru – are the stars of the sea these Easter school holidays at Darling Harbour’s Sydney Aquarium. There are only five dugongs on exhibit anywhere in the world and two are at Sydney Aquarium, the only place in Australia where you can see these unique sea mammals up close.

Legend has it that dugongs inspired the stories of the mermaids, and these school holidays real live mermaids will be paying a visit to 10-year-old Pig and four-year-old Wuru at the new Mermaid Lagoon exhibit.

Every day of the school holidays, kids can meet and greet the mermaids from 11am until 3pm as they learn about Pig and Wuru’s incredible story of rescue and rehabilitation in the interactive Kids Corner. Kids can also enjoy face painting and a free activity booklet with each child admission.

Opening Hours: 9am to 10pm EVERY day of the year

Entry: Adults $31.95, Children $17.95, Family Pass $85.00 (2 adults and 2 children), other family pass varieties available as well as great value combo deals where you can combine two or three of Sydney’s best attractions.



Editor Mel says: "I hit up the aquarium on the weekend (check out my pics!) and had such a great time. The dugongs really know how to put on a performance! They are such show-offs. You can have hours of fun checking out the seahorses, starfish, sharks, turtles, crocodiles and thousands of different type of fish. I'd recommend it to kids big and small!

Sydney Wildlife World: meet them, pat them, feed them!

Next door at Sydney Wildlife World, home to the world’s largest collection of all-Aussie animals, families are guaranteed the wildest day of the holidays. With more than 360 species across nine habitats, kids and parents will have the opportunity to meet, pat and feed the cuddly and crawly critters.

Sydney Wildlife World’s newest koala joey, Elle, is now out and about on her mum’s back and to celebrate, families now have the opportunity to participate in interactive koala patting and feeding experiences every day of the holidays. There’ll also be kangaroo feeds and educational reptile talks and the chance to see two rare golden brushtail possums, who are new to Sydney Wildlife World and captivating visitors.

Opening Hours: 9am to dusk EVERY day of the year
Entry: Adults $31.95, Children $17.95, Family Pass $85.00 (2 adults and 2 children), other family pass varieties available as well as great value combo deals where you can combine two or three of Sydney’s best attractions.

Sydney Tower: I-SPY Wiggles mania!
Standing 260 metres tall and celebrating Sydney’s best views, Sydney Tower is inviting families to play I SPY with the city’s icons these Easter school holidays. To celebrate the launch of The Wiggles new DVD, Go Bananas, every child who completes their free I SPY activity booklet will receive a lucky dip Wiggles prize with gifts ranging from Wiggles bags, DVDs and key chains.

Families can also experience Sydney Tower’s new motion theatre experience, Space Race, a thrilling expedition to outer space created by the special effect makers of Star Wars. Running each day through the Easter holidays and until July 10, families will be strapped into Sydney Tower’s OzTrek theatre’s moving seats and sent on a journey through space.

Opening Hours: 9am to 10.30pm EVERY day of the year (last ticket sales and admissions 9.45pm subject to seasonal demand)
Entry: Adults $25.00, Children $15.00, Family Pass $65.00 (2 adults and 2 children), other family pass varieties available as well as great value combo deals where you can combine two or three of Sydney’s best attractions.

By purchasing a Discovery2 Pass, visitors can save up to 20% for entry into both Sydney Wildlife World and Sydney Aquarium. The Discovery3 family pass offers two adults and two children discounted entry into all three attractions.

For more information on Sydney Aquarium, Sydney Wildlife World and Sydney Tower, visit myfun.com.au