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Fancy something free for the kids on Sunday?
The Whyalla Visitor Information Centre is proud, as part of the Pride Week, to offer children free entry to the Whyalla Maritime Museum for the next two Sundays when coming as a family group and this includes a free guided ship tour of the HMAS Whyalla.
Yep, that’s right, free entry to the museum and a free ship tour for the kids on Sunday, October 22 and October 29.
It’s all part of supporting Pride Week in Whyalla which starts tomorrow (Saturday, October 21) with Pride in the Park at Civic Park which kicks off a week of activities around Whyalla.
Starting at 11am, Saturday’s event at Civic Park will be a family-friendly day of music, food, games and market stalls. The program includes dog obedience, the Whyalla Community Brass Band, Y Dance, Samaritan College Rock Band and entertainers Emily Rawlings, Jasmine Moder, Brie Ryan, Ted Kittel and Derek Griffin and the Whyalla Singers.
There will be free activities and attractions throughout the day including a bubble soccer, jumping castle, face painting, Elmo and D’faces hosting Come and Try Circus Equipment.
Pride Week Program
Saturday, October 21: Pride in the Park – Civic Park. Starts 11am.
Saturday, October 21: Combined Brass Band Concert – Middleback Arts Centre 7pm.
Sunday, October 22: Free entry to the Maritime Museum for children in family groups.
Monday, October 23: Free entry (for all ages) to the Whyalla Leisure Centre from 2.30-4.30pm.
Tuesday, October 24: CWA Combined Craft Display, 1-5pm Girl Guides Hall
Tuesday, October 24: Meet and jam with the Whyalla Music Association at the Band Hall, corner of McBryde Tce and Farrell St from 7.30pm.
Thursday, October 26: Open Day at Sundowner Cabin park and Dolphin Treasure Kayaks, 2-4pm.
Thursday, October 26: Evenna Crafts and CWA WN Branch putting together kits and do some sewing, 6.30pm at the George Avenue shops.
Thursday, October 26: Whyalla Writers Group Book Launch “Recipes for Living”, 4-5pm, Whyalla Library
Saturday, October 28: Lila May Crafts Come and Try Card Making, 12-3pm 71 Norrie Avenue
Sunday, October 29: Free entry to the Maritime Museum for children in family groups.
Sunday, October 29: Gold Coin Entry to Mt Laura Homestead Museum, 11am-4pm.
The City of Whyalla is a proud sponsor of Pride Week along with GFG Alliance, Walga Mining & Services, HoodSweeney and Beyond Bank.
The Maritime Museum is open from 10am to 4pm with ship tours at 11.30am and 1.30pm. The free entry to the Maritime Museum is for children still attending school. Entry for adults is $12 and concession $10. For more information contact the information centre on 8645 7900 or 1800 088 589.
