31 March 2022
April has arrived and the Autumn holidays are approaching fast. With Easter celebrations on and out of town vacations happening again, it’s a busy time of year! For those of us staying local, there is so much to enjoy in the Northern Beaches’ natural environment and school holidays are the perfect opportunity to get out and explore walking tracks, bike trails, swimming coves and surfing breaks. We certainly are spoilt for choice!
There are also some great family-friendly activities and events coming up on the Northern Beaches, sure to please energetic kids over the holidays. Here are 8 fun things to do on the Northern Beaches these school holidays.
1. Big Air Bike Park
Big Air Bike Park – Sydney’s world-class indoor bike park has just opened up in Brookvale. A 1200 square metre facility dedicated to biking and learning how to bike. You can book 2 or 3 hour sessions and hire gear is available or bring your own. Adventurous kids and adults alike are going to love this place.
2. Treetops Adventure
Treetops Adventure Park at St Ives Showground provides a new experience to explore along the southern border of Ku-ring-gai National Park. St Ives is Treetops newest Tree Ropes Course Park, hosting 95+ aerial obstacles and 10+ ziplines, all suspended between platforms to create a maze of activities in the treetops. Courses start at 1m for little climbers and jump up to 15 metres for bigger adventurers.
3. BMX Bike Park Terrey Hills
This outdoor facility is a tucked-away gem and is one of the best of its kind in Sydney. There is a small circuit and a more advanced circuit which means it’s a great place to take both younger and older kids. This bike park is free of charge, the only tip is to bring plenty of water as there aren’t bubblers close by, and if you plan to stay awhile bring food, chairs or a picnic rug.
4. Easter Egg Hunt
Eggs By The Lake – Northern Beaches’ biggest Easter Egg hunt is on Friday 15th April, 11 am, Lakeside Park, Lake Park Rd, North Narrabeen. Hosted by The Link Church, this is an annual family favourite, with over 10,000 eggs to hunt by Narrabeen lake, this event will not disappoint the little ones!
5. Mini Golf
Pittwater Golf Centre in Warriewood has 36 holes of pirate-themed putt putt Mini golf for all ages and occasions.
6. Markets
The Upper Northern Beaches has a whole host of markets to choose from. There are weekly, monthly and ad hoc markets, here is what we have coming up in April –
Avalon Car Boot Sale – Sunday 3rd April, 8:00am-2:00pm, Dunbar Park Avalon Beach. Great for all sorts of second-hand bargains including clothing, bric a brac and homewares.
The Beaches Market – Every Friday, 8:00am-12:30pm, 1472 Pittwater Rd, Warriewood.
Mona Vale Organic Food Markets – Every Sunday, 8:30-1:00pm, Pittwater RSL, 82 Mona Vale Rd.
Berry Reserve Market – Sunday 17th April of the month, 9:00am-3:00pm, Berry Reserve, Narrabeen.
Palm Beach Market – Sunday 24th April, 9:00am-3:00pm, Governor Phillip Park, Palm Beach.
7. Cinema’s – outdoor and indoor
Mona Vale Open Air Cinema – Friday 29th & Saturday 30th April, 6:00 – 9:00pm Village Park Mona Vale. Friday night’s movie is ‘The Proposal’, Saturday night will be a screening of ‘A Wrinkle in Time’. We also have United Cinema Avalon, United Cinema Warriewood and Hoyts Warringah Mall screening family-friendly movies throughout the holidays.
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