Botanic Gardens Trust, Sydney, Australia

Education




 

Dandy Lions
Come and play in the Garden!

Dandy Lions is a delightful morning of gardening, craft, storytelling and play for young children and their carers. Each week we explore a new garden-related theme, with specially designed activities for children under the age of five. Join Royal Botanic Garden Sydney education staff for:

  • Garden activities
  • Art and craft
  • Storytelling
  • Music and dance
  • Garden walks
  • Playtime

We have limited casual spaces available each week. Bookings open from Monday of the week prior (e.g. bookings taken from Monday May 6 for Week 3 only). Please call 9231 8134.

Term 2 2013

Week 1 

Tuesday Apr 30
Thursday May 2

 Compost and Wiggly Worms
Week 2  Tuesday May 7
 Thursday May 9
 Mother's Day
Week 3  Tuesday May 14
 Thursday May 16
 Zen Gardens
Week 4  Tuesday May 21
 Thursday May 23
 Autumn Daze
Week 5  Tuesday May 28
 Thursday May 30
 Camouflaged Critters
Week 6  Tuesday June 4
 Thursday June 6
 A Very Royal Dandy Lions
Week 7  Tuesday June 11
 Thursday June 13
 Winter's Solstice
Week 8  Tuesday June 18
 Thursday June 20
 Musical Mayhem
Week 9  Tuesday June 25
 Thursday June 27
 Nearly NAIDOC

When: 10.30 am - 12 noon Tuesdays and Thursdays during school term-time.

Cost: Book for a term of Tuesdays or a term of Thursdays - $135 per family for 9 week term (max. 2 children, $35 per extra child). Casual places are also available each week $15 per family. Foundation and Friends of the Botanic Gardens receive a 20% discount.

Bookings essential: phone 9231 8134.

Where: Lawn next to Victoria Gate Lodge, Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Enter through Victoria Gate from Mrs Macquaries Road. Click here for map.

Public transport: Take bus route 441 from the Queen Victoria Building. (The first bus of the morning leaves from QVB at 10.08 am and arrives at Dandy Lions at 10.15 am). The closest train station is Circular Quay and it has pram access.

Parking: Metered parking is available along Mrs Macquaries Road

Further information: Community Education, ph: 9231 8134

Please note: We do not go ahead if there is heavy rain, thunderstorms or high winds, or if the temperature is above 35 degrees celsius.

To join the Dandy Lions email list or for more information, please contact sophie.daniel@rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au  

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