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CIRKIDZ WORKSHOPS
WHAT: Cirkidz workshops to teach kids trick, fitness and balance. WHEN: Tuesday and Wednesday January 9 and 10. Tackerz (5-8yrs) 9.00am - 10.20am; Tweenz (9-12yrs) 10.40am - 12noon. D’faces Crew Sessions both days: Workshop 1: 1.00pm - 2.20pm; Workshop 2: 2.40pm - 4.00pm. WHERE: D’faces 14 Viscount Slim Avenue. Cost: $7.50 or $5 concession (students are concession). CONTACT: 30 spots per session, Book via email: art@dfaces.net. Or turn up on the day but place availability can’t be guaranteed.
MIDDLEBACK ARTS CENTRE CINEMA
WHAT: Kids’ movies. WHEN: Wednesday, January 10. Coco 10.15am and 5.45pm. Ferdinand 10.30am and 3.30pm. The Greatest Showman 12.45pm and 8.30pm. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle 1pm and 6pm. Check website for all other days. WHERE: Middleback Arts Centre 141A Nicolson Avenue, Whyalla Norrie. CONTACT: (08) 8644 7300
WHYALLA HEALTH AND LEISURE CENTRE
WHAT: Indoor pool, leisure and toddlers pools. The water slide is open from 11am to 2pm on Thursday and Friday (January 11 and 12) and 11am-3pm on Saturday and Sunday (January 13 and 14). Check with the centre for next week’s times. WHEN: Weekdays 6am - 9pm, (Friday close at 8pm). Saturday 9am - 5pm, Sunday 10am - 5pm, public holidays 12pm - 5pm. WHERE: 5 Racecourse Road, Whyalla Norrie. CONTACT: 8645 5488 or go to website http://www.sa.ymca.org.au/
WHYALLA VISITOR CENTRE AND MARITIME MUSEUM
WHAT: Aussie Animal Adventure where kids can participate in the Puzzle Piece Pursuit plus have guided tour of the HMAS Whyalla. WHEN: Every day until January 28, 10am-4pm. WHERE: Lincoln Highway, Whyalla. COST: Free for children attending as a family. CONTACT: 8645 7900.
PICTURES IN YOUR PARK
WHAT: A Whyalla Youth Advistory Committee (YAC) initiative to bring free movies to the smaller parks in Whyalla so people can attend a move in a park near their house. All movies start about 8.40pm. WHEN AND WHERE: Saturday 20 January - Sing (G-108 minutes)- Abraham Reserve, Abraham Drive. Tuesday 23 January - Middle School - Worst year of my life (PG 92 minutes) Wilson Park. Thursday 25 January - Moana (PG-113 minutes) – Parfitt Reserve Parfitt St. NOTE: Bring you own chairs, popcorn and drinks available but no other facitilies, eg. toilets. COST: Free. Contact: 8640 3444.
BLUE LIGHT SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
WHAT: Entertainment and activities for young people from 5-years-old to 12. WHEN: Thursday Jan 18, Friday Jan 19, Wednesday Jan 24, Thursday Jan 25, 10am to noon. WHERE: Whyalla Road Safety Centre, 1 Billing Street, Whyalla Playford. COST: $5 with healthy snacks and drinks provided. CONTACT: Whyalla Police Station 8648 8020.
MT LAURA HOMESTEAD MUSEUM
WHAT: National Trust museum. A peak into Whyalla’s past with lots of displays and historical buildings. WHEN: Open Monday to Friday 10am-3pm. Sunday 1pm-4pm. WHERE: Ekblom Street (off Nicolson Ave, behind Westland Shopping Centre). COST: Family $10, Adult $5, Standard concession $4, Children $2. CONTACT: 08 8645 4213, 0417 861 705.
WHYALLA WETLANDS
WHAT: The Whyalla Wetlands is both a recreational and educational area. A viewing and parking area with a free BBQ, shelter, picnic benches, lawn and landscaping. Extensive bird life and a Wetlands Walk, park benches and a gazebo atop the central hill. WHERE: Corner Lincoln Highway, Billing Street, Playford Avenue and Keith Street, Whyalla Playford.WHEN: Daylight hours.
ADA RYAN GARDENS
WHAT: Delightful gardens with native bird aviaries, basketball and tennis courts. WHERE: Watson Terrace. WHEN: Daylight hours. COST: Free. CONTACT: 8640 3444.
WHYALLA GOLF CLUB
WHAT: The Whyalla Golf Club offers 18 holes with fully grassed fairways and greens. Social golf available all days, check with the golf shop. WHERE: Main access off Lincoln Hwy (Port Augusta Road) opposite the Whyalla Visitor Centre and Maritime Museum. WHEN: Daylight hours. CONTACT: 8645 9088 or 8645 9109
PLAYGROUNDS
WHAT: The City of Whyalla has a host of playgrounds scattered in parks around the city. WHEN: Daylight hours. WHERE: Whyalla Foreshore (Park, Playground) Cudmore Terrace; Ada Ryan Gardens (Park, Playground) Watson Terrace; Miriam Hickey Reserve (Playground) Barson Street; Wilson Park (Park, Playground), McBryde Terrace; Coolibah Reserve (Playground) Coolibah Court; Bradford Street Reserve (Playground, Oval), Bradford Street; Trevan Reserve (Park, Playground) Trevan Street; Shambrook Park (Playground) Russell Street; Tyler Crescent Reserve (Playground) Tyler Crescent; Myall Place Reserve (Park) Scoble Street; Civic Park and Schulz Reserve (Park, Playground, Oval) Nicolson Avenue; Travers Street Reserve (Park, Playground) Travers Street; Norton Park (Park, Playground) McRitchie Crescent; Jaycee Park (Playground) Bowden Street; McGee Family Park (Park, Playground) McGee Street; Abraham Reserve (Park, Playground) Abraham. COST: Free. CONTACT: 8640 3444.
SWIMMING
WHAT: There is an enclosed swimming area at the marina or you can swim off the foreshore. Children should always be supervised. WHERE: The Whyalla Marina. WHEN: Daylight hours. COST: Free. Contact: 8640 3444.
LET US KNOW
If you have a community event on for kids during the holidays, contact the City of Whyalla on 8640 3444 or you can put the event on our calendar yourself at http://www.whyalla.sa.gov.au/submitevent
