ACT Family and Community Day 2016
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Mon 26 Sep 2016
Here in Canberra, we are fortunate that we have an extra public holiday that is just for our state only. ACT Family and Community Day is a day to get together with family, friends and the community to spend quality time connecting with each other. So what is there to do on Monday, 26th of September for ACT Family and Community Day?
Floriade is the main attraction in the city at this time, as it combines both family and the community in one spectacular package. This free event is for all ages, with fun for the kids, cooking demonstrations, markets, street food, performances and plenty of activities to enjoy on the day. See
here for the program which includes plenty of roving entertainment, dinosaur fun in the Kids Corner, cheerleading, cooking demos and more. If you would like to go for an early morning walk through the tulips before the crowds,
register for the
Walk of Nations, organised by the Heart Foundation ACT.
**Fun For Kids
Webers Circus **will be performing under the Big Top at Queanbeyan Showgrounds, across the border into NSW. On ACT Family and Community Day they have an 11am matinee show, so get in quick to book your tickets to this circus spectacular. See details
here .
Kspace at the National Museum of Australia is a free interactive adventure game for kids, where they build their own time-travelling robot then blast off to explore a mystery location in Australia's past. Sessions last for 30 minutes with no need to book. See details
here .
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve (45 minutes from the CBD) has school holiday activities on every day of the school holidays. As well as their
Discovery playground , bushwalks,
The Sanctuary boardwalk, koala spotting walks and BBQ areas, this nature park has a lot more to offer. There is a new obstacle course, daily pelican feeding (1:30pm) and on ACT Family and Community Day in particular, there will be a Koalas in the Canopy talk (2:30pm). See the Explore Program details
here . There is an
entry fee per car to get in ($11.50 per car, day pass).
The National Portrait Gallery has a school holiday activity called
Portrait Play, where children get involved in activities and learn more about the portraits in the gallery. See details
here . Cost is $5 per child. They will also be holding free activities called
Bugs And Blooms for families to enjoy together. See details
here .
The National Gallery of Australia will be holding
Create Space for kids to do a craft activity outside in the Sculpture Garden, located behind the Gallery by Lake Burley Griffin. This activity will run between 10am - 4pm, however if you want to walk through
Fog sculpture (by Fujiko Nakaya), where water mist swirls out of thousands of tiny spouts so you can walk through it, this is operating between 12:30pm - 2pm. See details
here . Free.
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Old Parliament House** (Museum of Australian Democracy) will be having a fun, drop-in school holiday program to build your own LEGO™ masterpiece in their Senate Courtyard. Drop in between 9:30am - 12:30am, no bookings are required. See details
here . Cost $8 including entry fee.
The National Archives of Film and Sound will be showing the
Back To The Future Trilogy for $15 to watch all three, or $8 per movie. Book online to secure your tickets. See details
here .
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Questacon **will be having 3 shows at their science museum which covers the science of spiders, perception deception and compete in a game show about survival. Enjoy these shows as well as exploring the many levels of this popular science museum for kids. See details
here .
The National Arboretum will be having Coconut Fibre Weaving Demonstrations as well as a
Spring Adventure Trail the kids can follow. Pick up the flyer from the Information Desk and then solve the clues and riddles. See details
here .
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Tuggeranong Hyperdome Shopping Centre** is having the
Marvel Green Machine Show at 11am and 1pm, where kids can watch a free show at take the superhero oath to make our planet a safer place to live. See details
here .
Dendy Cinemas in the CBD will be showing their last
Quote-Along Movie for fans of the movie Princess Bride. If you know some of the movies important dialogues, and even if you don't, then go along to the 6:30pm session - where "no shushing allowed". This movie is for older children, rated as PG. See details
here .
Other ideas for families (that will all be open) include
Cockington Green Gardens ,
Royal Australian Mint ,
National Dinosaur Museum ,
Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex ,
Canberra Walk In Aviary ,
the National Zoo and Aquarium ,
Power Kart Raceway and Jungle Mini Golf ,
Skyzone Trampolining Centre , have a
BBQ around Lake Burley Griffin, take the scooters and skateboards to the local
skate park , play at a city
playground , drive around
Canberra's Lookouts , go for a
bike ride around Lake Burley Griffin or go for a
country drive and explore the bush tracks and river systems west of the city.
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For Adults**
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Parliament House **are running their
Spring Glory Courtyard Tours, so you can walk through the internal courtyards and learn more about this iconic building. Cost per tour. There is also plenty to see inside the building, with
free tours also available throughout the day. See details
here .
The National Library will be open between 10am - 5pm, with the
Australian Sketchbook exhibition on show to explore. The
Bookplate Café is open 10am - 3pm. See details
here .
The Lavassa Italian Film Festival is on at Palace Cinemas in NewActon, to show the latest movies from Italy. See crime dramas, comedies, biopics, leading Italian actresses and of course love stories. All sessions are for adults 18 and over. See details
here .
The Tulip Top Gardens (20 minutes north of the CBD) is held in Sutton, just over the border into NSW. With 10 acres of gardens to explore and a free sausage sizzle included in the entry price at lunchtime, it is another popular event that
can be enjoyed by all ages. See details
here .
The National Archives of Australia will be showing the Commonwealth of Australia's original founding documents, with a Gallery Host to explain why they are so significant. See details
here . Free.
The National Museum of Australia is hosting their blockbuster exhibition
A History of the World in 100 Objects. Here you will find historical art, sculpture and precious objects from ancient times alongside contemporary artists work - and everything in between. See details
here . Entry price for the exhibition.
The Australian War Memorial will be holding
Women in War museum theatre performances in Anzac Hall. See actor Leith Arundel in two moving performances,
Last Letters and
Radio Silence, about the experiences of women during wartime. See details
here . Free.
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The Australian National Botanic Gardens** will be open between 8:30am - 5pm and will host free
Spring Flower Walks at 11am and 2pm. On public holidays they also offer
Flora Explorer Tours on their 13 seat electric bus as 10:30am and 1:30pm ($6 adult). See details
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here .
Lake Burley Griffin Cruises run a public holiday cruise at 12pm, where you cruise the lake and listen to commentary about the history of Canberra and humorous stories about the city. These cruises can also
be enjoyed by all ages. See details
here .
ACT Family and Community Day is an ideal time to get the family together and spend some quality time doing something that you will all enjoy. It also doesn't have to cost a lot of money, as many of the city's attractions are free and you can then take your own lunch and have a picnic by the lake. If you don't have family in town, there are numerous events around the city to join in on, to get out and about with the Canberra community. With so much floral beauty also out in bloom around the region, it is the perfect time to enjoy this Spring public holiday amongst the tulips.
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