Countdown to the Kidsfest Train !

Mothers across the Illawarra will take to the trains at the Mother's Day Picnic at the Illawarra Light Rail Museum on Sunday May 9th being the first day of Kidsfest Shellharbour 2010.
The week long festival is crammed with activities aimed at children 0 - 12 years, and, for those parents that have had to explain to their children that milk does not actually come from cartons, but from cows, there will be milking demonstrations at a local dairy farm in Albion Park!
Throughout the week there will be more than 60 events held across Shellharbour City, including the Biggest Playgroup at Myimbarr Community Park on Thursday 13th May and the Festival Finale at Little Park, Shellharbour on Saturday 15th May.
Children can collect their Kidsfest Passport at major events during the week.
To View the Kidsfest Shellharbour program visit http://www.kidsfestshellharbour.com.au/

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Talking Realties- A Reality !

Do you know anyone under 21 years of age that is a young parent and would like the opportunity to gain training and work experience? If you do, you can tell them there is a fun relaxed way to gain training and work experience with other young parents, and, be paid $50 in vouchers for each school presentation! There are no costs involved, and, assistance * (*Conditions Apply) can be provided with transport and childcare, lunch is provided, with a social group and excursions and play group.
There is an info session going to be held on Wednesday 28th April at Warilla Nth Public School at 10 AM, where this young parenting peer education program can be better explained by the Co-Ordinators of the Barnardos Talking Realties Program.
For more info you can call 42 75 85 75 or 0404 849 398, we'd love to see you there !

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Children's Health and Development Expo Coming Soon!

Its on again and coming soon ! Mark down in your diaries the Children's Health and Development Expo to be held during the week of Kidsfest on Wednesday 12th May 10 AM - 12 PM at "PlayDay's" Sunset Avenue Warilla. Free Entry for children aged under 5, with extra supervision available.

27 Sleeps to Kidsfest !

For the first time in Kidsfest 3 year history, Kidsfest Shellharbour will be broadening its reach to children aged 0-12 years. Previously the age bracket catered for 0-5 yr olds only. Kidsfest Co-Ordinator Carla Brookes is hoping for a larger audience than the 3500 last year, which saw people participate in about 110 activities across 64 festival sites around Shellharbour City. This year's events will include previous years favourites - The Biggest Playgroup and the Mother's Day Picnic at Illawarra Light Rail Museum. New events include Bike Safety Checks, Fishing by the Lake, as well as local AFL Clubs offering introductory skills sessions and, St George Illawarra Dragons will be running a Backyard League Skills Clinic, plus a whole lot more !
For more information about Kidsfest Shellharbour or to Register
visit http://www.kidsfestshellharbour.org.au/

Barb